Tech and Science Weekly
February 19, 2019
Tech Tip
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Digital Citizenship Read Aloud
When Nerdy Birdy becomes obsessed with collecting screen friends on "Tweetster," he ignores his real friend Vulture, who loves "snacking on dead things." The conflict comes to a head when Nerdy Birdy posts an embarrassing picture of Vulture without asking her. The many lessons -- about screen obsession, internet privacy, friendship, accepting and accommodating differences, and admitting one's mistakes -- are pointed, but delivered with humor
Kahoot + Social Studies
Ms. A used Kahoot to review Social Studies (Black History Month)!
Science/Writing Collaborative Planning
Patterns of Movement
Technology Checkout
Laptop Cart
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Week of February 19
1st - Living and Nonliving
2nd - Environmental Effects
3rd - Environments
4th - Producers, Consumers, and Food Webs