Math: have students bring in packets of seeds. Make a graph of the different types of seeds. Discuss the size of different seeds. How many seeds do you think is in each pack? Use <, =, and > to compare seeds in packets. Use the document camera to check predictions. ( 2.NBT.4) Writing: Write a thank you letter to Miss Rumphius thanking her for making a change in the world for the better. Tell her what your plans are for being a good citizen. Use the proficient paragraph method. Music: Listen to song, “ See Me Beautiful” (AH-P-PCA-S-Mu1 Students will begin to develop an awareness of the purposes for which music is created. Artistic Expression – music created with the intent to express or communicate one’s experience (e.g. music created and performed in a concert setting for an audience.) Note cultural differences in the video. Social Studies: SS-EP-2.1.1 Students will describe cultural elements (e.g. beliefs, traditions, languages, skills, literature, and the arts). Review with students Miss Rumphius’ travels to faraway places. Discuss where students would like to go if they could go to a faraway place. Since we have already mentioned Bombay (Chicken Soup with Rice)and The Nile (Egypt) (Forces of Water/ Chicken Soup with Rice), Use Fact Monster to locate the almanac and find the country, capital, monetary unit, religions of that country, languages and one interesting fact. Create a class postcard. Find a clip art picture that relates to the country and enter information on the postcard. (Great time to collaborate with the librarian!) Music: Listen to Places in the world. (RL 2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g. Regular beats, alliteration, rhymes and repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, song or poem.)
Math: have students bring in packets of seeds. Make a graph of the different types of seeds. Discuss the size of different seeds. How many seeds do you think is in each pack? Use <, =, and > to compare seeds in packets. Use the document camera to check predictions. ( 2.NBT.4) Writing: Write a thank you letter to Miss Rumphius thanking her for making a change in the world for the better. Tell her what your plans are for being a good citizen. Use the proficient paragraph method. Music: Listen to song, “ See Me Beautiful” (AH-P-PCA-S-Mu1 Students will begin to develop an awareness of the purposes for which music is created. Artistic Expression – music created with the intent to express or communicate one’s experience (e.g. music created and performed in a concert setting for an audience.) Note cultural differences in the video. Social Studies: SS-EP-2.1.1 Students will describe cultural elements (e.g. beliefs, traditions, languages, skills, literature, and the arts). Review with students Miss Rumphius’ travels to faraway places. Discuss where students would like to go if they could go to a faraway place. Since we have already mentioned Bombay (Chicken Soup with Rice)and The Nile (Egypt) (Forces of Water/ Chicken Soup with Rice), Use Fact Monster to locate the almanac and find the country, capital, monetary unit, religions of that country, languages and one interesting fact. Create a class postcard. Find a clip art picture that relates to the country and enter information on the postcard. (Great time to collaborate with the librarian!) Music: Listen to Places in the world. (RL 2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g. Regular beats, alliteration, rhymes and repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, song or poem.)
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