Simple and Compound #Sentences

Click on the link below.

https://www.stcharles.k12.la.us/cms/lib/LA01906411/Centricity/Domain/1757/Expanding%20Simple%20Sentences.pdf

#Brain

 #Fry Words Activities

 #Kindness Challenge

Be creative as to how you do the #Kindnesschallenge!

 Do You Know Your #Genres???

#Rhyme

 

The #National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on April 30, 2022. Check to see if your local community is hosting an event near you! If you cannot participate on April 30, check to see if your community has a permanent drop box location.

Be a role model – encourage your friends and family members to clean out their medicine cabinets too.

Remember, we can all promote safe medication use and make a difference in our homes and communities!

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Take Back Day

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications fro...

 Community #Parent Survey

 Please complete the community parent survey. Your voice is needed. Click on the link below. Thank you! 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/77DH8TL  

Lollipop Tree 

On this tree, there are 4-5 lollipops with colored ends which means the selector will win a prize! This can be used for after-school tutoring, behavior, participation, teamwork, whatever you want to see improved. 

It will be a hit! 

Materials Needed

Styrofoam tree

Lollipops

Markers

 #TESTING! TESTING!

If I (Dr. Jean Feldman) were in charge of the world you wouldn't be allowed to test little children! Unfortunately, I'm not in charge of the world, and even young children are experiencing "test anxiety" this time of year. How ridiculous for a four or five-year-old to be worried about a test! Bless their hearts...and bless your hearts.

Nevertheless, here are some activities that might help children relax and focus before a test. They might also be a good break between tests.

Deep Breathing

Inhale slowly as you count to 8. Exhale slowly as you count backwards from 8 to 1. Breath in hot chocolate. Breath out and blow the candles out on a birthday cake. 

Tighten~Relax 

Tighten up your body as tight as you can and squeeze, squeeze, squeeze. Then relax and let it all go. Repeat several times. *Starting with the toes, call out one body part at a time for children to squeeze and then relax. For example, toes, feet, knees, legs, hips, back, fingers, arms, shoulders, necks, faces, and then a whole body SQUEEZE!

Rag Dolls and Soldiers

When the teacher calls out “rag dolls” everyone flops over like a rag doll. When the teacher says, “soldiers,” everyone stands up tall and stiff. Continue calling out “rag dolls” and “soldiers” faster and faster.

“Eye” Exercise

Demonstrate how to hold your two index fingers a few inches from your eyes on either side of your head. Look at the right index finger with both eyes and then look at the left index finger.                          

Balancing Act 

Ask children to stand. How long can they balance on their right foot? How long can they balance on their left foot? Can they balance on their right toes? Left toes? Can they balance on their right foot and extend their left leg in the air? Can they balance on one foot with their eyes closed? Hint! Classical music is lovely for balancing activities.

Vacation 

Tell your class to give their mouth and their eyes a “vacation” by closing their eyes and mouths. Next, ask them to practice breathing through their noses. You’ll be amazed at how this brings down their energy level and helps them focus.

Silly Dance 

Play some catch music for the children to do the silly dance. When you stop the music they have to "freeze." Continue playing and stopping the music as the children dance and freeze.

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 It's Time to Start Thinking about  

School Closure

Here are some end-of-the-year comments that you can use on report cards.

Continue looking for opportunities to learn all summer long. I hope you have a fun and safe summer.  I hope you visit me next year! 

I wish you the best of luck next school year and in the years to come! This year was awesome and I hope you remember it for many years to come. 

Thank you for being a light in our class! Having you in my classroom was a joy.

Materials Needed

 1 LED any color

1 Coin Cell Battery

Copper Tape w/Conductive Adhesive

Cardstock Paper

Crayons or Markers

Scissors

Glue Stick

Step 1 – Print The Templates

Download and print the Mother’s Day project templates. Print page 1 on regular printer paper. This is the interior of the card and is where you can write a custom Mother’s Day message. The other templates need some rigidity so it’s best to print pages 2-4 on colored or white cardstock.

Step 2 – Cut The Pop Up Card

Print page 1 on regular white printer paper. Using scissors or a slide cutter, cut the black outline away from the template. Fold the template in half and then cut the two black lines in the middle. Once you make the two cuts, fold the tab over to make a straight line and then fold the tab back.

Open the template and pull the tab toward you. Bend the corner so it’s a 90 degree angle. Fold the template closed and rub your hand over the folded edge to make sure everything lays flat. Test that the hinge works by opening and closing the template.

Step 3 – Glue The Template

Select a color cardstock you want for your Mother’s Day pop up card. Keep it the standard 8.5 x 11 and don’t cut it. Fold the cardstock in half. Insert the template that you cut into the cardstock and center it.

Fold the bottom right corner along the diagonal line. 

Fold the top half of the template down and apply glue to the entire half. Make sure the left and right are centered and then fold the pink cardstock. Rub your hand over the card to smooth down the template and glue.

Open the card and then fold over the bottom half of the white template. Make sure to keep the corner folded because NO glue goes on the corner flap. Glue the remaining portion of the template and smooth it down using your hand. Fold the card closed to make sure everything looks good.

Step 4 – Apply Copper Tape

Print page 2 on white or colored cardstock. Using scissors, cut out the rectangle shaped LED mount. Glue the LED mount to the pop out tab we created earlier. Fold the card to make sure every bends correctly.

Apply the conductive copper tape to the brown lines on the template. We highly recommend using a continuous strip of copper versus cutting it into strips. Begin by applying the tape in one direction and stop at the corner.

Next, you will need to bend the copper at a 45 degree angle in the opposite direction that you intend to go.  The final step is to bend the copper tape back in the direction of your circuit. Smooth the copper with your finger. Apply the copper tape in one continuous strip up the pink LED mount that we glued earlier.

Step 5 – Mount Coin Cell Battery

Roll up a small piece of copper tape ensuring the sticky side is facing out. Stick the roll to the copper tape inside the battery circle.  Make sure you are using copper tape with conductive adhesive. This will ensure there are no conductivity issues

Place a CR2032 coin cell battery on top of the roll of copper tape. Make sure the negative (-) side is facing DOWN.

Step 6 – Mount The LED

Now it’s time to add the LED to the circuit. To begin, you will need to bend both legs of the LEDs at a 90 degree angle. Before you bend the legs, make sure to note which leg is the longest. The LONG leg is positive (+) and the SHORT leg is negative.

Tape the legs to the correct side of the copper tape. The positive side is marked with plus sign on the right. Rub the copper and legs really well to ensure they are making solid contact. Flip the corner flap and verify the LED lights up.

Step 7 – Cut Out The Pop-Up

Print pages 2-4 on white or colored cardstock. Cut out the design you would like to use for your card. You can also design your own on blank white paper.

#Mother's Day Card

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