Valentine's Day Fun

·       http://www.celebratevalentinesday.com/valentines-day-facts.html

1.-Who wrote the first Valentines?

2. Name 5 symbols that are associated with Valentine’s Day.

    

3. How many roses are given each year on Valentine’s Day?

·       http://www.rkdn.org/roses/colors.asp

 Label the following symbolisms of the following flowers:

1. White Rose_____________________________________________________
2. Yellow Rose_____________________________________________________
3. Black Rose_____________________________________________________
     d. Red Rose_________________________________________________

Use the following web link to find 5 different ways to say “I Love You.”

http://yunus.hacettepe.edu.tr/~sadi/dizeler/i-love-you.html

 

Language	How do you say “I Love You”
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-

 

 

 

Penguin WebQuest

Use these website to complete the WebQuest on penguins!

http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/penguins/index.htm

http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/animals/birds/do-all-penguins-live-in-cold-climates

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/penguin.html

http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/teacher_resources/classroom_resources/teacher_guides/penguin_teacher_guide/penguin_adaptations.php

Use this link to learn about Countershading:
http://www.patrickdepinguin.com/penguins/appearance/


Watch this cute video of penguins!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj0_p7UldVs

Mr. Popper's Penguins Chap 8-9

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Poor Captain Cook is mistaken for a number of different creatures in these chapters- an anteater, dodo, and a pelican.

Create a "baseball card" featuring one of the these creatures of your choice. The front should feature a picture of the animal and the back should contain THREE interesting facts about it.

• http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Giant_Anteater.asp
• http://www.kidzworld.com/article/353-history-the-dodo-bird
• http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-pelican.html

Mr. Popper's Penguins Chapter 1



Here are some websites to learn some information on Antartica.

• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/antarctica.html
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Antarctica/

Use this resource to learn how the story came about:

• http://www.scholastic.com/browse/book.jsp?id=340

WebQuest

We have several new devices to use for our BYOT projects in the classroom. We are going to practice using our new "toys" by learning about Play-Doh. Use the link below to help with your questions.

 



http://www.hasbro.com/playdoh/en_US/about.cfm

Christmas Around the World

Go to this link to complete a Christmas Around the World activity!

http://www.mes.rcs.k12.tn.us/teachers/largel/christmas.htm

 

Spider Webquest

I. One of the main characters in Charlotte’s Web is a spider named Charlotte. Visit the site below to learn more information about spiders and answer the questions.

·       http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/invert/spiders.htm

 

1. What is it called if you have a fear of spiders?

2. What does arthropod mean?

3. Complete the chart below comparing insects to spiders.

	Insects	Spiders
Number of body parts
Number of legs

 

4. Even though spiders have 8 legs, some cannot see well. How do they find insects?

5.  Explain how a spider uses its venom glands.

 

 

II. Spiders have very unique body parts. Check out the link below to learn more about them. When you are finished, draw a spider and label the parts.

·       http://www.spiderroom.info/anatomy.html

 

III. Types of Spiders-There are several different types of spiders. You are going to read about 5 different types of spiders. As you read, write down 3 facts you learn about each spider.

            A. Black Widow Spider

o   http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-blackwidow.htm

 

B. Tarantula

o   http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-tarantula.htm

 

C. Spitting Spider

o   http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/518.htm

 

D. Wolf Spider

o   http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/448.htm

 

 

 

E. Daddy Long Legs

o   http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/508.htm

 

If you have time, click here to watch a cool movie about jumping spiders!

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/animals-pets-kids/bugs-kids/jumping-spider-kids/

 

Don't forget to work on your Charlotte's Web Dictionary. http://www.wordcentral.com/