Poetry Research Project

What poet would you like to research?

Why did you choose this poet?

What is a poem you like by this poet?

Research:

http://www.poetry.com/                  

http://www.poets.org/      

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_poets

http://www.poemhunter.com/p/t/l.asp?p=1&l=Top500

There will be a maximum of 3 students per poet for variety. (Student initals are used for privacy)
Alan Katz- N.T.
Jack Prelutsky- M.B., B.A.
Dr. Seuss- A.B., K.B., K.VDK
Bruce Lanskey- M.S.
Shel Silverstein- H.H., I.J., K.M.

The project expectations are under "assignments". You may want to get a book from the library during break. It is not expected for students to work on the project over break.

See Whats Growing

We have started our final science unit about the structures of life. In our classroom we are growing pea, corn, bung, and sunflower seeds. Look how much the seeds have changed since Friday! Can you see some seed coats coming off and roots growing? Soon we will see stems!

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Salmon Species of the Northwest

Species of Salmon: Need a new party trick?

Here is a little trick to remembering the 5 main species of salmon in the Pacific Northwest. 

Starting with your thumb.

            Thumb = Chum (they rhyme)
            Pointer finger = Sockeye (point to your socks and your eye)
            Middle finger = King/ Chinook (the biggest salmon)
            Ring finger = Silver/ Coho (many rings are silver & “Silver” is the nick name for Coho)
            Little finger = Pink (your pinky finger)

There is also the Steelhead. This salmon species is different because it can live after spawning.

Click on the website below and learn more about each individual species. You can click on the status map to see where each species typically migrates. Which species do you think travels the farest from it's home stream?

http://www.salmonnation.com/fish/meet_species.html

Feel free to share any interesting facts you learned or connections you made.

Movie Maker

What projects have you been working on after exploring Windows Movie Maker?

You have really taken off in your creativity for the book talk commercials! It was you who inspired me to create this project! Thanks!

Check out some more examples of student projects:

Stories That Are Digital Blog

Scholastic Book Talks

More Scholastic Book Talks and Transcripts

Salmon Nation Pledge

Salmon Nation Pledge

I pledge allegiance to the indicator species and the interdependent habitat of my water shed and to the larger basin of which it is part of. One bio-region under God with liberty and justice for all living things.

Weekend

When you hear the word weekend, what do you think of? All out fun? Rest and relaxation? How was your weekend?