Week of May 4-May 8: Library Freyday #4:

Week of May 4-May 8: Library Freyday #4: 

The Day the Crayons Quit and The One and Only Ivan

Starting this week there will be two books available for your listening pleasure.  One is a picture book, one is a Chapter Book.  This week the picture book we'll be reading is The Day the Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt:

The Day the Crayons Quit

This week's chapter book read aloud is The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate:

The One and Only Ivan

For more connections, information, activities...

Week of May 4-May 8: Artful Thursday #4: Spring Surprises!

Spring is full of joy and surprises here in Vermont. Please watch this short introduction from Mrs. Kane and Michelangelo the Monkey to start:

Then, you are invited to choose ONE of the following art lessons ...

Special Art Announcements from Mrs. Kane!

YEARBOOK COVER (AND BACK) DESIGN CONTEST!!

It’s that time of year again.  We are having a yearbook cover and back contest!  Any third or fourth grader is welcome to make a submission.  One entry will be chosen for the front of the yearbook, and one for the back.  ALL ENTRIES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE YEARBOOK! Entries must be sent to Mrs. Beaupre by Friday, MAY 15th.   (One entry per person, please!) You can scan/email them to LindaKB@mpsvt.org. Here is a letter from Mrs. Beaupre with all of the details, and here is a video from Mrs. Kane with some design tips!

ART SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS!!! 

The amazing MRPS PIE group is collecting donations and has been giving art supplies out to families. If you are a student in need of some basic art supplies, please let Mrs. Kane or MRPS PIE know! Please email kristinak@mpsvt.org or mrpspie@gmail.com. You can learn more about MRPS PIE (and how to donate!) by visiting their website!  

Week of May 4 -8: Terrific Technology #4 Germs, Creatures and Tech Skills

Hi Friends!

Quick a range of activities this week! First one is for K-4 students (Younger kids just go to the Green Germ link for the video). We'll start off with a super video from Mystery Doug about how germs get in your body. School is closed because of GERMS! What's a "germ"? Good question! It means any tiny tiny tiny living thing that can make us sick. Like the Corona Virus!
This activity as three parts:

a. CLICK HERE for my quick intro video with instructions for the Padlet activity at the end, then...

b. CLICK  The Green Germ for the video

How Germs Get in Your Body

c. Then...CLICK HERE to get to a page on Padlet to write down your thoughts from the video.

Caregivers/Teachers/Students of all ages, the Mystery Doug video shows WHY we are supposed to wash for at least 20 seconds!  Watch to the end to see the Green Hands Guy wash his hands! 
Click the READ MORE link below for more stuff!

Week of May 4-10: Tuneful Tuesday #4

Hello everyone! Make sure you are getting outside and enjoying this beautiful weather. And when you are done, come make some music with me!

Some of this week's music activities will continue the work of prior weeks. If you think you might have missed a prior activity, please use the labels "Music" or "Tuneful Tuesday" to help you find just the music blog posts, and you can access everything from there.

I also have some fun and engaging music learning opportunities that are stand-along activities. Look for the section labeled For All Grades. I'll update this weekly with fresh activities for all ages.

Office hours are now on Tuesdays from 11 am- 1pm, and you can talk directly with me through Google Meet, and HERE is the link. (It's also at the top of the page, too!). You can stop in to introduce yourself, sing me a song, show me something musical or has a cool sound from your house. Just make sure your parents know you are signing into Google Meets first!!

All activities for today are below. Enjoy!