Biographies

Biographies teach us how peoples' actions have shaped the world in which we live! Explore the following resources for extra practice and exploration at home. As always, I would love for students to create a biography project at home. Although it is not required, students love to share their projects with the class and put their hard work on display for everyone to see!

I love the idea behind the book series, Ordinary People Change The World. Visit the website http://www.ordinarypeoplechangetheworld.com/books.php to help encourage your child to be the change and become a hero! These books and other biography books can be purchased at Barnes and Noble. If your child has a biography book at home, he/she is welcome to bring it in and temporarily add it to our biography bin.



{Read}

• http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/GCPSMediaServices/es_bio.html (click Pebble Go, click Biographies)
• http://www.turtlediary.com/biographies.html
• http://www.ducksters.com/biography/
• http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/search?utf8=✓&search%5Btext_search%5D=biography&commit=Search (create an account, search Biography)

{Make}

• "Your Face" Biography Poster
• "Who Am I?" Book
• File Folder Brochure
• "Dressed Up" Biography
• Biography Wordle
• "It's In The Bag" Biography

Penguins!

This week we are learning all about penguins! If your child does a craft, have them bring it in to share with the class!

{Read}

• http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/0711/readstory.html
• http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/search?utf8=✓&search%5Btext_search%5D=penguin&commit=Search
• http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/penguin/
• http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/KS1/readsmartie.aspx
• http://vimeo.com/19191436

{Learn}

• http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/penguins-waddle-all-the-way/
• http://photolibrary.usap.gov/Portscripts/PortWeb.dll?query&field1=Filename&op1=matches&value=PENGUIN_LIFECYCLE_H.JPG&catalog=Antarctica&template=USAPgovMidThumbs
• http://42explore.com/penguin.htm
• http://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/animals/little_blue_penguins/
• http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-orlando/antarctica/empire-of-the-penguin/penguin-cam/
• http://www.kansascityzoo.org/penguincam
• http://explore.org/live-cams/player/live-penguin-cam-2
• http://www.vanaqua.org/learn/see-and-learn/live-cams/penguin
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iccscUFY860

{Math}

• http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/popup/popup_addition.htm
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/games/place_the_penguin/big_sound/full.shtml
• http://mathwire.com/themes/themepen.html

{Craft}

• http://www.craftpassion.com/2014/03/sock-penguin-how-to-sew.html/2
• http://www.craftymorning.com/popsicle-stick-bow-tie-penguin-craft-kids/
• http://www.craftymorning.com/handprint-penguin-craft-kids-make/
• http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-penguin.html
• http://www.homeschoolingmom4two.com/2014/02/beat-winter-boredom-with-15-winter.html
• http://www.crafty-crafted.com/animal-crafts/footprint-penguin/
• http://www.theseasonedmom.com/what-were-doing-making-paper-cup-penguins/
• http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/birds-penguins.html

{Play}

• http://www.nick.com/penguins-of-madagascar/games/
• http://www.clubpenguin.com
• http://www.booktime.org.uk/have-some-fun/#/d/booktime/have-some-fun/6/21
• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/marchofthepenguins/game/

Polar Bears

We are reading all about polar bears this week! If your child makes a craft, bring it in to share!

{Read}

• http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/polar-bear/
• http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/for-students/polar-bears-for-kids 
• http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mammals/polar-bear
• http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/polar-bears/
• http://www.timeforkids.com/news/save-polar-bear/148981
• http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/arctic/wildlife/polar_bear/
• http://discoverykids.com/?s=polar+bear

{Play}

• http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/action/polar-bear-ice-hockey/
• http://www.gamesloon.com/free-kids-31/animal-games-201/baby-polar-bear-dress-up-32804.html
• http://seaworldkids.com/en/gennature/playgames/games/polar-bear/
• http://www.polarbearsrock.com/page/Polar-Bear-Crossing.aspx
• http://www.polarbearsrock.com/page/Polar-Bear-Fishing.aspx
• http://www.polarbearsrock.com/page/Polar-Bear-Jigsaw.aspx
• http://www.polarbearsrock.com/page/Polar-Bear-Racing.aspx
• http://seaworldkids.com/en/gennature/playgames/games/polar-bear/
• http://seaworldkids.com/en/gennature/playgames/games/polar-bear/

{Craft}

• http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/62058/polar-bear-craft-paper-plate
• http://www.lovetosew.com/polarbearhandprint.htm
• http://artsymomma.com/2014/02/paper-plate-polar-bear-craft.html
• http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2011/03/polar-bear-polar-bear-more-fun-with.html
• http://tippytoecrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/Polar%20Animals
• http://craftsbyamanda.com/2014/02/cardboard-tube-polar-bear.html
• http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.ca/2013/01/13-great-arctic-animals-crafts-for-kids.html?m=1