Leap Day!

Is Leap year about Leaping???

Today is LEAP day!
CELEBRATE TODAY!
  

It only happens once every four years! 
Consider making a TIME CAPSULE!  
Open it when you are in eighth grade - that's the next time we will have a leap day!


To learn more about this special day... watch this BrainPOP video:
https://www.brainpop.com/science/motionsforcesandtime/leapyear/


Also - consider making an Origami Frog!
Here's the instructions!
http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-frog.html

Dr. Seuss Fun

Below are You Tube links to various Dr. Seuss books

The Sneetches  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMolzESn4oI
The Butter Battle Book  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z71Czfh8w3o
Oh the Places You Go  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_2muj6fxpc
The Lorax  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k25wlcFOglA
The Lorax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soRbNlPbHEo
Fox in Socks  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZsQN_qrf1A
Yertle the Turtle  http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=U5ihC2XpCVs&feature=endscreen
Wacky Wednesday  http://youtu.be/9GwpvZ_aJJg
Sleep Book  http://youtu.be/1qRKZZ16Qas

Cat in the Hat    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jK6l1WJKUU
Horton Hears a Who http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87TNFs5__X0
The Lorax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKHar6X3Nnw

Want to try a new twist on green eggs and ham?  Try this easy recipe:
Make deviled eggs and add green food coloring to the yolk filling!

Don't forget to check out Dr. Seuss's website!

http://www.seussville.com/

Happy Birthday, George Washington!

Today is George Washington's birthday!
Learn a little more about him!

Watch this BrainPOP about George:
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/georgewashington/

Extra time... learn more about the Revolutionary War!
American Revolution:
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/americanrevolution/

Causes of the American Revolution:
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/causesoftheamericanrevolution/

Declaration of Independence:
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/declarationofindependence/

Math Monday ... Multiplication

For MIF (Math is Fun) try practicing your multiplication facts by  visiting one of these sites....

Flashcards

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

Who Wants to be a Mathionaire? (Multiplication)

http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/mathionaire-multiplication-quiz.html

The Tables Trees (Multiplication)

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/tabletrees.html



Also consider watching this BrainPOP video:

Associative Property

http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/associativeproperty/preview.weml


Also consider visit the EverydayMath website! (Your login information is in the front of your agenda):

Today we played multiplication wrestling.  It is a game you can play paper pencil OR online !

Box Top Extra Recess

We earned an extra recess from all the box tops we've collected! Today was the perfect day to go outside! :)
  

Valentine Fun!

Another inferring video