Mrs.McDonald'sClass

4th grade class from Virginia

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

Teachers, I am giving away 2 more free Zooms, 30 minutes each, to share I Survived, writing strategies, knowledge & anything else you would like.
@LisaLiss22 & @teamcourage, I loved being with your kids so much I'm doing this again!
RT to enter, I will announce winners 4/1

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

Teachers, I'm done with draft 1 of I Survived 22 & want to share chapters 1-2 with students. I'll choose two classes/schools for 30-minute zooms. Eager to share, get feedback, and discuss writing with your young critics! Best for grades 3-8. RT to enter. I will notify by 2/14.

[Mrs.McDonald'sClass @kmcdonaldsclass]

Challenge-“We want to build it taller than you.” Mission accomplished!

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Investigating food webs with owl pellets!

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

Teachers, to start off 2022, I'm offering two free 30-minute virtual appearances. I can talk about writing, share a preview of I Survived in progress, or whatever you would like. No limit to the number of students, can do grades 3-8. RT to enter. I will notify winners 1/10.

[Mrs.McDonald'sClass @kmcdonaldsclass]

Hands on decimals!

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MakerSpace Day 1 - programming our Dash robots

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MakerSpace Day 1 - building a yahakin and the James Fort

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Can you build a trapezoid?

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Ss collaborated on what site to choose for their Native American village.

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Today’s challenge-build a free standing cauldron

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Great discussion of one of our Junior Great Books!

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Ss collaborated to escape Virginia’s 5 regions!

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Ss made their own Virginia maps.

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We built a watershed model to understand that “we all live downstream.”

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First Flashlight Friday!

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Wrapping up our solar system unit with a VR trip to the planets.

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Read Across America celebration-throw water balloons at our principals!

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T-shirt Book Reports!

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4th grade is ready for Read Across America Day!