Next year you will begin a new part of your life – middle school. Transitioning from elementary to middle school will be a major event in your life. Even though you are looking forward to being in middle school, there are probably a few things about middle school life that you are concerned or worried about for next school year. Every middle school is different but they all have some things in common. Take a look at the following videos on Middle School Life: Fears & Faves, The School Day and Friends & Activities. Middle School: Fears and FavesMiddle School: The School DayMiddle School: Friends and ActivitiesCombination locks and lockersOne big part of middle school life is having a locker. Opening a locker can be hard for a lot of students and takes a few weeks for some students to get used to. Buy a combination lock this summer from Dollar Tree or Walmart so you can practice opening a combination lock. Check out this video below on home to open a combination lock. If you have an iPhone you can also download the app School Lock from the App Store to practice opening locks. Click the Survey button below to answer a few questions about going to Middle School next year.
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Hope everyone had a great week! Before we get started with today's activity, watch the video below for a Mindful Moment. Great! Now let's listen to the story Miss Rumphius. This story is about a woman who wants to find a way to make the world more beautiful. Everyone has a purpose in this world. It's important to make sure that your choices help to make our world a better place. Click the link below and take the survey. Today's lesson is on Emotions. Click the link below to watch the video on Brain Pop (Use your log in. Your parent can sign in for free access to Brain Pop at the top of the following link page if you don't remember your login). After watching the video, take the “Easy Quiz” and the “Hard Quiz” then choose 1-2 more of the activity tabs to complete.
wE ARE MOTIVATED TO STAY SAFE ONLINE!Virtual Learning is new for a lot of us and its a good time to review digital citizenship and cyber safety. In this newsletter, you will find resources to help you stay safe while online. Let's start with some vocabulary. Digital Citizenship- Acting and using technology responsibly. Cyber-Safety- Following safety rules when on the internet and social media sites. Cyber-bullying- being mean, posting negative comments, and/or threatening others on the internet and social media Privacy- Keeping personal information safe by not sharing it. (except for trusted adults) Trusted Adult- Safe and caring grown-ups in your life. Review the grade level playlists on cyber safety and digital citizenship. Then scroll down to answer the review questions. kINDERGARTEN, 1ST & 2ND cYBERsAFETY pLAYLISTClick on the links below and watch the videos. Internet Traffic Light www.commonsense.org/education/videos/internet-traffic-light 3RD, 4TH & 5TH cYBERSAFETY pLAYLISTALL STUDENTS - Click the button below to answer the questions about internet safety.
Make a 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule with your family. If you have access to a printer at home click below and print the handouts out. Complete with your family.
Self care is when you take time to do things that make your mind and body feel calm and happy. By taking care of yourself often, you are better able to handle stress and other feelings that you may have. Click the Self Care Survey link below and complete the survey on Self Care. Then watch the video on 10 Self Care Tips from Kids. What do you want to be when you grow up? View the document below and click on each link to learn about careers in that cluster. You can view one per day in April or look at more than one every few days. |
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