Jazz Greats, Marion Anderson and Stevie Wonder Too!

This week the children are preparing an exhibit in honor of African-American History Month.
We have been reading about Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
If time allows, we will also read about Marion Anderson and Stevie Wonder.
Click here for Printable Duke Ellington Biography 

Click here for Printable Charlie Parker Biography

Click here for Printable Louis Armstrong Biography

A Short Week!

It's a short week but we still have a lot of work to do.

This week we will begin to look at the biographies of notable African-American Musicians.
We will read about: Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder and Marion Anderson.

Charlie Parker Played Be Bop Book

Charlie Parker Plays: I've Got Rhythm 








We will also use a new online educational program called, Studyladder.
Each student will be given a username and  password which can be used to access Studyladder.

Today we continue to read about the life of George Washington.
Use the interactive link below to read more about him and to complete a few fun activities.

Your student password is: 1starstudent

Scholastic News Weekly Reader Link

Dental Health and The Presidents

This week will be studying Dental Health. Here's a Dental Education video:
Crest Dental Defenders Video

We will also read about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Feel free to view this video to find out what we are learning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-MCO9O4pPI

The Mitten

Today we read a wonderful book called
The Mitten by Jan Brett.
You can read it at the link below.
http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/the-mitten