6-19-2020 Create an End of the Year School Award for Yourself

Happy Last Day of School!  

To celebrate, check out Young Adult Author, Jason Reynolds,  the author of Ghosts and All American Boys and the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature as he shares and idea with you.  Create an Award for Yourself.  We are finishing up a very unusual year of school.  We have all had to learn in new ways.  What is something you are proud of from your school year?  What did you put your best effort into?  Think about that, and then create your own award.  Your award could be made out of paper and ribbon.  What about a trophy, or a banner? How about a video?  Get creative and show what makes you most proud of yourself and your accomplishments this school year.  We'd love for you to share in the comments. 

Have a great summer and don't stop learning.  

Martha Thornburgh: Mount Vernon Schools Teaching and Learning

6-18-2020 Skeeball Math

Mary Ellen Huggins: Mount Vernon Schools Teaching and Learning

6-17-2020 Finding Patterns

Above are Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3.

How many total blocks are in Figure 3?

Can you sketch Figure 4 ?

Can you draw Figure 10?

How would you describe this pattern to your friend, using words, pictures or equations?

Mary Ellen Huggins: Mount Vernon Schools Teaching and Learning

6-16-2020 A Virtual Fieldtrip to North Cascades National Park

Join Ranger Anna as she shares about the sounds you can hear in the North Cascades National Park. 

Have you been to the North Cascades National Park?

What types of sounds do you hear in your back yard?

What types of sounds would you hear at the beach? 

Martha Thornburgh: Mount Vernon Schools Teaching and Learning

6-15-2020 Keep a Summer Adventure Journal

The Merrils Edu: Interactive Summer Learning Ideas

Summer is almost here!  Summer is a great time to explore new things.  Find out more about things you are curious about and learn how to do new things.  Why not keep up with all of your summer adventures in an Adventure Journal?  There are many ways to create a journal.  

1. You could create a summer bucket list of things you want to see and do.  As you check things off of your list, you could share pictures and stories about your accomplishments.  

2.  Or you could start with a blank journal and just add what ever adventures come your way.  

•     A trip you take.
•     Something you learn to make.
•     Books you read.
•     Movies you watch.  
•     And so much more.  It is your journal.  Add the things you want to remember. 

3. There are many ways you could make a journal.

•     You could use a spiral notebook.
•     You could staple pages together.
•     You could go digital and create a blog or slide show.  
•     You could use WeVideo and create a video of all of your adventures.  

.  The MerrilsEdu: Interactive Summer Learning Ideas

Martha Thornburgh: Mount Vernon Schools Teaching and Learning