Kindergarten: https://youtu.be/wBs3GIaAWek . This is the link to the read aloud Energy from the Sun on YouTube. Listen to the story with an adult or friend and talk about how the sun makes energy or find a book on Epic about the Sun. Think about the ways you use energy.
1st & 2nd grade: The Sun is a form of Energy. Find a book on Epic about the Sun. Watch out for things the Sun does as a source of Energy.
3rd and 4th grade: Search on EPIC about Energy - read a book about it ENERGY that you would enjoy! When you are reading, write down three facts about energy that you think are important.
5th & 6th Grade: Read, “Our Resources” on Epic! There are many other books on Epic! that explain energy. Find some books on your level and have fun reading! #WeiExcellenceShines
Kindergarten: https://youtu.be/wBs3GIaAWek . This is the link to the read aloud Energy from the Sun on YouTube. Listen to the story with an adult or friend and talk about how the sun makes energy or find a book on Epic about the Sun. Think about the ways you use energy.
1st & 2nd grade: The Sun is a form of Energy. Find a book on Epic about the Sun. Watch out for things the Sun does as a source of Energy.
3rd and 4th grade: Search on EPIC about Energy - read a book about it ENERGY that you would enjoy! When you are reading, write down three facts about energy that you think are important.
5th & 6th Grade: Read, “Our Resources” on Epic! There are many other books on Epic! that explain energy. Find some books on your level and have fun reading!
#WeirExcellenceShines
Virtual Awards Day Will be Posted Thursday, May 21, 2020 Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Dates & Times Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines
Virtual Awards Day
Will be Posted
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Weir Elementary School
Pick-Up Dates & Times
Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm
*belongings left at school
*Special Item *Book Gift
*Awards *Report Card
***INSTRUCTIONS***
Starting at 9:00 pm, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line
Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street.
Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive
Stay in your vehicle.
When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies.
Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school.
We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm
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https://youtu.be/0b1aR7WpGfI "The Energy Bus" part 2 read aloud by Mrs. Wise with permission from Wiley and Sons Inc. #WeirExcellenceShines
1st: Famous Mathematicians, how old were they? (subtract the smallest number from the bigger number).
Benjamin Banneker Live: 1713-1806
Elbert Cox Live: 1895-1969
Euphemia Haynes Live: 1890-1980
Annie Easley Live: 1933-2011
How old are they right now, subtract birth year from 2020
Fern Hunt Live: 1948 - present
Mark Dean Live: 1957 - present
Katherine Johnson Live: 1918 - present
Valorie Thomas Live: 1943 - present
Lonnie Johnson Live: 1949 - present
John Urschel Live: 1991 - Present
Mae Carol Jemison Live: 1956 - Present
2nd: Find out how old each famous American would be if they were still alive… it is 2020, so subtract their birth year from 2020 and you will find out…
Thomas Edison (inventor) Born: 1847
Rosa Parks (Civil Rights Activist) Born: 1913
Henry Ford (Car Inventor) Born: 1917
Amelia Earhart (female pilot) Born: 1897
Abraham Lincoln (16th President) Born: 1809
Benjamin Banneker Born: 1731
(Mathematician & Scientist)
Dr. George Carver (Scientist) Born: 1864
Florence Nightingale (Nurse) Born: 1820
3rd: Using a computer, tablet, or phone research and find 5 famous Americans. Read about each one and find the age of each of your famous people. Once you have the age, order them from least to greatest and greatest to least. Have fun finding your favorite 5 famous Americans!!
4th: It’s time to multiply with famous people. I would like for you to research and find 3 famous mathematicians. Read about the mathematicians you find and discover what year they were born and what their accomplishments were. Use their birth year and multiply it by 9 to find your answer. Once you’ve completed that, do the same thing using 3 famous people of your own choice! Then take your 6 answers and order them from greatest to least!
5th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?
6th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?
1st: Famous Mathematicians, how old were they? (subtract the smallest number from the bigger number).
Benjamin Banneker Live: 1713-1806
Elbert Cox Live: 1895-1969
Euphemia Haynes Live: 1890-1980
Annie Easley Live: 1933-2011
How old are they right now, subtract birth year from 2020
Fern Hunt Live: 1948 - present
Mark Dean Live: 1957 - present
Katherine Johnson Live: 1918 - present
Valorie Thomas Live: 1943 - present
Lonnie Johnson Live: 1949 - present
John Urschel Live: 1991 - Present
Mae Carol Jemison Live: 1956 - Present
2nd: Find out how old each famous American would be if they were still alive… it is 2020, so subtract their birth year from 2020 and you will find out…
Thomas Edison (inventor) Born: 1847
Rosa Parks (Civil Rights Activist) Born: 1913
Henry Ford (Car Inventor) Born: 1917
Amelia Earhart (female pilot) Born: 1897
Abraham Lincoln (16th President) Born: 1809
Benjamin Banneker Born: 1731
(Mathematician & Scientist)
Dr. George Carver (Scientist) Born: 1864
Florence Nightingale (Nurse) Born: 1820
3rd: Using a computer, tablet, or phone research and find 5 famous Americans. Read about each one and find the age of each of your famous people. Once you have the age, order them from least to greatest and greatest to least. Have fun finding your favorite 5 famous americans!!
4th: It’s time to multiply with famous people. I would like for you to research and find 3 famous mathematicians. Read about the mathematicians you find and discover what year they were born and what their accomplishments were. Use their birth year and multiply it by 9 to find your answer. Once you’ve completed that, do the same thing using 3 famous people of your own choice! Then take your 6 answers and order them from greatest to least!
5th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?
6th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?
4-County has partnered with TVA EnergyRight to host a second, free
Eye Spy Energy Virtual Kids’ Workshop on Thursday, May 14 at 11:00 am ET/10:00 am CT.
The one-hour virtual workshop will be facilitated by a professional educator and is a great opportunity for children ages 5-12 to learn about where energy comes from in the Tennessee Valley, how we use energy in our everyday lives, and ways to save energy around their homes using the adorable and popular Energy Monsters.
It's free and easy. Just
register to attend by filling out a simple form at https://energyright.com/residential/energy-monsters/. Then you'll get registration information for the virtual workshop via email as well a reminder email before the workshop begins.So sign up and get ready to have some fun and learn about energy!
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Tuesday, May 12th: Writing
Pre-K: Who is your favorite Famous American? Dictate a sentence to your parents about why you like them.
Kindergarten: Sentence starter: My favorite Famous American is ____________.
Write the sentence starter then finish the sentence by writing who is your favorite famous American. Tell what they are famous for (playing baseball, football, fighting for civil rights, the president). Be sure and illustrate your sentences with a pretty picture of him/her!
1st & 2nd Grade: 1. When was your Famous American born? 2. What were they interested in as a child? 3. What did your Famous American do that made them famous? 4. List 3 more interesting facts about your Famous American.
3rd &4th Grade: Imagine that you are meeting that famous person for the first time. Write a story about the two of you meeting and going on an adventure together.
5th & 6th Grade: Pick a famous American that you admire. Research some information about the person you have chosen and write 1-2 paragraphs about him/her.
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Reading
Pre-K: Find a book on youtube about famous people - look up the series Little People, Big Dreams and choose a book with an adult or learn about a famous person from an adult.
Kindergarten: https://youtu.be/W1eOq2P906U . This is the link to the read aloud Climbing Lincoln’s Steps on YouTube. Listen to the story with an adult or friend and talk about the different famous Americans discussed throughout the story. Choose your favorite famous American and discuss with an adult why he/she is your favorite.
1st & 2nd grade: Go to Epic and find a book and read about a Famous American you would like to know more about. Remember some facts you will use for your writing assignment tomorrow.
3rd and 4th grade: Go to Epic and find a book and read about a Famous America you like to know more about. Remember some facts you will use for your writing assignment tomorrow.
5th & 6th Grade: Pick a famous American that you admire. Log into Epic! and search for books about the person you have chosen and have fun reading!
#WeirExcellenceShines
Thursday, May 7th: MATH
Pre-K: Go on a moon walk and find some moon rocks. Practice adding and subtracting using your moon rocks.
Kindergarten: Go find some rocks and let’s pretend we found them on the moon! Use them as counters to practice adding and subtracting. You can use playing cards or have someone write some problems down for you. Have fun using your “moon” rocks!
1st & 2nd: Create a spaceship on paper out of different shapes. You have to label the shapes with the correct name (point to the angles and sides) - use as many shapes as you can. List the shapes and count how many shapes you used of each like 3 circles, 4 squares, 2 triangles - except use tally marks and make a chart. To ‘shape’ things up a bit - find items to build your spaceship around the house and label the spaceship pieces - count the 3D shapes you used (cylinder, sphere, cube, rectangular prism, and so on). Use as many as you can. Take a picture and share with your classmates in class dojo. Can’t wait to see the pictures! Have FUN!!!! Maybe I will post a picture of my spaceship too!
3rd: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. This week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off your multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills.
4th: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. THis week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off you multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills.
5th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun!
“To Infinity and Beyond!”
6th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun!
“To Infinity and Beyond!”
#WeirExcellenceShines
WES "Ghost town at Sundown" Chapter 4 read aloud by Sarah Vaughan with permission from Scholastic.
https://youtu.be/wTEr6aife5I
Thursday, May 7th: MATH Pre-K: Go on a moon walk and find some moon rocks. Practice adding and subtracting using your moon rocks. Kindergarten: Go find some rocks and let’s pretend we found them on the moon! Use them as counters to practice adding and subtracting. You can use playing cards or have someone write some problems down for you. Have fun using your “moon” rocks! 1st & 2nd: Create a spaceship on paper out of different shapes. You have to label the shapes with the correct name (point to the angles and sides) - use as many shapes as you can. List the shapes and count how many shapes you used of each like 3 circles, 4 squares, 2 triangles - except use tally marks and make a chart. To ‘shape’ things up a bit - find items to build your spaceship around the house and label the spaceship pieces - count the 3-D shapes you used (cylinder, sphere, cube, rectangular prism, and so on). Use as many as you can. Take a picture and share with your classmates in Class Dojo. Can’t wait to see the pictures! Have FUN!!!! Maybe I will post a picture of my spaceship too! 3rd: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. This week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off your multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills. 4th: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. This week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off you multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills. 5th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun! “To Infinity and Beyond!” 6th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun! “To Infinity and Beyond!” #WeirExcellenceShines
The Hobson children wanted to send a Thank-you message to the teacher's at Weir for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Thank you to all our Teachers! We appreciate your hard work and dedication. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
https://youtu.be/AyZBKlN7tcU
WES is celebrating our teachers giving heart during Teacher Appreciation Week. WES has purchased 750 books in honor of the AMAZING teachers at Weir - these books will be gifted to WES students with a sticker inside the book that honors our teachers.
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Tuesday, May 5th: Writing
Pre-K: Pretend you have traveled in space. What color are the planets? Write the colors on a piece of paper. Use your flashcards if you need to.
Kindergarten: Pretend you have found a new planet in space! Here is your sentence starter: My planet’s name is _________. Write another sentence about your planet. Is it big or little? Hot or cold? Could we travel there? Draw a picture of your new planet too.
1st & 2nd Grade: Write 5 facts you learned yesterday about planets. Write 2 opinions. Make sure to use capital letters and ending marks.
3rd &4th Grade: Mrs. Vaughan is trying to choose which planet is her favorite. Write her a letter telling her all about the planet that you chose to research yesterday and give her reasons why it should be her favorite planet as well.
5th & 6th Grade: Pretend that you are in outer space. Write a short story about an adventure you would have while you were in outer space. Have fun and be creative!
