C'est l'hallowe'en!

Since several classes are in the midst of studying bats...

Watch these youtube clips...

Fun Facts About Bats

 Bats: Wonders of the Night


Hopefully, you will have a greater appreciation for bats and their importance to our world.

They are truly remarkable mammals.

Bats need to be revered, not feared.

Bats coming out at twilight

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Bat's all for now, folks!

Simile Time!

Select the choice that explains the meaning of the simile as it is used in the sentence.

1.  On the cold winter day, under the covers, I kept as snug as a bug in a rug. The simile as snug as a bug in a rug:   There were bugs in my bed.   I was cozy in my bed.   I was too cold to stay in bed.	2.  The new teacher was as sweet as apple pie on the first day of school. The simile as sweet as apple pie:   The new teacher was nice.   The new teacher was big from eating too much pie.   The new teacher was mean.
3.  The cluttered room was as filthy as a pigsty. The simile as filthy as a pigsty:   The room was a mess.   The room was very organized.   The room was very neat.	4.  The shopping center was like a three-ring circus the day before Christmas. The simile like a three-ring circus:   The shopping center was quiet.   The shopping center was big.   The shopping center was really busy.
5.  James' mother was as proud as a peacock when he became a doctor. The simile as proud as a peacock:   James' mother was upset.   James' mother was disappointed.   James' mother was proud of him.	6.  Mr. Potter expected his class to be as silent as the grave while he was talking. The simile silent as the grave:   The class had to pretend that they were dead.   The class had to visit a grave and be quiet.   The class could not make a sound.
7.  Dennis threw such a temper tantrum over such a tiny thing; he was acting like a baby. The simile like a baby:   Dennis was mature.   Dennis was acting childish.   Dennis was babysitting.	8.  Michael was as explosive as a volcano when he found out his bike had been stolen. The simile as explosive as a volcano:   Michael was happy.   Michael was angry.   Michael was calm.
9.  The pirate had manners like a savage. The simile manners like a savage:   The pirate had great manners.   The pirate did not have good manners.   The pirate was dressed adorably.	10.  The Indian chief was as wise as an owl. The simile wise as an owl:   The chief thought he could fly.   The chief could talk to the owls.   The chief knew a lot of things.

Brain Breaks

Here is some information about brain breaks that are very effective in any classroom.

The following is from Dave Sladkey's blog...
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Hands Brain Break

Brain Breaks are simple 1-2 minute mind and body challenges.  They are excellent for regaining focus in a meeting or a class.  Your students or audience will love you for them.

This Brain Break seems simple.  However, you will find out soon that you will have a hard time mastering it.  

1.  Stand Up.

2.  Start by waving your right hand in front of you left to right.  Your palm should be facing away from you while keeping your hand with your fingers pointing up. 

3.  Now stop that hand and have your left hand in front of you waving it up and down.  

4.  Now practice moving them at the SAME TIME.  Do not move your hands going diagonally.  

5.  Now switch to have your right hand up and down and your left hand left and right.  Do this faster and switch often to make it more difficult.

6.  Lastly, to increase the difficulty, have your arms crossed while doing this. 

Posted by Dave Sladkey at 4:20 PM 

For many more brain breaks to use in your classroom... go to ....

http://brainbreaks.blogspot.ca/

50 Things... Part II

                          Name: _____________          Classroom Teacher:______________

 

“Fifty Things” Exercise – Part II

         1. Select one of the items from your list that interests you and you could research about.

         2. Create a brief list of all the items you may need to accomplish or achieve your item. 

         ~For example, if you need to travel to get there, what types of transportation will be required? Maybe you need a passport? Money or credit card? A phone plan if you are in another country? What will you need in your suitcase? …

 

3. If you have chosen a job… list the skills and education you need, where you can study (university of _____________ or ______________ college), what are some duties of your chosen job, how much does your job pay, what types of technology are required in your job?....

 

4. For obscure choices… research about the parts that make up that item.

~ For example, if you chose “to invent a new letter in the alphabet” you could state how some letters have more than one sound and adding a new letter would eliminate the guessing of which sound to use when pronouncing it.
 

All of your information should be types in a ‘ms word 2010’ document and saved to your number or to a flash drive of your own.

• Keep it to ONE page only.
• Use a table (box) once.
• Apply three different fonts only.
• Have a larger sized title and size 12 print everywhere else.

See example …

Name: _____________          Classroom Teacher:______________

                     “Fifty Things” Exercise – Part II

 

My selected item:  _____________________________

 

Interesting Facts about ________________:

 

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Items I may require to _____________________    ___________________                   _______________________   _____________               __________________    ______________   ___________________    _______________________________   ________________________   __________________________   ___________________    ___________________  _____________

 

      I believe that I could accomplish ________________________ because ______________________________________________

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Signature: ___________________________