Mrs. Danforth's Language Arts

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Monday, March 23, 2020

Typing Practice

This is a great time to practice some FREE at-home keyboarding skills:

https://www.kidztype.com/typing-web/browse-typing-practice.html OR

https://www.kidztype.com

Epic - Free! Code: xlg2086

Remember, Epic is FREE now for home. Class code is: xlg2086
Your parents were sent an email telling them how to sign up, but I'm happy to send it again if they need it!

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Digital Escape Rooms! (Hogwarts/Dog Man)

Here's a Digital Escape Room that you can try to play with your family.

It's challenging, and you may need help! Hogwarts Digital Escape Room

And here is one for Dog Man! Dog Man Escape Room

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Mad Libs - So Funny!

Write your own Mad Libs story here: On Line Mad Libs!

Friday, March 20, 2020

Here's a fun NearPod about living in different kinds of homes. Would you like to live in one of these?

https://share.nearpod.com/VAH9OCqR04

If you would like to do more NearPod activities at home, let me know, and I will post some!

Lunch Money Read Aloud on YouTube

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Hi There!

I miss all of you! Be sure to sign up for Epic at home for free...talk to your parents and have them email me if they did not receive a link. Your parents can also send me photos of your e-learning at home. With their permission, I will send them to our Superintendent and we will put them on the school Facebook page.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

EPIC - FREE!

Dear Students...
Have your parent send me an email and I can get you EPIC at home for FREE! I know how much you love this site!
sdan4th@nlsd122.org

Puzzle/Critical Thinking Games

Online Animal Jigsaw Puzzles

Games for the Brain

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

E-Learning Link and Letter to Parents/Students

Dear Parents and Students,

This link
http://www2.nlsd122.org/files/district/parentsandstudents/elearning/122_e_learning_lessons.pdf
should be able to help you directly connect to the e-learning requirements, or go to www.nlsd122.org.

I am here and available to help you if anything is needed. You can email me at sdanforth@nlsd122.org. I will check communications often.

I would LOVE to see any projects or creations that students made when they are off school. You can even email me a photo.

This is SO cool! Watch and hear an astronaut read from space:
Storytime from Space (Rosie Revere)
Storytime from Space (Max Goes to Space)

Virtual Field Trips to Zoos, Aquariums, Art Museums: Virtual Field Trips for Parents and Kids to Take

Here are some more "JUST FOR FUN" ideas to get you started:
100 Cheap, Fun Activities to do at Home

Make some thank you cards for your family. Tell them what you love about them. Here's an origami one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1JW2KjynAc	View some BrainPop videos and make a fact card about the topics that you researched. BrainPop. Research an animal and make a quick report: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videosVirtual Trip San Diego Zoo	Write a poem. It doesn’t even have to rhyme! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YcB0bauwC8 Make a pretend restaurant menu of your favorite foods.
Write a mini-book report. Draw a picture that you imagined on the front of the card, and write what you liked about the story inside. www.storylineonline.net	Use a blank book to create a diary, write a story, or keep a sketch pad. Bring it to school to show me. I’d love to see it!!	Learn about one of the 50 States and make a fact card about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg
Write and mail a note to a family member. Be sure to address the envelope correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYS-JhbFmx8	Design an advertisement for your favorite sports team. Make it bright and colorful.	Listen to your favorite song. While you are listening to it, draw a picture of how it makes you feel.