Be a Weather Watcher | Science for Kids

We are starting a unit on Weather and Seasons this week in our class.  Here is a nice video to help you better understand weather.  What kind of weather are we going to have at Cordelia Hills???

HARRIET TUBMAN - A Kid Explains History, Episode 13

Here is the video we shared today in class about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
The students learned that the Underground Railroad wasn't an actual train system, but instead a secret path to freedom for the slaves before and during the Civil War.

Student's Challenge:  What was Harriet Tubman's Birth Name???
Tell me when you find out to get a prize!

Questions Start with These (song for kids about questions vs. statements)

Today we learned about Question Words.  Check out this cool video and discuss when to use different question words in sentences. 

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

This is a great book that shares the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Watch the video with your family and discuss his life.  How did his story make you feel?  Think about Martin's Big Words.  Which words make you feel strong?  Do you think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made the world a better place for all people?  Why??