Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Capitol

In social studies we are studying citizenship and what that means to us here in the United States of America. Today we are going on a virtual field trip with our First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. We will visit many influential spots including: the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. We will also receive interesting facts and insight from experts along the way. My favorite spot has to be the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. There are so many amazing artifacts, and 19 museums included in the Smithsonian Institute. The Institute even has their own ZOO! Watch the video and share your favorite spot and/or interesting facts that you learned by watching this video.

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/631f4b8e-d19a-41c3-a9fd-40dc29cdaa27

Plug-ins

I learned that Plug-ins can be used to add new features or make it easier for others to interact with your blog. I activated Pixabay, Lightbox for Images, and Cool Timeline. I like that Pixabay can make it easier for my students to find and add pictures to the blog. Inserting images is pretty simple with this feature, and the the selection of images to choose from is fairly wide. I like that Lightbox for Images can make it easier for my students to view content on our blog without leaving the page. I also chose Cool Timeline with the thought of using it during social studies and a unique way to display student learning.

Respect in Our Classroom

In our classroom, it is important that we make a space for everyone to feel loved and accepted. We do not always have to agree, but we need to respect one another. What does respect mean to you? How can you show respect to someone else this year?

One for all, all for one by Photo by Rineshkurmar Ghirao on Unsplash

Classroom Library Updates

We have some new school rules about using shared books in the classroom. We have to make sure we keep each other safe this coming year. We will have the library open for you to check out books. However, when you are finished with a book place it in the bin beside the library. We have to clean the book before we put it back. We will have a classroom librarian who will help the teacher clean the books and put them away where they belong. We also have some BRAND new texts available in our classroom library! Be sure to check them out and share your favorite books on our blog!

My Avatar

I created this avatar several years ago using Bitmoji. I have used it in my classroom and updated it annually. This updated Bitmoji reflects my positive attitude and love for pastels. I feel that adding an avatar gives you a more personal touch without adding a real photograph. My students love creating their own avatars, and I find it provides some insight as to how they view themselves.

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