Thank you to those of you who filled out the EY Student Survey. The video below shows the winner of a “High Five”
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September 14-18, 2020 National Weekly Quiz Bowl Challenge Leaderboard
Congratulations to Mrs. Limbach and Jake N. for having the top score from last week’s National Potpourri Challenge from NewzBrain!
A new National Potpourri Challenge has been posted so log into NewzBrain and take the quiz. Send your score to spady.lynn@westside66.net and check back to see where you stand in the rankings!
Week of September 14-18 Leaderboard
Teacher in the Lead: Dr. Spady with a score of 310 (I know this won’t last long ;))
Student in the Lead: Bing Yi (WMS) with a score of 360
- Alex C (Paddock): 310
We had 10 teachers sign up for an account by last Friday, September 11 and Mr. Horton won $5 for doing so!
Teachers & Students: You can still sign up and take part in a weekly National Potpourri Challenge. Email spady.lynn@westside66.net to request an account!
2020 We-Side Poster Contest
The We-Side Community Council continues to brainstorm terrific ideas to promote inclusivity, equity and respect throughout our district.
The 2020 We-Side Poster Contest invites you to create your own poster incorporating at least one of the words from WE-SIDE.
Welcoming Equity Support Inclusion Dignity Everyone
Details:
- Entries are due October 13
- Make sure your entry includes your first and last name and your grade level
- Turn it your entry at your school’s main office
- Prizes will be awarded in the following divisions: K-2nd Grade, 3rd-4th Grade, 5th-6th Grade, Middle School, High School, and Staff
#37: International Dot Day
International Dot Day is on September 15th. There are so many ways to celebrate that dot 365 days a year! A dot might be small, but it’s a powerful way to show your unique individuality and creativity.
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #37: International Dot Day
2. Get started exploring the dot by watching “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds. What is the message of the book? Record your answer on your recording page. Use at least 3 sentences.
3. Go to wonderopolis and read about how this day is celebrated in classrooms. Take the did you get it quiz and add your score to your recording page.
4. Listen to the song, the Dot. What things do you do to encourage others, show persistence, and spread positivity. Write 3-4 sentences about this on your recording page.
5. Timed Creative Challenge. Have an adult or a friend print this challenge sheet you. Don’t look at the challenge until you are ready to get started. You need a pencil or colored pencils and a timer set to 3 minutes. Turn the challenge over and read the directions. Start your timer. When you are done add a picture of your drawings to your recording sheet.
OPTIONAL STEPS
6. Create a dot on a piece of paper. You can use markers, crayons, paint, or colored pencils.
7. Animate your dot. Use the app Chatterpix Kids. Launch Chatterpix Kids. Snap a photo of your art, then add a talking mouth. You now have 30 seconds of recording time to talk about your dot!
8. Save the Chatterpix Kids video onto your camera roll, then share it with your teacher.
9. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page, your dot challenge and your Chatterpix with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Dot badge on the EY Website.
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20-21: Weekly Challenge #4 – Dot Challenge
Guess what?! It’s almost International Dot Day and we think it’s such a cool day that we made it into this week’s Weekly Challenge!
Step 1: Watch “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds.
Step 2: Pick a way to celebrate International Dot Day from the activities listed below!
Timed Creative Challenge
Don’t look at the challenge until you are ready to get started. Have an adult or a friend print this it off for you. You need a pencil or colored pencils and a timer set to 3 minutes.
Timed Creative Challenge Sheet
Dot book study guide and writing projects
This guide has discussion questions and writing prompts for you to try!
Dot Engineering
Design and create a structure with simple materials.
Dot Art
Learn about pointillism using this art mini lesson.
Dot Birthdays
You will research famous people who have made their mark on our world with this dot activity.
Step 3: Create a product demonstrating what you learned from your activity/activities.
Step 4: Submit your product for this week’s Weekly Challenge using this link: https://forms.gle/YrsArCo4YSXSr3r29
NOTE: There is also a Dot Badge. Check out the Recording Sheet here.
Weekly Challenge #3 Highlights
Pictured Above: Sophie’s Cardboard Stuffed Animal Train
Thank you so much for all your creative cardboard creations! Check out all the creations in the video below!
Also…check out Sanjay’s and Landon’s creation
Don’t forget to check out next week’s Weekly Challenge!
September 7-11, 2020 National Weekly Quiz Bowl Challenge Leaderboard
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Limbach with a score of 340
- Mr. Horton: 330
- Dr. Spady: 260
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 270
- Roe B (Paddock): 240
20-21: Weekly Challenge #3 – Cardboard Box Challenge
We can’t wait to see what you create! When you’re ready to submit your creation, use this link: https://forms.gle/Jg8JCezSdmDzyQiq7
Weekly Challenge #2 Highlights
Wow! We have such talented chefs in our district!
Thank you all for your submissions for Weekly Challenge #2 – Kitchen Challenge
Here are a few highlights…
Check out Alondra’s Flan recipe. It comes from her family in Mexico. It would go perfectly with Elaina’s Italian rib roast!
Here is Sanjay making Veg Biryani:
Adeline’s raviolis look YUMMY!
So does Loren’s spaghetti!
Check out Ellie making a Russian dish called Pelmeni!
Here’s the chili recipe Mitchell’s great-grandpa used in his restaurant and Anna’s great-great grandma’s pancake recipe from Sweden.
Thanks again for all of your submissions! Save a sample for me next time! 🙂
Ready for Weekly Challenge #3? Click here!
#76 World Record Cat
Sure, most cats are soft and furry. But this one has gone bonkers. Sophie the cat holds the world record for the longest cat fur. Measuring more than 10 inches long, Sophie’s fur might be longer than your own hair.
Judging from the look on her face, we’re not sure she likes having all that fur…and you can’t blame her. Her owners have to brush her out 2-3 times every week to keep it neat. But now that she holds the Guinness World Record for furriest cat, maybe it’s worth it.
Spark your math thinking!
- Set up your math mini spark recording page: #76 World Record Cat
- Check out this post about the world record cat, Sophie!
- Go to the world record’s page and read about Sophie.
- Create a PicCollage on the topic of Sophie and some of the facts . Do a bit of extra research to add a few more bits of information related to the topic.
- Research other animals that hold world records. Add this information to your PicCollege.
- Create some of your own math problems using the data from the post about Sophie. Add these and the answers to your PicCollage.
- Share your math mini spark recording page and your PicCollage with your teacher/EY coordinator.