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A pen pal is a person who lives in a different place who you write letters to. They can be in another town or on another continent.

Do you want to find one? Click the link, choose "Student," then create an account. Ask Ms. Frerichs to write down your password.

Then enter the Classroom Code: mr78175

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With my kid in high school, I don't really get to read her writing anymore. It's so fascinating, as a mother, to read her thoughts and watch her interact with her peers. I'm really enjoying getting to know my kid on a different, deeper level." Melissa Bolin

​Parent from Arlington TX, USA

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A Global Project Based Learning Community

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With my kid in high school, I don't really get to read her writing anymore. It's so fascinating, as a mother, to read her thoughts and watch her interact with her peers. I'm really enjoying getting to know my kid on a different, deeper level."

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Ask Ms. Frerichs about visiting the library to check out a book. She can also try recommending a book to you based on things that you like.

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This is a link to another Padlet with a long list of Ms. Frerichs' personal recommendations. Listen to one of them and then write Ms. Frerichs a note telling her what you think!

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Are you interested in science? Check out this channel that explains interesting concepts in chemistry.
Want more? Try this channel too: https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium

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Capturing the natural beauty of chemistry I find that chemistry is often taught poorly or without a purpose. Because of this, people tend to lose interest and sometimes even start to hate it. In each video that I make, I try to balance theory with purpose.

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Do you have another interest that you don't see listed here? Ask Ms. Frerichs about researching another topic.

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Ask Ms. Frerichs for art supplies if you need some. Consider these options: drawing, collage, digital art, or painting.

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Click on the link to learn the Japanese tradition of origami: making beautiful things out of paper with no cutting, gluing, or taping. Ask Ms. Frerichs for paper if you need it.

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origami "origami fácil" "easy origami" origame "estrela ninja" dobradura papel brinquedos "paper mario" "origami ganesha" "origami king" "how to" artesanato ...

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Esse canal tem foco em produzir vídeos explicando a Ciência do Origami com tutoriais de fácil compreensão. Por Wellington Oliveira.

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Did you get really good at origami and are looking for something more advanced? This article recommends some more YouTube channels to check out. If you find one that is not approved for students, let Ms. Frerichs know and she can approve it.

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Kade Chan is a professional origami artist from Hong Kong. His designs are more than a little insane, including Godzilla, Aliens, and some of the most intricate dragons you'll ever see-not to mention instructions on the basics. The only challenge is that he doesn't always reveal the instructions for his designs, so be careful before you get your heart set on making one! (The Alien is there, though!)

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7 Outstanding Origami YouTube Channels | All About Japan

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Kade Chan is a professional origami artist from Hong Kong. His designs are more than a little insane, including Godzilla, Aliens, and some of the most intricate dragons you'll ever see-not to mention instructions on the basics. The only challenge is that he doesn't always reveal the instructions for his designs, so be careful before you get your heart set on making one!

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Are you interested in growing plants? Talk to Ms. Frerichs!

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Write out your thoughts, daydreams, stories, or whatever else is floating around your head. Ms. Frerichs can get you a journal (and materials to decorate it) if you want one.

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This is an awesome program that gives you personalized meditations, ranging in length.

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