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How to Log into Canvas using Rapid Identity

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How to Log into Canvas using Rapid Identity

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📣 Accessing Canvas through Rapid Identity.mp4

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📣 How to Find Daily Assignments in Canvas.mov

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📣 How to Find Daily Assignments in Canvas.mov

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How to Send a Message Using the Canvas Inbox

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How to Send a Message Using the Canvas Inbox

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📣 How to Send an Email Through Canvas.mov

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541-830-6260

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541-630-4754

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How to Create an Event in the Calendar App

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How to Create an Event in the Calendar App

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📣 How to Download an App from Meraki.mov

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How to Access Email through Rapid Identity.mp4

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📣 How to Send an Email Through Canvas.mov

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How to Bookmark a Webpage to the iPad Homepage

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How to Bookmark a Webpage to the iPad Homepage

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How to Bookmark a Website to the iPad Homepage.mp4

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Class code: wwt6212

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How to Log into Classkick with Google.mp4

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Unit 1: Compose and decompose numbers within 10,000 Overview

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Helping your child with math starts with thinking about math in a different way. Research shows that memorizing all the different ways to solve math problems isn't enough for long-term success. But, by working through challenging problems to build a deep understanding of how math concepts work, all children are capable of succeeding in math.

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Why do your biceps bulge?

-          Ruler

-          Notebook

-          Scissors

-          3x5 card

-          1 sticker

-          18” of string

-          2 paper clips

-          Glue stick

What do people who are blind see?

-          1 index card

-          2 dot stickers

-          1 credit card-sized magnifier

-          Scissors

-          Markers, crayons, or colored pencils (3 different colors)

How can some animals see in the dark?

-          Markers, crayons, or colored pencils (3 different colors)

-          Scissors

How does your brain control your body?

-          1 sheet of blank paper

-          ruler

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🎯Objectives

I can discover how my muscles control my bones to move my body.

I can discover how eyes work and figure out some of the causes of vision problems.

I can discover the workings of the iris and pupil in the eye.

I can explore the brain’s role in receiving information from the senses, processing information, and controlling the muscles to enable movement.

❓Essential Questions

Why do your biceps bulge?

What do people who are blind see?

How can some animals see in the dark?

How does your brain control your body?

📓Standards

4-LS1-1 - Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

4-LS1-2 - Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways.

4-PS4-2 - Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.

👪Family Why

In this unit, students investigate structures and functions of the human body. Students explore how our bones and muscles are interconnected, how our eyes interact with light and impact our vision, and how our brain responds to stimuli in our environment.

Robot Finger

In this lesson, students discover the mechanism by which their muscles control their bones to move their bodies. In the activity, Robot Finger, students construct a model of a human finger and observe how pulling on a string (a model for tendons) causes it to bend at the joints.

Eye Model

In this lesson, students discover the basics of how their eyes work, and figure out some of the causes of vision problems. In the activity, Eye Model, students develop a working model of a human eye. They use a magnifying lens as a model of the cornea to explore how the structure of this lens is related to the function of our eyes.

Pupil Card

In this lesson, students delve further into the workings of the eye, exploring the function of their iris and pupil. In the activity, Pupil Card, students add a smaller pupil to the eye model that they created in Lesson 2. Then they observe how the changing size of the pupil controls how much light enters the eye.

Think Fast!

In this lesson, students explore the brain’s role in receiving information from the senses, processing that information, and controlling the muscles to enable movement. In the activity, Think Fast!, students test their reflexes with two very quick experiments and one more involved activity. They learn about how we process information in our brains and then respond to that information in different ways.

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4th Grade Code: K4FABX
5th Grade Code: YYCQ4U

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This is a video to show students how to log in to ReadWorks if their teachers (parents, friends, etc.) have created a GOOGLE ACCOUNT class

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Unit 2: Operations with Whole Numbers Overview

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Unit 2_ Operations with Whole Numbers (2)

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Unit 2_ Operations with Whole Numbers.pdf

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G5 Unit 3: Operations with Decimals Overview

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In this introductory unit, students will look at what makes Oregon special. Students will learn about early Oregon history, settlement patterns, and cultural groups who live there. The materials and activities in this unit will give students a more nuanced understanding of how to set about learning about their state.

📓Standards
4.2: Explain how key individuals and events influenced the early growth and changes in Oregon.
4.7: Use primary and secondary sources to create or describe a narrative about events in Oregon history.
4.9: Explain the influence of Oregon and the Northwest’s physical systems on humans, including Native Americans.
4.10: Compare and contrast varying patterns of settlements in Oregon, past and present, and consider future trends.
4.21: Analyze historical accounts related to Oregon to understand cause-and-effect.

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Unit 2: Map Skills and Oregon's Geography

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Unit 2: Map Skills and Oregon's Geography

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This unit includes both an overview of basic map skills and an exploration of some of Oregon’s unique physical features.

📓Standards
4.8: Use geographical tools (e.g., maps, GIS, Google Earth) to identify absolute and relative location and physical characteristics of places in Oregon.
SS.05.GE.01.01: Know and use basic map elements to answer geographic questions or display geographic information. Use latitude and longitude to locate places in Oregon (and other parts of the world.)
4.12: Explain how people in Oregon have modified their environment and how the environment has influenced people’s lives.

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In this unit, students explore the cultures of Oregon’s Native Peoples population as well as the interactions of Native groups with others who have come to Oregon.

📓Standards
4.1: Identify and describe historic Native American Indian groups that lived in Oregon prior to contact with Europeans and at the time of early European exploration, including ways these groups adapted to and interacted with the physical environment.
4.4: Identify the nine federally recognized Oregon tribes and their aboriginal boundaries.
4.6: Create and evaluate timelines that show relationships among people, events, and movements in Oregon history.

4.9: Explain the influence of Oregon and the Northwest’s physical systems on humans, including Native Americans.
4.10: Compare and contrast varying patterns of settlements in Oregon, past and present, and consider future trends.
4.11: Identify conflicts involving use of land, natural resources, economy, and competition for scarce resources, different political views, boundary disputes, and cultural differences within Oregon and between different geographical areas.

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As you are checking your student's grades in Canvas, it can be tricky to figure out what the symbols mean.  Here is a list of what all of the symbols mean and how to interpret them.  You can see a screenshot of the grades page on Canvas below.

✅ - Assignment is graded and complete (it was turned in correctly)

✖ - Assignment is graded and incomplete (it was turned in incorrectly)

💬 - There is a submission comment (usually related to why the assignment is incomplete, or commenting on what was submitted)

missing - The due date has passed, and the assignment wasn't submitted

late - The assignment was submitted after the due date (I do not take points off for late assignments)

- (dash) - The assignment has been submitted on an external tool, but hasn't been graded yet

number grade - The assignment has been given a numerical grade on the self-graded assignment

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Explanation

This month we’re talking about the trait of Perseverance. The dictionary defines it as: “Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” The definition we are using in class is:

Perseverance: the ability to work through situations even when there are obstacles or challenges in the way.

Angela Duckworth is an author and researcher who discovered that the most successful people in our world right now have one big thing in common: their ability to persevere through tough situations. She calls it Grit! In fact, she found that Grit is a higher indicator of success than SAT scores, IQ, or GPA. This month, we are talking about how we respond when things get really hard or when we feel like we’ve failed or can’t do something. Over the next few weeks, there will be stories of inspiring and resilient role models. We will talk about what happens and what our thought process is when we feel frustrated or stumped. We will talk about having a Growth Mindset instead of a Fixed Mindset—to see challenges and failure as an opportunity to learn or try a new path instead of thinking, “I’m just not good at this” or, “If I failed this time, I will fail again next time.” People that persevere are people that know failure is just the beginning of new growth or learning!

Conversation Starters

Have you ever heard the word stick-to-it-tive-ness? What do you think it means? When have you shown stick-to-it-tive-ness? How did sticking to something show Perseverance? When have you decided not to stick with something? What happened? What did you learn? How, if at all, might you do that differently?

“Positive self-talk” is when we say encouraging words to ourselves in our minds and sometimes out loud. What does positive self-talk have to do with Perseverance? Can you name some examples of positive self-talk that you can use when faced with a challenge? Examples:
Even though this is tough, I am going to keep trying.
If it gets too hard, I can ask for help.
Sometimes things don’t go as planned and that’s ok.

Share a personal story of Perseverance with your child. What were your challenges? What or who helped you persevere? What tangible steps did you take? What lesson did you learn?

Questions You Could Ask

What do you think the expression, “Go slow to go fast” means? How could you apply it to the last project you did? How about the next project you’ll do? How could we apply it to our chores at home? To keeping the house clean? To straightening our rooms? How about in our relationships?

How would you teach someone to persevere? What would it look like?

What’s a challenge for you right now? What’s the hardest part? What are some resources—people, strategies, tools, inspiration—that could help you? What’s one step we can take together to overcome this challenge?

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🔓Unlocking Fixed Mindset
A hallmark of having a “Growth Mindset” is persevering through challenges and mistakes to adopt an “I can” mindset and attitude. Work together as a family to unlock some fixed mindsets. Come up with a few of your own fixed mindsets to unlock, then focus this week to change I cannots to I cans:

I can’t do math.

I stink at science.

I’m not that smart.

I’m not a good writer.

I’ll never spell very well.

I am not an artist because I can’t draw well.

📘Book Scavenger Hunt
Go through the books in your home or at the local library to find stories with a Perseverance theme. Set a timer and see who can find the most in a desired time frame (we suggest 15 minutes). Meet back in the living room or the middle of the library and share what you found, giving support for how each book showcases Perseverance.

📄Perseverance Poster
Part of practicing Perseverance is setting specific goals and developing action steps to work towards them!

Optional materials: You can gather a bunch of magazines or newspapers—you can often find inexpensive ones from local thrift stores or libraries—and print out images from online or use your own craft supplies to draw your own images!

Each member of the family should have a piece of paper or poster. Each person will choose a goal they want to work towards and an image to represent the goal. Really focus on an image that shows not only the accomplishment but how it will feel as well. Place the image in the middle of the paper. Then cut out and glue or draw images that show all of the action steps you will take to get there all around your goal. You can also glue or draw words of inspiration and encouragement. When your collages are done, share them with the rest of the family and place them together somewhere everyone can see them regularly. Now not only do you have a goal and action plan, but you have accountability partners to check in with you and motivate you to practice Perseverance!

🤸‍♀️Accomplishing the Impossible!
Can you fit your whole body through an index card? While it sounds impossible, with the correct folding and cutting technique, you can make it happen! Give each family member a 4×6 index card and a pair of scissors. Tip: Have extra index cards on hand to allow family members to make multiple attempts! Ready for the answer? Read the directions here: https://www.wikihow.com/Fit-Your-Body-Through-an-Index-Card for the solution.

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Grades K-2

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
The main character in the story is working on a project. She has her plan in mind, but it is not working out the way she wants it to! Watch what happens as she uses Perseverance to finish her project.

A Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
Sometimes, things don’t go as planned! Read along to see how mistakes can be turned into masterpieces.

Flight School by Lita Judge
A persevering little penguin is determined to fly like all the other birds, so he joins a flight school. Throughout the book, he never gives up. With a little technical support, he finally is able to fulfill his dream of flying!

The Water Princess by Susan Verde
In a small African village, clean drinking water isn’t available so Princess Gie Gie makes the long journey to the well. Instead of wearing a crown on her head, Gie Gie wears a heavy pot to collect water in. Many people, including Gie Gie, walk for miles each day to collect clean drinking water, which shows Perseverance and determination! This book also sheds light on the struggle that continues all over the world today, instilling hope for a future when all children will have access to clean drinking water.

Leo The Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
Little Leo is having trouble doing anything right, but his mom knows that it’s just because he’s a late bloomer. Will watching for signs of blooming help him bloom any more quickly?

Dream Big, Little Pig by Kristi Yamaguchi
Ice-skating Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi scores a gold medal with this story about a waddling pig named Poppy who has a big, BIG dream to be a star. But will she have what it takes even when it’s not as easy as it looks, to slide and glide her way to queen of the ice?

Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty
Enjoy this vibrant, uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you don’t fit in.

Grades 3-5

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Brian is left alone in the wilderness after surviving a plane crash. With true determination, he finds a way to survive on his own.

Almost Home by Joan Bauer
Sugar Mae Cole gets hit hard by life. Her grandfather dies, her dad leaves again, and she is left without a home. Needing a new start, Sugar and her mom head to Chicago. With the help of a rescue dog, Shush, and many supportive people along the way, Sugar learns how to overcome and respond to challenges she is faced.

She Persisted Around the World by Chelsea Clinton
This book chronicles the story of thirteen women who changed the world with their Perseverance. Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they’ve been told their dreams didn’t matter. They’ve spoken out, risen up and fought for what’s right, even when they’ve been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven’t let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what’s possible.

What Do You Do With A Problem? By Kobi Yamada
When a child encounters a problem, he’s not sure what to do so he ignores it. But the problem persists and gains size as it gains momentum. How will Perseverance help the child face it rather than run from it and ultimately find something beautiful deep within the problem?

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
In this treasure, a child wants to build the most magnificent thing, but as she creates, it’s turning out all wrong. Back to the drawing board she goes, more times than she cares to count. Will she persevere in order to make the most magnificent gift for her sidekick?

Leo The Lightning Bug by Eric Drachman
In this book, a little lightning bug named Leo is laughed at by his friends, because his light doesn’t light up… yet. Perseverance helps this little one not only find himself but finally feel BIG.

The Tortoise and the Hare by Jerry Pinkney
In this recent version of the age-old fable, the tortoise and the hare have a big race. While the hare relies on his laurels, the underdog tortoise goes slow and steady, using the value of Perseverance to win the race.

Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
Malala’s tells her story by showing readers how to hold on to hope even in the most difficult of times

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In this unit, students will explore how exploration and the fur trade impacted the Native Peoples and set the region on a path toward statehood.

📓Standards
4.1: Identify and describe historic Native American Indian groups that lived in Oregon prior to contact with Europeans and at the time of early European exploration, including ways these groups adapted to and interacted with the physical environment.
4.2: Explain how key individuals and events influenced the early growth and changes in Oregon.
4.6: Create and evaluate timelines that show relationships among people, events, and movements in Oregon history.
4.7: Use primary and secondary sources to create or describe a narrative about events in Oregon history.
4.8: Use geographical tools (e.g., maps, GIS, Google Earth) to identify absolute and relative location and physical characteristics of places in Oregon.
4.9: Explain the influence of Oregon and the Northwest’s physical systems on humans, including Native Americans.

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 Unit 5: The Oregon Trail and Settling Oregon

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 Unit 5: The Oregon Trail and Settling Oregon

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In this unit, students will learn about Oregon’s unique role as the ultimate destination of the heavily traveled Oregon Trail will be considered in this unit.

📓Standards
4.2:  Explain how key individuals and events influenced the early growth and changes in Oregon.
4.7: Use primary and secondary sources to create or describe a narrative about events in Oregon history.

4.8: Use geographical tools (e.g., maps, GIS, Google Earth) to identify absolute and relative locations and physical characteristics of places in Oregon.

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In this unit, students will learn about a variety of historical sources provide the lens through which students will view Oregon’s emergence as a state in the mid-1800s.

📓Standards
4.7:  Use primary and secondary sources to create or describe a narrative about events in Oregon history.
4.14: Explain the organization and functions of Oregon government.
4.16: Explain the process of Oregon statehood.

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Students will be learning about the many different forms of energy.  They will learn how these forms of energy work together.

📓Standards
RI.5.1 - Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI.5.3 - Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
RI.5.8 - Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

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In this unit, students will be learning about how many parts of nature are interrelated.  They will learn about how a change in one part of nature has a cascade effect on other parts.

📓Standards
RI.4.1 - Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI 4.2 - Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI.4.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI.4.5 - Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI.4.7 - Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain

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Unit Overview
Students will learn about the water cycle and types of clouds.  They will learn about how water is an integral part of our Earth.

Standards
ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems: Earth’s major systems are the geosphere (solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments), the hydrosphere (water and ice), the atmosphere (air), and the biosphere (living things, including humans). These systems interact in multiple ways to affect Earth’s surface materials and processes. The ocean supports a variety of ecosystems and organisms, shapes landforms, and influences climate. Winds and clouds in the atmosphere interact with the landforms to determine patterns of weather.

ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes: Nearly all of Earth’s available water is in the ocean. Most fresh water is in glaciers or underground; only a tiny fraction is in streams, lakes, wetlands, and the atmosphere.

Family Why
Think about all the places where you have seen water in a natural setting. You have probably seen water in rivers, lakes, ponds, and puddles. Perhaps you have also been to the beach where you saw water in the ocean. And then, of course, there is rain, along with frozen precipitation like snow, sleet, and hail. But did you know that there is water in the air that you can’t see? Depending on where you live and the weather conditions, the air may contain up to four percent water. So why can’t you see this water? Because the invisible water in the air is not liquid water, like in a pond or lake. It is water in a gas form. This form of water is called water vapor. Scientists also use the term humidity to refer to the amount of water vapor that is in the air. Dry places, like deserts, tend to have very low humidity, while locations next to the ocean usually have high humidity.

Think about the last time it rained where you live. You probably saw puddles of water everywhere. What happened to those puddles? Eventually the water in those puddles evaporated. Evaporation is the process by which liquid water changes into water vapor. The water in those puddles went into the air.

Another form of water in the air is clouds. Did you know that clouds are made of water? Clouds are made of billions of very tiny droplets of liquid water. They form out of that water vapor in the air that came from those puddles on the ground. When air containing water vapor cools enough, the water vapor can turn back into liquid water. This process is called condensation. Water vapor condenses on tiny dust particles in the air. It is how clouds and fog form. Fog is just a cloud that formed at the Earth’s surface.

Clouds come in many sizes and shapes. Scientists classify them by their shape and altitude. Some clouds are high, shaped like feathers, and are made of ice crystals. Some are low and gray and may cover the whole sky like a sheet. Some are white and puffy and some are very large and dark and can produce thunderstorms. In this lesson you will learn about the forms of water in Earth’s atmosphere, how it cycles between the air and Earth’s surface, and how it produces clouds and precipitation.

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Unit 4: Water in the Atmosphere Materials List

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Unit 4: Water in the Atmosphere Materials List

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This month we’re talking about Honesty! The dictionary defines it as: “fairness and straightforwardness of conduct; adherence to the facts.” The definition we are using in class is:

Honesty: living truthfully in your words and actions and thoughts!

Honesty is more than just truth-telling! It is about living a life that is thoughtful and clear about what we believe is good and just. It’s about making sure that what we think is kind and worthwhile lines up with what we say and what we do. Over the course of the month, we will talk about people from Albert Einstein to Virginia Woolf who lived the idea of Honesty in inspiring ways. We will talk about the cost of lying and what it does to our body and mind. We will connect how Honesty and Kindness are closely related traits. It’s going to be a powerful time — truly!

Conversation Starters

Here’s a scenario: Jimmy doesn’t want to go to his friend’s place, so he lies and says that his mom won’t let him. How many times does he have to lie before he’s considered a liar? Could you be friends with someone like Jimmy?

Being honest is an important part of being a person with integrity. Some people say that integrity means, “doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” What do you think of that definition? Anything you’d add? What might it feel like to be a person with integrity?

Share a time that you were dishonest. Why did you do it? What was the result? Be vulnerable with your child and let them know about a time where you knew you were out of alignment.

Questions You Could Ask

How do cheating, lying, or stealing affect trust? How do they affect friendships?

How can being honest make you feel vulnerable? How can being dishonest make you feel vulnerable?

How do you feel when I’m honest with you? How would it feel if you found out I kept something from you?

Activities

Have a family conversation about 3 specific ways you’d like to improve in your life using these 3 categories: Physical, Emotional, Relational. Talk about one way you’d like to improve each of those areas of your life and write them down for the family to see. Get everyone to share and put the list up somewhere so people can hold each other accountable!

Exaggerating The Truth
Is exaggerating dishonest? How common is it? Challenge the family to look with intention for examples of exaggerating in reading, internet time, and/or television shows this week. Make it a competition to see who can come back to the table with the most or best examples and use them to talk about how exaggerating distorts the truth and about the difference that words like always, never, everybody, everywhere, all might make as we work to practice Honesty.

The $1000 Question
At the dinner table tonight, ask, “What would you do if you found $1000 in an empty parking lot?” As you hear your child’s responses, dig deeper to find out how they’re going to do what they think is best to resolve the issue and why they think that’s best. Spend time having each person in the family share their answer and then compare and contrast the differences. Ask your child about how these answers relate to what they’ve been learning about Honesty in class.

The Moral of the Story
Tell a collaborative story - at bedtime, at the dinner table, in the car, etc. - by taking turns adding sentences to the narrative. Make sure the story shows what happens when characters practice Honesty… or don’t. How does the plot thicken? How can they resolve the conflict?

An Honest Surprise
Is there ever a time when it is ok not to tell the truth? As a family, brainstorm a list of reasons why it might be ok to NOT be honest. Examples: Hosting a surprise party, getting someone a gift, doing a random act of kindness, etc.. Choose someone as a family who could benefit from an honest surprise. Plan a mini celebration for that person!

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Grades K-2

Eli’s Lie-O-Meter: A Story About Telling The Truth by Sandra Levins
Even though Eli knows the difference between pretending and real facts, he learns an important lesson of telling the truth and consequences for his fibs.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf by B.H. Hennessy
A retelling of the timeless fable, where a bored shepherd boy thinks “nothing ever happens here” and decides to cry that a wolf is after his sheep. People come to help but soon realize it was a trick.

Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
While Maria is making tamales with her mother, she tries on her mother’s beautiful diamond ring. Later she realizes the ring is missing and panics. Maria and her cousins come up with a plan to eat all the tamales to find it. Will Maria tell the truth about her mistake?

Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie by Laura Rankin
When Ruthie, who loves teeny tiny things, finds a teeny tiny camera on the playground, will she claim it as hers? What will happen when the camera’s real owner confronts her?

What James Said by Liz Rosenberg
What did James really say? And does the silent treatment work when there’s a misunderstanding among friends?

The Secret Olivia Told Me by N. Joy
Are secrets made to be kept or shared? What happens when a friend slips and shares the secret? More importantly, is there a secret about trustworthiness, friendship and Honesty that we can learn from this treasure?

Becoming Vanessa by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Follow along with Vanessa as she learns the important lesson of being proud of who she is, even if she stands out (especially if she stands out!).

Grades 3-5

The Empty Pot by Demi
In this classic, the King, who loved flowers, wants to find the successor to his throne, so he gives the children in his kingdom a seed to see who can grow the best flower. Ping, a young master gardener himself, thinks he’s got this, but try as he might, he can’t get his seed to grow. Will Ping end up winning?

The Lunch Thief by Anne C. Bromley
Is stealing ever okay? The Lunch Thief isn’t stealing just to be dishonest; he’s stealing out of hunger and homelessness. Expect this treasure to generate a tasty discussion.

Wolf! Wolf! by John Rocco
In this humorous version of Peter and the Wolf, a grumpy vegetarian wolf, too old to do anything but gardening, meets a young goat herder who calls “Wolf” and thinks it’s a call for him. Will the villagers believe that there really IS a wolf? Will the Wolf and the Boy end up becoming friends and/or pranking each other?

Touchdown Trouble by Fred Bowen
Sam’s football team is undefeated and wins the game by a touchdown. But later they watch a video of the game and realize it was scored illegally. Now Sam’s team is divided on what they should do, tell the truth and lose the game or keep quiet.

The Honest-to-Goodness Truth by Patricia C. McKissack
Libby feels like the whole world is mad at her ever since she started telling the truth. Throughout this story, students will sympathize with Libby as she figures out that there’s a right and a wrong way to tell the truth.

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume
To figure out who she really is, Sheila has to start by being honest with herself. It’s okay to be afraid of spiders, swimming, and dogs! What will it take for Shelia to admit to her friend Mouse Ellis and herself that she’s only human?

A Bike Like Sergio’s by Maribeth Boelts
When Rueben sees a dollar fall out of a stranger’s purse, he must make a decision about what to do. Watch as the story unfolds and Rueben’s decision suddenly gets even bigger! Will he be Honest?

Loser by Jerry Spinelli
This inspiring story is about how being yourself just might lead to an incredible life!

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Unit 4: Opererations with Fractions Overview

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Unit 7: Oregon's Natural Resources and Economy

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In this unit, students will examine Oregon’s natural resources and their significance to the state.

📓Standards
4.7: Use primary and secondary sources to create or describe a narrative about events in Oregon history.
4.11: Identify conflicts involving use of land, natural resources, economy, and competition for scarce resources, different political views, boundary disputes, and cultural differences within Oregon and between different geographical areas.
4.12: Explain how people in Oregon have modified their environment and how the environment has influenced people’s lives.
4.13: Describe how technological developments, societal decisions, and personal practices influence Oregon’s sustainability (dams, wind turbines, etc.).
4.17: Analyze different buying choices and their opportunity costs while demonstrating the difference between needs and wants.

4.18: Identify key industries of Oregon.

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In this unit, students will consider Oregon’s natural and cultural heritage, as well as the state’s current day strengths and challenges. Students also learn about the state’s symbols and their meanings.

📓Standards
4.2: Explain how key individuals and events influenced the early growth and changes in Oregon.
4.10: Compare and contrast varying patterns of settlements in Oregon, past and present, and consider future trends.
4.12: Explain how people in Oregon have modified their environment and how the environment has influenced people’s lives.
4.16: Explain the process of Oregon statehood.
4.18: Identify key industries of Oregon.

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Explanation

This month we’re talking about the wonderful and sometimes oversimplified character trait of Kindness. The dictionary defines it as: “the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.” But it is so much more than that! The definition we are using in class is:

Kindness: the choice to act with words, gifts, or actions to bring appreciation, positivity, and encouragement to others and yourself.

We spend talking about how Kindness isn’t just a feeling, but a choice that we get to make every day! It’s an exercise in bringing good things into our lives and the world. Those good things can (and should!) look like more than kind words; Kindness is given through our actions and our encouragement and our attitude and our gifts. We will spend time thinking about how to be kind to ourselves, to our environment, to our school, and to one another. We will get to experience sharing and receiving compliments and helping create acts of service or gifts for others. We will think about how people like Lao Tzu and Lady Gaga taught or lived Kindness in their life. It’s a generous, positive, and encouraging time!

Conversation Starters

Kindness isn’t only for others. Explain how you show Kindness to yourself.

Some people say that the most genuine act of Kindness is done when no one else is looking. What do you think that means? Can you think of any ways to show genuine Kindness?

Discuss the 5 Love Languages (in summary, we all give and receive something like Kindness in different ways. Dr. Gary Chapman suggests the five primary ways are: giving and receiving gifts, words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time, and acts of service). In which ways do you prefer others show you Kindness? In what ways do you often show Kindness to others? What are some love languages that you can bring more of into your home?

Questions You Could Ask

There’s a t-shirt that reads, “Be Kind to Everyone.” Do you agree or disagree with this idea?

In our family, give examples of how we show Kindness to others? How can we bring even more Kindness into our home?

When are times that it’s difficult for you to show Kindness? What clues do your mind or body give you that you’re having a hard time practicing Kindness? What helps you practice Kindness even if it’s difficult?

Activity

Pull out some paper and markers or crayons. Together, make some 2-3 posters about Kindness that you can hang up around your house. Use the definition or your conversations as inspiration!

Coupons to Spare
Save the coupon mailers from your mailbox or the paper. Be intentional this week to clip the coupons that you won’t use and put them next to that product on your next trip to the grocery store. Make it a competition who can collect and plant the most coupons for someone to find and experience some positivity! Bonus points if you write a kind message or quote on the back of each one.

Bouquet of Kindness
Pick a bouquet of flowers from your flower garden, pick some wildflowers on a walk, or pick up a bouquet at the store. Take the entire bouquet to someone, just because! Or, take single flowers to the neighbors on your street.

Have a conversation with your child about why being kind to our environment is important and how the different flowers you found or plucked or bought remind you of kind moments in your life.

Kindness Cleanup
Show some Kindness for your mother – Mother Earth that is! Choose a local outdoor site, gather some gloves and trash bags, and spend some time picking up trash. Not only will you be showing Kindness for local flora and fauna, but other humans will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor as well.

If you feel like sharing, capture a photo of how much trash you collected and share it with friends on social media and challenge them to get more than you!

A Kind Act of Service
True Kindness can be shown when nothing is expected in return. Talk about a way your family can serve together and spread Kindness in the community. Discuss the impact your family can make by volunteering to help others. Involve your children in as much as the process as possible. Your children can help research volunteer opportunities on the web and/or help make phone calls to organizations. Service ideas:

Volunteer at a local organization that serves meals to others

Search through your house for gently used books, toys, and games to donate to a shelter or service organization

Visit a nursing home to talk with the residents

Have a lemonade stand in your yard and offer the lemonade for free

Visit a shelter and play with the cats or walk the dogs

Commit as a family to doing this kind service for at least the next month. At the end of each visit, discuss what it was like to give your time in Kindness.

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Grades K-2

What Does It Mean to Be Kind? by Rana DiOrio
This book shows many examples of ways to show acts of Kindness! A simple gesture or friendly words can make anyone feel special.

Ready, Freddy! Kindness Counts! by Abby Klein
Freddy’s class will all do something kind for a random person. Freddy is a little worried he might pick Max the class bully.

I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoet
This picture book allows readers to relate emotionally when a classmate is treated badly and shows how a simple act of Kindness helps a community join together.

Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
In this Kindness treasure, the narrator tries to be kind after a friend spills grape juice. When her Kindness isn’t received well, she muses on just exactly what is Kindness anyway?

The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Nobody seems to notice, much less include Brian, in anything until Brian begins to take notice of the new student Justin. Will the Kindness that the boys share help color Brian’s world and bring him out of his cloak of invisibility?

Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Marjorie Cuyler
Missing recess as a consequence for misbehaving in Kindergarten? Mrs. Ruler has a newfangled way to teach her students that Kindness really is an important class family expectation.

Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein
Is it really possible that Amelia’s one simple smile can set off a chain of events, create a Kindness ripple, and eventually boomerang back her way?

Try a Little Kindness by Henry Cole
This picture book is illustrated with funny animals showing practical examples of being Kind.

I Walk with Vanessa by Kerascoët
Inspired by real events, I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. By choosing only pictures to tell their story, the creators underscore the idea that someone can be an ally without having to say a word.

We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
Meet Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face, and his beloved dog, Daisy. Together they teach the world how to choose kindness.

Grades 3-5

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
The children at Maya’s new school have so many opportunities to show this new student Kindness, but it’s not until she returns to never come back that they realize what happens when you let those chances slip away.

Tilt Your Head, Rosie The Red by Rosemary McCarney
When Rosie notices that her classmates are not treating their classmate Fadimata well, she swoops in caped with Kindness to save the day.

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli
Mr. Hatch, a grumpy old man, discovers the power of kindness when he receives a small unexpected gift from somebody who loves him.

Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson
A little girl collects wildflowers while walking with her distracted father. Students are able to infer during this wordless picture book, how each flower becomes a gift and fills the pages with colors of Kindness.

One Smile by Cindy McKinley
With just one smile, a simple gesture, Katie can powerfully impact the lives of others. Students will be inspired to smile more and pass on this smallest act of Kindness toward others!

Gifts from the Enemy by Trudy Ludwig
Based on the real-life account of Alter Weiner’s imprisonment during the Holocaust, acclaimed author Trudy Ludwig beautifully recounts the time Alter was given a Kindness from an unexpected friend.

Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
An ordinary girl at an ordinary school stumbles on an ordinary blueberry patch en route to her ordinary home. How will she mix those tasty treats with Kindness to create the multiplier effect?

The Scribble Stone by Diane Abler
This story starts off with a little stone who thinks he will be become something amazing but then soon realizes he had become a dull paper weight. He’s on a mission to become something greater and in the process meets scribble and splatter and they all come up a creative way to bring joy to thousands of people.

New Kid by Jerry Craft
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, but where Jordan starts to feel very alone.

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Enjoy the enchanting and heartwarming story of Red, the neighborhood oak tree who is the neighborhood keeper of wishes.

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Unit 5: Operations with Fractions Overview

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Explanation

As a school family this month, we are delving into the value of Courage by examining how it looks, sounds, and feels. We want to help our children be courageous and learn to conquer things that frighten or scare them. Children need reassurance that fear is one of our feelings and to remind them that it’s okay to be scared and to feel afraid. The definition they are learning this month for Courage is:

Conversation Starters

When we talk about tackling things that frighten or scare us, it’s important that we validate fear as one of the many feelings that we experience. Talk with your child about what scared you as you were growing up. Maybe it’s a fear of the dark? Or heights? Maybe it’s a fear of snakes? Maybe it’s a fear of not meeting someone’s expectations? How did you overcome those fears and/or show Courage in the face of those fears?

What scares you today as a parent or guardian? How about as an adult? How do you muster the Courage to be brave despite those fears?

Share a story about a time that you overcame a fear or practiced Courage. What or who helped you? How did you feel before, during and after? What did you learn from the experience? How did it change you?

Questions You Could Ask

What does Courage mean to you? Do you see yourself as courageous? Why or why not?

Talk about a time that you’ve needed to show Courage. What was that experience like?

Talk about a time when you’ve witnessed Courage. How did that feel? What did it look like?

When have you wished for more Courage?

Who is your role model or example of Courage? Why?

To choose what is good, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary!

Activity

Talk about this quote around the dinner table and share what it means to you.

“Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success” -Goethe

After dinner, make a Vision Board collage with pictures, drawings, symbols and words that represent things you’d be willing to step out in Courage to try.

New Recipe, New Friend
Work together in the kitchen to try a new recipe, then step out in Courage by delivering it to a neighbor that you haven’t met yet.

Courage Over Challenges
Brainstorm with your child things you both would’ve liked to do, but find intimidating. Maybe it’s a new hobby, sharing your art or invention with others, or going on an adventure somewhere. Go out there and give it a try, then take a selfie to capture the memory!

Search For Courage
Talk with your children about people who have shown Courage in real life. Look for courageous examples in your family, local community, and in the world. Brainstorm ways that you can acknowledge someone who has shown Courage. For example, perhaps you can take cookies to a local law enforcement office. Maybe you can mail a thank you card to someone who is serving in the armed forces. You could even take a trip to the local library to research someone in our world who has shown Courage and bravery. By pointing out acts of Courage, your children can see practical examples of the trait!

Courage Celebration Ceremony
What’s something that continues to scare you, but you were willing to do it anyway? Yay YOU. Share a time that you stepped out in courage this week as you gather around the dinner table for a Courage Celebration Ceremony. Explain not only what you did, but how it felt before and after. Then let your family encourage you and cheer you on. Decide on a monthly routine where you have a Courage Celebration Ceremony for someone who did something bold and include some fun additions like dessert or balloons or a silly certificate of Courage.

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Grades K-2
Be Brave Little One by Marianne Richmond
Explore a myriad of ways in which children can be brave, including “Be brave to be scared.” Wait, how is that possible?

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
Wemberly is off to school, but is she too worried to stay there and have a good day?

Don’t Worry Bear by Greg Foley
What will happen to Bear when he finds an empty cocoon only to realize that his friend the caterpillar has disappeared?

Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
Germaphobe Scaredy Squirrel never ventures out of his nest; it’s just too dangerous. Will he survive when he’s forced to leave?

Some Things Are Scary by Florence Perry Hyde
A list of things (like, “Thinking you’re not going to be picked for either side”) that can be scary to children.

Courage by Bernard Waber
“There are many kinds of courage.” So starts this book of ways to show courage.

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
“When the world feels like a place that you’re standing all the way outside of.” What happens on the day you bravely begin to share who you are?

What Do You Do With A Chance? By Kobi Yamada
Because of the fear of the unknown, a child turns down a chance encounter with a chance; will the chance ever come back? If so, will the child find the courage to take a chance?

Jabari Jumps By Gaia Cornwall
As Jabari gets ready to jump off the diving board for the first time, he becomes fearful. Will he be able to show courage and overcome his fears?

Goldy Luck and the Three Bears By Natasha Yim
Enjoy this Chinese American retelling of the classic “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” with a surprise ending!

Grades 3-5
Unspoken by Henry Cole
How will the farm girl show Courage when she sees a runaway slave hiding in her barn?

Gifts from the Enemy by Trudy Ludwig
It takes incredible Courage to show compassion and kindness to a prison camp refugee during the Holocaust.

The Girl With A Mind For Math by Julia Finley Mosca
Young Raye has her sights set on becoming an engineer. When her gender and her race get in the way, will she have the Courage to persevere?

Ron’s Big Mission by Rose J. Blue
Nine-year-old Ron wants a library card to check out books on flight but it’ll take real Courage to ask for this privilege during his time in the segregated South.

New Shoes by Susan Lynn Myer
It’s time for a new pair of shoes, but Ella Mae has to wait at the store until all of the white customers have been served. Does she have enough Courage to counter this racial injustice?

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Esperanza thought she’d always live a privileged life on her family’s ranch in Mexico. She’d always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn’t ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances-because Mama’s life, and her own, depend on it.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become.

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
Although he faces responsibility bravely, thirteen-year-old Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their new cabin in the wilderness. When a renegade white stranger steals his gun, Matt realizes he has no way to shoot game or to protect himself. When Matt meets Attean, a boy in the Beaver clan, he begins to better understand their way of life and their growing problem in adapting to the white man and the changing frontier.

Mouse of My Heart by Margaret Wise Brown
Collection of fifty-six poems and stories by the author of “Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny” and includes entries arranged under such themes as Courage, Love and Friendship, Bedtime, For a Rainy Day, and Nonsense.