Family Fun Activities

Activities Week 7
Activity 1	Activity 2	Activity 3
Resource http://www.tnrcd.org/Envirothon_Study_Resources/tree%20identification%20booklet.pdf Parent Instructions Assist students with identifying leaves based on size, shape, compound or simple, using the link under RESOURCE and answering the questions. (under student instructions) Student Instructions LESSON 2: After collecting and taking a picture of different leaves, and sending them to Mrs. Fisher, students will next look at all the leaves on the teacher’s webpage to see if they can be grouped in different ways, based on how the leaf looks. The student is just predicting and grouping at this point. • Then using YOUR the leaves you took pictures of OR pictures of leaves that are on Mrs. Fisher’s webpage, students will go to the link under Resources to identify each tree by its leaves, bark, and nuts/fruit. Students should find the genus species name as well as the common name of each tree. • Once the tree is identified, students should find more information regarding each tree, and answer these questions: Is it native to our region? Is it deciduous or coniferous? Does it produce blossoms, fruit, nuts, seeds, etc.? What is its rate of growth? What is the tree commonly used for? Learning Opportunity Objective 1. Students will collect leaf samples of native trees for identification. 2. Students will identify trees by their leaves. 3. Students will gather information about each species of tree. 4. Students will create a presentation that identify local trees and give specific information regarding each species. Comments The link under RESOURCES is a book that will help identify Tennessee Trees, BUT YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THE PAGE NUMBERS AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH PAGE. THEY ARE NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE OF HOW THIS BOOK WAS COPIED.	Parent Instructions We are celebrating teacher appreciation week this week! Help your child send out emails, create videos, social media shoutouts. Teachers would love to hear from you this week. Student Instructions We are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week this week. Students send your teacher emails, create videos, cards, social media shoutouts, etc. Be creative! Your teachers would love to hear from you this week. Learning Opportunity Objective Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week	Resource https://www.tsin.org/-wonderwednesdaytn Parent Instructions Students will learn about sketch noting in this activity. They will get a chance to practice and learn how it can be useful in the classroom. 1. Click on the link: https://www.tsin.org/-wonderwednesdaytn 2. Look at the activity for April 29. 3. This site takes students step by step into the activity. Student Instructions 1. Click on the link: https://www.tsin.org/-wonderwednesdaytn 2. Look at the activity for April 29. 3. Begin by learning about Sketchnoting. (Step 1). You will watch a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=123&v=gY9KdRfNN9w&feature=emb_logo 4. Practice sketch noting! Watch two videos and try to sketch note. (Step 2) 5. Practice again but to remember. (Step 3). 6. Later on, share what you learned with a friend or parent. You might even email one of your teachers to share what you learned. (Step 4). 7. Take a picture of your sketch notes and share on social media. (Step 5) 8. Take it a step further and learn about your own learning style by visiting this site: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=286&id=2963 9. Take it a step further! Read how scientists use sketch noting by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki5UdY3E3O0 Learning Opportunity Objective TLW examine sketch noting as a note-taking strategy to be used in class. Comments You are going to learn about your learning style and also how to take notes through sketches.