National Family Week

The first full week in May is National Family Week. What is your favorite way to spend time with family? Explain.

National Honesty Day

April 30 is National Honesty Day. Do you think that there is ever a time when it is okay to be dishonest? Explain.

April Showers Bring May Flowers

April showers are said to bring May flowers. Pretend that you are a flower. Write a thank you note to the rain showers. (HINT: Think about the plant systems that you learned about in science).

Bedroom Makeover!

Imagine that you get to design a bedroom makeover for your friend. What would you do for your friend's room? Describe color and style.

The Richter Scale

The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake. The higher the number, the stronger the quake is. Number your paper one to three. List three things that personally shake you up.

Theater or Home Movie?

The first movie theater opened in New York City on April 23, 1896. Would you rather watch your favorite movie at the theater or at your own house? Explain.

Bring Your Parents?

The fourth Thursday in April is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Would you like to have a Bring Your Parent to School Day? Explain.

Kindergarten Day

April 21 is Kindergarten Day. Describe your favorite kindergarten memory.

Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home

Why do you think tamarins born in the wild do better than tamarins who return to the rain forest after living in captivity? Use a quote from the story to support your answer.

Would you rather be...?

Would you rather be a doctor or a professional athlete? Explain.

Lost Bag of Money

Imagine that you are walking through the park with your friend and you find a bag of money. Explain what you would do.

Super Shoes

If you could have a pair of shoes that could make your feet have a super power, what would you want that power to be? You could walk up walls, run on water, speed run, or anything else you can imagine, but the power has to be with your feet.

Back to School Transition

When you have been off of school for a week, it can be difficult to transition back into the routine of being a 5th grader. What is something that you enjoy at Newport Heights that helps you get excited about coming back to school?

Grizzly Bear Family Book

The author writes on page 607: "...when a bear catches a moose calf, it is not a sad event." Do you agree? Why or why not? Support your answer with a short "quote" from the story.

Tips for a New California Baby

Lucas Gabriel Del Real was born at 9:46 in the morning on April 12. What advice would you like to give him about growing up in California? Be sure to post a minimum of 2 sentences.

International Children's Book Day

April 2 is International Children's Book Day. Pretend that you are a children's book that has been sitting on a library shelf for weeks without being checked out. What would you say to convince someone to check you out?