Our North American Town: Poems, Projects, Progress Notes

I sit in the house bored out of my mind

Wishing I could go back in time,

I miss my friend and going to school,

I thought staying home would be very cool!

By Sam

Pictures and White Boards are also a great way
to turn assignments in. If you haven't turned a set
of idioms in yet, consider doing that this week.
Also, if you already did it you could do it again.
How many of you hear a idiom maybe on TV or from
your parents? Listening for and recording phrases
we hear is an interesting Journaling activity.

Here's an example of a great way to share what you have been up to and what your plans are. If everyone sent me something like this once a week would work out well. I could read it and give you feedback of where or how you should go next!...Nice job Abi! -

Hi! I wrote what I thought about the Barking poem on my white board. Here is a photo.I think it is about someone’s life and then dying and being free.I kind of liked it, but didn’t understand what some of it meant.I am going to hopefully interview my grandma and my Nana this weekend to write about them.I have one great grandma who is still alive, but I don’t think that will get to talk to her. I might write her a letter and send her a birthday card because her birthday is next week and I feel badly that she won’t get to see anyone for her birthday.I am also reading Holes with my mom and we are going to watch the movie when we finish the book. We are about halfway done. It’s really good so far.Well goodnight. It’s time for me to go to sleep. ~Abi

Rainbow poem by A.L.!
(CLICK on the picture, it will enlarge
it. Also, then ZOOM into it to read it better.)

The Fat cat by Alex:

The cat,

sooo fat

sat on the mat

eating dead rats

though he has fat

he was very fast

he could out run a snail

by less than the size of

a nail

My my, the wind blows

but never underestimate

this one bro

He is so in the flow

You can't stop him

even with Gei-co

Even the weird

green lizard can't stop

him.

God made this cat that way

and nothing can stop him

today.

By Bella

Tell me where you want to go

And I will take you there

Just not right now

Because the virus is in the air

But we will have fun

How we will get there

And when we will get there

We will not see a bear

Traveling is awesome

It brings people joy

Wherever you go

You will enjoy

So pack your bags

And get ready for an adventure

Because wherever you go

You will always remember

Sorry, But You're Forced
Two weeks have passed
And the time has come
Get ready, get set
And run, run, run

Get your electronics charged
And your brain in gear
But do not fear
And don't think about dropping a tear

The past is the past
And this emergency won't last
I promise that

The school is ready
For you to begin
So get prepared
And win, win, win

By Bella

Student Idioms:

Hit the Hay : Its time to leave
Break a leg : Good luck
Under the weather: Feeling sick
Pull yourself together: Stop and calm down
Blow off steam: When your angry you need to cool down

~Jacie

Bad Apple - someone that is a bad influence ; trouble maker

Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover - your first impression isn't always correct

I'm All Ears - i'm listening

It's Raining Cats and Dogs - it's raining really hard

It's a Piece of Cake - it's really good

~Kira

Hit the hay- go to bed.
Ants in your pants- you can't sit still.
Early bird gets the worm- the early person gets the special thing.
Let the cat out of the bag- you spoiled the news, you weren't supposed tell.
One in a blue moon- not often.

Brynn

raining cats and dogs-raining very hard

piece of cake-easy

going bananas-going crazy

it cost an arm and a leg- very expensive

spilled the beans-told a secret

Some Straight Forward Brain-Pop Reports (You can do one of these anytime you are looking for something new to learn about and keep your summarizing skills fresh:

The black death killed millions of people. It first showed up in China, Hubei traders brought it to the middle east, plaque infested ships brought it to Messina, Italy then Europe. Two thirds of Europe died.

There were smaller outbreaks for centuries. So many people died because of war, weather, and famine. Hunger makes people vulnerable to the sickness and medical stuff wasn’t based on science.

~Marvin

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No one knows who created the gun. All we know is that it uses gunpowder which ignites to shoot the bullet. The gun was first made in China to Europe to the Middle east. The second amendment allows citizens to have a gun.

People got confused on how they would protect themselves. Some thought the army would protect them others thought people would protect themselves. Eventually the U.S. Army was made.

~Marvin

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March 30, 2020 at 1:00 we started our history walk at 9th street. First we stopped at 6th and Coal Soccer Field. This used to be a baseball/softball field. Next we to the Third Ward School. My Papaw went here for grades K-6 grade (so did Mr. Rabenold-He can tell stories about swinging up the flagpole!). Then we walked up 3rd street to St. Peter and Paul’s Church. My brother and I currently attend church and Sunday school here. I also attended PreSchool here, but the school close in 2014. Next our walk continued to the Lehighton Borough Annex. This used to be Lehighton’s High School until the 1960’s. Then it became Lehighton’s Junior High School until 1990’s. Then we walked to the old Fire Station, The 2nd floor used to be the old Rec Center. Now it is the Police Station. Right next to it is the new Fire Station. We continued to the old Lehighton Library ,which is now Mr. Schaeffer,s (Cove’s grandparent home). When the current library was built in the 1960s all the books were moved by a human chain. We counted numerous churches on our walk and continued past carriage houses and homes with turrets (cylinder rooms with a roof). Past the First Ward School, which was also an elementary school until 1993 when all classes moved to newer buildings(the bricks were all made in Lehighton by Henry Graver-click here for stories about brick making in Lehighton.). Our final stop was the Gnaden Huetten Massacre Memorial. The Moravians and Indians seemed to be getting along, until one of the Indian leaders felt as if the white men were not treating the Indians fairly. On November 24th,1755,the Moravians were attacked by the Indians and 10 people were killed. There is a mass grave site with a monument for these 10 people. We continued our walk around the cemetery looking at the mausoleums and grave sites.
by Brynn

For more information to read with details on the attack and biographical information of the victims and the survivors, CLICK HERE.

by Abby

We have a dog , his name is Bob.

He is a pug, and he’s as cute as a bug in a rug.

He drags his toys all over the floor and then he lays down and starts to snore.

He loves to eat and eat and eat and then he tries to bite our feet.

He is always stealing our shoes and this really gives us the blues.

Even though he’s sometimes bad, he’s the best dog that we ever had ❤️

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The triceratops wakes from his sleep
and heads into the forest deep.
He moves slowly along the ground
to find a bush to eat.
When he's full he goes to the waterhole
where his friends will meet.
They will play tag and football
until tyrannosaurus comes and they retreat.

The cat was so fat.
then mom fell off the ladder.
the poor cat went splat.

T-rex wakes each morn.
he makes a turkey sandwich.
He lets out a BURP!

~Adam

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What should we do???
We are bored
Because of this world
So let's figure out what to do

Listen to our teachers
And have great accomplishments
And then they will know
How capable you are
Of being you

At the beginning of the year
You weren't any different
Than anyone else in the room
But you had to know your'e impression

You had to get good grades
And had a chance to be ANYTHING
You just had to get there yourself
So if you didn't make it,
Try again next year

Some people think about
Not making an impression
Others just fool around

No class can be perfect
And from anyone's background
No class was too weird or too smart
Too dumb or too normal

So if you do finish
our normal work
then wait for my other poem
For the part two

Of 'What Should We Do??'

What Should We Do??? Part 2

Welcome once again

To this amazing event

Of reading these poems

And eating an amazing scent

So today if you are bored

Our OTHER teachers have something

For us to do

You can do art

The fine thing that

Anyone can do

You can make a beautiful piece

Or just eat a piece of cake

But that leads us to our next thing

Gym

The great, fun thing

That exercises you, too

From contortionists to soccer

You can pick anything you want to do

And speaking of any

How about Computers

When you can pick anything to do

Just remember about the PowerPoint that's due

And speaking of due

Music is a great one, too

You usually don't get any homework

So right now she gives you little work

And it isn't even due!!!

And Library

The fun place where you get to read

Yeah projects are due

But that's how she grades you!!!

She can't grade you on the books you pick

Or the books you bring back,

That's not a full grade!!!

You can't do nothing,

You have to do something

And that's why things are due!!

And all you have to do

Is listen to her read!

But Library's awesome remember that, too!

So these are the amazing things you can do

And some aren't even grading you!!

So be grateful of what little you do

And, know that today's the day to read this poem, too.

Bella

Easter
It comes with candy
And can come different days
But has a meaning

We celebrate this
During the season of Spring
Where Jesus rose again
And struggled for his name

He rose on the third day
And worn his struggles out
And he was back from death

So it's not only Christmas
That has treats and gifts
But remember it's fun to have fun
But appreciate it, too

Bella

REPORTS (continued) -

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the English language. He was born in England in 1564 in a small village called Stratford- upon- Avon. He got married at age 18 and moved to London later. He wasn't well known in his childhood, but in 1594 he became a very well-known actor and play-writer in his city. He had a lot of Histories, Comedies, Tragedies, and Romances, too. He wrote 154 sonnets, 37 plays, and many more. In 1599, Lord Chamberlain's Men(his acting company) built a new theater called the Globe Theater. The theater was a big hit!!! Many people went there and it was jammed packed with not only people, but many puns and jokes that people loved. William died in 1616 at age 52. His plays are still popular today because they show true things about human nature at every time and place around the world. That's my summary for William Shakespeare. Bella

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PowerPoint Slide Shows for Mrs. Rex, but since they were Social Studies themed, I also gave "credit"/participation for a SS grade too.: