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How to Catch a Classroom Pet

Watch this video read aloud on How to Catch a Class Pet. WARNING! The reader is really silly. What would happen if all of the class pets escaped? What would we do? How would you catch each of the different pets? 🦎Bearded dragon, 🐢turtle, 🕷spider,🦀hermit crab,...

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5th

5th Grade Intro

Welcome to 5th grade, 2023-24. We will be advancing our skills in science notebooking, making observations, design thinking, and working as part of a team.  This will be your last year at Vista Grande - make it a great...

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4th

4th Grade Intro

Did you know that I used to teach 4th grade? While I have also taught 5th, 2nd, and 3rd/4th combo, I really consider myself a 4th grade teacher (at least if I weren't doing STEAM).  As with every year, 4th grade will be doing the same things that 5th grade (and 3rd...

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3rd

3rd Grade Intro

Even though I consider myself a former 4th grade teacher, 3rd grade is actually one of my favorite grades.  I have taught two 3rd/4th combos in the past - when I first started teaching. Year 1 - 3rd/4th combo. Year 2 - 5th. Year 3 - 3rd/4th combo. That was before I...

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2nd

2nd Grade Intro

2nd grade is the first year that we will make regular use of the computers and will explore more than just BookCreator. We will set you up in Google Classroom and learn how to navigate the computer while using it for science and engineering.  We will also continue...

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