Chapter 5 - The Way


 

Chapter 4 - The Reason

 


Chapter 3 - Willy's Dog Searchlight




Blizzard Poem - Snowy Day

 


Blizzard Poem - Fog

 


Blizzard Poem - Popcorn Song



Poem for the Week



Poem for Week 6 - Nov. 2 - Nov. 5

 

Poem for Week !

Poem for Week 5 - October 26-October 30.


 

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River Trip - part 3 and part 4

Our River Trip - Part III and IV

Make sure your big NH map is up to date with these locations:

1) Colebrook, NH / Lemington, VT

2) Columbia, NH

3) Lyman Falls and Dam (between two and four)

4) North Strafford, NH / Bloomfield, VT

5) Strafford, NH 

6) Northumberland, NH /  Guildhall, VT

Click here to view -> Our River Trip on Google Earth.

Compare your big map to the book's map:

source: River Days by Michael Tougias


Now grow your brain power, and read the menu of explorer choices!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

  • Learn about different flys and fishing in this four minutes of fishing just below Pittsburg, NH.

Connecticut River Trip - part one and part two !

Our River Trip - Part I and II 

Is your NH map marked and ready for the trip !?

1) Fourth Connecticut Lake 
2) Third Connecticut Lake
3) Second Connecticut Lake
4) First Connecticut Lake
5) Lake Francis
6) Pittsburg, NH

Now grow your brain power, and read the menu of explorer choices!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Remote Schedule - v2


 








Here's the Poem for the Week ending September 18th. 

Write it in the NEWS part of your journal (front color cover) and work on memorizing it!
 


Final Day - Arriving in Hawaii !

Is your Hawaiian map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 50
Click the picture - see the video from Hawaii (with special guests!)
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping HI...

So now, take a deep breath and just relax ! 

For summer reading and rainy days- go back to any state you like.  Read the menu and explore! 








Day 35 - Map of Hawaii, video from AK

Is your Alaska map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 49
Click the picture - see the video from Alaska (with a special guest!)
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping AK first...

Now - head to Hawaii - US State # 50
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...

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Slow down, carefully read the menu of Hawaii. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 34 - Map of Alaska, video from AZ

Is your Arizona map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 48
Click the picture - video from Arizona
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping AZ first...

Now - head to Alaska - US State # 49
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...
Copyright courtesy/waived thanks to Scholastic during the 2020 pandemic.

Read the menu of Alaska, then click on at least three choices to feed your brain!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 33 - Map of Arizona, video from NM

Is your New Mexico map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 47
Click the picture - video from New Mexico
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping NM first...

Now - head to Arizona (AZ) - US State # 48
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...
Copyright courtesy/waived thanks to Scholastic during the 2020 pandemic.

Read the menu of Arizona. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 32 - New Mexico Map, video from OK

Is your Oklahoma map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 46
Click the picture - video from Oklahoma
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping OK first...

Now - head to New Mexico (NM) - US State # 47
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...

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Read the menu of New Mexico. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 31 - Oklahoma Map, video from UT

Is your Utah map and scroll - neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 45
Click the picture - video from Utah (UT)
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping UT first...

Now - head to Oklahoma - US State # 46
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...

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Read the menu of Oklahoma. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 30 - Utah Map, video from WY

Is your Wyoming map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 44

Click the picture - video from Wyoming (WY)
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping WY first...

Now - head to Utah - US State # 45
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...
Copyright courtesy/waived thanks to Scholastic during the 2020 pandemic.

Read the menu of Utah. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Rest Area:8 - Travel Advisory!

Wherever you are in your journey...
Come on in - everybody is welcome! 
 Click here for the travel advisory regarding the completion of our trip.
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.”
― Anonymous

Hope you're enjoying the journey - enjoy the REST AREA!
Revisit some of our old favorites! 
Video of making Popcorn
Video of making Tea

Day 29 - Wyoming Map, Video from ID

Is your Idaho map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 43

Click the picture - video from Idaho
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping first...

Now - head to Wyoming - US State # 44
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...


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 Explorer's read the menu of Wyoming. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 28 - Idaho Map, video of WA

Is your Montana map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 42 

Click the picture - welcome to Washington...
A recap of Washington...on the Blue School Bus Video 

Now - head to Idaho  - US State # 43
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!
Copyright courtesy/waived thanks to Scholastic during the 2020 pandemic.

When you've colored your map...
 Explore the clickable menu of Idaho. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links that open a video...

Day 27 - Washington State Map, video from MT

Is your Montana map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 41 

Click the picture - welcome to Montana - home of Gary Cooper!
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping Montana first...

Now - head to Washington  - US State # 42
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!

Copyright courtesy/waived thanks to Scholastic during the 2020 pandemic.

When you've colored your map...
 Explore the clickable menu of Washington. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links that open a video...

Day 26 - Montana Map, video from SD

Is your South Dakota map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to the South Dakota videos.
Video part one recapping South Dakota's early transportation and migration,
then take a stretch break 
then part two Red Cloud, steamboats and the Mount Rushmore

Now - head to Montana  - US state #  41 !
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!
Copyright courtesy/waived thanks to Scholastic during the 2020 pandemic.

When you've colored your map...
 tour the clickable menu of Montana. Come feed your brain!
Colored letters indicate clickable links that open a video...
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