Smith Class of 2021

Monthly Genre Assignments Students are assigned a monthly genre. This is to encourage students to read books, finish books, try different genres, present orally to a small group, and celebrate completing a book with a creative project. The project will be assigned at the beginning of the month, and due at the end of the same month (with the exception of November/December). A project will be assigned allowing time for students to do quality work. Projects are typically different with each genre. Below is our list of genres by month: OCTOBER = Fantasy or Science Fiction: FANTASY commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot element, theme, or setting. Usually this genre takes place in imaginary worlds where magic and magical creatures are common. SCIENCE FICTION is fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on other planets. Project

Want a book in your hand now?  Try Multnomah County Library:   https://multcolib.org/ Maplewood Library site:   https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/53378 When and where do I return the book bag? Wednesdays 7:15am-9:00am, 3:00pm-5:30pm at Maplewood. Families with last names M-Z begin picking up on September 23 (then 10/7 and so on) Families with last names A-L begin picking up on September 30 (then 10/14 and so on) When you return your book bag, you will be given a new one.  When will I get a new bag of books? Book bags will be distributed every other week. Link to the future contents of paperwork for each bag (565 bags, btw). https://docs.google.com/ document/d/ 1iltETzdnatnADJnhcryDXYSnUIEeQ RCWa5OHTu3HmzQ/edit?usp= sharing (intro letter, faq, and so on -- DRAFT form) Book will in bags by K1, 23, 45 reading/interest.  Please don't hesitate to ask me questions.  Elin Kordahl Teacher-Librarian & Computer Teacher  --Maplewood Elementary School -- 7452 SW 52nd, Portla

    Go to www.getepic.com/students Enter class code:  yjg6547 Select your name from the class roster And you're in!  (I hope)

  Technology Your 5th Grader will be using!  Two words to know: Synchronous = live instruction or lessons that happen at a set day and time. Asynchronous = recorded and/or assigned lessons that can flexibly fit into your child’s day. We will be using a variety of online platforms to deliver instruction and engage students asynchronously. For consistency, we have compiled a list of platforms we plan to use this year. Below please find a list of these platforms and links where they can be accessed. During the Soft Start we encourage students and families to visit these sites (bookmark them), take any tutorials offered, save passwords for easy access, or download their Apps if using an IPAD.  When students are logging on each day, it is important that they are always logging on using their personal PPS student account. If students are logged in using personal email or parent accounts, they will not be able to access platforms for which PPS has purchased licenses.   Reminder: student email