A Story Told Using Sand!

I thought my students would enjoy watching this artist tell a story using sand art.  The artist's name is Kseniya Simonova, and she performed on Ukraine's Got Talent.  See if you can interpret the story being told. Can you tell when the story takes place and where?   Tell me about it in class tomorrow!

Language Arts students worked hard on their second benchmark test today!  In addition, they worked with me to build background knowledge for our new story The Day of the Turtle, taken from the novel The Wreck of the Zanzibar by Michael Morpurgo.  Following our work with background and new vocabulary, the students enjoyed the story.  Many had made some predictions before reading and were quite close with what they thought.  We will spend more time with the story tomorrow.

Homework:
Math -Have a Slice (fractions) worksheet
Reading - Read chapters 1&2 in The Upstairs Room, prepare your role, answer related questions in your cafe packet, and complete your vocabulary puzzle for Thursday.
Social Studies - Group 310 needs to complete the scavenger hunt for class tomorrow.
Science - Study guide for activities 1-3 due tomorrow.
Wellness - Outline due on Friday