Summer is Fun With the MLC
Drop-in and enjoy these free educational events all across the U.P. and pickup a free summer activity book for Early Learners, Lower Elementary, or Upper Elementary. Let's have some fun in the sun!
Celebrating our #UpperPeninsula winners of @MichLearning Let's Read Together Challenge on the Michigan Learning Channel! Mrs. Geyer's 1st-2nd grade class at Drummond Island Elementary read for 1,000 minutes in 60 days. This is their story.
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A Marquette, MI family participated in the MLC's Let's Read Together Challenge, and were selected as winners. Kristen, Wayne, and Olivia completed 1,000 reading minutes in 60 days. This is their story.
Kristen says, "I love reading, so we've made sure to read to our daughter, Olivia, (almost) every night since she was born." She and her husband, Wayne read all kinds of books with a wide variety of topics. Wayne's "Escargot voice is on point." They love visiting the library and have even created their own little children's library in their home. Some of Olivia's "current favorites are The Pigeon books, Sir Pancake and Lady French Toast books, The Little Acorn (and the others in the series), and the Llama Llama Books. She also enjoys books that relate to shows she's seen on TV." Kristen is inspired by strong women and she enjoys sharing books about those amazing women with Olivia. Their favorite place to read together is in Olivia's bed at bedtime. Olivia stays busy on car rides with seek and find books as well. Kristen hopes "that Olivia will continue to love books as she grows and look forward to reading chapter books to her, and having her read to us!"
Thank you to our book-worm family of Marquette for participating in the challenge, and Congratulations!
Keep your brain and body active all summer long with interesting videos, hands-on activities, and interactive events.
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The activities in this section allow each student to experience themselves through the perspectives of others and for each person to practice sharing what they value and admire about their peers.
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We find Ms. Poach giving the class a “gratitude challenge.” Grades K-5
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Margaret interviews a mental health therapist about the brain science behind bullying.
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Play The Big Cheese with Jamie Chester. As you play this movement game, focus on positive affirmations for self and others.
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Create cards that spread gratitude and appreciation to the special people in your lives.
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Mrs. Rodgers reads a story in this segment from Read, Write, ROAR! for first grade.
Watch the full episode at https://www.michiganlearning.org/lesson/editing-and-revising-and-the-long-e-vowel-sound/
Read, Write, ROAR! is an English Language Arts program for kindergarten through 3rd Grade learners. The Michigan Learning Channel partnered with MAISA and real Michigan teachers to create educational video lessons and corresponding activity sheets that align to Michigan teaching standards and the Literacy Essentials.
See if you can figure out where D.C.'s mistake is.
This is a clip from the TV series Math Mights. Find full episodes on the Michigan Learning Channel: https://www.michiganlearning.org/
Math Mights are a way to tie math strategies to characters that will help students understand math processes differently than just solving problems one way. This series promotes students’ communicated reasoning so they are able to confidently explain their thinking. It also provides a common language in schools so students can learn about the characters and the strategies in kindergarten and apply the same strategies to higher level concepts as they grow.
Impact at Home is a home-based physical activity program designed to motivate students and the entire family to get moving for 60 minutes a day. These 8-minute videos provide fun easy ways to do a short workout with little to no equipment. Now get up and get moving with Impact at Home. You'll be surprised what these moments of movement can do for you and the rest of your family.
This week’s book is "One Plastic Bag" by Miranda Paul.
ACTIVITY SHEET: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11MXBnrJbvTtkkh6BdxwKE7Mqa_Zezomr/view?usp=sharing
Read stories and learn about the coolest people and organizations in Michigan.
Dive deep into oceans, rivers, and our own Great Lakes with host Amelia to discover what it takes to live beneath the waves. Special thanks to our content partners featured in this episode: Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency, WKAR Public Media, Great Lakes Now, WQED Pittsburgh, Mister C, Ann Arbor District Library
For related activities: https://www.michiganlearning.org/lesson/extra-credit-under-water/
DIY Science Time investigates the world through experiments, demonstrations and activities. Viewers are invited to join along with host Mister C and his science crew to complete fun DIY science experiments, using household materials. DIY Science Time is designed for students in grades 4-6 but may also be of interest to younger or older children.
Great Lakes Now offers in-depth coverage of news, issues, events and developments affecting the lakes and the communities that depend on them while capturing the character and culture of the region. Middle school and high school teachers can access monthly lesson plans featuring timely ways to teach our most cherished waterways. Learn about scientific processes as they relate to the Great Lakes region as a whole with videos, activities, and more.
LABS is a digital community and resource hub for Michigan educators, who would like to implement more media creation in their classrooms, to learn and build statewide alongside the Michigan Learning Channel team. Our LABS spaces include opportunities to network, share resources and tips, offer feedback and ideas, support new production and content development, and spread the word about MLC initiatives and materials.
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