As you are approaching the end of your time at Montara , spend some time thinking about some of your best memories from your time here.  Some ideas to think about are:

• who are/were your best friends here and why
• who were your favorite teachers and why
• what was your favorite project and why did you enjoy doing it
• what was your favorite field trip and why
• what was your favorite show or performance
• did you receive any special awards?
• did you participate in any extra activities (clubs, student council, chorus, etc.)
• the funniest thing that happened while you were here
• the greatest thing that happened while you were here
• anything else that you’d like to share

Write a GOOD, LONG post about some of your favorite memories.

Should the colonists have continued to follow the rules of the King of England or should they have declared independence? Write a paragraph stating your opinion, supporting it with AT LEAST 3 REASONS, and writing a concluding sentence. You can use ideas from the Scholastic News article or your own ideas.

Should selfie sticks be banned in art museums?  Write a paragraph stating your opinion, supporting it with AT LEAST 3 REASONS, and writing a concluding sentence.  You can use ideas from the Scholastic News article or your own ideas.

Should eating competitions be banned?  Write a paragraph stating your opinion, supporting it with AT LEAST 3 REASONS, and writing a concluding sentence.  You can use ideas from the Scholastic News article or your own ideas.

Please take a look at our Padlet below to see our Mother’s Day messages.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Should students have more P.E. time?  Write a paragraph stating your opinion, supporting it with AT LEAST 3 REASONS, and writing a concluding sentence.  You can use ideas from the Scholastic News article or your own ideas.

Hi teachers,

We are going to use these links to practice using Padlet.

What are your summer plans? (K-2)
What are your summer plans? (3-6)
Where in the World? (K-2)
Where in the World? (3-6)
Grade Level Padlet Ideas (K-2)
Grade Level Padlet Ideas (3-6)

Should kids go screen-free for a week?  Write a paragraph stating your opinion, supporting it with AT LEAST 3 REASONS, and writing a concluding sentence.  You can use ideas from the Scholastic News article or your own ideas.

If you were a colonist in the New World, what could you have done to try to cooperate and get along with the Native Americans?

Write a persuasive letter to a friend, trying to convince him or her to go on an expedition to the New World with you. Give 3 good reasons why he or she should join you on this journey.