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Tallest Structure Challenge!

April 4, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

Don’t forget to make recess a part of every day!

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Directions for Tallest Structure Challenge

1. Watch Youtube Video for directions on Flipgrid.
2. Experiment with LEGO and other materials & build a tall structure!
3. Add a Flipgrid video of you telling about your structure!
Tell us about your success & failures. What worked? What didn’t work?

The Origami Challenge Continues

April 4, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

Don’t forget to make recess a part of every day!

Follow along as Mrs. Notter demonstrates how to make an origami crane.

It Takes A Village eBook – Open Library click here

It Takes a Village!
Thanks to everyone who has participated in our community origami crane project so far this year!

Make Time for Reading Every Day!

April 3, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

These are just a few benefits of reading daily!

100+ NEW Read-Along Storybooks

March 15, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

Beginning readers on the SORA app!

Read-Alongs (These books have audio and illustrations.)

If you would like a read along challenge, try Tom Angelberger & Cece Bell’s funny series!

NEW SORA – Beginning Chapter Books

March 10, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

Are you looking for a “just right book”?

Check out these new titles specially curated for students in Gr.1-2.

Audiobooks

eBooks

Sakura Medal Art 2020 All-Japan Finalists

February 13, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

The student artwork winners in each category will be sent to the winning author in each Sakura Medal category. Congratulations to all of the students at ASIJ who participated in the Sakura Medal Art Contest this year!

English Picture Book

Japanese Picture Book

English Chapter Book

Japanese Chapter Book

Graphic Novel

What’s NEW on SORA?

January 28, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

Audiobooks

eBooks

World Read Aloud Day 2020 – Coming Soon!

January 22, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

This year, guest readers will share their favorite folktales & stories from around the world.

ASIJ Sakura Medal Art Competition 2020

January 21, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

I am really proud of all of the students who completed their artwork and submitted their entries on time.

The ASIJ Elementary Sakura Art Medal Winners for each category will be announced on February 3, 2020. Winning pieces of artwork will then compete against all participating international schools in Japan. The overall category winners will be announced on February 28th.

ASIJ 2020 Winners by Category

English Picture Book – Sydney Mcilwraith 2D

Japanese Picture Book – Sena Yokosuka 3D

English Chapter Book – Eito Aoyama 5J

Japanese Chapter Book – Mizzy Yokosuka 5J

Graphic Novel – Juliet Sheehan 4Y

Japanese Picture Book

English Picture Book

English Chapter Book

Graphic Novel

Japanese Chapter Book

New Year…New Books

January 19, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment