ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

USING THE DEFINITON BELOW AND THE ONLY LETTERS REMAINING, CAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT THE WORD OF THE DAY IS?

  1. CODER 
  2. MYSTERY 
  3. SNEAKING 
  4. UN_ _ _ _
  1. Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. 
  2. Our word of the week is dependant on you; help us Crack the Code!
  3. Coder-programmers who create and implement various computer programs using source code
  4. use a password or other form of authentication to access the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.).
QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.”

 

-ANAIS NIN
HEALTHY SNACK:

Codes needed to complete recipe: 

🍎=apple 

🥜=peanut butter 

🍫= Nutella  

🍯=honey  

🍚= rice krispies cereal  

🧀= cheese 

⛵= Crunchy Apple Boat 

Ingredients: 

 🍎– each 🍎 makes two ⛵ 

Your favorite spread – we used 🥜 but you could try 🍯, or 🍫 

🍚 

🧀 

Toothpicks 

Instructions: 

  1. Cut the🍎in half, removing the core.
  2. Spread the top with🥜,🍫,or🍯.
  3. Sprinkle with🍚.
  4. Cut a sail for your⛵from a thick slice of 🧀 and attach with a toothpick.

Enjoy your ⛵! 

CAREER OF THE DAY:

What is a computer programmer? They are professionals that use codes to tell computers what to do. 

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

This week’s challenges will require us to tap into our inner Carmen Sandiego! Our mission: Stop VILE (Villians’ International League of Evil) from stealing items of cultural value.  

Today’s challenge: VILE has sent this puzzle to all of their operatives. It must hide a secret message that we need to uncover. Find the answers to the clues below and circle them in the grid (horizontal and vertical only). The leftover letters will reveal the final clue we need to complete our mission! 

 

PARENT RESOURCES:

Being aware of your surroundings is a concept that parents and adults instill in children. Sometimes, that isn’t enough to keep your child safe from harm. Here are a few helpful websites that can help you create a secret code word for your family.

  1. http://www.sheriffssafetytown.org/justforkids/stranger.php
  2. https://brightside.me/inspiration-family-and-kids/3-reasons-why-every-family-needs-a-secret-code-word-794865/
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdEDOnPCII


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