robinsonsisland-rles

I loved you from the get go!

4/28/2020

Your teacher is teary right now. We finish school this week, which means I finish teaching. Thanks to you, I leave with a warm heart. The Tin Man has nothing on me. It is my hope that each of you know you are smart, brave, kind, and that you have everything you need to pursue your dreams.
   I ask that you write a comment to this post. Write to me and each other. We all need a virtual hug. Tell us all your best memory from this year, so that we can remember it with you. (Ask your parent to send a picture to me so that I can post it for all of us to share.)
   I will always be right here on robinsonsisland-rles.com. Please drop a comment from time to time to let me know what you are up to. Spread the word that Mrs. Robinson wants to hear from any Red Level students, teachers, parents, and friends.
   Boys and Girls, stay safe!!! Read good books. Be kind to animals. And, if you kiss any frogs be sure to wash your lips afterward.
   Love,
   Mrs. Robinson

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This video makes me feel happy.

4/26/2020

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click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_OBilQBDrk

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click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9L5ir3yAok&t=127s

SUPER SURFERS. 4/20 through 4/26

Kynlee, Camber, Landon, Cayden,
Avery, Weston, Emmie, Willow, Jake,
Xander, Chelsea, Willow

9 year old surfer--Hugu Prins

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A bee swarm in MY HOUSE!

4/22/2020

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I can’t remember if I told you that we have honeybees that come to our house every year…but we do. Twenty-eight years ago we found a swarm of bees outside at the top of our chimney. We have a two story house so it was WAY up there. We contacted a bee keeper to come get them, but they were too high up. So, we had to resort to an exterminator. They killed the bees…leaving hundfreds of dead bees in our attic. The most horrible odor filled our house as the honey fermented.
The next spring, the bees came to the other side of the house outside the laundry room.

This is a picture of a swarm of bees from last year. They were outside our house.

Yesterday, I was outside with Ginger Grace and Mr. Marty (my boyfriend {:]) came up to me and said: I don’t want you to freak out. HUH! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO TELL ME??!! He then told me that the bees were back and the swarm was IN THE HOUSE! So, we closed the door to the laundry room qnd called a beekeeper. Beekeepers keep hives of bees to collect and sell honey. So the guy shows up with a funny looking head covering. HE DID NOT HAVE ON GLOVES! Shocking. Well, Mr. Beekeeper Guy proceeds to vacuum those bees right up. He said these were very docile bees—meaning they were calm. He told us that he felt sure he got the queen. He told Mr. Marty (my boyfriend) to buy some foam insecticide and spray outside the house where they were coming in. He said the rest of the bees would get the message and move on. We have a few bees coming it this morning, so we have killed those.
Honeybees are fascinating and helpful so we don’t want to kill the swarm. Beekeepers are happy to get the bees and don’t usually charge to remove the bees. It is a win/win situation.
I am going to show you a video of a beekeeper vacuuming bees.

ONE MORE THING…Today is Earth Day. This is the 50th year that we have had a special day to stop and recognize our planet and think of ways to preserve Earth. This is also Mr. Marty’s birthday. He remembers the first Earth Day. He was in the 7th grade. He had a wonderful science teacher that helped him understand how important it is to be aware of the environment. At that time, the two biggest problems were air pollution and trash. A lot of laws were passed to change those problems. Here is the thing—Mr. Marty is now an Environmental Protection Specialist. It is his job to help take care of the Earth. My son, Charlie went to college and got a degree in Environmental Science. He works in a lab to be sure his company is not polluting our Earth. Listen to the cool book about Earth Day, Birthday.

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April 19th, 2020

4/19/2020

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April 19th, 2020

4/19/2020

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April 19th, 2020

4/19/2020

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APRIL 13---- 19, 2020

4/19/2020

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SUPER SURFERS

JAKE, KYNLEE, CAMBER, CHELSEA, BRENNA, LANDON, CAYDEN, AVERY, WESTON, XANDER, EMMIE, WILLOW

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A Frog Naming Contest

4/15/2020

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Here is a video...caution, I have on no make-up. Just ignore that part and focus on the frogs. Also, Willow is squawking in the background. That's her thing. Anyway, I think this will be a fun contest! I want to hear from everyone. If you can't think of a name, but you like the names other people have suggested then just say you like the suggestion of ________--that's okay. This will be fun.

Hey, be sure to read the comments by Haley Robinson and my sister, Linda.
We have one winning name contributed by Emmie Snider. She suggested Blu for the frog that turns the bluest. That made me think of a blues song (because it is kind of sad that we are apart)...but it is jazzy also. We will name the most blue frog:
Deacon Blu

The next frog or lizard that I get will be named, Johnny Rex.
Brenna suggested Johnny Rex. That is such an unusual name for a frog that it has great appeal.

Kynlee suggested Charlie Bucket. I had planned to read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to you in school. That is another book by Roald Dahl and Charlie Bucket is a great character. I think most of you have seen the movie, so you probably know who he is.

This was a fun contest. One last thing. Haley originally came up with the idea of using a White's Tree Frog for a science fair project to show that they will change colors in their environment. James Henry Trotter is brown sometimes and green other times. Deacon Blu does not show as blue in this picture because he has been sleeping in green ferns. Charlie Bucket loves to stick to glass walls..that seems to bring out the green. ALL three frogs love to snuggle when they sleep. James Henry Trotter LOVES HIS NEW FRIENDS.

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April 11th, 2020

4/11/2020

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Super Surfers for the Week
Jake Kynlee Camber Rylan Weston Willow
Brenna Cayden Landon Xander Emmie

Pete the Cat Goes Surfing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7-WKqe0OE

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Did you have a wipeout? Please work harder this week.

​ click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_OBilQBDrk

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click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9L5ir3yAok&t=127s

SUPER SURFERS. 4/20 through 4/26

9 year old surfer--Hugu Prins

This is a picture of a swarm of bees from last year. They were outside our house.

SUPER SURFERS

Super Surfers for the WeekJake Kynlee Camber Rylan Weston WillowBrenna Cayden Landon Xander Emmie​Pete the Cat Goes Surfinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7-WKqe0OE

click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_OBilQBDrk

click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TNjgwqITWQ

Super Surfers for the Week
Jake Kynlee Camber Rylan Weston Willow
Brenna Cayden Landon Xander Emmie

Pete the Cat Goes Surfing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7-WKqe0OE