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Today was Decades Day, a spirit day at our school!  Everyone participated! We had students from the 1920s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Photo by Mrs. Yollis   Even teachers and the principal were ready to go! For fun, students learned dances from a variety of decades! We learned the Charleston, the Hand Jive, the Twist, and the Hustle.  Enjoy! First, The Hustle. Thank you, 1970s! Impromptu dance party at the library, the Twist!  Thank you, Chubby Checker and the 1960s! Every decade has its fads. A fad is something that is widely shared with enthusiasm. It is also called a craze . A fad can come in the form of a dance , clothing , games , or even words .   Parents, students, and readers, what are some fads that you remember? Please share with my students!  Via Twitter, we have one dance fad from the 1970s, breakdancing!

#clrpoem Twitter is a wonderful microblogging platform to connect, share, and learn with others. You can learn a lot in 140 characters! This  #clrpoem Twitter project  incorporates  c o l o r , poetry, geography, social media, and fun!   This week, we start the 4th annual   c o l o r f u l global collaborative project with classroom poets from all over the world.  Teachers, you and your students are invited to join us for our poetry project! A tip of the hat to Catherine Monaghan for this colorfully clever idea. The object of this collaborative project is to share original poems, create colorful digital images, and publish through classroom Twitter accounts using the hashtag #clrpoem! Each week a color of the visible spectrum will be showcased! R O Y    G    B I V   One way to remember the visible spectrum is the  ROY G BIV acronym.   (red-orange-yellow-green-blue-*indigo-violet)  ac·ro·nym ( ak  rə nim)...