Welcome to Mrs. Donoho’s Class!
Hi, welcome to the 4th and 5th grade classroom!
Meet the Teacher
Mrs. Donoho
About Mrs. Donoho
An anecdote from Mister Rogers: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ~ Fred Rogers
I’ve always had a passion for helping people in need. I volunteered for more than 15 summers at a camp for children who had been abused and neglected, served as a nurse for 7 years, and worked for 2 years as a career counselor at a grant-supported office, helping young people get the job skills they needed to build a better life.
I have been a teacher at Kell Grade School for 3 years, and I get to work with some of the best kids in the world.
Fun Facts
- I’ve been to Africa twice.
- My favorite novel is “The Count of Monte Cristo“ by Alexander Dumas.
- I am afraid of heights and I love climbing to the top of lighthouses and mountains.
- I can quote the movie “Ever After” (1998) from start to finish.
- I have watched the entire series of “Little House on the Prairie“, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, and “M*A*S*H” so many times, so, so many times.
Contact Information
Classroom Mission Statement
Our classroom is a place for building knowledge, creativity, and good citizenship.
Classroom Expectations
“Just be kind and brave. That’s all you ever need to be.” ~ Fred Rogers
Useful Links
Useful Links for 4th Grade
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| ABCya! | Fun and educational games categorized by grade and subject |
| Accelerated Reader (AR) | Take AR quizzes for AR points |
| AR Book Finder | Search for books that are worth AR points |
| BrainPOP | Science and history lessons |
| ClassDojo | Classroom collaboration tool |
| Code.org | Beginner programming skills |
| Ducksters | History, geography, and science simplified for kids |
| Epic! | Unlimited access to digital books for kids |
| Funbrain | A variety of educational games and reading material |
| Gimkit | Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win |
| Google Classroom | |
| History for Kids.net | History page for kids by a kid |
| History for Kids.org | All available facts about ancient or modern history, from Egypt to Greek to Roman and beyond |
| Hour of Code | Short coding lessons |
| i-Ready | Online program for reading and math that helps determine the needs of students, personalize their learning, and monitor progress |
| IXL | Comprehensive skills in math, language arts, and more |
| Kahoot! | Game-based learning platform |
| Khan Academy | Free lessons in math, science, and history |
| Math Playground | Math games and logic puzzles |
| Minecraft: Education Edition | STEM in gaming |
| MobyMax | Customized K-8 learning |
| Mystery Science | Fun STEM lessons |
| NASA Kids’ Club | Space exploration |
| National Geographic Kids | Fun science facts, games, and videos |
| Newsela | Current events for students |
| PBS LearningMedia | Classroom resources |
| Prodigy | Fun math games |
| Quizlet | Study tools and flashcards for every subject |
| Raz-Kids | Leveled reading practice |
| ReadWorks | Reading comprehension practice |
| ReadWriteThink | Tools for developing literacy and writing skills |
| RoomRecess | Literacy and math games |
| Science Buddies | Science project ideas and experiments |
| Scratch | Easy-to-learn coding for creative projects |
| Time for Kids | News and stories for kids |
| Turtle Diary | Free educational Games for Kids |
| Typing Club | Learn typing through games |
| Typing.com | Learn typing through games |
Useful Links for 5th Grade
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| ABCya! | Fun and educational games categorized by grade and subject |
| Accelerated Reader (AR) | Take AR quizzes for AR points |
| AR Book Finder | Search for books that are worth AR points |
| BrainPOP | Science and history lessons |
| ClassDojo | Classroom collaboration tool |
| CNN 10 | Daily News Video (10 minutes) |
| Code.org | Beginner programming skills |
| Ducksters | History, geography, and science simplified for kids |
| Epic! | Unlimited access to digital books for kids |
| Funbrain | A variety of educational games and reading material |
| Gimkit | Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win |
| Google Classroom | |
| History for Kids.net | History page for kids by a kid |
| History for Kids.org | All available facts about ancient or modern history, from Egypt to Greek to Roman and beyond |
| Hour of Code | Short coding lessons |
| i-Ready | Online program for reading and math that helps determine the needs of students, personalize their learning, and monitor progress |
| IXL | Comprehensive skills in math, language arts, and more |
| Kahoot! | Game-based learning platform |
| Khan Academy | Free lessons in math, science, and history |
| Math Playground | Math games and logic puzzles |
| Minecraft: Education Edition | STEM in gaming |
| MobyMax | Customized K-8 learning |
| Mystery Science | Fun STEM lessons |
| NASA Kids’ Club | Space exploration |
| National Geographic Kids | Fun science facts, games, and videos |
| Newsela | Current events for students |
| PBS LearningMedia | Classroom resources |
| Prodigy | Fun math games |
| Quizlet | Study tools and flashcards for every subject |
| Raz-Kids | Leveled reading practice |
| ReadWorks | Reading comprehension practice |
| ReadWriteThink | Tools for developing literacy and writing skills |
| RoomRecess | Literacy and math games |
| Science Buddies | Science project ideas and experiments |
| Scratch | Coding for beginners |
| Time for Kids | News and stories for kids |
| Turtle Diary | Free educational Games for Kids |
| Typing Club | Learn typing through games |
| Typing.com | Learn typing through games |