• We are all new to distant learning.  We are going to make the best of it and have some fun until we can be together again as a classroom family.

     

    Please contiune to use I-Ready while we are apart.  Your sign on is taped to the inside of your daily red folder.

     

    Hi Parents, We are going to begin online instruction tomorrow, April 1st. It is going to be a new adventure for all of us. I will be posting assignments and activities here on DoJo, my class website and using Zoom. I will need to take attendance each day so please stay in touch with me daily with DoJo.

    Weekly Assignments for April 1st - April 3rd

    ELA - Please write at least 2 sentences and illustrate, what you like about distance learning and 2 sentences about what you don't like.

    Please practice reading those 100 words from our kindergarten sight word list that was sent home.

    Math - Count how many windows you have in your house and tell me what shape they are? Make a list of other things that are that shape also.

    Practice counting to 100 by 1's, 5's and 10's. Make the numbers on index cards or a piece of paper and try to put them in order to 100. Send me a picture of your completed job and I will share it with your friends on DoJo.

    Social Studies - Work on leaning your (parents) phone number and your home address. Draw a picture of your house and practice writing the street address under the picture.

    You will need to complete 45 minutes in both Math and Reading for I-Ready. You should all have your sign-ons taped to the inside of your folders. If anyone needs me to send their sign-ons please let me know.

    Please have your child read with an adult for at least 20 minutes a day. If you are reading to the child, please ask them questions about the story when you are finished.
    Who are the characters in the story?
    Where was the setting of the story?
    What was the problem in the story or the main idea?

    Tell me about your favorite story you read this week. Using DoJo you can take pictures or videos of your work. I look forward to hearing from all of you.
     
     
     
    Weekly Assignments for April 6th -April 10th
     
    ELA - We are going to use the pages sent home in your packets from the skills book 9.  Please help your child read the following two stories and answer the questions in a complete sentence.
     

    "Fix That Ship" - pages 93-94    Questions for that story - pages 69-70

    "The Tent" pages 103-106   Questions for that story - pages 77-78

    Vocabulary for this story- please complete pages 59 - 64 (mast, dents,  rust, sand, deck, drills)

    Tricky Word Work - pages 43-49

    Letters - pages 57-58

    Review the 100 sight word list

    Please send me a picture of the completed question pages ( 69-70 and 77-78)

     

    MATH - Complete pages P171- P182 ( circles, squares, and triangles)

    Draw me a picture of 3 different size circles, 3 different size squares and 3 different size triangles

     

    SCIENCE- StemScopes on your child's desktop has four assignments 

    Picture Vocabulary from K.P.8.1 Properties of Objects

    STEMscopedia - from K.P.8.1 Properties of Objects

    Science Rock - Matter from K.P.8.1 Properties of Objects

    Concepts Review Game from K.P.8.1 Properties of Objects

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES - We are going to complete Week 28 Consumers and Producers .  A paper copy was sent home in their packet.   However, when you go into Studies Weekly on your child's desktop, there is a quiz online when you finish.

     

    We will have a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at 9:30am.  I hope to see all of you there,  It was great seeing all those smiling faces.

     

    Weekly Assignments for April 13th -April 17th
     
    ELA - We are going to use the pages sent home in your packets from the skills book 9. Help your child read the following two stories and answer the questions.  Please try to have your child write the anwser in a complete sentence and not just one or two words.  Also, stress that the sentence must start with a capital letter, have finger space and end with it period. 
     

    "A Gift from Mom" - pages 123-124    Questions for that story - pages 89-90

    "Bug and Frog" pages 133-134   Questions for that story - pages 99-100

    Vocabulary for this story- please complete page 101 (munch)

    Tricky Word Work - pages 73 -74

    Letters and Words - pages 75-76, 87-88, 95-96 and 97-98

    Review all your tricky words.  ( one, two. three, the, a, blue, yellow, look, I, are, little, down, out, from, all, was, when. word, why, to. where, no. what, so, which, onc. said, says)

          A Suggestion would be to write these tricky words on index cards or seperate pieces of paper to review daily.

    Write in your journal - When I grow up, I would like to be a _________________.   Also  write what tools and or equipment you will need to do this job.  I will need _______________ to do this job.    Dont forget to illustrate this picture.

    Please send me a picture of the completed question pages ( 89-90 and 99-100)

     

    MATH - Complete pages P183- P190 , P192 and P194-196 ( rectangles and hexagons)

    Lets make this fun and put in lots of details and colors.  Draw me a picture using different shapes and then make a list of the shapes that you used in your picture. PLease send me a picture of your picture and your list.  I hope you can find a way to use all the shapes we worked on so far. 

     

    SCIENCE- StemScopes on your child's desktop has three assignments 

    Reading Science, Read Aloud - comparing objects from K.P.8.1 Properties of Object

    Multiple Choice Assessment - from K.P.8.1 Properties of Objects

    Concept Quiz from K.P.8.1 Properties of Objects

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES - We are going to complete Week 29- Jobs People Do.  A paper copy was sent home in the packet.   However, when you go into Studies Weekly on your child's desktop, there is a quiz online when you finish.

     Make a list of 3 things that you Want and 3 things that you Need.  I will need a picture of this list.

    We will have a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, April 15th at 9:30am.  I hope to see all of you there,  I love seeing all those smiling faces. I miss you guys.

     

    Weekly Assignments for April 20th -April 24th
     
    ELA - We are going to use the pages sent home in your packets from the skills book 9. Help your child read the following two stories and answer the questions.  Please try to have your child write the anwser in a complete sentence and not just one or two words.  Also, stress that the sentence must start with a capital letter, have finger space and end with a punctuation mark. 
     
       "Swing That Net" - pages 155-157    Questions for that story - pages 109-110

       "Spot's Bath" pages 165 - 166   Questions for that story - pages 129 - 130

       Vocabulary for these stories- please complete page 113 and 121 (slick and grips)

       Tricky Word Work - pages 119-120

       Letters- pages 137- 138

       Punctuation marks-pages 125-127 and 139-140

    Review all your tricky words.  ( one, two. three, the, a, blue, yellow, look, I, are, little, down, out, from, all, was, when. word, why, to. where, no. what, so, which, once. said, says,were, here, there)

          A Suggestion would be to write these tricky words on index cards or seperate pieces of paper to review daily.  Three new words were added this week (were, here, there)

    Write in your journal - What would you do if you had $100 saved.  Dont forget to illustrate this picture.

     

     MATH - 3-D Shapes

    Complete pages P199 - P210 ( spheres, cubes, cylinders, cones)

    Make a list of your 3-D shapes - spheres, cubes, cylinders, cones and write some examples of where you see that shape in real life   ( example - cylinder / soda can)

      

    SCIENCE- StemScopes on your child's desktop has five tasks - K.P 9.1 Physical Changes

    It is the time we have all been waiting for.  We get to use the playdoh that was sent home in your packet

      Explore Student Materials - Clay Play!

      Picture Vocabuary

      Stemcopedia

      Content Connection Video

      Science Rocks

     

    SOCIAL STUDIES - We are going to complete Week 31 - Money.  A paper copy was sent home in the packet.   However, when you go into Studies Weekly on your child's desktop, there is a quiz online when you finish.  This will be your Social Studies grade for the week.

     We will have a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd at 9:30am.  I hope to see all of you there,  I love seeing all those smiling faces. I miss you guys.

    Weekly Assignments for April 27th -May 1st 

      

    ELA - We are going to use the pages sent home in your packets from the skills book 9. Help your child read the following two stories and answer the questions.  Please try to have your child write the anwser in a complete sentence and not just one or two words.  Also, stress that the sentence must start with a capital letter, have finger space and end with a punctuation mark.  

      

       "The Pots and Pans Band" - pages 175-176    Questions for that story - pages 141-143 

       "Dan the Cab Man" pages 187 - 188   Questions for that story - pages 177 - 178 

        Tricky Word Work - pages 145-145, 147-150 and 163-164 

       Letters- pages 151-152 

      Review all your tricky words.  ( one, two. three, the, a, blue, yellow, look, I, are, little, down, out, from, all, was, when. word, why, to. where, no. what, so, which, once. said, says,were, here, there) 

          A Suggestion would be to write these tricky words on index cards or seperate pieces of paper to review daily.   

    Write in your journal - What is your favorite animal?  Where does it live?  What does it eat?   Dont forget to illustrate this picture. 

      

     MATH - Positional Words 

    Complete pages P211 - P218 ( above/below, beside/next to, in front of/ behind 

    Play a game with someone in your home using the positional words.  Let them hold one of your toys in different positions and you can decribe to them where the object is located.  Try to use complete sentences when answering your adult.  For example, The ball is behind your back or The teddy bear is beside you. 

       

    SCIENCE- StemScopes on your child's desktop has five tasks - K.P 9.1 Physical Changes 

    Read Aloud- Changing Shape 

    Math Connections - Measuring and Change 

    Science Today - Watch it. 

    Concept Review Game 

    Multiple Choice Assessment 

      

    SOCIAL STUDIES - We are going to complete Week 12 - Needs and Wants.  Studies Weekly is on your child's desktop, there is a quiz online when you finish.  This will be your Social Studies grade for the week. 

     
     

     We will have a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, April 29th at 9:30am.  I hope to see all of you there,  I love seeing all those smiling faces. I miss you guys. 

     

    Weekly Assignments for May 4th -May 8th 
     
    ELA - We are going to use only one story this week.  I would like your child to try really hard and read this story all by themselves.  Please read this story several times (maybe once a day).  I would like for them to try and become fluent with this story.  It is all words that they should be able to sound out or their tricky words.  I am looking to build their confidence that they can read if they apply what they know. 
     
    "Help from Pals" - pages 189 – 190  Questions for that story - pages 179 - 181 
     
    Word Work - pages 173-174 and 205 -206 
     
    Letters- pages 193-198 Please make sure your child is taking their time and writing the letters correctly.  Remind them to make the capital letters from the “sky to the ground” and most of the lower-case letters start at the dotted line.   All letters should sit on the ground and no floating letters. 
     
    Review all your tricky words. ( one, two. three, the, a, blue, yellow, look, I, are, little, down, out, from, all, was, when. word, why, to, where, no. what, so, which, once. said, says, were, here, there) 
     
    A Suggestion would be to write these tricky words on index cards or separate pieces of paper to review daily. 
     
    Write in your journal - What do you love about Mom or Grandmom the most? (Let them come up with their own reasons)  Encourage them to have at least 3 reasons.   Don’t forget to illustrate this picture. 
     
    MATH – Measurement 
     
    Complete pages P221 - P232 ( length, height and weight) 

     
    Compare things around your house: 

            Which item is longer? 

            Which item is shorter? 

            Which item is heavier? 

            Which item is lighter? 
     
    SCIENCE- StemScopes on your child's desktop has five tasks - K.P 10.1 Sound 
     
    Picture vocabulary 

    Stemscopedia – sounds 

    Content Connection Video – What is Sound? 

    Content Connection Video - Vibrations 
     
    SOCIAL STUDIES - We are going to complete Week 25 – American Monuments. Studies Weekly is on your child's desktop, there is a quiz online when you finish. This will be your Social Studies grade for the week. 
     
    We will have a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at 9:30am. I hope to see all of you there, I love seeing all those smiling faces. I miss you guys. 

     

    Weekly Assignments for May 11th -May 15th 

     
    ELA – Please have your child read this week story as much on their own as they can.  They should be able to sound out the words or the words should be their tricky words.  If you read it several time with them, they will become more fluent.  This will build their confidence. 

    "Ann’sCut " - pages 191 – 192  Questions for that story - pages 183-185  

          Please make sure they answer the questions with a complete sentence.  Remind them that    every sentence needs:  1 - capital letter to start, 2- finger space, 3 – ends with a period. 

    Tricky Word Work – pages 199 – 204  Please practice these words with your child.  They should be able to read these words fluently.    Pick 5 of the words and write a sentence using these words. ( write the sentences in your journal.) 

    Complete worksheet titled- Digraph Cut and Paste – Ch/Sh/Th/Wh (it was in your packet) 
     
    Write in your journal – Tell me something you did this weekend. Tell me who you did it with and what you did.  Don’t forget to illustrate your story. 
     
    MATH – Measurement, addition/subtraction and 3D shapes 
     
    Complete 3-D shape book that was in the packet 

    Complete worksheet titled – Peanuts for Sale –addition and subtraction to 10 

    Measurement – We are going to use whatever you have at home to measure with.  It can be pencils, crayons, lego blocks, spoons or whatever you have a lot of.  I need to you measure how tall the following 5 things are: 1 – a table, 2 -a chair, 3 – your bed, 4-a book, 5 – you.   Make a list of these 5 things and tell me how tall  or long they are.  Be sure to tell me what you used to measure with.  For example, My bed was 12 pencils long. 

     
    SCIENCE- StemScopes on your child's desktop has four tasks - K.P 10.1 Sound 
    Reading Science Rad Aloud 

    Math Connections – instrucment sounds 

    Science Today – Watch it 

    Concept Review Game 

     
    SOCIAL STUDIES - We are going to complete Week 26 – Celebrate America.  Studies Weekly is on your child's desktop, there is a quiz online when you finish. This will be your Social Studies grade for the week. 
     
    We will have a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, May 13th at 9:30am. I hope to see all of you there, I love seeing all those smiling faces. I miss you guys.