Hello Families!
I was able to go for a long walk in my neighborhood. It sure felt good being outside in the fresh air. I hope you were also able to spend some time outside enjoying this sunny, but very windy day. Sure had to hang onto hats!
Here we are about to begin our 3rd week of our remote learning and I hope as we move forward, you are feeling a bit more at ease with our learning schedule. Some feedback I’ve received is still being overwhelmed and others would like more assignments. Which ever side of the fence you are on, everyone is doing their best with what works for their family.
If needed , please reference March 13th and March 17th for additional links for extended enrichment. Also, our special teachers have links that I posted in my past blogs.
Everyday: Reading—Student choice (can be Raz Kids or Epic), also completing Read Works (see titles below), Math—homework book, Zearn, Writing, Science—Mystery Science
Hive Plans for this week:
Spelling: (hard c=k, soft c=s, hard g=g, soft g=j)
came, city, cents, gym, gone, girl, page, wagon, center, camp and bonus are: citizen, gift and century. Our silly sentence is : The little girl had a huge wagon filled with gifts for good citizens.
Monday: Print each word and highlight the vowel after each word. What do you notice about the hard c/soft c and the hard g/soft g? Hint: pay close attention to the vowels.
Tuesday: Print each word in bubble letters– print some tiny and some HUGE Remember to include your sentence.
Wednesday: (April Fool’s Day) Print your words upside down or backwards—It will be tricky. Yes, your sentence, too. Send me a pic!
Thursday: Let’s do alphabetical order—-please print them—I want to see all letters printed correctly—especially all those underground letters!
Friday: Spelling Test —Thank you for pictures—-or have mom/dad correct it or an older sibling. 🙂
Reading: (Due Friday—Please send to me—remember to do spell check:)
Choose one of your fiction books that you enjoyed reading and work on the following elements of fiction: (Be sure to include the title)
Characters: list at least 3 character and describe each one with at least 2 character traits. Remember to use evidence from your book.
Setting: Where and when did the story take place?
Events: List at least 4-6 main events in complete sentences (use transition words: first, next, then, after that, finally)
Problem: State the problem in a complete sentence or two
Solution: How was the problem solved?
An illustration of your favorite scene would be great!!!
Also: Read Works: Design: 2 articles: The Paper Airplane and The Perfect Sandcastle—along with answering ALL questions. 🙂
Writing; We are going to hold off on the opinion paper, but I would like you to write me a letter telling me about a favorite book that you’ve read. (fiction or non-fiction) Let me know why you chose this book. Use details and examples from your book. Can’t wait to hear about what you are reading.
Math: Module 6, Lesson 14-18 (one a day) in math homework book and on Zearn. Keep practicing problems from Module 5 (+ and-)
Science: Reminder that Mystery Science is FREE and you need to sign up for it using your email. It doesn’t work through mine. You will receive your own password. I’d like you to explore the following: Could You Build A House Out of Paper? A building activity follows the lesson.
Social Studies: There are 2 books in EPIC (What Do We Buy? A Look At Goods and Services and What Is Money, Anyway?) that you can read or listen to involving economics. These are for review, you should recognize many vocabulary words that we used during our lessons on economics. 🙂
Last but not least, It’s Remote Spirit Week!!!!! (refer to previous blog posting)
Monday: Picture of your “little chef” helping in the kitchen .
I would love to see pictures–if you would like me to post some on my blog, I need you to send me permission, otherwise they will only be seen by me. This is totally up to you.
As always, please don’t hesitate to email me about any questions you may have. Work at your pace!!!!!!!
I want to thank Mrs. Varacalli for helping me set up our first class Zoom meeting. We may have another one toward the end of the week. Keep your eyes on my blog. Thanks!
Here’s a huge hug for you and your little ones! Keep up the great work!!!!!
Love,
Mrs. Burke
