Happy Monday to all my Fifth grade families!
I would like to start by saying thank you! You have all been so supportive during this unique experience, and as I reflect on the last couple weeks it becomes very apparent how incredible our team is, both students AND parents/guardians. Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting this continued learning opportunity!
We are on our third week of online learning, and hopefully you have a well-structured routine in place. It’s really important you create a daily schedule for yourself. Be sure to include brain-breaks and time for lunch and snack in there as well.
I have been really IMPRESSED by many of you that are taking this extended learning opportunity so seriously! Great job! IReady minutes are being met, Zearn lessons are being completed, Khan Academy minutes being met, summaries for reading are being entered in Google Classroom, writing has been submitted, Word Work has been completed, many of you have been joining our video-conferencing, and so many more great things are being done! Keep up the amazing work!! For those of you that may have struggled to fine-tune your routine last week, there’s good news: it’s a brand-new week, so here’s your chance to start fresh, and to BE THE BEST version of yourself!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, let me know if you have any questions! I am here to help you with all of this!
Also, here is a guideline for this week to help you get organized:
- IReady: 30 mins a day (about 150 mins by Friday evening)
- Read: 30 mins a day
- Summaries on what you read: 4 summaries entered into 1 document in our Work on Writing Google Classroom titled: “Reading Summary Document 2″
- Zearn: 1 Lesson a Day (5 lessons per week) (Email me if you need your Username and Password)
- Khan Academy: 30 mins a day. 100% of the 5th grade mission is due by JUNE 10th..
- Weekly Google Word Work in Spelling Google Classroom (Week 26 due this Friday, April 3rd)
- Uncovering a Mystery PBW (Only if you didn’t turn in) DUE LAST FRIDAY, FRIDAY, March 20th. Located in Process Writing Google Classroom.
- Social Studies Southern Colonies Essay (Only if you didn’t turn in) due last, Tuesday, March 24th.
- Social Studies: Study this Quizlet Set: https://quizlet.com/272384737/colonization-and-settlement-unit-3-ss-flash-cards/
- Check you Gmail and Google classroom for any new assignments and complete them.
- Also, be sure to get exercise, take breaks, and limit your time on electronics for recreational use (for fun).
I miss all of you and I look forward to our next Video/Learning Chat. Keep an eye on the blog for details.
Please continue to stay healthy, and stay safe!
Thank you,
Mr. D
desante@dearbornschools.orgBLOG: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/edesantis/