Free Resources and a Message from Our Social Worker, Ms. Bridges

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Dear Snow Families, 

Please feel free to reach out at any time. My email is Bridgek@dearbornschools.org. We’ll get through this one day at a time! 

Kathleen Bridges

Snow School Social Worker

Here some some great resources!

Covid-19 Resources for Students and Families 

Resources for keeping a schedule/routine: 

During these times there are a lot of unknowns. Creating a simple schedule or an attainable to-do list can be a good way of keeping children on-task and aware of what is coming next. Here are some resources you can use to create one that will work for your family. 

https://mpsi.wayne.edu/resources/routines_and_schedules_web.pdf

Fun ways to keep children busy at home:

https://mpsi.wayne.edu/resources/indoor_family_fun_web.pdf

At Home Social/Emotional activities for children:

https://www.centervention.com/social-emotional-learning-activities/?tx_category=emotion-regulation

Gonoodle.com (mindfulness, how to manage stress and anxiety, emotional regulation) 

-Board Games with family members- practicing taking turns, how to win/lose, working together

-Discussing feelings as a family 

-Dinner conversations- High and Low of the day…

-Keeping a journal to write down daily thoughts and feelings 

Self care for parents:

https://mpsi.wayne.edu/resources/self_care_for_parents_web.pdf

Talking to children about Covid-19:

https://www.childtrends.org/publications/resources-for-supporting-childrens-emotional-well-being-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR08r6KX_G0MbLYoy2HhVFMks8B3Gd2uBcUvhUJGufXTtO_V3AB1HNhOJ9M#.XmuSnrX-SKY.facebook

Other Covid-19 Resources (Food, Housing, Unemployment, etc.):

https://socialwork.wayne.edu/coronavirus/resources?utm_source=link&utm_medium=email-5e8e1f1348e10&utm_campaign=Wednesday%2C+April+8%2C+2020%2C+-+Today%40Wayne+-+Wayne+State+Universit&utm_content=Social+Work+creates+Detroit+area+resource+list+to+support+those

REMINDER! Live Video Chat Today at 1:30 pm with Mr. D and a special guest!

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Join our LIVE chat TODAY, Thursday, 4-16-20 from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm! I’ll be taking questions, talking about NEW online work, and sharing other information.

INSTRUCTIONS: Go to our SPELLING Google Classroom to access the link and further instructions (the link will be posted later this afternoon). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to meeting virtually with the TEAM!

Respectfully,

Mr. D

***Live Video Chat/Learning Session with Mr. D TOMORROW, April 16th, from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm!***

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Join our LIVE chat TOMORROW, Thursday, 4-16-20 from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm! I’ll be taking questions, talking about online work, and sharing other information.

INSTRUCTIONS: Go to our SPELLING Google Classroom to access the link and further instructions (the link will be posted later this afternoon). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to meeting virtually with the TEAM!

Respectfully,

Mr. D

REMINDER! Live Video Chat Today at 1:30 pm with Mr. D and TWO Special Guests!

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Join our LIVE chat TODAY, Tuesday, 4-14-20 from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm! I’ll be taking questions, talking about online work, and sharing other information.

INSTRUCTIONS: Go to our SPELLING Google Classroom to access the link and further instructions (the link will be posted later this afternoon). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to meeting virtually with the TEAM!

Respectfully,

Mr. D

***Live Video Chat/Learning Session with Mr. D TOMORROW, April 14th, from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm!***

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Join our LIVE chat TOMORROW, Tuesday, 4-14-20 from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm! I’ll be taking questions, talking about online work, and sharing other information.

INSTRUCTIONS: Go to our SPELLING Google Classroom to access the link and further instructions (the link will be posted later this afternoon). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to meeting virtually with the TEAM!

Respectfully,

Mr. D

Welcome Back to Our Remote Learning! Week of April 13th through April 17th!

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Good Afternoon, Team 5th Grade!


I hope everyone had a restful and joyful Spring Break! Happy Easter if you celebrate it!  


I know that remote learning is very different, but just remember, we are in this together!  We will work on this as a team!  Your responsibility is to TRY YOUR BEST!  Also, having a good routine and schedule is very important!  I have included a SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE at the end of this post.


Here are your tasks for this week:

  • ZEARN: Complete 4 Lessons.  Right now you should be starting on Lesson 18.
  • READWORKS: In our Reading Common Core Google Classroom, complete the assignment “Me and My Habits” by Friday April 17th
  • IReady: 30 minutes a day (150 minutes completed by the end of the day Friday April 17th).
  • Khan Academy: 15 minutes a day  (75minutes by the end of the day Friday, April 17th)
  • Writing Enrichment: Go to Ms. Alsaad’s blog for details.  Here’s the link: Ms. Alsaad’s Writing Enrichment Blog
  • Spelling: Week 27 Word Work.  In our Spelling Google Classroom.  Please complete options A and C by the end of the day Friday, April 17th.
  • Read a Book: 25 minutes a day
  • Summaries-  Write 3 summaries from the reading you did for 3 of the days this week.  This is located in our Work on Writing Google Classroom.

We will be having a Video call this Tuesday and Thursday staring at 1:30pm!  The link will be posted in our SPELLING GOOGLE CLASSROOM. I look forward to meeting virtually with ALL of you!

Here is a SAMPLE SCHEDULE of what your day might look like:

10:00-10:30—IReady–Do your BEST!

10:30-10:45–Brain Break–Play outside,  Dance, GoNoodle!

10:50-11:20–Zearn–Complete a Lesson

11:20-11:35–Break/Snack

11:40-11:55–Khan Academy for 15 minutes.

11:55-12:20–Chill-out and Read a book for 25 minutes

12:20-1:20 LUNCH–Eat a good lunch, drink some water, and get some exercise!

1:25-1:50–Reading Summary.  Work on one of your reading summaries for the week.

1:50-2:00–Brain Break—Play outside, Dance, GoNoodle!

 2:00-2:20–Spelling Word Work

2:20-2:30–Brain Break—Do the brain break we would do as a class…tiny circles, wing flappers, more!

2:35-:300–ReadWorks or Ms. Alsaad’s Writing Enrichment

3:00-9:00 Enjoy the rest of your day, spend time with your family, get exercise, play a game, eat dinner, do a family project, have fun, stay healthy, stay safe, and get a good night’s rest!

Have an amazing day!

Remember…BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF!

I MISS YOU ALL DEARLY!

Respectfully,

Mr. D 

***Live Video Chat/Learning Session with Mr. D TODAY, April 2nd, from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm!***

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Join our LIVE chat TODAY, Thursday, 4-2-20 from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm! I’ll be taking questions, talking about online work, and sharing other information.

INSTRUCTIONS: Go to our SPELLING Google Classroom to access the link and further instructions (the link will be posted later this afternoon). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to meeting virtually with the TEAM!

Respectfully,

Mr. D

***Live Video Chat TODAY, March 31st, with Mr. D at 1:30 pm!***

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Join our LIVE chat TODAY, Tuesday, 3-31-20 from 1:30 pm-2:00 pm! I’ll be taking questions, talking about online work, and sharing other information.

INSTRUCTIONS: Go to our SPELLING Google Classroom to access the link and further instructions (the link will be posted later this afternoon). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to meeting virtually with the TEAM!

Respectfully,

Mr. D