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/

Good Morning 5th Grade Families!

From before the shutdown, students were assigned a Passage Based Writing called: Uncovering a Mystery found in our Process Writing Google Classroom, and a Southern Colonies Essay found in our SS Google Classroom.

Can you please check in with your student to see if they have both of these turned in? Thank you!

Also, please have your student check their Gmail, if possible, for further details, instructions, and support.

If you need ANY help with this, please feel free to reach out! I am here to help!

Thank you so much!

–Mr. D

Go to our SPELLING Google Classroom for linking in!

Join our LIVE chat on THURSDAY 3-26-20 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 tomorrow). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to chatting tomorrow!

Respectfully,

Mr. D

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A Daily Private Victory is something that can happen if you learn how to “Sharpen the Saw”, Habit 7 of Highly Effective People!

Please watch this video with your family, if possible. We will then discuss it during our video chat/learning session today at 1:30. Taking notes would be a great idea!

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=59&v=GEE3u7ToWMc&feature=emb_title

Hello everyone!!

I’m excited to add a new writing activity on Google Classroom beginning Monday, March 23rd. I have opened a blank document for you to record what you do each day. This is OPTIONAL and to just keep your mind off things 🙂

Directions:

1. Go to Google Classroom
2. Find the assignment that says (Alsaad Daily Journal)
3. Create new doc
4. Upload daily activities on the same document each day. Weekends are optional.

Don’t be shy to add pictures/videos, I will also upload my own daily log as an example. Super excited!!!!! Email me at alsaadz@dearbornschools.org if you have any questions 🙂

MISS YOU ALL!!

Ms. Alsaad

Join our LIVE chat on TUESDAY 3-24-20 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 tomorrow). Please have a pen and a notebook with you.

I hope everyone can link in! I look forward to chatting tomorrow!

Respectfully,

Mr. D