Good Morning,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Weekend. What they said was going to be a washout ended up being a beautiful sunny weekend! Michigan deserves it! Also, Eid Mubarak Wishes to those who celebrate. Again, such a beautiful weekend to celebrate the end of Ramadan also.

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Tuesday, May 26^th): 

● SPELLING: ‘-am’ word pattern (bam, clam, dam, ham, jam, ram, Sam, sham) / watch video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/P9lC

● READING:  Listen to the story, “Hello Ocean” https://safeYouTube.net/w/Z8yH

Discuss:  This beautiful book is written about a young girl who goes to the ocean and uses her senses to describe the ocean. The author used what’s

called, figurative language as a way of saying one thing, but really

meaning another. By doing this, she helps paint a picture with her

words. Listen to the book to enjoy the language and

illustrations.

⭐️ Reading bag books + sight words 📖 

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● WRITING: Think about the story. Create a 5 senses anchor chart for our Ocean Book – How does the ocean: look, sound, feel, smell, taste.  

● MATH:  Lesson 15 (Module 5).  Watch the video.  Complete the Problem Set (p. 45 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 233-236). https://safeYouTube.net/w/zatC

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● SCIENCE: Plant Life Cycle -After watching the video, draw a picture that shows a plant life cycle….include the words:  seed, sprout, stem, flower. https://safeYouTube.net/w/mryH

● SOCIAL STUDIES:  None

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Thursday, May 21^st):

● SPELLING:  Sight Words (where, what, why, when) / write 4 times each using different colors.  Diagraphs video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/VrnF

● READING:  Listen to the story, “How I Became a Pirate,” https://youtu.be/y4m_BW5yddU

Discuss: If you had treasure like the pirates, where would you find it? (Reflect)

⭐️ Practice your reading bag books + sight words 📖

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● WRITING:  Reread pg. 1+2 of your “If I Was a Pirate…” story.  Make sure your pictures match your words and make corrections, as needed.  Turn to pg. 3 of your paper book.

Continue your story by designing a map that shows how to get to your pirate treasure.  Try to incorporate what you learned about maps in previous weeks to the map that you create today!  Make sure you add some labels, too!

● MATH:  Lesson 14 (Module 5).  Watch the video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/KWsC.  Complete the Problem Set (p. 112, 113, 117 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 229 – 232).

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● SCIENCE:  Watch the informational video, “Parts of a Plant,” https://safeYouTube.net/w/z5nF.  Draw a picture of a flower and label each part.  Labels: root, stem, petal, leaf

● SOCIAL STUDIES:  None.

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Wednesday, May 20^th):

● SPELLING:  ‘-ake’ word pattern (bake, cake, fake, lake, make, rake, take, shake) / write words in different colors using crayons or markers / watch video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/ACmF

● READING:  Listen to the story, “How I Became a Pirate,” https://youtu.be/y4m_BW5yddU

Discuss: In this story, the pirates were said to have “slept with one eye open.”  What does the author mean by this and why do you think the pirates did that? (Infer)

⭐️ Reading bag books + sight words (where, what, why, when) 📖

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● WRITING:  Reread pg. 1 of your “If I Was a Pirate…” story.  Make sure your pictures match your words and make corrections, as needed.  Turn to pg. 2 of your paper book.

Continue your story by describing the treasure you would have as a Pirate!  Discuss – What type of items would make up your treasure?  Why did you choose what you did?  Where would you keep your treasure?  Use pictures and words to continue your story. 

● MATH:  Lesson 13 (Module 5).  Watch the video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/fVsC

.  Complete the Problem Set (p. 107, 108 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 225, 227, 228).

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● SCIENCE:  None.

● SOCIAL STUDIES:  Watch the informational video about Memorial Day, https://safeYouTube.net/w/6bnF.  Discuss what you learned about this national holiday with mom or dad.  Consider writing a thank you letter to someone who has or is serving in the military!

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Tuesday, May 19^th):

● SPELLING:  Sight Words (where, what, why, when) / write 4 times each using different colors.  Diagraphs video, https://safeyoutube.net/w/whlC

● READING:  Listen to the story, “How I Became a Pirate,” https://youtu.be/y4m_BW5yddU

Discuss:  Retell the story, “How I Became a Pirate,” to someone at home.  Don’t forget to include the characters, setting, problem, and solution in your retelling!  If you’re feeling like a challenge, have mom/dad record a video of you retelling the story + send it to your teacher!

⭐️ Practice your reading bag books + sight words 📖

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● WRITING:  Make a paper book and write your own “If I Was a Pirate…” story!  Leave the cover page blank, for now.  Turn to page. 1.

Start your story by describing the setting (where does your story take place?), your pirate ship (what does it look like?), and your crew (who is with you on the ship?).  Use speech bubbles, pictures, and sentences to tell your story!

● MATH:  Lesson 12 (Module 5).  Watch the video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/DTsC.  Complete the Problem Set (p. 103 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 221, 223).

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● SCIENCE:  Watch the informational video about plants, https://safeYouTube.net/w/S7mF.  Discuss – what do plants need to survive?  Create a circle map with pictures and labels to show what plants need.

● SOCIAL STUDIES:  None.

Reminder: This week we are off Friday, May 22nd and next Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day weekend. Friday’s plans are optional and not required to do. Keep sending in those pictures of your child’s work so I can give them a participation grade. Have a great week!

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Monday, May 18^th):

● SPELLING: ‘-ake’ word pattern (bake, cake, fake, lake, make, rake, take, shake) / watch video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/RAlF

● READING:  Listen to the story, “How I Became a Pirate,” https://youtu.be/y4m_BW5yddU

Discuss:  In the story, why do you think Jeremy Jacobs changed his mind about being a pirate?  Would you want to be a pirate?  Why or why not?

⭐️ Reading bag books + sight words (where, what, why, when) 📖

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● WRITING:  Write two reasons why you would want to be a pirate, OR two reasons why you would NOT want to be a pirate.

● MATH:  Lesson 11 (Module 5).  Watch the video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/qSsC.  Complete the Problem Set (p. 99 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 217, 219).

⭐️ https://www.zearn.org/

● SCIENCE:  None.

● SOCIAL STUDIES:  Let’s learn about our country’s flag! Watch the video, https://safeYouTube.net/w/K5lF.  Can you make your own American Flag with mom or dad?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1if7fFRjnskz1aumiP1iPCs1ZGPqxJ9LVnfIwnCMUxj4/mobilebasic (Kindergarten grid)

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Friday, May 15^TH):

● SPELLING:  Have a family member give you a Spelling Test!  How many ‘-og’ words can you spell?  (bog, dog, fog, hog, log, frog, clog, blog, smog etc.)

● READING:  Listen to the story, A Sick Day for Amos McGee 

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Discuss:  Friendship – Are the characters in the story being good friends, why or why not

● WRITING (Narrative, Day 3) – Design the cover page of your paper book!  Click the link and choose some of your favorite animals to draw from this collection- 

Last, have mom or dad record a video of you reading your “Zoo Friends” story.  Send your teacher the video to share with friends on Dojo!

⭐️ Practice reading bag books + sight words (are, out, away) 📖

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● MATH: Lesson 10 (Module 5).  Watch the video, https://youtu.be/cRe4gHCqLZk

 Complete the Problem Set (p. 96 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 213-215 – student book).

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● SCIENCE:  Living Things  Find something (other than a person) that is living and writing about it.

1. What is it?
2. Why is it a living thing?

Take a picture with your thing and your writing to share with your teacher.

● SOCIAL STUDIES: none

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Thursday, May 14^th):

● SPELLING:  Sight Words (this, that, there, they) / write 4 times each using different colors. Practicing digraphs

Making digraphs

● READING:  Listen to the story, “A Sick Day for Amos McGee”

https://safeyoutube.net/w/tJdC

Discuss: Think about the characters (who) in the story. What do they look like? How do they act? What is different or the same about them?

● WRITING (Narrative, Day 2) – Reread pg. 1-2 of your “Zoo Friends” story.  Make sure your pictures match your words and edit as needed.  Turn to pg. 3+4.

Discuss – Which animals would you choose to visit at the zoo and what would you want to do with those animals?  Use pictures and words to continue your story.  Don’t forget to add an ending!  How will you say “good-bye” to you zoo friends?

⭐️ Practice reading bag books + sight words 📖

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● MATH:  Lesson 9 (Module 5).  Watch the video, https://youtu.be/lkKFYy9wNu0

Complete the Problem Set (p. 81-82 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 209-212 – student book).

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● SCIENCE:  Watch the video, 4 Needs of Living Things  Think about what is living. https://safeyoutube.net/w/GaeC

Draw and label 4 things that are living.

● SOCIAL STUDIES:  None.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1if7fFRjnskz1aumiP1iPCs1ZGPqxJ9LVnfIwnCMUxj4/mobilebasic (Kindergarten grid)

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Here is an outline of today’s assignments (Wednesday, May 13^th):

● SPELLING:  ‘-og’ word pattern (bog, dog, fog, hog, jog, log, blog,frog, clog, smog.) / write words in different colors using crayons or markers / watch video, og word pattern

● READING:  Listen to the story, “A Sick Day for Amos McGee 

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Discuss: Let’s practice retelling! Find 2 people, even if it is a video chat, to retell this story too.

● WRITING (Narrative, Day 1) – Make a paper book and write your own “Zoo Friends” story!  Leave the cover page blank, for now.  Turn to pg. 1+2.

Review the animals that Amos visits and the activities they do together.  Discuss – Which animals would you choose to visit at the zoo and what would you want to do with those animals?  Be creative!  Use speech bubbles, draw pictures, and write sentences to tell your story!

⭐️ Practice reading bag books + sight words (this, that, there, they) 📖

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● MATH:  Lesson 8 (Module 5).  Watch the video, https://youtu.be/zwHfsvza0dA.  Complete the Problem Set (p. 75-76 – see attached PDF) and Homework (p. 205-208 – student book).

⭐️ https://www.zearn.org/

● SCIENCE:  None.

● SOCIAL STUDIES: Let’s put Dearborn in our Mitten state. Let mom or dad trace your hands to form our awesome state.  Can you put a star where Dearborn is? Share with us on DoJo.