Hi everyone! I hope you had a GREAT spring break. Everyone has been asking the plan for the next 9 weeks. Right now the plans will look similar to what you have been getting the past 3 weeks prior to spring break. There is a board meeting tonight that may give us more information, or we may get more info during our staff meeting later this week. As of right now we are not allowed to go back into the classroom. When we are I will let you know so you can come get the rest of their belongings.
I know some parents are saying this is too much work and some are saying it is not enough. If you ever need additional work they can go on khanacademy.com/mappers, XtraMath, Typing Club, Happy Numbers, Raz Kids, etc. Let them write a shopping list for you, organize something, learn a new skill, etc. Remember that, as of now, this work is not mandatory; however, it is required we hear from each family from time to time. If you are curious where to find different things, have your child check their Google Classroom.
Something that I thought of last week is that this is history. What the kids are doing, feeling, seeing.. it is all history. Having them write a journal can be helpful for them to express themselves and remember this in the future.
Spelling Words: You can do whatever you want to practice your spelling words!
Regular: children, flower, garden, ground, game, boxes, witches, dishes, fixes, sandwiches
Hard: probably, front, benches, peaches, lovable, correct, branches, special, glasses, buses
YouTube: I am linking my YouTube channel here for you all. I will read a book, or part of a book, almost everyday. I will talk about vocabulary words and I will give you ideas of what to write about afterwards. Keep checking my channel though for new material.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-5HJynMJBaw3ucdrQP8rw?view_as=subscriber
Social Studies: This game is fun! It tells you a state and to click and you have to click it. This is really 3rd grade work, but how cool!! Play this a couple times! Nick and I have been playing it, too! There are some harder games like naming the capitals, too! https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3003
Scholastic News: This Plant Sticks Please watch the video, and listen to the magazine online. Please look at the vocab words and play the game, too. You do not have the magazine, so just do it online for now!
Science: Here is an episode of Mystery Doug. https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/april-fools?code=29efa7885bcd9ac435fa640c6be3358e
Math: Module 7 lesson 1 for today. Application problem and problem set. The homework is not mandatory, but you can do it for extra practice. Always check if there are any sprints to go with this module. You can do a set of sprints from your OLD sprint journal, but DO NOT do module 2, please! Please continue to keep up on Zearn. You should be starting with module 7 at this time!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll_uWrekN4s
Reading: You should read for AT LEAST 20 minutes with a BOOK. I know you should have books at home.. At least the ones I gave you every month. Some of you are wondering what will happen with the March book.. I have it for you and will get it to you when I can go back into the school.
RazKids: I will sometimes assign books or activities where you need to read the book out loud and it will record you so I can hear you. If I do not do that, please read any books you want on there. It IS telling me how you score on the quizzes… so please do your best. I assigned you a new book today, but it was up yesterday, so you may have done it already. It is called: Ocean Animals.
Writing: Today’s Prompt: “Pretend you are an umbrella. Write about a day in your life as an umbrella. ” I am also including more writing activities in different subjects. I also want you to write a chapter of a book a day. What does this mean? It means YOU are the author.. Like Mo Willems taught us!
Gym: It is very windy, so if it is safe, go outside and stay in your yard, go for a family walk, get some fresh air! If you cannot do these activities because of the wind/rain try go noogle! GoNoodle: Home
Music: I am including a new song this week! It is to help you learn the capitals of all of the states! I have been practicing it, too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh_d9NoN3J0
Media: You are already doing it, BUT don’t forget to check Mrs. Turk’s google classroom you did in class! She is posting items in it for you!
Art: Mrs. Thomas has 40 days of art on her blog for you to do. Mo Willems, who we have studied in class, is doing daily activities, as well. Mo Willems