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Week 6 Overview

Good afternoon! Attached is the overview of work for Week 6! I have also posted the translated overview and the week’s assignments from your Special area teachers. I will continue to post daily. Please check the daily posts as we may make changes or add videos.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15qZV6XoMiKMNUYaz6PwgpYysfuAj6FrGREt6UxkFp0I/edit?usp=sharing

Translated overview of Week 6: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqRgYDO8aGypvyVrbQJqw7OubG4ubuoU1DOP8q2FP7o/edit?usp=sharing

Special Area Assignments for the week:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q7CuROucL_Nj1OzKsHtsYM_GLQpnzqio8XXFBGG8lxU/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, April 24th

HAPPY FRIDAY! Today is April 24th, 2020. Thank you for continuing to send your child’s work daily. Below are todays assignments. 🙂

NOTE: The district has cancelled all Google Hangouts for the next few days. Unfortunately that means I will not be able to hold any meetings today and the PE hangout that was scheduled for today is also cancelled. I am hoping next week we will be able to hold them again!


Spelling Test:
Words: owl, brown, frown, clown, tower, habitat, survive, mother, baby, coverings
Surprise Words:
how, now, down, town, plow

Have a parent or sibling test you on your words! Take a picture and send it! I hope you get an A+! 🙂


Reading
Read Aloud Link: *this is a new story, please make sure you watch*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roLSfDzUd_I
*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work in their notebook*

Be sure to tell me:
1.Who was the main character in the story?
2.Where did the story take place?
3.What was the problem in the story?
4. How was the problem solved?

*Then read your books & sight words for 10 minutes*


Writing
Publish your ladybug writing on a new sheet of paper 🙂 Take a picture and send it to me or have someone take a video of you reading it out loud!

Make sure you have:
*nice handwriting
*capital letters at the beginning of your sentences
*finger spaces
*punctuation at the end of your sentences
*that your story makes sense!


Math

No video today! We are going to have some fun and create a picture using 2D shapes and answer some questions about it. The sheet you should use is attached below. I will also attach a picture of an example. 🙂

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C8hL3KFQUKDM9a1yWtViBqVpddi-Ni98a0CTtnFOMHQ/edit?usp=sharing


NO SCIENCE TODAY! Have free time or get outside 🙂

Thursday, April 23rd

Good morning! Today is Thursday, April 23rd. Below is today’s assignments. Please remember to send me all of your child’s completed work each day, and as always message or call with any questions. Thank you!

Note: There is a Brainpop video and quiz assigned today. When I clicked on the site this morning, it said you may still experience some issues. Please try, but if the video or quiz are not working just let me know 🙂

Spelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ph6nnHrVwY
*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*
Assignment: Rainbow Words – write each word in three different colors!


Reading
Watch both read aloud videos first
Read Aloud Link:
Video 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PG2cPqLpKc
Video 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZDMnnGyeoI

Then in your notebook draw a double bubble map comparing and contrasting how ladybugs and butterflies are alike and different. I will attach a model for you to look at. Watch the video below for a lesson on creating the double bubble map!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5QIQNi_7U


Writing
Write your conclusion! Restate your topic sentence!
Then edit your work with a RED crayon or colored pencil. Read it to a parent or sibling and have them help you!
*Don’t forget your capital letter, space, and punctuation!*


Math
1. Lesson: Have students watch the video of me explaining the strategy and task!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgyKIB43f6U

BRAIN BREAK 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lKTEBQkpR4

2. Assignment:
Compare and contrast two 2D shapes! Draw them and explain how they are the same and different.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hve46NyGihaNe3ZGzECRZUOVusks3APpqP-RQLeF9gg/edit


Science
Watch this video about how plants adapt: https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/plantadaptations/

Take the quiz and send me a picture of your score at the end!
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/plantadaptations/easyquiz/

Wednesday, April 22nd

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, April 22nd. Below is today’s assignments. Please remember to send me all of your child’s completed work each day, and as always message or call with any questions. Thank you!

Spelling
Youtube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UQ_Mls4qa0

*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*
Assignment: Consonants and vowels! Write all ten words, then circle the vowels.

Reading
Read Aloud Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvHWxDjfFB8

*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*

Answer the following question in your notebook.
1.What is the life cycle of a ladybug?Draw it out neatly. Be sure to draw in pencil first and then make it colorful. Don’t forget to label the parts.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GjMgzXuNLT2BpHYQUEzEnMLyiaPZ-UFT5G1p_OSclnw/edit?usp=sharing

*Then read your books & sight words for 10 minutes*

Writing
Continue writing your sentences!

Write your sentences for your body! Write to tell me your facts that you learned about ladybugs.

*Don’t forget your capital letter, space, and punctuation!*

Math
1. Lesson: Have students watch the video of me explaining the strategy and task!

2. Assignment: Go on a scavenger hunt in your home and find things that are the shape of the 2D shapes we learned about!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TyOS7tOTsH1cisNjY3PgY8JB6JGkoCeWtr-8s0gQI4Q/edit?usp=sharing

Science
What does a plant need to survive?

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIQ1fTRzI

Write down the five things that a plant needs to survive in your notebook.

Tuesday, April 21st

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, April 21st. Below is today’s assignments. Please remember to send me all of your child’s completed work each day, and as always message or call with any questions. Thank you!

I will also be available for any classwork help or questions on Google Hangouts between 12:30 and 1:30 today! I will post the link for the hangout closer to 12:30.

Spelling
Youtube Link
Short ow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMuAjxj6bSk

*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*

Assignment: 5 Super Sentences! Pick 5 words to write sentences with– use at LEAST 2 of our content words!

Read Aloud Link:
The Grouchy Ladybug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr3ha03MsK0

*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*

Answer the following questions in your notebook.

Use the attached “Author’s Purpose” chart to help you!

1.What is the author’s purpose of this story?
2. Is this story fiction or nonfiction?
3.Give 2 reasons why you think that.

*Then read your books & sight words for 10 minutes*

Writing
Write your lead and topic sentence for your informational writing about butterflies.

**I will be attaching a picture of the paper that your child will use to help them organize their sentences**

*Don’t forget your capital letter, space, and punctuation!*


Math
1. Lesson: Have students watch the video of me explaining the strategy and task! *Please watch both, they are short!*

Lesson: https://youtu.be/SOF3ZJgqxeo
Assignment Explained: https://youtu.be/-9i9RxrHwew

2. Assignment: Write the name of each shape and write the number of sides and corners each shape has.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15khsA-1cPwExzgsUwIjFOXzq2aJ5Aay2TNcWS6X2k5E/edit?usp=sharing

Additional Shape Videos:
2D Shapes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbPlY8npPIw
Brain break 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lKTEBQkpR4

Science
Watch the video about the plant life cycle:
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/plantlifecycle/

login: geerpark
password: brainpop

Complete the online sequencing game to put a plant’s life cycle in order! Send a picture of how you did!
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/plantlifecycle/sequenceorder/



Monday, April 20th

Good morning! Today is Monday, April 20th. Below is today’s assignments. Please remember to send me all of your child’s completed work each day, and as always message or call with any questions. Thank you!

Spelling:
*Pattern words for the week: owl, brown, frown, clown
tower
*Content Words (words from science last week): habitat, survive, mother, baby, coverings

Youtube Link
Short ow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWIXnIX9yY0

*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*
Assignment: 3 times each!

Reading
Read Aloud Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr3ha03MsK0

Main Idea lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xahUcvf92dg

*Have your child watch the videos first, then complete work*

Answer the following questions in your notebook.
1.What is the main topic of this read aloud?
2.Name 2 details you learned about this topic.

*Then read your books & practice your sight words for 10 minutes*


Writing
This week we will be writing facts about: Ladybugs!

Show your child these four videos to get them thinking about the topic:
Video 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XS1bvDtnM0
Video 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHIbZ5fFsOg
Video 3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy2MLFFuXZ0
Video 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl7KqpqoN9o


Make a circle map of facts that they learned about ladybugs.

**I will be attaching a picture of an example of a circle map so that your child can see what is expected**


Math
Video link:
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/geometry/planeshapes/

Login for video:
geerpark
brainpop

Take the quiz!
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/geometry/planeshapes/easyquiz/

1. Lesson: Have students watch the video of me explaining the strategy and task!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS0JJAaP8TM

Assignment: Identify the number of sides and corners that the shapes have.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCEK8DahGD5jqpe7SuOxXSG7UNReQoQ18LpntBbwNdc/edit?usp=sharing

Zearn for 15 minutes


Science
Watch this video about the parts of a plant:
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/partsofaplant/

Login for video:
geerpark
brainpop

Draw a diagram of a plant and label the parts in your notebook. Use the picture and word bank below to help you.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15s1nUAdVrtC1tZu01HpDv3omyJ6gzrDg_pDYdpuT3vE/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, April 17th

HAPPY FRIDAY! Today is April 17th, 2020. Thank you for continuing to send your child’s work daily. I am looking forward to seeing them during today’s Google Hangout.

*Please note there are 2 pictures of writings attached today– one is the published informational writing, and one is a story about butterflies that is today’s reading assignment. Please make sure your child completes both :)*

Spelling Test:
Words: float, soak, show, snow, glow, carry, own, together, shall, above

Surprise Words:
road, boat, load, row, mow

Have a parent or sibling test you on your words! Take a picture and send it! I hope you get an A+! 🙂

*Parents don’t forget to test them on the surprise words!*

Reading
Read Aloud Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76SEueaI954


*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*

Let’s make a fun connection! Let’s write a story about you as a butterfly! I wrote a fun story and attached a picture as an example!

Be sure to tell me:
1.Who did you see?!
2.Where did you go?!
3.What did you do?!

Make sure your picture matches the sentences 🙂

*Then read your books & sight words for 10 minutes*


Writing
Publish your writing on a new sheet of paper. Make sure you draw a picture to match 🙂 Take a picture and send it to me or have someone take a video of you reading it out loud! I posted a picture of Ms. Fargo’s finished writing as an example 🙂

Make sure you have:
*nice handwriting
*capital letters at the beginning of your sentences
*finger spaces
*punctuation at the end of your sentences
*that your story makes sense!


Math
1. Lesson: Have students watch the video of me explaining the strategy and task! *This is EXTRA important today, this problem has a lot of steps!!*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSO4_abnb4k

2. Practice: Students then complete practice on a separate sheet of paper. I will post a picture of the problems that they can print or copy onto another piece of paper and complete.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18vcMDjJUCGU-Ot56NPbiCfzQxyuRFA2IPIZAN8yz_0Q/edit?usp=sharing


Science
Free time!!! No Science 🙂 GO PLAY OUTSIDE!!!

Thursday, April 16th

Good morning! Today is Thursday, April 16th. Below is today’s assignments. Please remember to send me all of your child’s completed work each day, and as always message or call with any questions. Thank you!

Youtube Link
Long oa and ow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHn2UhrLZM&list=RDNZHn2UhrLZM&start_radio=1

*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*

Assignment: Rainbow Words *Write each word in 3 different colors!*

Reading
Read Aloud Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76SEueaI954
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkLcv78b6Ig
*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*

Answer the following question in your notebook.

1. What are the parts of a butterfly?

Draw a diagram and label your picture of a butterfly.

*Then read your books & sight words for 10 minutes*

Writing

Write your conclusion! Restate your topic sentence!

Then edit your work with a RED crayon or colored pencil. Read it to a parent or sibling and have them help you!
*Don’t forget your capital letter, space, and punctuation!

Math
1. Lesson: Have students watch the video of me explaining the strategy and task!

Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq8wXeIfFS0

2. Practice: Students then complete practice on a separate sheet of paper. I will post a picture of the problems that they can print or copy onto another piece of paper and complete.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yAzspIE7cK5Zcdg0JH182qQNHkzWY5gOB2rWvPxLLMI/edit?usp=sharing

Zearn for 15 minutes

Science
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/animals/camouflage/

Students will have to login to view the video:

username: geerpark
password: brainpop

*Have your child watch the video first, then complete work*

Write about an animal that uses camouflage to survive. How does camouflaging help keep it safe?

“A ________ is an animal that can camouflage. This helps keep it safe by ________.”

Wednesday, April 15th

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, April 15th. Below is today’s assignments. Please remember to send me all of your child’s completed work each day, and as always message or call with any questions. Thank you!

Spelling
Youtube Link
Long oa and ow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHn2UhrLZM&list=RDNZHn2UhrLZM&start_radio=1

Have your child watch the video first, then complete work
Assignment: Consonants and vowels! Rewrite the words and circle all the vowels (A, E, I , O , U)

Read Aloud Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76SEueaI954
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1S8WzwLPlM

Have your child watch the video first, then complete work

Answer the following question in your notebook.
1.What is the life cycle of a butterfly
I attached a picture to help you. Draw the pictures in order, then use the word bank to label each part! Try your best drawing the pictures 🙂

Then read your books & sight words for 10 minutes

Day 3 Writing Assignment

Continue writing your sentences!

Write your sentences for your body! Write to tell me your facts that you learned about butterflies.

Don’t forget your capital letter, space, and punctuation!

Math

  1. Lesson: Have students watch the video of me explaining the strategy and task!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dplQVKbsJ_8
  2. Practice: Students then complete practice on a separate sheet of paper. I will post a picture of the problems that they can print or copy onto another piece of paper and complete.
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/16PPub0COvjkcbp_j_4gshBFv6uftkx2y0P008S7ZqNQ/edit

Zearn for 15 minutes

Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Hq7-yfTaY&feature=youtu.be

Have your child watch the video first, then complete work

Write about what an animal is covered in and how it helps it survive!
This reminds me of when we learned about penguins and polar bears!! 🙂

“Animals can be covered in fur, feathers, scales, or skin. A ______is covered in . This helps it survive because ______.”