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Even though I already posted this on Class Dojo, I wanted to make sure that we had access here on my blog as well in case Class Dojo ever has connectivity errors (which could happen with an influx of people now using the site for online learning).

Online Learning 3/23-3/27

We made it through your first week of online learning! Some adjustments have been made to our weekly schedule now that I can see what is working and what is not. Here’s a short breakdown of our schedule:

Math:
Continue completing the workbook pages and Zearn. I’m hoping students can get through 4-5 lessons per week (a lesson a day).

Writing:
Students will be typing up their space stories and turning them in Wednesday. They will use their organizers to make a full story. Thursday and Friday will be spent making thank you letters for our medical professionals who are diligently working still.

Reading:
Continue using Epic as a great way to read books. Also use Edmentum (on clever-the “e”) to go through reading and language lessons.

Science:
Included during our creative time, use the links to watch lessons on Mystery Science. Then, complete the extra hands on activities included if you have the time, these are FUN!

Please make sure students are getting on daily and not trying to cram all of this into one day.

It was so great to see many of you yesterday during our Teacher Parade through the neighborhood. I miss you dearly! I have my fingers crossed that we will be back together in the classroom soon!

Good morning and welcome to our first week of remote (online) learning. For the next three weeks we will be conducting class from home. Routines are crucial for children, so I have included a schedule at the end of this post for the week. Our daily school schedule includes academic time as well as recess, lunch, and time for specials. This schedule is just a suggestion. I have 3 children in school myself who will all now be taught at home with 3 different curriculums, so I do understand that time has to be managed between the electronics for all of your children. I miss you all already!

Also, please watch Class Dojo closely as I know our specials teachers will be performing class time online as well. This includes music, gym, media, enrichment, and art.

I will be monitoring students’ progress online every day and I will contact through Class Dojo with any concerns. If you have any questions regarding what is expected or need help logging into any of our online platforms, please send me a Class Dojo message. This will yield the quickest response.

Online Learning Schedule 3/16-3/20

Due to the pandemic corona-virus going around many things are changing at school. School will not be in session again until April 13th. I have posted the work for students on Class Dojo, but I am also posting them here to make sure that all have access to them.

Dear Parents,

The third grade teachers have been working really hard to create assignments for your child to do while away from school. Please follow the following directions for each subject. Even though the assignments aren’t due until later, please do not wait until the last minute. We will be checking in daily to see that you are doing your work! To access MobyMax and Google Classroom, the students need to go to:

1. www.dearbornschools.org
2. Scroll down to Student Portal (the pencil)
3. Click on the blue rectangular button that says “Clever”
4. You will see the whale (MobyMax) and the chalkboard (Google Classroom)

Math – Fractions (Module 5) Graphing (Module 6)

• Succeed Book – Any lessons not completed in Module 5 – Lessons 1-29, which is pages 5-124
• Zearn – Finish ALL of Module 5. It is okay to go onto Module 6 if you finish 5.

Follow these steps to get on Zearn:

Zearn.org – they have their passwords in the front of their planners – if you need the password send me a message on ClassDojo

Reading – Literature/Informational Text/Grammar

• Continue to read your books in your book bag and any chapter books you have at home
• Assignments have been posted on MobyMax and are to be completed by April 10th

Select the following on MobyMax:

• Reading Skills Literature
• Reading Skills Informational
• Language (in red)

Writing- Space Story

• Google Classroom – Complete the graphic organizer and write your fictional narrative story by March 27th (we have also included a sample story to help guide you)

Social Studies – Government

• MobyMax lessons have been assigned due April 10th

(Has a picture of a globe)

Science – Review of Animals

• MobyMax lessons have been assigned due April 10th

 (A picture of a beaker)

The time change and this weather means spring is on it’s way! Here is a look at our week at McDonald.

Today, Monday, March 9th, is Literacy Night from 5-6. Families come and enjoy many different space-related activities. Tonight there is a school board meeting and a few students from McDonald will be leading everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Friday, March 13th is “Friday the 13th” and also a half day.

We are continuing our Animal Reports and hope to have all poster boards completed by Friday so that students can begin presenting. If you have not yet brought in a poster board please do so!

Our spelling words this week are:

1.drier

2. cashier

3. carrier

4. anywhere

5. interfere

6.decompose

7. number bond

8. reproduce

9.pollen

10.stigma

We had some awesome guest readers last week. Below are a few pictures from the week.

It is that time of year again, March is Reading month! Throughout the month of March we will celebrate reading in many different ways including: assemblies, guest readers, and literacy night. If you would like to come in and be a guest reader for our class (they love when family surprises us by coming in to read!) please just send me a message on Class Dojo and we will find a time/day that works well. Here are a few important dates to keep in mind.

-March 2nd is the very beginning of March is Reading month. We will celebrate with a kick off assembly. Our theme for this year is “Reading is Out of this World.” This same day after school the superintendent will be joining us at McDonald to answer any questions and have conversation with the community. This is a great opportunity to chat with him if you have any questions or would just like to hear more about our school district. He will be available at McDonald at 5:30 in the auditorium. All are welcome to attend.

-Thursday, March 5th, DTE will be coming in for a presentation with our 3rd-5th graders.

-On Friday, March 6th we will have an assembly by Michigander Doug Scheer.

-Monday, March 9th will be literacy night from 5:00-6:15. There will be many different space-themed literacy activities for the whole family to do!

Because of the snow days last week we will continue with the same grammar and spelling words for this week.

Also, in case you missed it, our 3rd graders did an AMAZING job at their choir concert on Friday at McDonald. They then traveled to Fordson High School and got to perform with the National Arab Orchestra. Check Class Dojo for pictures, this was such an awesome opportunity and something I’m sure they’ll never forget!

Welcome to McDonald Elementary School

Chatting with the superintendent-Dr. Glenn Maleyko

Monday, March 2, 2020 at 5:30

أهلاً وسهلاً بكم في مدرسة مكدونالد الابتدائيه– 

 أولياء الأمور الأعزاء:

أنتم مدعوون الى امسية للتحدث (الدردشة) مع المدير العام لمدارس ديربورن د. غلن مليكو . 

 يوم الاثنين ٢ آذار/ مارس ٢٠٢٠ – الساعة ٥:٣٠. لكم جزيل الشكر.

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the nice weather and week long break. We have many things going on at McDonald Elementary this week.

On Wednesday, February 24th, there is a monthly parent meeting from 9-10 with Dr. Moughni.

On Friday, February 28th, our 3rd and 4th graders have their choir concert after school at 4:30. All are invited to attend. In addition our choir students have a great opportunity to perform at Fordson High School with the National Arab Orchestra this same night. If you have a 1st or 2nd grader their concert is Thursday, February 27th.

In science we are learning all about animals. Each student chose their very own animal to research and have been working hard to find out all about them. We are requesting that each student bring in a poster board (either tri-fold or standard size) so that they can create a poster all about their animal.

The spelling words this week are:

retire

learn

earth

early

heard

pronoun

contractions

capital resource

metal

narrative

Welcome to February! I am so glad to be back. There are a few things going on this week. Valentine’s Day is Friday. We will be doing a special cooperative learning activity involving fractions with our third grade friends from Ms. Erickson’s class. Valentine’s Grams are on sale all this week for $1. Students may bring in money to send a note and sucker to their friend.

Next week, February 17-21, there is no school.

Our 3rd grade choir concert is Friday, February 28th at 4:00. I cannot wait to hear their beautiful voices!

Our spelling words this week are:

aware

stare

bare

spare

fare

goods

services

fractions

equal parts

resources

It is our last week before the winter break! There are many things going on this week. I hope that everyone enjoys their time off of school. When we come back in January our NWEA testing will start (probably the second week back).

Permission slips went home for the mobile dentist. They will be coming to McDonald in February, but you can send in dentist forms starting now.

Today, Monday, December 16th there is Green Club after school. Students meet in the art room.

Wednesday, December 18th is a late start. School does not start until 9:35. Also this day there will be a bake sale put on by the 5th graders. Bring in some money to support our 5th graders!

Friday, December 20th we will have our school sing-a-long. This is for our McDonald students only. We are also doing gingerbread houses as a collaborative project with our third grade friends on this day. We are accepting donations of any candy or tubs of frosting.

This week we will finish up our math unit today (Monday) and students will be testing tomorrow (Tuesday).

Our spelling words this week are:

drum

frying

price

train

track

dream

frame

printing

traps

trim

cumulus

clouds

future

area

Michigan