Lesson Outline
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Summer Learning
According to Johns Hopkins University, the effects of summer learning loss can result in nearly a three-month loss in grade-level equivalency in math and a two-month loss in grade-level equivalency in reading.
As a result of the school shut down, estimates suggest students will return in the fall 2020 with roughly 70% of the learning gains in reading relative to a typical school year. However in mathematics, students are likely to show much smaller learning gains and in some grades, nearly a full year behind what we would observe in normal conditions. In order to close the summer learning loss gap in reading and math, students should be reading on a daily basis and or completing math activities for roughly 20 minutes per day per subject. Below are recommended reading and math activities.
Reading:
- ReadWorks
- RazKids
- Espark
- EPIC
- Freckle
- KhanAcademy ELA/Grammar
- Any Books of Choice
Math:
- Zearn
- Freckle
- Espark
- KhanAcademy
- XtraMath
- Flashcards
Thank you so much for supporting your child’s development through summer learning.
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June 11th
The school reopening committee would appreciate your input. Please click on the link below and take this brief survey.
https://forms.gle/
Also, I needed to say; this has been one of the best years of my career in teaching; minus the last three months. Your children are a wonder community of people. They are strong in learning, compassion and respect for one another. I truly have considered this year as an honor and a blessing to have had such wonderful people. Have a safe and restful summer.
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June 9th
Library Books and Chromebooks
There will be a box, for book return, set outside starting tomorrow and Wednesday from 9:30-2:30. We are in the process of rebuilding our library and continue to invest money into it. Having the books returned to us will be extremely beneficial and much appreciated.
As far as the chromebooks are concerned, please hold on to them for now so that your child can access on line summer learning to assist in decreasing any summer learning loss. We will collect the chromebooks in the fall.
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June 8th
No assignments this week. Tomorrow at mid-night is the last day I can have any work submitted. Don’t forget Wednesday is materials pick up day (stuff left in your desk) between 10:00 and 11:00.
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June 5th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 9, Unit 6 (6-4)
Reading – Matilda (Remaining Chapters) (6-4)
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June 4th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 8, Unit 6 (6-4)
Reading – Matilda (Miss Honey’s Story) (6-4)
Also, please see grading sheet in Google Classroom.
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June 3rd
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 7, Unit 6 (6-3)
Reading – Matilda (Miss Honey’s Cottage) (6-3)
I will not be MEETING as a class on BBB today or Friday. I will once again be in the school closing down the classroom for the year. Next, our assigned time to pick up any classroom materials is Wednesday, June 10th, from 10:00-11:00. I realize many parents are back to work and this time is inconvenient; if this is the case please send me a Class Dojo and we can make other arrangements. All who can make this time, please Class Dojo me and let me know your approximate arrival time. Look forward to seeing you all.
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June 2nd
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 6, Unit 6 (6-2)
Reading – Matilda (Second Miracle) (6-2)
Science – What Can’t Fish Breathe on Land (6-2)
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June 1st
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 4, Unit 6 (6-1)
Reading – Matilda (First Miracle) (6-1)
Science – What Can’t Fish Breathe on Land (6-1)
See you today at 1:00 on BBB (Big Blue Button)
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May 29th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom; Classwork Page for full details.
Math – Lesson 3, Unit 6 (5-29)
Reading – Matilda (The Weekly Test 5-28)
Science – Virtual Field Trip (5-28/29) SAME AS YESTERDAY
I will not be meeting as a class on BBB today. I will be in the school closing down the classroom for the year. There will be time assigned to our class, the week of June 8th, to come get any personal items that were left in the classroom. More information to follow as it becomes available.
Next, class meeting will be Monday, June 1st at 1:00; See you then.
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May 28th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 2, Unit 6 (5-28)
Reading – Matilda (Lavender (5-28)
Science – Virtual Field Trip (5-28)
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May 27th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 1, Unit 6 (5-27)
Reading – Matilda (Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake (5-27)
Science – Are Unicorns Real (5-26/27) SAME AS YESTERDAY
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May 26th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please Google Class for full details.
Math – Lesson 30 (5-26)
Reading – Matilda (Throwing the Hammer 5-26)
Science – Are Unicorns Real (5-26)
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May 21st
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. See google class room for full details.
Math – Lesson 29 (5-21)
Reading – Matilda (The Parents 5-21)
Science – Why do birds lay their eggs in the spring (5-21)
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May 20th
See you today at 1:00 for a class meeting. Please have your Matilda book and be ready to discuss what you have read so far.
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see our Google Classroom for more detail.
Math – Lesson 28 (5-20)
Reading – Matilda (The Trunchbull 5-20)
Science – How is Glass Made (5-19/5-20)
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May 19th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. See our Google Classroom for full instructions.
Math – Lesson 27 (5-19)
Reading – Matilda (Miss Honey 5-19)
Science – How is Glass Made (5-19)
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May 18th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. See our Google Classroom for full instructions.
Math – Lesson 26
Reading – Matilda (The Platinum-Blond Man)
Spelling – Week 29 /ure/ words
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May 15th
See you today at 1:00 for a meeting on Big Blue Button
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Zearn
Reading – Matilda (Arithmetic)
Social Studies – Moby Max – Vocabulary Review (Same as Yesterday)
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May 14th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. See Google Classroom for more details.
Math – Lesson 25
Reading – Matilda (The Ghost)
Social Studies – Moby Max – Vocabulary Review
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Math 13th
See you today at 1:00 on Big Blue Button. See Google Classroom, May 11th, for more detail if needed.
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. See Google Classroom for more details.
Math – Lesson 24
Reading – Matilda (The Hat and the Superglue)
Science – Mystery Science – How could you make the biggest fruit in the world?
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May 12th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today.
Math – Lesson 23
Reading – Matilda (Mr. Wormwood the Great Car Dealer)
Science – Mystery Science – How could you make the biggest fruit in the world?
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May 11th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please access Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Lesson 22
Reading – Matilda (The Reader of Books)
Spelling – Week 28 /ight/ words
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May 8th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please access Google Classroom for full details.
- Wish your mom’s Happy Mothers Day; say it from Mr. May too
- Math – Lesson 21
- Reading – Fairness video
- Social Studies – Law’s and Consequences
From Nowlin’s Main Blog
Kindergarten Enrollment
Good morning,
I hope the post finds you and your family doing well. It is time to start getting your child enrolled for the upcoming school year. Below is a brief presentation for Kindergarten and a brief explanation of what the Young 5s program entails. There is also a brief video introducing our two Kindergarten teachers.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ok1EoRpeAesUg9tvUjaNu_cylJe7n9V5nKKySV4EGjg/edit?usp=sharing
On Monday, we mailed out Kindergarten packets to families that we knew were coming in. Regardless if you receive a packet or not or if you need to register a child for a grade other than kindergarten please go to this link: https://dearbornschools.org/services/enroll/
As of now, the included presentation will serve as our brief introduction to what is to come for Kindergarten. In August, as long as we are permitted, we will hold an in person meeting so that we may be able to meet you and your child and you are able to meet all the wonderful people who will be working with your child.
We look forward to growing with you.
Dr. Tynan
May 7th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see Google Classroom for full details
Math – Lesson 20
Reading – Your Money (The Plastic Bag Problem)
Science – Mystery Science; Why are apples red or green?
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May 6th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see Google Classroom for full details.
Math – Quiz for Lessons 14-19
Reading – Time for Kids (A Plan for Parks)
Science – Mystery Science; Why are apples red or green? (Watch Only)
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May 5th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. Please see google classroom for more details.
Math – Zearn AND correct lesson 18 and 19. Also, see info about upcoming quiz.
Reading – Time for Kids (Safe Travels)
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May 4th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. They should be looked at in full detail in Google Classroom.
Math – Zearn
Reading – Time for Kids (Banning Bags)
Spelling – Week 27
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May 1st
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. They should be looked at in full detail in Google Classroom.
Math – Zearn
Social Studies (Moby Max – Citizenship)
Reading – Time for Kids (In it Together)
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April 30th
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. They should be looked at in full detail in Google Classroom.
Math – Lesson 19
Reading – Time for Kids (Speak FIDO)
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April 29th
Good morning families. I have staff training today and tomorrow to get antiquated with the new program we will be using for whole class discussions. That being said, there will be no type of “class gathering” today. I will be getting back to all who have sent me questions very shortly.
Today’s assignments are:
Zearn
Science (Mystery Science)
Reading – Time for Kids
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April 28
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today; you can find them in your Google Classroom.
Math – Lesson 18
Reading – Time for Kids (Flattening the Curve)
Science (Mystery Science)
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April 27
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today; you can find them in your Google Classroom.
Math – Zearn
Reading – Time for Kids (Social Distancing)
Spelling – Week 26
No Google Hangout today.
I have attached a link (https://superintendent.dearbornschools.org/2020/04/25/students1stdbnschs-follow-up-post-regarding-online-learning-and-inappropriate-behavior/) that explains why we were unable to access the Google Hangout on Friday, April 24th. At this point we are no longer able to use our Google Hangout. I will be discussing other options today in our weekly staff meeting. With that being said, I am canceling today’s meeting until I have a deeper understanding of what platform we will be using next. We should be good to go one Wednesday and I will be giving you more information as it becomes available. For now monitor Google Classroom and follow directions for assignments as usual. Thank you for your flexibility.
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April 24
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today.
Math – Zearn
Reading – Time for Kids (Comic Craze)
Science – Why DO Plants Grow Flowers?
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April 23
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today.
Math – Lesson 17
Reading – Time for Kids (YouTube Trouble)
Science – Why DO Plants Grow Flowers?
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April 22
NO Google Hangout today as a class. I will be meeting with individuals during out regularly scheduled time. See Google Classroom for those scheduled and the time. See you all Friday.
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today.
Social Studies – Moby Max – Citizenship (Same as yesterday; continue if not completed)
Math – Zearn only today
Reading – Time for Kids (Cyber School)
Corrected link for Bookfair
Hello, Below is the corrected link for the scholastic book fair. https://bookfairs.scholastic.
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April 21
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today.
Social Studies – Moby Max – Citizenship (Same as yesterday; continue if not completed)
Math – Lesson 16
Reading – Time for Kids (Future Foods)
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April 20th
UPDATE: Our Google Hangout for today, April 20th and Friday, April 17th are now available on Google Classroom.
The lessons listed below have been assigned for today. See you today at 1:00. The link for today’s Hangout is the one on my Google Classroom Page. Attendance is now taken for each Google Hangout session.
Social Studies – Moby Max – Citizenship
Math – Lesson 15
Reading – Time for Kids
Also,
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April 17th
Google Hangout can be accessed through Google Classroom. See you today at 1:00.
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April 16th
Check out today’s lessons on Google Classroom around 9:45 today. Stay Healthy.
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April 15th
Today’s Google Hangout is posted on Google Classroom and Class Dojo
Reminder, meeting has moved to 1:00
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Time Change
To accommodate all of our families, will be moving our class meetings to 1:00pm; the days will stay the same. Hope to see you all tomorrow.
As an FYI: I monitor all forms of communication, Class Dojo, Google Classroom and my blog, between the hours of 8:45 and 3:30. Anything after 3:30, I will need to get back to you the first thing the next morning.
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April 14th
Check out today’s lessons on Google Classroom around 10:00 today. Stay Healthy.
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April 13th
I have added a link onto Google Classroom for our Google Hangout on Monday, April 13th. Stay safe and healthy.
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April 3rd
I have added a link onto Google Classroom for our Google Hangout on Friday, April 3rd. Stay safe and healthy.
Please check Google Classroom Daily for updates and assignments.
We will not be meeting April 6th through April 12th. Have a safe Spring Break.
Dr. Maleyko’s Post for Year Ending Building Closures
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sb4Qw-YnXwPzNpKsx6HSZZ7hI2FCBqJRFHAbASw3XZA/edit?ts=5e864e41
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April 2, 2020
Check out today’s lessons on Google Classroom. Stay Healthy
Bluebird Through My Window
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April 1st
I have added a link onto Google Classroom for our Google Hangout on Wednesday, April 1st. Stay safe and healthy.
See you at 10:00 on Google Hangout. Today’s meeting ID is can be found on Class Dojo or Google Classroom.
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March 31st
Check out today’s lessons on Google Classroom around 10:00 today. Stay Healthy
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March 31st
Thank you to Miss Najm for putting this list together.
For the latest Nowlin news and updates. Please take the time to subscribe to our school iBlog using the following link:
https://nowlin.dearbornschools.org
Also below is a list of the iBlogs of specials teachers and/or support staff. Take the time to subscribe to their iBlog for the latest news in their department!
Gym Teacher, Mr. Vigilante https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/vigilam/
Ms. Zechar, Art Teacher https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/zechar/
Ms. Reed, Music Teacher https://Iblog.dearbornschools.org/reedc
Ms. Galdes, Occupational Therapist http://iblog.dearbornschools.org/cgaldes/
Mrs. Hill, School Psychologist https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/hilln/
Ms. Alward, Media Specialist https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/nowlinlibrary/
Ms. Wilder, Music Teacher https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/musicblog/
Miss. Elster, School Social Worker https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/elstere/
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March 30th
I have added a link onto Google Classroom for our Google Hangout on Monday, March 30th. Stay safe and healthy.
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March 30
See you at 10:00 on Google Hangout. I am doing questions on our Module 5 Lesson 5. Today’s meeting ID is can be found on Class Dojo or Google Classroom.
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Here is a link for Ms. Wilder’s Blog
(Friday morning music teacher)
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/musicblog/
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A Post from Dr.Maleyko
Greetings,
The weekend is here and although the weather forecast is calling for rain, we all like to get outside and get some fresh air. This is especially true during this time of year when the temperatures are on the rise and we all have been spending a lot of time inside.
Many are thinking that it might be alright to get outside and have children play with one or two friends. Unfortunately, this is not something we should be doing at this time. The battle to stop the spread of the COVID 19 virus is on-going and gathering in small groups, even outside at the local park is not something we should be doing.
During the State of Michigan mandated shut down, all Dearborn Public School facilities, including playgrounds, and athletic fields, will be closed to the public. Please do not attempt to go onto the fields or access the playgrounds. If you are found on the property you will be asked to leave.
The Governor has ordered that we all shelter in place. This is not a recommendation or suggestion. This action is being taken to help in the effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to mitigate the number of people becoming sick. Hospitals in southeastern Michigan are being overwhelmed and are reaching the point where they are unable to meet the needs of those arriving for care. We must all do our part to help slow the spread of this virus and remain at home!
The Governor did say that it is ok to go for a walk, run, or bike ride. However, we can not gather in groups at local parks or playgrounds.
We look forward to the day, hopefully in the not too distant future, when our facilities will once again be open to the public and we can all return to our regular routines. The District appreciates all of the support that the Dearborn community has shown and the tremendous amount of community spirit that has been demonstrated during this very difficult time. Together we will get through this, one community, #DearbornStrong!
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March 27th
I have added a link onto Google Classroom for our Google Hangout on Friday, March 27th. Only the first 20 minutes are useful for our math lesson. Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s at 10:00 will be our regular times to meet. I’m looking for ways to streamline and make our access easier. I hope to have all the bugs worked out soon. Thank you for your patience. Stay safe and healthy.
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March 26th
Good Morning. Remember no Google Hangout today. We will be doing Google Hangouts on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s at 10:00. See you tomorrow. Today, new activities are coming to Google Classroom at 10:00am. Be sure to check them out. Stay safe and healthy!!!
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From Ms. Elster,
I have posted social/emotional information and resources that can be helpful to students and families, especially in this particular situation that we’re in, so just wanted to make sure everyone had the contact info!
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/elstere/
Also, if students or parents have a specific need please let me know and I will follow up!
Thanks a lot,
Elster
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March 25th Google Hangout
Please meet me online today at 10:00. I’ll do a Google Hangout for Math Lessons 1 and 2. Get the Hangout ID from Google Classroom or Class Dojo. See you there.
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March 24th
There is an update on Google Classroom, if you haven’t checked it out yet please do so. I DO NOT plan on having a Google Hangout today, but we will meet tomorrow at 10:00 just to touch base. I will send out a meeting ID on Google Classroom and Class Dojo Tomorrow.
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March 23rd Google Hangout
Please meet me online today at 10:30. I’ll do a Google Hangout for what we can do for the up coming week. See you at 10:30.
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March 19th Google Hangout
Please meet me online today at 10:00. I am doing a Google Hangout for questions on our Module 4 Unit Test. Copy and paste the meeting ID sent on Class Dojo or Google Classroom on to your Chromebook and you will have full video and audio access. See you at 10:00
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March 18th Google Hangout
Please meet me online today at 2:00. I will be doing a Google Hangout for questions and answers for Module 4 Unit Test and just to get us used to meeting online. Copy and paste the meeting ID onto your Chromebook and you will have full video and audio access. The phone number will only get you audio access; be sure to use the pin if calling it. A third way to join would be from an iPhone. I downloaded an app called Hangout Meet by Google and it allowed access as well. Students, please don’t attempt any of these way of connecting without parents knowledge and permission. Have your questions for Module 4 written down and ready to go or just drop by to check in; hope to see you at 2:00.
Meeting ID’s have been sent to Google Classroom and on Class Dojo