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Zoom Class Meeting :
It was so nice to see 18 of our classmates at yesterday's Zoom Class Meeting. Even though we can't be together, it is SO nice to SEE each other!! We all miss school and our friends :(
Thanks to Mrs. Ocon for reading a story to us and Mrs. Erickson for joining us!
We'll do another Zoom Class Meeting after Spring Break :)
SPRING BREAK (FRIDAY, 4/10 - 4/19)
I will post lessons through this Thursday. Lessons will resume on April 20.
Everyday I'm learning more about technology and I'm trying to make your child's learning more engaging online!
Here's a quick list of daily activities:
* iready (reading & math)
* Seesaw
I will post daily assignments in Seesaw, so please make this part of the routine :)
- daily math problem
- daily writing
- daily read aloud
- Mystery Science
* Other resources and links I've place below to provide a variety, based on your child's interests.
Below is a link to an excellent resource called...
WIDE OPEN SCHOOL. It has endless learning opportunities in a wide variety of areas, and so much more!!!
Have fun checking it out! https://wideopenschool.org/programs/family/PreK-5/
Remember, below is a menu of activities.
Pick and choose so that your child is reading, writing & doing math everyday.
Here's today's list of activities...
Go to Seesaw for other fun activities.
Access Seesaw through Clever. Your child has a badge to log in.
I will post most of the lessons and activities below on Seesaw. This allows the children to find the daily learning opportunities in 1 place and easy for them to access on their own!
Reading:
i-ready, Razkids, Epic! (30 minutes)
Read Aloud- The Biggest Easter Basket Ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Z7GQDu0xE&feature=youtu.be
Math:
Prodigy & i-ready (30 minutes)
Math games -
- 2 fun dice games - PIG and Going to Boston!
- TRASH - number sense card game
- Biggest Wins/Smallest Wins - addition and subtraction dice game
- How Many equations - fun math dice activity
- Sort the Deck - number sense
- 31 - addition game
- SNAP - great for number sense
- SPOONS! - great for all sorts of skills
- Story problem to solve - I posted this problem on Seesaw!!!
Here are some other number choices to make the problem more challenging :)
(12, 13, 14) (22, 42, 62)
Writing:
Why is being in first grade better than being in kindergarten?
or
**** I'm posting daily writing lessons on Seesaw.
The theme this week is "NATURE POETRY."
The lessons will help you walk through from prewriting to a completed writing project.
MYSTERY SCIENCE:
Were dragons ever real? https://mysteryscience.com/lessons?query=Were+dragons+ever+real%3F
ART FOR KIDS HUB:
How to Draw the Cutest Easter Bunny Ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aau6xZgIu1A
LET'S GET MOVING!
This is COSMIC YOGA!!!
You might want to do this with your child :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02E1468SdHg
Here are some other FREE online resources that are great for kids...
Storyline Online presents various actors reading some favorite titles
Author Peter Reynolds reads live at noon EST daily
Cincinnati Zoo features a different animal daily in a live short learning video via their Facebook page or as a replay on their YouTube channel.
Funbrain shares math and reading games
ABCya! shares more math and reading games
Phonics skills on StarfallStories to Grow By with Whootie Owl
Speakaboos
Story Time from Space
Storynory
Author Websites
Robert Munsch
Mem Fox