Mrs. Halls

For the parents:

I have included the next two weeks in case you are wanting to continue with your school-at-home routine. You've done a great job teaching your children this year. Your child may have some catching up to do next year but everyone will be fine moving on to Second Grade so enjoy your summer and don't let the learning end.

Below is an explanation of the Report Card scores.

MAY 2020 FIRST GRADE REPORT CARD

Your child’s End-of-Year Report Card will soon be available on-line. Below is the key we have assigned to the scores 1-4. Please also be aware that this year, because of the unique circumstances due to the soft closure of schools since March, P and N may also appear on your child’s report card.

P (pass) and N (needs improvement) may be assigned if there hasn’t been sufficient time to teach, assess, reteach and provide interventions on any given standard.

4: Most First Grade standards do not lend themselves to a 4. Your child may receive a 4 in Language Arts in the Reading Grade Level Text category if s/he is currently reading fluently and accurately with good comprehension above grade level. All other standards will be graded on a 1-3 scale

3: This marking indicates MASTERY: Your child independently and consistently meets the standard.

2: This marking indicates NEAR MASTERY of the standard. S/he requires a little more practice or a little more coaching, but s/he is almost there.

1: This marking indicates that your child has NOT YET MASTERED the standard and requires additional focused support and interventions. Because we were unable to provide these interventions at school during the final three months we will make sure to address them at the beginning of next year. Remember that all the children are in the same situation. If your child receives a 1 there are or will be interventions in place for next year to support him/her in meeting the standard. Your child is young and resilient and will be just fine, but you may want to incorporate instruction time into your summer schedule to give him/her the advantage s/he may need.

For the students:

I really enjoyed your Habitat ZOOm presentations. I learned so much about so many animals. WOW, you were all so creative with your boxes and you worked hard on your research, I could tell. Thank you for teaching all of us. You did a great job.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 4 pages 383 - 384

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Jane's Birthday Slides: (Jane's birthday is June 12) Click on the link, choose a slide and write Jane an un-birthday letter. Do this early so that Jane will be able to read your letter and copy or print the slide show. Try to remember all the things we would write in a letter to Jane on paper. Dear Jane, I hope you have a (sparkle word) birthday. I like you because..... and a sentence of your own choosing. Don't forget to write From, and your name.

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Chapter 9 Lesson 9 packet pages 401 - 404

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Generation Genius science video - Variation of Traits

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 4 pages 385 - 386

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Brysen's Birthday Slides: (Brysen's birthday is July 1) Click on the link, choose a slide and write Brysen an un-birthday letter. Do this early so that Brysen will be able to read your letter and copy or print the slide show. Try to remember all the things we would write in a letter to Brysen on paper. Dear Brysen, I hope you have a (sparkle word) birthday. I like you because..... and a sentence of your own choosing. Don't forget to write From, and your name.

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Chapter 9 Review and Test booklet (Review and provide support as needed.)

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: Making Ice Cream

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 4 pages 387 - 388

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Ryker's Birthday Slides: (Ryker's birthday is Aug 14) Click on the link, choose a slide and write Ryker an un-birthday letter. Do this early so that Ryker will be able to read your letter and copy or print the slide show. Try to remember all the things we would write in a letter to Ryker on paper. Dear Ryker, I hope you have a (sparkle word) birthday. I like you because..... and a sentence of your own choosing. Don't forget to write From, and your name.

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Chapter 10 Game and Vocabulary Study: Chapter cover pages 387, 388

• Chapter 10 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Mystery Science: Why do penguins have wings if they can't fly?

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 4 pages 389, 393

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Holden's Birthday Slides: (Holden's birthday is May 23) Click on the link, choose a slide and write Holden a birthday letter. Do this early so that Holden will be able to read your letter and copy or print the slide show. Try to remember all the things we would write in a letter to Holden on paper. Dear Holden, I hope you have a (sparkle word) birthday. I like you because..... and a sentence of your own choosing. Don't forget to write From, and your name.

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Country Countdown-White Water Graphing-A) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 10 Lesson 1 packet pages 413 - 416

• Chapter 10 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: Saving Gibson

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 1 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 4 p. 395 - 396

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Evelyn's Birthday Slides: (Evelyn's birthday is today!) Click on the link, choose a slide and write Evelyn a birthday letter. Do this early so that Evelyn will be able to read your letter and copy or print the slide show. Try to remember all the things we would write in a letter to Evelyn on paper. Dear Evelyn, I hope you have a (sparkle word) birthday. I like you because..... and a sentence of your own choosing. Don't forget to write From, and your name.

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Country Countdown-White Water Graphing-B, C) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 10 Lesson 2 pages 417 - 420

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

For the parents:

Thanks for having your child finish the birthday slides. The rest of the assignments are for your child to do as time allows over the summer. Please come to our End of School parade. It will be on Friday, May 29th at 9:00am. It will follow the same route that our earlier parade followed. It did my heart good to see everyone.

For the students:

Thank you for working so hard these last several months. I hope you have the best summer ever. The bubble wand in your box is to celebrate the last day of school. So go out and have a blast on Friday. Bring it with you to watch the parade. I will bring mine too. If you can't be at the parade, remember that I love you and hope that you have a wonderful summer.

Today is Memorial Day. There are no assignments for today.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 5 pages 397 - 400

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Derek's Birthday Slides: (Derek's birthday was May 24) Click on the link, choose a slide and write Derek a birthday letter. Do this early so that Derek will be able to read your letter and copy or print the slide show. Don't forget to write From, and your name.

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Chapter 10 Lesson 3 packet pages 421 - 424

• Chapter 10 Lesson 4 packet pages 425 - 427

• Chapter 10 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: Flip for the Olympics

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 5 pages 402, 404

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 45)

• Chapter 10 Lesson 5 packet pages 429 - 432

• Chapter 10 Lesson 6 packet pages 433 - 436

• Chapter 10 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Generation Genius science video - Structure of Living Things

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 5 pages 405 - 407

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Birthday Slides for Mrs. Halls: (My birthday is today!) Click on the link, choose a slide and write me a birthday letter. Don't forget to write From, and your name.

• Memory Book - Choose a page that you have not done yet.

Math:

• Chapter 10 Lesson 7 packet pages 437 - 440

• Chapter 10 Review and Test booklet (Review and provide support as needed.)

• Chapter 10 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: Do pigs use sunscreen?

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 5 p. 408 - 410

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Shapes Ahoy) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapters 11-12, Summer packet (Over the summer)

• Chapters 11-12 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace over the summer.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• The Bubble Wand is for today - go outside and play! Don't forget the parade this morning at 9:00am.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list)

• Read for 20 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 2 pages 289-290

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Birthday letter for Ryker (birthday 8/14)

Handwriting:

• "T"

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 28)

• Chapter 6 Lesson 4 packet pages 253-256

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

March Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

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Ideas for me to work on. Not for students at this time

B-day link - Natalie: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RV1V-YM4t2jAtktVYXNwj_pkfAmoO1nplT_w8f7nNm0/edit#slide=id.p

• • • birthday letter

    • Write a birthday letter to her today. (Click on the hyperlink. Find a slide that hasn't been written on and write your letter to Lucy.)

Birthday letters: We have always written birthday letters to each other and I didn't want that to stop because of the different circumstances. You will find a hyperlink that will take you to a google slide. Each student will pick whatever slide they want, as long as no one else has written in it, and write a letter to the birthday boy or girl.

PARENTS OF THE BIRTHDAY PEOPLE: If you want to print the slides out or even duplicate the google slideshow so the student can keep them that it is up to you. Try and do it by the end of the week though because the link will be gone after that.

Weekly assessment link - Natalie:

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 2 pages 292-293

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Journal Entry: (Kindergarten sentence, Sequenced events, How you feel)

Handwriting:

• "t"

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 29)

• Chapter 6 Lesson 5 packet pages 256-258

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

March Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 2 pages 294, 296

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Opinion Writing: Play Frisbee or Fly a Kite p. 30 (State Opinion, Three reasons, "Now you know why...")

Handwriting:

• "U"

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 30), (Mega Math- Country Countdown-Block Busters-H) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 6 Lesson 6 packet pages 261-264

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

March Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 2 pages 298-299

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing - Make a book on a topic of your choice...research only today.

Handwriting:

• "u"

Math:

• Freckle Math

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements, (Mega Math- Country Countdown-Block Busters-I) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 6 Lesson 7 packet pages 265-268

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

March Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 2 pages 300-302

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing : Write a book about the topic you researched yesterday.

Handwriting:

• "V"

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 31)

• Chapter 6 Lesson 8 packet pages 269-272

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Science:

• Generation Genius science video (patterns in the sky)

March Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

For the parents:

My goal this school year has been to help your child with two things.

1. I figuratively took your child's brain at the beginning of the year. I gave it back after Christmas with every needful thing filed away inside. Your child knows what it takes to be a learner every day - (self-motivation at work). Your child knows how to get the most out of the learning environment and does it - (self-reliance at work). Your child can recognize roadblocks to learning and knows and uses strategies to clear the roadblocks away - (self-monitoring at work). Watch for these skills in your child.

2. I have wanted every child to learn to be readers, writers and mathematicians. Some things may come easily to a child while other things will take hard work. When something is hard we need others to help scaffold our learning. I was that person while the children were at school. Our third-grade and sixth-grade buddies have also played an important role at school. Now you provide that scaffold. I have referred to you throughout the year as your child's buddy at home. If your child doesn't finish something, doesn't understand something, needs to practice something or correct something, you will continue to be the one they go to at home. Monitor your child's work load consistent with individual skill level, maturity level, and ability to focus. You know your child better than anyone else so: If your child NEEDS READING PRACTICE - Your child should spend more time reading. RAZ-kids is the place to go to find leveled readers. I have assigned your child a level based on assessments given prior to our new normal. To enhance the development of reading skills and strategies make sure that your child spends time on Lexia every day. Lexia levels 6-9 are first grade levels and I would like all children to complete level 9 by the end of first grade. If your child NEEDS MORE TIME ON LEXIA - Your child should spend more time on Lexia. If your child NEEDS INSTRUCTION ON THE PHONICS SKILLS for the week (found in Wonders) - Your child should spend more time on the activities available on the Wonders website. If your child NEEDS TO MASTER WRITING CONVENTIONS AND/OR ORGANIZATION - Your child should write more. If your child NEEDS MATH SUPPORT - Your child should spend more time doing math. That is how I teach at school as well. My site page has a lot on it, much more than your child NEEDS to do. I am also sending a lot of work home, more than your child NEEDS to do. These are resources to help you help your child. Help your child do what they most NEED to do. Email me if you have questions but trust yourself to be the buddy that your child needs.

For the student:

Guess What? The Book Fairy came and left books for us. I put the book in your box so that you would be sure to get it. She wrote a "little" note like she always does. It said,

"It has been so quiet at your school! I miss seeing all of you. I hope you like your new book. I'm glad that I can still bring you books. I know all of you are trying hard to be the best you can be just like the little seed in this book. I am saving your last book for when you get back to Legacy. I can't wait to give it to you. I already know that you will LOVE it. Mrs. Halls said that your parents get to be your buddies right now. I hope you are helpful and kind and hard-working for them just like you are for Mrs. Halls and the buddies you have at school."

I miss you all so much. Be kind and good and remember to use all the things that are in your brain. Many of your parents have emailed me to say what good, hard workers you are. Keep it up!

Love, Mrs. Halls

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 3 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 3 pages 303, 305

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Write and send a letter to someone. (We'll save the birthday letters for when we are back together so everyone can get their birthday book.)

Handwriting:

• "W"

Math:

• Chapter 6 Lesson 9 packet pages 273-276

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Scholastic News:

• Mo Doesn't Give Up

March and April Task Cards: (finish March and begin April)

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 3 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 3 pages 306, 308

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Journal Entry: (Kindergarten sentence, Sequenced events, How you feel)

Handwriting:

• "w"

Math:

• Freckle Math

• Chapter 6 Lesson 10 packet pages 277 - 280

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

March and April Task Cards:(finish March and begin April)

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 3 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 3 pages 309 - 310

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Opinion Writing: Is the Easter Bunny real or make-believe? p. 31 (State Opinion, Three reasons, "Now you know why...")

Handwriting:

• "X"

Math:

• Around the Neighborhood story

• Chapter 6 Review and Test booklet (Review and provide support as needed.)

• Chapter 6 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

Science:

• Generation Genius science video

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 3 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 3 pages 313 - 314

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing - Topic of your choice (idea: Scholastic News): Map your research.

Handwriting:

• "x"

Math:

• Freckle Math (*Freckle also has great Language Arts (ELA) activities)

• Chapter 7 Game and Vocabulary Study: Chapter cover pages 288, 287

• Chapter 7 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 2 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 3 (complete any unfinished pages. I also sent Unit 4 home. You may work in that since we didn't get very far in it.)

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing : Write about the topic you researched yesterday. (Main idea, Three or more facts, "Now you know about...".)

Handwriting:

• "Y"

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 32)

• Chapter 7 Lesson 1 packet pages 289-292

• Chapter 7 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Science:

• Mystery Science: Why is it so hard to make inventions?

• Virtual Field Trip Australia Zoo:

March Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

SPRING BREAK: NO ASSIGNMENTS. Have Fun! This would be a great week to color and paint your crayon resist egg. They look so nice up in a window. The bunny copter is fun to make and play with as well. Once it is ready and the paper clip is secured on the bottom you can either drop it from up high or throw it up by holding the ears down and throwing it up. Then watch it spin as it falls to the ground. I also included a little Easter activity packet in your box. Those would also be fun to do this week before Easter.

Doreen Halls is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Mrs. Halls Class Meeting

Time: Apr 15, 2020 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Every week on Wed, until May 27, 2020, 7 occurrence(s)

Apr 15, 2020 11:00 AM

Apr 22, 2020 11:00 AM

Apr 29, 2020 11:00 AM

May 6, 2020 11:00 AM

May 13, 2020 11:00 AM

May 20, 2020 11:00 AM

May 27, 2020 11:00 AM

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For the parents:

• Our psychologist Miss Molsberry has put together a website that has ideas and activities for reducing your child's anxiety level during this time. Take a look if you are interested. https://sites.google.com/alpinedistrict.org/mentalhealthwebsite-lmtev/home.

• Get ready for our first Zoom video get together and teacher read aloud. Let's get together on Wednesday, April 15th at 11:00am. I will send an email invitation to you. You will need to click on the link and then wait in the waiting room until I invite your child in. Zoom will give you simple instructions for joining the meeting. I will have the microphone on as the children enter, then turn it off as I welcome them and read a story. I will give everyone a chance to say "Hi" to each other or I may try Sharing Circle. This may not run smoothly this first time, but hopefully we will enjoy the experience together anyway.

For the student:

I hope you had a fun Spring Break. Maybe your parents would let you write an email letter to me so that you can tell me all about it. Also, I have learned how we can all get together while I read a story online. I will tell your parents what to do so that you can join in. It will be fun to actually see your face again and you will be able to see me and our classmates. I'm going to try to do Sharing Circle, so be sure to have something in your mind to share because we haven't been able to talk to each other in a long time.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 4 pages 315 - 316

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Write and send a letter to someone. (We'll save the birthday letters for when we are back together so everyone can get their birthday book.)

Handwriting:

• "y"

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 33)

• Chapter 7 Lesson 2 packet pages 293 - 296

• Chapter 7 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Science:

• Scholastic News: Palm Trees in the Wind

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 4 pages 319 - 320

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Journal Entry: (Kindergarten sentence, Sequenced events, How you feel)

Handwriting:

• "Z"

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 34)

• Chapter 7 Lesson 3 packet pages 292 - 298

• Chapter 7 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 4 pages 321 - 322

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Opinion Writing: Would you want a rabbit for a pet? p. 32 (State Opinion, Three reasons, "Now you know why...")

Handwriting:

• "z"

Math:

• Freckle Math (*Freckle also has great Language Arts (ELA) activities)

• Chapter 7 Lesson 4 packet pages 301 - 304

• Chapter 7 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Science:

• Generation Genius science video - Introduction to Sound

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

• Zoom Story Time/ Sharing Circle : Join us at 11:00am. Just click on the hyperlink and it should take you right to our meeting. I have included the meeting ID and Password info just in case you need it. Meeting ID 969 1032 2792 Password 9kwOpX

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 4 pages 323 - 324

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing - Topic of your choice (idea: Scholastic News): Map your research.

Handwriting:

• Now that you have practiced writing all the letters the correct way, make sure your brain reminds you to make them right and hold the pencil correctly every time that you write. You've got this!

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 35)

• Chapter 7 Lesson 5 packet pages 305 - 308

• Chapter 7 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 4 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 4 (Complete any unfinished pages. You can also work in your Unit 4 workbook that we never finished at school.)

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing : Write about the topic you researched yesterday. (Main idea, Three or more facts, "Now you know about...".)

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 36)

• Chapter 7 Review and Test booklet (Review and provide support as needed.)

• Chapter 7 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Science:

• Mystery Science: How do they make silly sounds in cartoons?

• Virtual Field Trip to the Chocolate Factory

• Virtual Field Trip to the Animal Farm

• Mystery Doug- Science Video: Can Animals Laugh?

• Mystery Doug- Science Video: Why do snakes shed their skin?

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

For the parents:

I am including this website again. I think that Miss Molsberry will be updating it weekly.

• Our psychologist Miss Molsberry has put together a website that has ideas and activities for reducing your child's anxiety level during this time. Take a look if you are interested. https://sites.google.com/alpinedistrict.org/mentalhealthwebsite-lmtev/home.

I also want to remind you that your child has a password to e-spark for access at home. This information was one of the original access accounts on the card in the back of your child's homework folder (the card where the Lexia log-in information is). Try it out if you are looking for something new.

A couple of you have taken pictures of your child's writing and sent it to me. I love that I can see how that is coming along. You do not need to do this but if you are able, I will try to offer simple feedback- no different from the feedback you are giving- but sometimes writing for a different audience brings added focus and a desire to add more details and be more careful with the conventions of writing and neatness.

Finally, I am hoping that all the children will be able to finish the Lexia lessons designed specifically for first grade. These are levels 6-9. Please encourage your child to spend time on Lexia as they work toward this goal.

For the students:

Last week was amazing because I got to see most of you either during our Zoom meeting or on the parade route. It made me so happy to see your smiles and the awesome posters that you made. It was cool to see where you live if you were standing out in your yards. If you couldn't be at the parade I MISSED YOU. Hopefully everyone can get on our Zoom meeting that we will be having this Wednesday at 11:00. I will read a story every Wednesday. We won't usually have sharing circle because that makes the meeting too long but I am glad that you all had something to share last week. I told your parents that I would love to see some of your journal or opinion writing pieces. Don't forget to hold your pencil right and make the letters right and do your neatest work. Then, if your mom or dad can take a picture of your work and send it to me I will be able to know about what you have been doing and thinking. See you on Wednesday.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 5 pages 325 - 326

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Write a letter to someone.

Math:

• Chapter 8 Game and Vocabulary Study: Chapter cover pages 316, 315

• Freckle Math (*Freckle also has great Language Arts (ELA) activities)

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Science:

• Scholastic News: Forest Helpers

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 5 pages 327 - 329

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Journal Entry: (Kindergarten sentence, Sequenced events, How you feel)

Math:

• Freckle Math (*Freckle also has great Language Arts (ELA) activities)

• Chapter 8 Lesson 1 packet pages 317 - 320

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 5 pages 330 - 332

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Opinion Writing: Zoo or Farm p. 35 (State Opinion, Three reasons, "Now you know why...")

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 37), (Mega Math- Country Countdown-Block Busters-J) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 8 Lesson 2 packet pages 321 - 324

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

Science:

• Mystery Science: How do germs get inside your body?

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

• Zoom Story Time: Join us at 11:00am. Just click on the hyperlink and it should take you right to our meeting.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 5 pages 333 - 335

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing - Topic of your choice (idea: Scholastic News): Map your research.

Math:

• Chapter 8 Lesson 3 packet pages 325 - 326

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 5 Week 5 (pick and choose from Week 5 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 5 Week 5 pages 336 - 338

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Birthday Slides for Andrew (April 25) Click on the link, choose a slide and write Andrew a birthday letter. Do this early so that Andrew will be able to read your letter and copy or print it before we trade it out for someone else.

• Informative Writing : Write about the topic you researched yesterday. (Main idea, Three or more facts, "Now you know about...".)

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Country Countdown-Block Busters-K) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 8 Lesson 4 pages 329-332

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

Science: Here are some optional items you can do.

• 1.RUBBER EGGS: Did you know that you can make an egg bounce like a bouncy ball? Want to know how? Click on the link below and watch the video. Try making a rubber egg with your mom or dad's help. I usually make this and show you in class, but because we are online now you can try making it yourself. Super Cool. https://youtu.be/3Iv9eLO0scA

• 2. Virtual Field Trip- Visit a dog named Boss as he tours an Animal Hospital. https://youtu.be/sGBvLwzWgX4

• 3. Virtual Field Trip- Go on a field trip to The Arctic. https://youtu.be/_kA-_aro3lI

• 4. Mystery Doug: Can Animals Get a Sunburn? https://mysterydoug.com/mysteries/animal-sunburn?code=fd93762dfe159bf76b95e34a12fb914d

• 5. Mystery Doug: How Do Bees Make Honey? https://mysterydoug.com/mysteries/honey-bees?code=a8fea8cfc2d88a52d3b892e78286f9d3

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

For the parents:

Legacy has a Just For Fun page where you can watch interviews with teachers, etc. as well as learn how to make a craft taught by a student council member and this week's segment has pictures from our teacher parade. Just click on the hyperlink at the top. (the underlined words Just For Fun)

We will have our last Grab and Go materials pick up this Thursday April 30th - Mrs. Nielsen will be putting the boxes out like she has done in the past. They can be picked up where the First Graders line up for school. Our class boxes will be outside for pick-up from 9:00-10:00am. Please wait in your car or at a safe distance until you can safely get your child's box. These materials will get you through the end of the school year. The box that the materials are in is the habitat box for our Habitat ZOOm project, so don't lose or discard it. Instructions for the project are found in the red writing folder in that box. Please help your child with this since we will be sharing them with each other during our ZOOm meeting on May 13th and I don't want anyone to feel bad that they aren't ready. This is a big project so if you need to let other things go while you work on this, it will be fine. In fact, please don't stress over anything because any work or assignments that your child doesn't get to before school ends, or anything that you don't feel your child is currently ready for, you can save to work on over the summer. This will be a great way to keep your child engaged in summer learning.

For the students:

Remember to log on to our Zoom story time on Wednesday at 11:00am. I'm planning to meet every Wednesday at 11:00 and don't want anyone to miss it. You will notice that it was Andrew's birthday last Saturday. The link for making the birthday slide show is new so I hope that you were able to write a letter to him. We will be writing a letter to everyone who missed getting a birthday or un-birthday letter from the class. I'm excited to report that the Book Fairy hid your new book somewhere in your Grab and Go box. Here is what her letter said:

Dear First Graders,

I am so excited about this month's book. It is my all-time favorite. I know that Mrs. Halls already read it to you. Remember how you kept telling her to keep reading? You didn't want her to stop. I didn't either. Some of you might not be able to read this book all by yourself yet. It is a long book and might be too hard for some of you. That's OK. If it is too hard don't forget that your buddies - mom and dad - love to read too and they might read it to you. Or, you could save it for when you are in 2nd grade. That works too.

Love, The Book Fairy

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 1 (pick and choose from Week 1 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 1 pages 339 - 340

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Write and send a letter to someone.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 38)

• Chapter 8 Lesson 1 packet pages 333 - 336

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: Recycle That Gum

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 1 (pick and choose from Week 1 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 1 pages 342 - 343

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Journal Entry: (Kindergarten sentence, Sequenced events, How you feel)

Math:

• Go Math: (Mega Math- Country Countdown-Block Busters-L) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 8 Lesson 6 packet pages 337 - 340

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 1 (pick and choose from Week 1 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 1 pages 346 - 347

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Opinion Writing: Bee or Ladybug p. 7 (State Opinion, Three reasons, "Now you know why...")

Math:

• Freckle Math

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Country Countdown-Block Busters-M) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 8 Lesson 7 packet pages 341 - 344

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Generation Genius science video - Simple Machines

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

• Zoom Story Time : Join us at 11:00am. Just click on the hyperlink and it should take you right to our meeting.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 1 (pick and choose from Week 4 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 1 pages 348 - 349

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing - Topic of your choice (idea: Scholastic News): Map your research.

Math:

• Chapter 8 Lesson 8 packet pages 345 - 348

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 1 (pick and choose from Week 1 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 1 p. 350 - 351

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• Informative Writing : Write about the topic you researched yesterday. (Main idea, Three or more facts, "Now you know about...".)

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Country Countdown-Block Busters-O and P) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 8 Lesson 9 pages 349 - 352

• Chapter 8 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Mystery Science: How do scientists know so much?

Science: Optional Activities

• Mystery Doug: Has A Shooting Star Ever Landed On Anyone? Click on the link to find out. https://mysterydoug.com/mysteries/shooting-stars?code=a15e471dc18637205446d1d8b9af00d2

• Generation Genius: Habitat Video: To see some interesting animals and learn more about these animals habitats click on the link. https://www.generationgenius.com/?share=82EF5

• Virtual Field Trip: Visit the Rainforest. See what animals live here. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ks_4m49eJu5rybnFzdD4KtPw6FWHM1acwT1gWVCdvk8/edit?usp=sharing

• Virtual Field Trip: Shark Dive- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11jqBx1nwLE44r5lzNTg8dR4A7l89Sp6B1fFOdZvURIU/edit?usp=sharing

• Science Experiment: Color Changing Milk- https://youtu.be/6T3C-0-Djas

Art: Optional

• Directed Drawing- How to draw a dolphin. https://youtu.be/ou7NitF6gkU

• How to draw a shark folding surprise. https://youtu.be/wy2-3BxdtYY

April Task Card:

• Study Word and Spelling Lists, etc.

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

For the parents:

Remember to empty out the box that you picked up last week. Put everything in a safe place. This box is for the animal habitat that your child will be creating. The instructions for the project are in the red writing folder. Have fun with this.

For the students:

Did you know that this Sunday is Mother's Day. You can make a paper flower for your mom. All the pieces that you need are in a little packet in the box your parents picked up for you last week. If you write something you love about your mom on each flower petal it will make it even more special. The opinion writing assignment for this week is My Mom is Best. You can write more than three reasons why you think your mom is the best if you want. Make sure you do your neatest handwriting and coloring because your mom will want to keep this forever. Be extra nice to your mom this week too. Your parents will also help you get started on your Habitat ZOOm project this week. I am really looking forward to that.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list) There is no May task card so this is where you will find the phonics lessons, spelling words and high-frequency words.

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 2 pages 353 - 354

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Journal Entry: (Kindergarten sentence, Sequenced events, How you feel)

Math:

• Chapter 8 Review and Test booklet (Review and provide support as needed.)

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Mystery Science: Why are butterflies so colorful?

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list) There is no May task card so this is where you will find the phonics lessons, spelling words and high-frequency words.

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 2 pages 356 - 357

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Opinion Writing: My Mom is Best! (State Opinion, Three reasons, "Now you know why...") This is not in your Opinion Writing book. It is in the Mother's Day packet.

Math:

This is a shout out to Brysen who earned all his gumballs. Way to go Brysen. We are so proud of you.

• All Kinds of Weather booklet

• Chapter 9 Game and Vocabulary Study: Chapter cover pages 368, 367

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: It's Winter Reindeer (You will find the Scholastic News magazines in your red Writing folder.)

• *Would you like to learn more about African Animals? If so click on the link. You will be able to read about lots of animals. There are even fun facts included. Maybe one of these animals are the animal you are doing for your Habitat Zoom. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ad4e5f438-e0c2-452c-8148-4aec311bf2d4

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PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list) There is no May task card so this is where you will find the phonics lessons, spelling words, and high-frequency words.

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 2 pages 358 - 359

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Informative Writing - Choose an animal for your Habitat ZOOm project. Map your research on the mind map page in your red writing folder.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Shapes Ahoy-Made to Measure-C) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 9 Lesson 1 packet pages 369 - 372

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Generation Genius science video - Habitats

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

• Zoom Story Time : Join us at 11:00am. Just click on the hyperlink and it should take you right to our meeting.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list) There is no May task card so this is where you will find the phonics lessons, spelling words, and high-frequency words.

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 2 pages 362 - 363

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Informative Writing - Use the mind map that you prepared yesterday from your research about the Habitat ZOOm animal that you have chosen and write a report. Let me tell you about......Write one sentence for every fact that you found....Now you know about.....

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Shapes Ahoy-Made to Measure-E) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 9 Lesson 2 packet pages 373 - 376

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: Smile Like a Crocodile (You will find the Scholastic News magazines in your red Writing folder.)

Science: **Optional: Have fun reading about all different kinds of animals.

• *Would you like to learn more about African Animals? If so click on the link. You will be able to read about lots of animals. There are even fun facts included. Maybe one of these animals are the animal you are doing for your Habitat Zoom. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ad4e5f438-e0c2-452c-8148-4aec311bf2d4

• Would you like to learn more about Ocean Animals? If so click on the link. You will be able to read about lots of ocean animals. There are even fun facts included. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Af31bddef-d32b-4000-826d-249f4ca50e6f

• Would you like to learn more about Rainforest Animals? If so click on the link. You will be able to read about lots of rainforest animals. There are even lots of fun facts included. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Adadfb1c3-c1bd-43e7-9c25-84c6d75f4624

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

• Make the Mother's Day flower art project. Give it to your mother on Mother's Day.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 2 (pick and choose from Week 2 list) There is no May task card so this is where you will find the phonics lessons, spelling words, and high-frequency words.

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 2 p. 365 - 368

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Informative Writing : Try to memorize your Habitat ZOOm report. You can read your report when we share them on May 13th if you want to, but practice it so that it will be easy to share and you can look at the camera instead of looking down at your paper the whole time. We will enjoy your presentation more if you look at us.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 40)

• Chapter 9 Lesson 3 pages 377 - 380

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science- ***All of the science activities posted below are optional.

• All About Polar Animals Research Guide: This power point has some pages at the first you can print off and fill in the facts as you read about the animals. On each individual animal page it also has a spot that you get to draw your own polar animal that you researched. It also has some special report pages at the end of the power point that you can print off and write an animal report. ***If any of you choose to do a report on one of the polar animals I would love to see it. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A700fc3cb-28bc-4934-ac04-1601dcbabec1

• Virtual Field Trip- Visit the African Safari and explore the many different animals that live there. https://youtu.be/o-mL12t8sE4

• https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ad52437ad-a4f6-4ce1-b62b-0cb27dcc8898

• Virtual Field Trip- Take a trip to Explore the Coral Reef. From above, the ocean looks just like a bunch of water but, have you ever wondered what is below the water? Come on this field trip to see all of the incredible life found in the coral reef. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iDCEr2w46m_ScPWDVYko6goGrtdwISbeOxAMGADovJo/edit?usp=sharing

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

• Mother's Day packet. Color the pictures for your mom. Do the activity pages.

For the parents: Ms. Molsberry updates her site each week if you are interested and don't forget to check out Legacy's Just for Fun site.

Our Habitat ZOOm is this week. We will start the ZOOm meeting right at 11:00 so that everyone will have the chance to present their habitats. You may want to log on a few minutes early.

FYI: You may have received word that May 12 is the last day for new instruction. I am still planning the Habitat ZOOm for May 13 but that will be our final Zoom meeting for the year. I have also prepared the web pages through May 29 for those of you who would like to continue to see a lay-out for materials sent home and instruction you might still like for your child to receive. I believe that you will also continue to have access to the embedded links on the website. It would also be nice if you would encourage your child to do a birthday or un-birthday slide for all the children who didn't get one yet this year. If your child is one of those children, make sure that they take a look at their birthday slides after the posted date.

If you will not be returning to this website for the remaining weeks, please take a minute to read the letters (like this one) at the beginning of those weeks. You will find Report Card information in next week's letter. I will also be copying it onto an email.

For the students:

This is our big week. I hope you are all ready for our Habitat ZOOm. I am excited to see what animals you have chosen and the habitat you have created. It will be fun to listen to everyone's presentations. This will be our last Zoom get together and I look forward to seeing everyone. If you haven't joined us for story time please try to make it to our Habitat ZOOm. That will be our last chance to see each other all together and it will be a good time to say goodbye. Have a FUN summer and don't forget to read and write and play and relax. I am so glad that you were in my class this year.

Lots of love from Mrs. Halls

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 3 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 3 pages 369 - 370

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Journal Entry: (Kindergarten sentence, Sequenced events, How you feel)

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Mega Math- Shapes Ahoy-Made to Measure-D) See the Instructions for Go Math on the First Grade page. You access Mega Math the same way you access the Animated Math Models.

• Chapter 9 Lesson 4 packet pages 381 - 384

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Generation Genius science video - Introduction to Traits

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 3 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 3 pages 371, 375

• Lexia: 10 minutes

• Poetry and Song Book: Try reading a poem or learning a song today.

Writing:

• Opinion Writing: Who is telling the truth, the three pigs or the wolf? (State Opinion, Three reasons, "Now you know why...") Opinion Writing book p.34. I read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs last Wednesday at our Zoom story time. If you missed our story time you will want to have someone read the story to you before you write this paper.

Math:

• Go Math: for lesson enhancements (Animated Math Model Skill 39)

• Chapter 9 Lesson 5 packet pages 385 - 387

• Chapter 9 Home Math packet - Any pages at own pace.

• Freckle Math

Science:

• Scholastic News: Welcome to Ireland

PE/Music/Computers:

• Music & PE Online Lessons: (Just click on the underlined words and the link will take you to the activities that the PE and Music teachers have prepared for you this week, including the choice board activities.)

• Computer Specialty:

Just For Fun:

• Artforkidshub: Fun directed drawings.

• GoNoodle: Get up and moving with these fun activities.

Reading:

• Wonders: Unit 6 Week 3 (pick and choose from Week 3 list)

• Read for 10 minutes - books of your choice (try Raz-kids for leveled readers)

• Wonders Workbook Unit 6 Week 3 pages 376 - 377

• Lexia: 10 minutes

Writing:

• No Writing today since our Habitat ZOOm will go longer than our usual story time Zoom. You may also want to practice reciting your report so you will be comfortable telling us all about your animal today at 11:00.

Math: