Week 2: April 13-17

Sample Daily Schedule

Daily Learning

Literacy
Math
Brain Smart Start

Weekly Learning

Try to complete each item below by the end of the week. (The list is alphabetical. You can work on them in any order.)

Use the arrows to expand/collapse each section:

Motor Skills

Three activities are offered weekly. Click HERE to get started!

Science

Learning Goal:

I can observe the differences and similarities between adult animals and their babies.

Estimated Time for The Week:

20 minutes

Type of Lesson:

Animals

Materials:

  • Device with Internet connection

Learn & Practice:

For the Google Slides to click-through the below directions, click here!

  1. Watch this video to learn about penguins. Penguins
  2. Login to PebbleGo to research about Emperor Penguins.
    • For instructions on how to login to PebbleGo, see above for the Elementary Logins document!
  3. Think about how Emperor Penguin adults and babies are alike and different.
  4. Create a Venn Diagram comparing adult and baby Emperor penguins.
  5. Want more? Check out this Extension activity!
    • Watch this video for a fiction story about penguins.

Social Emotional Learning

Three activities are offered weekly. Click HERE to get started!

Social Studies

Learning Goal:

I can identify the importance of saving money for my wants and needs.

I can identify the cost of spending that is necessary to buy my wants and needs.

Estimated Time for The Week:

20 minutes

Learn & Practice:

For the Google Slides to click-through the below directions, click here!

  1. Read Make Money Choices on Capstone Digital Books.
    • Username: continue
    • Password: reading
  2. Watch this video to review saving and spending on BrainPop Jr.

*Some schools/students have this in Clever. All others will need to create a parent account.

  1. Write or draw
    • Why is it important to save money?
    • What would you choose to save your money for?
  2. Want more? Check out the Extension activities!
    • Read Save Money on Capstone Digital Books
      • Username: continue
      • Password: reading
    • PebbleGo Research Making Choices
      • Username: engaged
      • Password: learning
    • PebbleGo Research Saving Money
      • Username: engaged
      • Password: learning
    • Listen to A Bike Like Sergio’s then discuss the story with a family member.
    • Do you have a piggy bank? Start saving. What will you save for? Count how much money you have saved.

STEM

Learning Goal:

I can observe and create a visual representation of an object found in nature.

Estimated Time for The Week:

30 minutes

Materials:

  • Straw
  • String
  • Sticks
  • Grass
  • Leaves
  • Plastic egg

Learn & Practice:

  1. Listen to the book The Best Nest by clicking on the title of the book.
  2. Make a list of materials needed to build a nest.
  3. Get up and move! Go on a scavenger hunt outside to collect materials to build a nest.
  4. Start creating your nest by weaving the materials into a circular shape. Place the plastic egg inside the nest.
  5. Try picking up the nest. Did it stay together? If not, how can you improve your design?

Optional extension activity: Create a bird feeder using an empty toilet paper roll, peanut butter, and bird seed!

Specials & More

Art

Computer Science

Music

P.E. & Health

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