Kindergarten Remote Learning May 12th-May 15th

**PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ATTENDANCE DAILY USING THE ATTENDANCE FORM ON THE CLASSROOM HOME PAGE.**

Thank You!

**The last day of remote learning is May 15th**

Storytime will continue Wednesday, May 20th and Thursday, May 21st at noon

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Reading: We would like the kids to log on to Raz-kids everyday and read a book at the level assigned and take the comprehension quiz. We will be able to see when they logged on, and how they did on the quiz. Then sometime throughout the day to read a book to, or with someone.

Reading Street:

Book: Ants and Their Nests

Genre: Non-fiction

Text-Based Comprehension: Drawing conclusions/Compare and contrast

Vocabulary- ant, bee, fly, spider

Phonics focus is to review cvc words (consonant/vowel/consonant)

Youtube.com "Stretchy the Word Snake/Phonics Song for Kids/Segmenting and Blending words"/Jack Hartman (2:51)

Youtube.com "The CVC Word Song (version 1) Harry Kindergarten Music (2:14)

Sight words: you, see, said,look, three/review previously learned words

Continue working on the Bonus Sight Words we sent home

Words to read or use for dictation: mug, zap, fox, wet, rag, job, bun,quit, lip, fix, ten, log, fast

Sentences to read or use for dictation:

Tuesday: Ned can run fast.

Wednesday: Ants live in the dirt.

Thursday: Tom fox can jump on it.

Friday: Tom fox can sit on the box.

Journal for daily writing to practice 3 sentences with complete sentences and conventions. You may use these or come up with your own if you choose.

Tuesday: Informational Writing- Write 3 facts that you learned about Antarctica during our zoom today with Mr. Nance. If you couldn't watch the zoom, write 3 facts about Antarctica.

Wednesday: Watch the youtube story "Tacky the Penguin." Create your own story about a penguin. Share with your family.

Thursday: Write 3 sentences about your favorite things about kindergarten. We will share these during tomorrow's zoom.

Friday: Write about your plans for the summer. What will you do? Where will you go? Who will you do it with?

Core: “An Overview of the 7 Continents” Antarctica

Fun facts about Antarctica:

Antarctica is the coldest and windiest continent of all. Not many people live there. Penguins are birds that live in Antarctica. They cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Krill are shrimp like creatures that live in the waters of Antarctica. They are the main food for whales, penguins, seabirds, and sharks that live there. Scientists like Mr. Nance like to investigate this frozen land.

Fictional story to watch for fun:

Youtube.com "Little Penguins Tale" Ruby TV (10:12)

Tuesday: Introduction to Antarctica with Mr. Nance on our zoom at noon. Don't forget to think of some questions to ask him about Antarctica so you can write about it today.

Wednesday: Geography of Antarctica

Youtube.com "Antarctica/Antarctica continent/Antarctica Geography". Kids Learning Tube (3:11)

Youtube.com "Antarctica for Kids: Cool Facts about Antarctica for children-FreeSchool (4:54)

Youtube.com: "Antarctica/Destination World/National Geographic Kids S1E7 (2:57)

Use chalk to draw a map of Antarctica on the sidewalk or driveway. Make sure to put some Antarctic animals on it.

Thursday: Creatures of Antarctica- Walruses, Whales, and Penguins Oh my!

Youtube.com: "All About Penguins for Kids: Penguins of the World for Children-Free School (6:06)

Youtube.com "Walrus/Amazing Animals" National Geographic Kids (1:47)

Youtube.com "Whales-learning video for kids-Educational video for children" Little Cozy Nook (2:29)

Create a whale, walrus, or penguin out of clay, or draw or color one living in it's habitat in Antarctica

Friday: Bring your favorite treat to our zoom meeting today to celebrate the last day of school! It can be ice cream, snow cones, a popsicle, fruit, milk shake,etc. We will read a fun story and then share our 3 favorite things from kindergarten together.

*Use the National Geographic app, PebbleGo (library website)and the apps on the remote learning page to find information on maps, geography, etc.

*Fun connections- youtube.com The 7 Continents song “hopscotch”

*Fun connections-Disney Nature Penguins, Happy Feet

Here is a link to learn about Antarctica's animals from the San Diego Zoo: