May 4 - May 8

Monday, May 4th

Phonics

Task # 1

Watch & Learn

Task # 2

Sing and Clap

Task # 3 Syllable Chin Bump Lesson

syllables.mp4

Task # 4

Use Chin Bump Counting to figure out how many syllables each picture has

Reading

Reading Playdates Mat

Choose one of the Play Dates below each day:

-Play School

-Play Games

-Play Pretend

Reading Playdates #1.mp4

Reading Playdates

Avid Readers don't only share books, they also invent fun things to do with their books!

Play School, Play Games, Play Pretend

Play School - Read Aloud

Play Games - Guess what's next!

Guess the feeling!

Play Pretend - Act it out!

Use gestures!

Read with feeling!

Math

Notices and Wonderings 1 (1).pdf

Notices & Wonders 1

Activity Goal: Students will explain their think process, looking through the image.

Materials: None

Directions:

  1. Students will look at the image quietly, for a couple of minutes.

  2. Students will turn and talk with families what they have noticed and wondered on the image (Share at least 3).

Optional: Watch video for an example.

Notices and Wonders 1 Apr 27, 2020.webm

Example of Notices & Wonders

Watch Pixie's notices and wonders on this image.

  • Sentence Stems:

    • I noticed ....

    • I wonder ....

Writing

New Unit: For the next 2 weeks your writing will be to see a problem, think about how to solve it and persuade others too!

Task #1: Persuasive Writing Introduction

Watch the video above for an overview of persuasive writing.

Task #2: Writing Read Aloud

Watch the read aloud of "Hey, Little Ant." As you listen to the story think about what you would do if you were the kid?

Task #3: Answer the questions after watching; "Hey, Little Ant."

Tuesday, May 5th

Phonics

Read Sight Words Flashcards/List or Play any past sight word activity

Sing the Sight word song

Click and Play

Make sure to read the word before you flip it!

Click and Play

Match the vowels and pictures to make CVC words

Reading

Reading Playdate Chart

Open your Reading Playdate Mat

Move your "Play School" post it from the left side to the right side.

Reading Playdates #2.mp4

Play School

Play School - Read Aloud

  1. Pick a book

  2. Listeners - family, stuffed animals, toys

  3. Look like a teacher!

Signs of a good Read-Aloud

Eyes on you

Snap Word Power

Turn and talks

Give character feeling


Math

Cinco De Mayo Story Problem tApr 29, 2020 8:50 AM.webm

Cinco De Mayo Story Problems

Activity Goal: Students will problem solve many questions, including open-ended questions (no wrong answers), explaining their thinking process to families.

Materials: Paper and Pencil

Optional: Coloring Utensils

Directions:

  1. Students will watch video.

  2. After each story problem, they will record their thinking.

  3. They may re-watch the story problems if necessary.

  4. Once they complete a story problem, students share their recording with families.

  5. Repeat steps 1-3 with the other story problems.

Optional:

If difficult to solve all of them, have student try 1-2 story problems.

Families can create their own story problems!

Example of Story Problem Apr 28, 2020 12:46 PM.webm

Example of Story Problem

Watch this video above to get an example of solving one story problem.


Writing

Writing Read Aloud Text

As you listen to the story ask yourself:

  1. What is the problem the character is trying to solve?

  2. What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.

Persuasive Writing Brainstorming

Watch the video above to help brainstorm topics or ideas you might want to write about.

HWOT Day 7.pdf

Handwriting Practice

Students will practice their handwriting which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.

Day 1 Persuasive Writing.webm

Writing Lesson

Students will notice a problem, think of ways to fix it, and then write about the problem.

Student Sample of Persuasive Writing

Wednesday, May 6th

Phonics

Task # 1

Read the words and read along with the story. Make sure to look at the words while the story is being read.

Task # 2

Read the Words & Sentences in the video.

Reading

Reading Playdate Chart

Open your Reading Playdate Mat

Move your "Play Games" post it from the left side to the right side.

Reading Playdates #3.mp4

Play Games

Pick a book

Listeners: Family, stuffed animals or toys

Feeling post it for "Guess the feeling?"

Character Feelings

Feelings bring the character's to life!

Math

Shake and Spill Apr 28, 2020 12:30 PM.webm

Shake and Spill

Activity Goal: Represent addition and subtraction with models

Materials: Paper, Pencil, One small cup/container, and between 5-10 two color counters (or use similar material, such as coins, paper clips, cereal, beads, etc).

Optional: Different Coloring Materials

Directions:

  1. Choose between 5-10 counters. Place them into the cup.

  2. Partner 1 shakes the cup and pours out the counters onto a surface.

  3. Partner 1 counts how many of each object (example: number of heads and number of tails).

  4. Partner 1 records it on the sheet of paper.

  5. Partner 2 repeats the same steps 2-4.

  6. Both players keep playing for at least ten rounds.

Number Order Apr 28, 2020 11:14 AM.webm

Ordering Numbers

Activity Goal: Students order the numbers from least to greatest.

Materials: None

Directions:

  1. Click on this link: Numerical Order

  2. Click on the 1's selection.

  3. Play at least one game

Optional Challenge: Try out 2's, 5's, etc!

Writing

Writing Read Aloud Text

As you listen to the story ask yourself:

  1. What is the problem the character is trying to solve?

  2. What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.

Day 2 Persuasive Writing.webm

Writing Lesson

Students will give lots and lots of reasons why their problem should get fixed to get people to follow your idea.

Mari Copeny

See how she persuaded others to help during the Flint, Michigan water crisis.

HWOT DAY 8.pdf

Handwriting Practice

Students will practice their handwriting which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.

Thursday, May 7th

Phonics


Sing the Vowel Song

Read & Make Sight Word Sentences

  1. Read each word out loud from your bag of Sight Word Flashcards.

  2. Use your Flashcards to make sentences.

  3. Read your sentence to a friend. Mugsy is helping me.

  4. You can make a period and question mark card to add to the end of the sentences if you would like.

  5. If you need more Flashcards use the Sight Word Lists on the Daily Activities Page.


Click Below to Play the Game

Find the missing vowel and drag it to the middle

Reading

Reading Playdate Chart

Open your Reading Play date Mat

Move your "Play Pretend" Post it from the left side to the right side.

Reading Playdates #4.mp4

Play Pretend

Act it out!

Use Gestures!

Read with feeling!

Read Aloud The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Feel what the character's are feeling!

Put voice with character feelings!

Math

Choral Counting 11-51 Apr 29, 2020 2:24 PM.webm

Choral Counting 11-51

Activity Goal: Students will practice accurately rote count from 11-51.

Materials: None

Directions:

  1. Students will count along with the video.

  2. If families hear mistake, correct them.

  3. Repeat.

Optional:

After counting all of the numbers, pause and look at the number chart of patterns and notices. Then share patterns and notices with your families.

Counting Collection 1 Apr 29, 2020 2:50 PM.webm

Counting Collection Compare

Activity Goal: Give students opportunity to compare two groups' numbers.

Counting Collections is a weekly activity, where students get to explore many ways of counting up objects.

Materials: Paper, Pencil, and Two Groups of Objects

Directions:

  1. Student will choose two groups of items.

  2. Count each group and record it onto the sheet of paper.

  3. Figure out which group has more and exactly how much.

Students need to complete at least one comparison.

Writing

Writing Read Aloud Text

As you listen to the story ask yourself:

  1. What is the problem the character is trying to solve?

  2. What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.

Day 3 Final Persuasive Writing.mp4

Writing Lesson

Students will ask themselves, "What did this writer do that I could try, too?" Then choose one or two ideas to try in their writing.

HWOT DAY 9.pdf

Handwriting Practice

Students will practice their handwriting which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.

Student Sample of Persuasive Writing

After watching the video, point out to your family the moves the writer used in her writing.

  • Stated the problem

  • Listed reasons why it was important

  • Used before and after pictures

  • Sound words in speech bubbles

  • BOLD CAPITAL WORDS to highlight the importance of what she was saying

  • Asked a question

  • Had a fix-it idea

*Don't forget to tell your family which move you are going to try in your writing.

Family Writing Tips

Families you can help your student in writing in the following ways:

  • Encourage your child to write every day

  • Make sure sight words are spelled correctly.

  • If they come to a tricky word, it is okay for students to write a letter for every sound they can hear when they stretch out a word. Inventive spelling is okay.

  • Ask prompting questions:

    • What is the problem you are trying to solve?

    • Did you list reasons to say why it's a problem?

    • Does your picture match the problem or reason you wrote on the page?

    • How could you revise your thinking so their is a fix-it idea?

Friday, May 8th

Phonics

Morning Fun Song

Blend Song

Watch the Blend Lesson

Watch the Blend Lesson and then find the missing Beginning Blend Sounds below.

blend 2.mp4

Reading

Avid Readers

Check daily the Avid Reader Chart!

Are you being an Avid Reader?

Avid Readers never stop reading!

Super Powers

Avid Readers never stop using their Super Powers!

How many Super Powers do you use each day?

Math

Umbrellas.pdf

Talking Math

Activity Goal: Students will explain their thinking, using the picture as a reference.

Materials: None

Directions:

Read one question at a time. Give student time to think, before responding.

Questions:

  • How many red balloons do you see?

  • How many green balloons do you see?

  • How many balloons are there altogether?

Real World Math 1 Apr 30, 2020 9:26 AM.webm

Math in the Real World

Activity Goal: Students will apply mathematics into the real world.

Materials: Mask or somewhere to cover mouth (If going outside)

Directions:

  1. Wear mask.

  2. Go outside with family member.

  3. When walking, count out each step.

Another option if cannot go outside:

  1. Count the number of times you stand up.

Writing

Writing Read Aloud Text

As you listen to the story ask yourself:

1. What is the problem the character is trying to solve?

2. What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.

Day 4 Persuasive Writing Final Copy.mp4

Writing Lesson

Students are "The Boss" of their own writing!

Students can revise their writing on their own using all the tools available to them.

Editing Checklist

Persuasive Writing Chart