Mrs. Brazel
Academic Intervention Services
Reading
Grades K-5
Math
Grades 3-5
***UPDATE: Starting the week of May 4, 2020 all of my Reading and math lessons will be posted on Seesaw. Students in grades K,1, 2 and 4 were sent Seesaw codes from their classroom teachers. For my reading and math students in grades 3 and 5 I have already sent your codes to you individually through the Talking Points app. Please see the attached letter for more information about the Seesaw program.
Video instructions for families can be found here:
https://web.seesaw.me/espanol gives a wonderful step by step sign in explanation with pictures in Spanish
https://web.seesaw.me/remote-learning-for-families a list of FAQs with options in Spanish and English.
To all of my students and their families, I hope this message finds you well. It is important for my students to read books that are on their independent reading level in addition to their classroom assignments. Every student has been sent login information for Getepic.com. I will be assigning all of my reading assignments on this site. Students can find the book I have assigned in their mailbox on Getepic.com. Please read below for your weekly grade level reading assignment.
For my math students, you will find your assignments towards the bottom of this page. Every student has been sent login information for Khanacademy.org. Please complete the assigned lessons over the course of the week. The lessons include skills from your grade level as well as previous grade levels for a review of basic skills. Students should also be working on XtraMath.org for basic fact practice. Please read below for your weekly grade level math assignment.
If you have any questions or are in need of passwords for any of these sites please email me at jbrazel@hicksvillepublicschools.org.
Reading and Math Assignments for the week of April 6, 2020
Kindergarten Reading
Day 1: Have you ever been to a farm? Make a list of the animals you might see on a farm. Login to Getepic.com and listen to Barnyard Babies.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Barnyard Babies. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Make a list of the animals mentioned in the story and the names of their babies. Ex: Chicken and chick
Grade 1 Reading
Day 1: Have you ever been on a walk? Talk with a family member about what you saw. Login to Getepic.com and listen to We’re Going on a Dinosaur Dig.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read We’re Going on a Dinosaur Dig. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: What did the children find on their walk? Write two sentences about what they found.
Grade 2 Reading
Day 1: Have you ever wondered about bats? Come up with two questions you have about bats. Login to Getepic.com and listen to Bats.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Bats. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Use details from the story to write three facts you learned about bats. Remember to write in complete sentences.
Grade 3 Reading
Day 1: Have you ever seen a tornado? Write three sentences about what you already know about tornadoes. Login to Getepic.com and listen to Tornadoes.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Tornadoes. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Using details from the story, create a sequencing chart explaining how a tornado is formed. Remember to use time order words (first, then, next, finally) in your writing.
Grade 4 Reading
Day 1: How many continents does Earth have? Sketch a map of the world and label each continent. Which continent do you live on? Login to Getepic.com and listen to Explore Earth’s Seven Continents.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Explore Earth’s Seven Continents. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: If you could live anywhere in the world what country would it be and what continent would it be on? Write a paragraph explaining why you would want to live there. Use details from the story to support your answer.
Grade 5 Reading
Day 1: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live near a volcano? Make a list of 3-5 concerns you might have if you lived near a volcano. Login to Getepic.com and listen to Erupt! 100 Fun Facts about Volcanoes.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Erupt! 100 Fun Facts about Volcanoes. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Pick a chapter from the story and summarize it. Be sure to state the main idea of the chapter and give details to support it. You may draw an illustration to go with your writing.
Grade 3 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the first 5 lessons on adding 1s vs. 10s on Khanacademy.org
Grade 4 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the first 10 lessons on adding and subtracting within 100 on Khanacademy.org
Grade 5 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the first 8 lessons on adding multi-digit numbers on Khanacademy.org
Reading and Math Assignments for the week of April 13, 2020
Kindergarten Reading
Day 1: Do you know what season it is? Make a list of the four seasons. Login to Getepic.com. Watch the Four Seasons video then listen to the book Spring.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Spring. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Draw and label a spring scene. Be sure to include 5 things you would see or do in spring.
Grade 1 Reading
Day 1: Have you ever seen the Thanksgiving Day Parade? Make a list of the things you might see in a parade. Login to Getepic.com and read Here is Big Bunny.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Here is Big Bunny. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: The author gave you clues to help you predict what Big Bunny was. Write two sentences about what clues the author gave you.
Grade 2 Reading
Day 1: Do you know what season it is? Make a list of some things that happen in spring. Login to Getepic.com and read Surprising Spring.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Spring. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Look out the window and look for signs of spring. Write three sentences about what you saw. Draw a picture to go with your writing.
Grade 3 Reading
Day 1: Did you know it is National Poetry Month? Make a list of features you might find in a poem. Login to Getepic.com and read Acrostic Poems.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Acrostic Poems. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Choose a spring word and write your own acrostic poem.
Grade 4 Reading
Day 1: Did you know it is National Poetry Month? Make a list of features you might find in a poem. Login to Getepic.com and read If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Write your own Haiku or Lantern poem. It can be about anything that you want. Remember to follow the syllable rules for each line.
Grade 5 Reading
Day 1: Did you know it is National Poetry Month? Make a list of features you might find in a poem. Login to Getepic.com and read Ode to a Commode: Concrete Poems.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Ode to a Commode: Concrete Poems. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Write your own concrete poem. It can be about anything that you want. Remember it doesn’t have to rhyme.
Grade 3 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Grade 4 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Grade 5 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Reading and Math Assignments for the week of April 20, 2020
Kindergarten Reading
Day 1: Have you ever grown a plant? Talk with a grown-up about the things a plant needs to grow. Login to Getepic.com and listen to the book Plant a Plant.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Plant a Plant. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Draw a plant of your choice and label its parts. Use the book to help you spell the words.
Grade 1 Reading
Day 1: Do you and your family recycle? Talk with a grown-up about the things your family recycles. Login to Getepic.com and watch the Recycling video. Then read The Three Little Recyclers.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read The Three Little Recyclers. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Draw, color and label a picture about reduce, reuse and recycle.
Grade 2 Reading
Day 1: Do you and your family recycle? Talk with a grown-up about the things your family recycles. Login to Getepic.com and watch the Recycling video. Then read How I Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read How I Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Write about something that you can either reduce, reuse or recycle. Describe the item and what you would do with it. Draw a picture to go with your writing.
Grade 3 Reading
Day 1: Did you know that the actions of people can affect the planet? Make a list of 3 positive actions and 3 negative actions people do to affect the earth. Login to Getepic.com and read What Matters.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read What Matters. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Write a paragraph about something you did to help the Earth. Give details to support how your actions helped the Earth. Draw a picture to go with your writing.
Grade 4 Reading
Day 1: Do you recycle? Think of two examples for when recycling is not helpful. Login to Getepic.com and read Recycling: Yes or No!
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Recycling: Yes or No! Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Make a two column chart listing the pros and cons of recycling. Use details from the book to help you.
Grade 5 Reading
Day 1: What does going green mean? Write two questions you have about going green. Login to Getepic.com and read Going Green at School.
Day 2: Login to Getepic.com and read Going Green at School. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Write a letter to your teacher or principal persuading them that the school should go green. Give examples of how the school could go green.
Grade 3 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Grade 4 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Grade 5 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Reading and Math Assignments for the week of April 27, 2020
Kindergarten Reading
Day 1: Have you ever tried to see things that are really small? Talk about some really small things you might see outside. Login to Getepic and read the book I See.
Day 2: Login to Getepic and read I See. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Log into Seesaw and complete the activity for the book “I See”.
Grade 1 Reading
Day 1: What does it mean to be a good friend? Talk with a grown-up about things a good friend might do. Login to Getepic and listen to The Sad, Sad Monster.
Day 2: Login to Getepic and read The Sad, Sad Monster. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Write about two things you do to be a good friend. Draw a picture to go with your writing.
Grade 2 Reading
Day 1: What does it mean to be a good friend? Talk with a grown-up about things a good friend might do. Login to Getepic and read Michael Makes Friends at School.
Day 2: Login to Getepic and read Michael Makes Friends at School. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Write a three sentence paragraph about how you have been a friend to someone.
Grade 3 Reading
Day 1: What are homonyms? What are homophones? Write a definition for both. Login to Getepic and read How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?
Day 2: Login to Getepic and read How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear? Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Pick a pair of homonyms and write a sentence for each word. Pick a pair of homophones and write a sentence for each word.
Grade 4 Reading
Day 1: What is an ancestor? Talk about your ancestors with a parent. Login to Getepic and read My Family Tree and Me.
Day 2: Login to Getepic and read My Family Tree and Me. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Create your own family tree. Show both your mom and dad’s side of the family up to your great-grandparents.
Grade 5 Reading
Day 1: Do you have a pet? Has your pet ever gotten into trouble? If you don’t have a pet, which pet would you like to have? Login to Getepic and listen to Memoirs of a Hamster.
Day 2: Login to Getepic and read Memoirs of a Hamster. Complete the quiz.
Day 3: Pretend you are an animal that is a pet. Which animal would you be? Write a story about an adventure you would go on if you were this animal.
Grade 3 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Grade 4 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org
Grade 5 Math:
- Complete one session of XtraMath.org
- Complete the next 10 lessons on Khanacademy.org