Otters, May 18
💧 Exploring Matter 💨
Please send photos and videos of your child’s learning activities to Ms. Aja via email or via this Dropbox link. Files will be shared on our Otter blog. View Matter Activities and Materials list.
Monday May 18
Project Time (States of Matter):
What Is the World Made Of? read aloud by Ms. Aja
Skittle Science Video by Ms. Amy.
Instructions for Skittle Science
Meditation or Movement: Monday Toolbox Meditation by Ms. Julie
Outdoor Choice: Play outside!
Numeracy:
First Grade Assessment Part 2
First Grade Answer Key 2
Second Grade Assessment Part 2
Second Grade Answer Key 2
Writer's Workshop: Listen to The Word Collector read aloud by Ms. Aja.
Begin a new writer’s workshop story. Focus on including interesting descriptive words.
2 line paper
3 line paper
6 line paper
Read Aloud/Doodling: Listen to free Audible audio book or Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Content (Physical Properties of Solid Matter): Classifying Objects Based on Their Observable Properties
Zoom Meeting with Ms Aja at 12:30
Treasured Reading: Read From the Assigned Matter Collection on Epic. Remember to log in as a parent using the password you created.
Tuesday May 19
Project Time (States of Matter): Introduction to Solids, Liquids, and Gases (4 minutes)
Make your own Non-Newtonian Substance: Ooblick.
Meditation or Movement: Tuesday Bird Meditation By Ms. Julie
Outdoor Choice: Play outside!
Numeracy: Continue working on your math assessment packet.
Writer's Workshop: Continue working on your writer’s workshop story.
Read Aloud/Doodling: Listen to free Audible audio book or Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Content (Physical Properties of Solid Matter): Testing Materials to Learn about Their Properties.
Treasured Reading: Read from the assigned Matter Collection on Epic.
Wednesday May 20
Project Time (States of Matter): Dissolving Substances in Water activity by Ms. Amy
Meditation or Movement: Go for a meditative nature walk. What do you hear? Feel? Smell? See?
Outdoor Choice: Play outside!
Numeracy: Continue working on your math assessment packet.
Writer's Workshop: Continue working on your writer’s workshop story.
Read Aloud/Doodling: Listen to free Audible audio book or Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Content (Physical Properties of Solid Matter): Designing an Absorbency Test
Treasured Reading: Read from the assigned Matter Collection on Epic.
Thursday May 21
Project Time (States of Matter): Liquid Density Tower
Exploring Density of Liquids Video (1 minute)
Exploring Liquid Density with Marble Races
Meditation or Movement: Stories from Space: The Next Time You See a Sunset
Outdoor Choice: Play outside!
Numeracy: Send photos of finished assessments or an email detailing results to Ms. Aja. Assessments will be used to determine instruction for the remainder of the year.
Writer's Workshop: Continue working on your writer’s workshop story.
Read Aloud/Doodling: Listen to free Audible audio book or Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Content (Physical Properties of Solid Matter): Using the Properties of Materials to Improve a Model Boat
Sharing Zoom Meeting: with Ms. Aja and Ms. Julie at 12:30
Treasured Reading: Read from the assigned Matter Collection on Epic.
Friday May 22
Project Time (States of Matter): Create your own rock candy.
Explore surface tension with the soap boat demonstration.
Meditation or Movement: U-Turn Meditation by Ms. Julie
Outdoor Choice: Play outside!
Numeracy: Complete a Bedtime math problem together. Or finish your math assessment packet.
Writer's Workshop: Finish your writer’s workshop story. Use this publishing checklist to publish your story.
Read Aloud/Doodling: Listen to free Audible audio book or Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Content (Physical Properties of Solid Matter): NSTA Daily Do: How Do We Explore Matter
Treasured Reading: Buddy Reading- Read to a pet, stuffed animal, or sibling.
Notes
Otter Learning Goals for Week of
May 18th-22nd
Literacy
Read for at least 20 minutes each day.
Numeracy
First Graders
• Complete first grade math assessment packet. Determine areas in which student still needs practice.
Second Graders
• Complete second grade math assessment packet. Determine areas in which student still needs practice.
Writing
• Write a story using descriptive words.
Science
• Understand that matter includes everything that has mass and takes up space.
• Explain the three main states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas). Be able to identify solid, liquids, and gases in everyday life.
• Be able to sort and classify objects based on their physical properties. Use your knowledge of material properties to design a better boat.