First Grade

Thursday, April 2nd

Welcome April 2

Good morning!

We look forward to growing with you today! Connect with a teacher, get excited about learning, and hear more about what's going on today.

Miss White

Zoom ID: 568 175 5220

Need help?

If you have a question about an activity or encounter problems while learning with your child, know that we are here to serve you! Click on the image to video conference with a first grade teacher from 9-11am, or send your classroom teacher an email. It is our pleasure to support you in any way we can.

Reading

Find your reading teacher and complete the activities listed below. This may not be your regular classroom teacher! Email your classroom teacher if you are unsure which group your child is in.

Miss White's Reading Group

Watch and Learn: Use a new phonics strategy to read "soft c" and "soft g" words.

Unit 3 Week 3 Day 4 (soft c & g) EDITED.mp4

Your Turn: Reread the Nice Mitten in your Wonders little red book. The story begins on page 54!

Practice: Log into Lexia for 15+ minutes or practice our weekly word page.

Check out pages 50-53 in your Wonders little red book. These are great practice pages, too!

Mrs. Neidigh's and Mrs. Coles's Reading Groups

5.3 Day 4 - April 2nd .webm

Your Turn: Read pages 212-213 in Thomas Edison, Inventor. Write down the problem and solution on a notebook page or sticky note.

Repeat for pages 215-216. Save your problem and solution for your teacher check in!

Practice: Log into Lexia for 15+ minutes or practice our weekly word page.

Mrs. Rose's Reading Group

Your Turn: Chose one of the stories from this week that you liked best and fill out the following sheets. Please make sure your sentences have the 4 things that we look for.... capital letters in the appropriate places, punctuation marks, correct spelling, and that it makes sense.

NonfictionNotesOrganizer.pdf

Practice: Your choice, login to Lexia for 15+ minutes OR read your just for fun book for 15+ min. Make sure that the book you read isn't too easy or to hard. If you are really missing class you can do BOTH!

Math

Practice: Use a deck of playing cards to complete one or two of the following activities. Print out the worksheet or use it as a guideline to practice. Have a parent check your work, this does not need to be submitted.

2. May Do: Play a bonus card game with a friend or parent. Play Sum of 10- Go Fish!

15 minutes of ST Math/ Zearn.

At Home Math Activies.pdf

Math Games with a Deck of Cards.pdf

Writing

Watch & Learn: Listen to Mrs. Neidigh as she sketches and plans her story in order.
- First, introduce your character and setting
- Second, introduce the problem your character encounters.
- Third, add details to describe your character's problem.
- Next, add MORE details to your character's problem!
- Finally, your character finds a solution and brings the story to a close.
Practice: Your turn! Start sketching and planning your story in order! Be ready to show this to your teacher during your check-in! They can't wait to see what story you have developed!

Sketch and Tell .webm

Mrs. Neidigh sketches and plans her story

Realistic Fiction Planning Organizer.pdf

Sketch and plan sheet

Daily Upload

Once you are done with the planning sheet, upload it with this Google Form. You may take a picture of the page or scan and upload as a PDF.

If the form doesn't pull up for you right away, click on the arrow that appears in the corner, and that will open a new tab with the form.

Make sure you're using Google Chrome for complete access! :)

Happy Half Hour: 2pm daily!

Even though we aren't together, we still want to give your child an opportunity to develop relationships with classmates. From 2:00-2:30, Monday through Thursday, join us for Happy Half Hour! Bring a smile, a snack, a stuffed animal, or something to share. We can't wait to spend some quality time with you!

Find your class and click to join our video call!

Miss White

Zoom ID: 568 175 5220

Mrs. Coles

Zoom ID: 260-085-7524

or email: jcoles@rcschool.org

Mrs. Neidigh

Zoom ID: 386-820-1164

Mrs. Rose

Zoom ID: 780-196-629

May Do's

Brain Pop Jr.

Learn about the Sun and its place in space! Use the following log-in information:

User: RCS1stgrade
Password: RCS1stgrade

Heart Work

Pick an Activity:

1. Write a letter to a grandparent or family member that you are not able to visit at this time. Let them know you are praying for them.

2. Make a care basket for a neighbor. Place it on their doorstep, ring the doorbell and... RUN!! Be sure to include that family in your prayers.

Joseph and his brothers

Even in times of trouble God has plans for good. Watch the video above about Joseph then make your own set of binoculars to spot the good things that are around you.

How to Make Binoculars

Take 2 toilets paper rolls and glue or tape them together. Decorate! If you are feeling fancy you could even add a neck strap by punching one hole in each of the rolls and tying a string through.

Examples of some homemade binoculars. Send us pictures of yours or what good things that you have found. Be as creative as you want to be!

Lexia

Download the app or visit LexiaCore5.com.
Connect to your teacher's class:
- Coles: 2jcoles@rcschool.org
- Neidigh: 2hneidigh@rcschool.org
- Rose: 2krose@rcschool.org
- White: 2cwhite@rcschool.org
Log in as a student:
1. User: firstl (first name and first initial of last name)
- Password: rcs1

ST Math

Download the app or visit STmath.com.
Click the penguin!
Students will sign in with a memorized picture password.

Mrs. Rose and Miss White's classes use ST Math in the classroom.

Zearn

Visit Zearn.org.
Sign in with the information provided by your classroom teacher.

Mrs. Coles and Mrs. Neidigh's classes use Zearn in the classroom.

Page updated

Report abuse