Distance Learning 2020-21
EMBRACE EVERY CHALLENGE - DON'T STOP UNTIL YOU'RE PROUD - LEARNING HAS NO LIMITS - IT MAY NOT BE EASY, BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT - YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS
Here you will find all your resources to help you during the year. As always I am available by email at nbauer@saintbenedicts.com
CURRENT WEEK
Monday, December 7
Good morning, as a reminder all worksheets can be printed. They were sent to you in an email and can also be found on the Google Drive link below. If you don't have a printer but would like hardcopies please contact me to set up a pickup.
Google Drive folder with this week's worksheets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tiAs5RpEY21qBBUwXX2drwDx_XI-ugds?usp=sharing
Independent Assignments:
Work on Spelling City activities- Due Friday
Readers Notebook pages 134, 140
Cut, Glue and Print Spelling Words
Snowman Short Vowel Sort
Math: Additional Practice 4-5
Journal - Make It Monday: Make a picture of your favorite holiday tradition. Write about it.
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
Tuesday, December 8
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Holly Jolly True or False Addition
Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities
Complete "ump" family sentence match
Rainbow Write your spelling words
Math: Additional Practice 4-6
Advent video: https://video.link/w/sQM5b --Color Advent Wreath: Week 1 & 2
Complete writing paper: Have you ever waited for something?
Journal Writing: True Life Tuesday: Write facts about your favorite winter holiday. Draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
Wednesday, December 9
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Add & Color
Reading: The Cupcake Party vocabulary match
Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities
Mooseltoe Craft
Math- Additional Practice 4-7
Journal Writing: Would You Rather Wednesday: wear a crown with candles or without candles? Why? - Don't forget to draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
Thursday, December 10
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Winter Nouns
Children's Liturgy/Coloring Page (optional zoom) : http://www.catholictv.org/shows/childrens-liturgy
Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities
Math- Additional Practice 4-8
Spelling x3 worksheet
Final blends rhyming match
Optional zoom: How to Decorate a Tree Writing (not due until tomorrow)
Journal Writing: Thoughtful Thursday: Why are people blindfolded to hit a piñata? - Don't forget to draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
Friday, December 11
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Color by Sight Word
Spelling: Spelling Test on Spelling City
Finish How to Decorate a Tree (optional zoom)
Color Cover pages for Holidays around the world (log on to zoom for instructions)
Journal Writing: Free Write Friday- Write about anything you want! Use complete sentences and draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
PAST WEEKS
Week of 11/30
Week of 11/30
Google Drive access to materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IxxoHxasJ38RDhs9-t3YrKYIQIWHH_aG?usp=sharing
Schedule and Assignments for 11/30
Happy Monday!
Today is November 30, 2020.
Today's Schedule:
Morning Work: Subtract Within 5-(worksheet)
8:30 – 9:00 Morning Meeting & ELA (ZOOM) – Journeys Lesson 9: Dr. Seuss first read- bring your Journeys book
9:00 – 9:30 Spanish with Ms. Maul (ZOOM)- regular zoom link
9:30 – 10:00 Start Independent Assignments/Snack
1. Words to Know- Readers Notebook page 120
2. Blender Book Search
3. Write your spelling words 3 times
HW: Spelling City
10:00 – 10:30 Phys. Education with Mr. Duggan (ZOOM) - link was emailed
After Phys. Ed
Lunch
Finish any independent work from earlier if unfinished
Journal Writing: Make it Monday: Make a list of activities you can do in the snow. Illustrate them!
Log into Seesaw and post your work
1:00 Math – Topic 4, Lesson 1-Count to Subtract (ZOOM)
· Homework- Additional Practice 4-1 in HW book
Optional Office Hours (ZOOM) – I will remain logged in for office hours after math until 2:00pm
BE SURE TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
Schedule and Assignments for 12/1
Happy Tuesday!
Today is November 24, 2020.
Today's Schedule:
Morning Work: Snowman ABC order
8:30 – 9:00 Morning Meeting & ELA (ZOOM) – ELA- introduce plural nouns- bring your Readers Notebook
9:00 – 10:00 Independent Work Time
1. Religion- read pages 62-65 in your book, complete the activities
2. Handwriting Book- letter Hh
3. Spelling City Activities
4. Readers Notebook page 121: Blends with s
10:00 – 10:30 Music with Mr. Roper (ZOOM)- regular class link
10:30 – 11:00 Independent Work
11:00 – Math (Zoom) Topic 4, lesson 2- Make 10 to Subtract
· Homework- Additional Practice 4-2 in HW Book
11:30-1:00
· Lunch
· Independent Work from earlier if unfinished
· Journal Writing: True Life Tuesday: Write facts about snowmen. Don’t forget your date and title!
· Log into Seesaw and post your work
· Recess
1:00-Social Studies (ZOOM)- Brain Pop- needs vs wants- go over graphic organizers- begin filling in together
Optional Office Hours (ZOOM) – I will remain logged in for office hours until 2:00pm
BE SURE TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
Schedule and Assignments for 12/2
Happy Wednesday!
Today is December 2, 2020.
Today's Schedule:
Morning Work: Missing Number Fun
8:30 – 9:00 Morning Meeting & ELA (ZOOM) – ELA- Dr. Seuss- What makes a story or poem funny? Readers Notebook pages 126-127
9:00 – 10:00 Independent Work Time
1. Read through Gifts poem and follow instructions to complete the Guess My Gift activity.- bring to 1pm zoom
2. Page 125 in Readers Notebook- Short e and blends with s
3. Rainbow Write your spelling words
HW: Spelling City
10:00 – 10:30 Computers with Mrs. Elliott (ZOOM)
10:30 – 11:00 Independent Work time
11:00 – Math (Zoom) Topic 4, lesson 3- Continue to Make 10 to Subtract
· Homework- Additional Practice 4-3 in HW book
11:30-1:00
· Lunch
· Independent Work from earlier if unfinished
· Journal Writing: Would you rather Wednesday: Would you rather go sledding or build a snow fort? Why? Don’t forget your date and title!
· Log into Seesaw and post your work
· Recess
1:00- (Zoom) Poetry- read our Guess my Gift activities and have classmates guess what you drew based on your clues.
Optional Office Hours (ZOOM) – I will remain logged in for office hours until 2:00pm
BE SURE TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
Schedule and Assignments for 12/3
Happy Thursday!
Today is December 3, 2020.
Today's Schedule:
Morning Work: Winter Nouns Worksheet
8:30 – 9:00 Morning Meeting & ELA (ZOOM) – ELA- Bring your Readers Notebook- talk about informative writing- page 124
9:00 – 11:00 Independent Work Time
1. Spelling City- make sure to take your Practice Test
2. Informative Writing Activity- choose either the dog or cat. Finish the first 2 sentences and add two more of your own- 4 SENTENCES TOTAL
3. What’s Your Favorite? Worksheet- bring to 1pm zoom
4. Children’s Liturgy Here: http://www.catholictv.org/shows/childrens-liturgy -watch the video for 11/29 then complete the coloring page (print or color on Seesaw)
11:00 – Math (Zoom) Topic 4, lesson 4- Fact Familes
Homework- Additional Practice 4-4 in HW book
11:30-12:30
· Lunch
· Independent Work from earlier if unfinished
· Journal Writing: Thoughtful Thursday: Why does it only snow when it’s cold? Don’t forget your date and complete sentence!
· Log into Seesaw and post your work
· Recess
12:30 – 1:00 P.E. with Mr. Duggan (ZOOM)- link was emailed
1:00- Social Studies (ZOOM)- Read through Scholastic News: Holiday Needs & Wants- complete reading checkpoint together (may be under Friday in the packet sent home), share our What’s Your Favorite? Pages
Optional Office Hours (ZOOM) – I will remain logged in for office hours until 2:00pm
BE SURE TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
Schedule and Assignments for 12/4
Happy Friday!
Today is December 4, 2020.
Today's Schedule:
Morning Work: Color by Sight Word (Elf & Reindeer)
8:30 – 9:00 Morning Meeting & ELA (ZOOM) – ELA- Close Reader- If You’re Silly and You Know It- page 34
9:00 – 11:00 Independent Work Time
1. Do you need it or Do you want it? Worksheet
2. Sight Word Sentences- CHOOSE 4
3. Spelling Test on Spelling City (no helpers please!)
4. Dr. Seuss Rhyming Sort on Seesaw
11:00 – Math (Zoom) Topic 4, lesson 5- Use Addition to Subtract
11:30-12:30
· Lunch
· Independent Work from earlier if unfinished
· Journal Writing: Free Write Friday: Write about anything you like. Don’t forget your date and complete sentences!
· Log into Seesaw and post your work
· Recess
12:30- Religion (ZOOM)- The Legend of St. Nicholas- listen to story and complete shoe coloring page for St. Nicholas Day (the evening of Dec 6th)
1:00 – 1:30 Art with Mrs. Brand (ZOOM)
Optional Office Hours (ZOOM) – I will remain logged in for office hours from 1:30-2:00pm
BE SURE TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
Week of 11/23
Week of 11/23
Schedule and Assignments for 11/23
Happy Monday!
Today is November 23, 2020.
Today's Schedule:
Morning Work: Owl Graphing (count each shape and then color the graph using the color key)-(worksheet)
8:30 – 9:00 Morning Meeting & ELA(ZOOM) – Read Aloud: The Story of the Pilgrims. What do we know about the pilgrims? We will create an anchor chart. If we have time, we will talk about how pilgrims are different from people today.
9:00 – 9:30 Spanish with Ms. Maul (LIVE)- regular zoom link
9:30 – 10:00 Start Independent Assignments/Snack
1. If you were going on the Mayflower, what would you bring? List the items you would bring and draw them in your suitcase. (Seesaw)
2. Sight Word sentences choose 4 sight words and use each one in a sentence. (Worksheet)
3. STEM Activity: Build the Mayflower out of tin foil. Draw your completed ship in the box. How many pilgrims (pennies) can your ship hold before it sinks? Estimate (take a guess) and then record your answer after trying the experiment. (Worksheet)
10:00 – 10:30 Phys. Education with Mr. Duggan (ZOOM- link was emailed)
After Phys. Ed
Lunch
Finish any independent work from earlier if unfinished
There is no journal writing this week
Disguise a Turkey Activity on Seesaw
Log into Seesaw and post your work
1:00 Math – Chapter 3 review (Zoom)
Office Hours (ZOOM) – I will remain logged in for office hours after math until 2:00pm
BE SURE TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
Schedule and Assignments for 11/24
Happy Tuesday!
Today is November 24, 2020.
Today's Schedule:
Morning Work: Turkey Trot Word Search (worksheet)
8:30 – 9:00 Morning Meeting & ELA (ZOOM)– 10 Fat Turkeys Read Aloud and Extension Activity
9:00 – 10:00 Independent Work Time
1. Religion “I am Thankful” Complete on Seesaw.
2. Making Words Activity (worksheet)
10:00 – 10:30 Music with Mr. Roper (LIVE)
10:30 – 11:00 Independent Work: Mystery Science
Watch the video here: https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/thanksgiving-turkey?code=b42c73bae9c310696a3d1a60db57d8f9
Why do people eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Complete Seesaw Activity- Draw a picture of your Thanksgiving meal
11:00 – The Story of the First Thanksgiving (Create a bead bracelet)- (ZOOM)
11:30-1:00
Lunch
Independent Work from earlier if unfinished
Read the passage Thanksgiving (worksheet). Complete the comprehension questions that go along with the passage.
Log into Seesaw and post your work
Recess
1:00- Math – (ZOOM) Log on for Vocabulary Review (this is the end of Chapter 3) The kids will then be able to log off andwork on the Online Assessment for Topic 3 on the math website (Savvas)
I will be available until 2:00 to answer any questions or help in any way. If the kids are more comfortable being on the screen and having me close while they do math that is fine too!
BE SURE TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT
Week of 11/16
Monday, November 16th
Good morning, as a reminder all worksheets can be printed. They were sent to you in an email and can also be found on the Google Drive link below. If you don't have a printer but would like hardcopies please contact me to set up a pickup.
Google Drive folder with this week's worksheets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hoLeJAQ8RnpPw6XQXyyFoW74t10sRU_u?usp=sharing
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Dust Buddies on Seesaw
Work on Spelling City activities- Due Friday- Intro Video to Spelling City: https://www.loom.com/share/4e94389bcb934c308842d6d14f80b7d9
Handwriting Book: Letter Gg
Religion: Read pages 59-61 and complete activities (if you have your book)
Practice singing "Friendly Beasts" for the Drummer Boy Mass.
Math: Additional Practice 3-5 or Quick Check 3-5 online if you do not have a book
Journal - Make It Monday: Make a picture of a turkey. Label it!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
**Phys. Ed - If Mr. Duggan sends me a zoom code for class I will be sure to pass it on. Classes depend on the weather.
Tuesday, November 17th
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Add and Color Turkey
Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities
Complete "op" family sentence match
Math: Additional Practice 3-6 or Quick Check 3-6 online if you do not have a book
Journal Writing: True Life Tuesday: Write three facts about Turkeys. Draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
Wednesday, November 18th
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Short Vowel Match
Reading: A Musical Day vocabulary match
Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities
Sequence Cut & Paste activity
Math- Additional Practice 3-7 or Quick Check 3-7 online if you do not have a book
Journal Writing: Would You Rather Wednesday: Would you rather have a turkey as a pet or be a turkey hunter? Why? - Don't forget to draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
Thursday, November 19th
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Turkey Subtraction True/False
Turkey ABC order
Children's Liturgy/Coloring Page (optional zoom) : http://www.catholictv.org/shows/childrens-liturgy
Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities
Math- Additional Practice 3-8 or Quick Check 3-8 online if you do not have a book
Journal Writing: Thoughtful Thursday: Why do you think turkeys gobble? - Don't forget to draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.
**Phys. Ed - If Mr. Duggan sends me a zoom code for class I will be sure to pass it on. Classes depend on the weather.
Friday, November 20th
Independent Assignments:
Morning Work: Color by Sight Word
Spelling: Spelling Test on Spelling City
Finish Turkey craft (optional zoom)
Math- Additional Practice 3-9 or Quick Check 3-9 online if you do not have a book
Write Thank You letter using the template we made Tuesday (optional zoom)
Journal Writing: Free Write Friday- Write about anything you want! Use complete sentences and draw a picture!
Each day do 20 minutes of Independent Reading: read books for home or use other fun apps to practice. Find some websites on our resource page.