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:

  1. Work on Spelling City activities- Due Friday

  2. Readers Notebook pages 134, 140

  3. Cut, Glue and Print Spelling Words

  4. Snowman Short Vowel Sort

  5. Math: Additional Practice 4-5

  6. Journal - Make It Monday: Make a picture of your favorite holiday tradition. Write about it.

  7. 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:

  1. Morning Work: Holly Jolly True or False Addition

  2. Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities

  3. Complete "ump" family sentence match

  4. Rainbow Write your spelling words

  5. Math: Additional Practice 4-6

  6. Advent video: https://video.link/w/sQM5b --Color Advent Wreath: Week 1 & 2

  7. Complete writing paper: Have you ever waited for something?

  8. Journal Writing: True Life Tuesday: Write facts about your favorite winter holiday. Draw a picture!

  9. 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

  1. Independent Assignments:

  2. Morning Work: Add & Color

  3. Reading: The Cupcake Party vocabulary match

  4. Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities

  5. Mooseltoe Craft

  6. Math- Additional Practice 4-7

  7. Journal Writing: Would You Rather Wednesday: wear a crown with candles or without candles? Why? - Don't forget to draw a picture!

  8. 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:

  1. Morning Work: Winter Nouns

  2. Children's Liturgy/Coloring Page (optional zoom) : http://www.catholictv.org/shows/childrens-liturgy

  3. Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities

  4. Math- Additional Practice 4-8

  5. Spelling x3 worksheet

  6. Final blends rhyming match

  7. Optional zoom: How to Decorate a Tree Writing (not due until tomorrow)

  8. Journal Writing: Thoughtful Thursday: Why are people blindfolded to hit a piñata? - Don't forget to draw a picture!

  9. 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:

  1. Morning Work: Color by Sight Word

  2. Spelling: Spelling Test on Spelling City

  3. Finish How to Decorate a Tree (optional zoom)

  4. Color Cover pages for Holidays around the world (log on to zoom for instructions)

  5. Journal Writing: Free Write Friday- Write about anything you want! Use complete sentences and draw a picture!

  6. 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

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:

  1. Morning Work: Dust Buddies on Seesaw

  2. Work on Spelling City activities- Due Friday- Intro Video to Spelling City: https://www.loom.com/share/4e94389bcb934c308842d6d14f80b7d9

  3. Handwriting Book: Letter Gg

  4. Religion: Read pages 59-61 and complete activities (if you have your book)

  5. Practice singing "Friendly Beasts" for the Drummer Boy Mass.

  6. Math: Additional Practice 3-5 or Quick Check 3-5 online if you do not have a book

  7. Journal - Make It Monday: Make a picture of a turkey. Label it!

  8. 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:

  1. Morning Work: Add and Color Turkey

  2. Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities

  3. Complete "op" family sentence match

  4. Math: Additional Practice 3-6 or Quick Check 3-6 online if you do not have a book

  5. Journal Writing: True Life Tuesday: Write three facts about Turkeys. Draw a picture!

  6. 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:

  1. Morning Work: Short Vowel Match

  2. Reading: A Musical Day vocabulary match

  3. Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities

  4. Sequence Cut & Paste activity

  5. Math- Additional Practice 3-7 or Quick Check 3-7 online if you do not have a book

  6. 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!

  7. 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:

  1. Morning Work: Turkey Subtraction True/False

  2. Turkey ABC order

  3. Children's Liturgy/Coloring Page (optional zoom) : http://www.catholictv.org/shows/childrens-liturgy

  4. Spelling: Work on Spelling City activities

  5. Math- Additional Practice 3-8 or Quick Check 3-8 online if you do not have a book

  6. Journal Writing: Thoughtful Thursday: Why do you think turkeys gobble? - Don't forget to draw a picture!

  7. 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:

  1. Morning Work: Color by Sight Word

  2. Spelling: Spelling Test on Spelling City

  3. Finish Turkey craft (optional zoom)

  4. Math- Additional Practice 3-9 or Quick Check 3-9 online if you do not have a book

  5. Write Thank You letter using the template we made Tuesday (optional zoom)

  6. Journal Writing: Free Write Friday- Write about anything you want! Use complete sentences and draw a picture!

  7. 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.