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Scroll to the bottom of the page for a checklist with this week's activities. Feel free to print a copy or make your own!
Scroll to the bottom of the page for a checklist with this week's activities. Feel free to print a copy or make your own!
Thank you for all you are doing to provide an amazing support system for your child through his/her learning experience. On this page you will find a list of activities for your child to explore during his/her learning extension days. Please remember that we are here to help and support you along the way.
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Cohort B/D Independent Assignments for 11/9 and 11/10
Cohort B/D Independent Assignments for 11/9 and 11/10
Cohort A/C Independent Assignments for 11/12
Cohort A/C Independent Assignments for 11/12
(and 11/11 if you would like)
Flex day (Friday) can be used for independent practice of skills, extension activities, or catching up on unfinished work.
** Keep in mind, these activities can be spread out among independent work days.**
Week 9
Week 9
1. Attendance: Please complete this form on each of your child's 3 independent work days.
1. Attendance: Please complete this form on each of your child's 3 independent work days.
B. Complete the form
B. Complete the form
2. Remember, the best way to become a better reader is to READ!
2. Remember, the best way to become a better reader is to READ!
A. Read for 30 minutes each day. This may be done in smaller sessions throughout the day or 30 minutes all at once.
A. Read for 30 minutes each day. This may be done in smaller sessions throughout the day or 30 minutes all at once.
B. This week, we learned about visualizing while reading. Making a mental image in your head helps to build and strengthen comprehension.
B. This week, we learned about visualizing while reading. Making a mental image in your head helps to build and strengthen comprehension.
We read the book A Tree Is Nice when learning about visualizing. Listen to the book again by clicking here. Read the passages below and choose one to draw what you are visualizing.
Literacy!
Literacy!
A Tree Is NiceA tree is nice 2Math!
Math!
3. This week's math in review:
3. This week's math in review:
This week's math instruction was focused on place value. Here is an example of what we learned using the two digit number 36.
This week's math instruction was focused on place value. Here is an example of what we learned using the two digit number 36.
The 3 in 36 has a value of 30 because it is 3 groups of ten.
The 3 in 36 has a value of 30 because it is 3 groups of ten.
The 6 in 36 has a value of 6 because there are there are 6 ones.
The 6 in 36 has a value of 6 because there are there are 6 ones.
You could say 30 + 6 = 36.
You could say 30 + 6 = 36.
We made models to represent numbers by playing the game Roll it! Make it! Expand it!
We made models to represent numbers by playing the game Roll it! Make it! Expand it!
A. If you have not done so yet, please sign up for XtraMath.
A. If you have not done so yet, please sign up for XtraMath.
*Mrs. Sorenson's Class, at this time, please hold off on XtraMath and continue math fact practice with Reflex. Thank you.
B. Complete one online fact fluency session on XtraMath (Reflex for Mrs Sorenson's class) each day. (10 minutes/day)
B. Complete one online fact fluency session on XtraMath (Reflex for Mrs Sorenson's class) each day. (10 minutes/day)
C. This week we learned about place value. Choose one of the games below to practice this week's skill.
C. This week we learned about place value. Choose one of the games below to practice this week's skill.
Play the Base Ten game on the Math page.
Play the Base Ten game on the Math page.
Play Roll it, Make it, Expand it. (10 minutes/day). This can be done on a sheet like the one posted below or on a whiteboard as posted above.
Play Roll it, Make it, Expand it. (10 minutes/day). This can be done on a sheet like the one posted below or on a whiteboard as posted above.
D. Play Prodigy to keep your math brain working! (10 minutes/day)
D. Play Prodigy to keep your math brain working! (10 minutes/day)
Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning
4. Remember this week in Second Step we learned about empathy. Empathy is feeling or understanding how someone else is feeling.
4. Remember this week in Second Step we learned about empathy. Empathy is feeling or understanding how someone else is feeling.
Listen to the Empathy Song (linked below). Draw a heart with your fingers every time you hear the word empathy. :)
Choose 10 of the scenarios below.
Read each scenario and have a conversation with someone (parents, grandparents, a sibling, your pet, or a stuffed animal) about each scenario and answer the following questions:
What emotions do you think this person might be feeling?
Why do you think they are feeling those emotions?
If you were there, what would you say to them?
If you were in their situation, what would you want your friends to say to you?
Empathy Scenarios
Empathy Scenarios
Mr. McGinnis' friend did not want to sit with him at lunch.
Mrs. McLaughlin is walking in for her first day at a new school.
Ms. Jenkin's birthday party is this afternoon.
Mr. Bob overheard someone talking about him in the hallway.
Ms. Saucier tripped and fell during P.E.
Mrs. Etchells got to school and realized she forgot all of her homework.
Mr. Rheault is leaving for a vacation after school.
Ms. Viands just got a fun new video game.
Mrs. Flanders lost her library book.
Mrs. Bowen's dog has been very sick.
Mrs. Lessard is talking to a new friend for the first time.
Mr. Bonnema and his mom got into a big argument last night.
Mrs. Johnson did not sleep very well last night.
Mrs. Deluca's team won their basketball game.
Mrs. Croteau is working on a really hard math worksheet.
Mrs. McMahon has a sore throat and a fever.
Mrs. Sorenson got a new haircut.
Ms. Champlin is going to the dentist.
Science!
Science!
5. We are so excited to be starting our first Science unit- Plant/Animal Relationships!
5. We are so excited to be starting our first Science unit- Plant/Animal Relationships!
During this exploration, you will:
During this exploration, you will:
learn more about how animals are classified
understand that animals are put into different groups based upon their common characteristics
A. Watch this BrainPopJr. Video to learn about Animal Classification!
A. Watch this BrainPopJr. Video to learn about Animal Classification!
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B. Play this Sorting Game to understand more about using characteristics to classify animals! Have fun...it's a challenge!
B. Play this Sorting Game to understand more about using characteristics to classify animals! Have fun...it's a challenge!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
6. This week we started writing new stories! We are working on narrative writing which means we will be writing about true stories from our own lives. You will keep working on your story on each of your independent work days.
6. This week we started writing new stories! We are working on narrative writing which means we will be writing about true stories from our own lives. You will keep working on your story on each of your independent work days.
A. Use the box at the top for planning. You might include important words from your story, a picture, the names of people you want to include, or any other important pieces of your story.
A. Use the box at the top for planning. You might include important words from your story, a picture, the names of people you want to include, or any other important pieces of your story.
B. Write a sentence on each page of your story. Remember how we have been working on including the beginning, middle, and end.
B. Write a sentence on each page of your story. Remember how we have been working on including the beginning, middle, and end.
Challenge: If you are looking for a challenge, try to include up to 3 sentences on each page!
Challenge: If you are looking for a challenge, try to include up to 3 sentences on each page!
Writing
Writing
Social Studies
Social Studies
7. Let's learn about Veteran's Day!
7. Let's learn about Veteran's Day!
A. Watch this Veteran's Day Video
A. Watch this Veteran's Day Video
B. Listen to this story about Veteran's Day, The Wall By: Eve Bunting
B. Listen to this story about Veteran's Day, The Wall By: Eve Bunting
C. Join the webinar on Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 1:15 for a Veteran's Day Assembly. (*The Zoom Link is in an e-mail from your teacher)
C. Join the webinar on Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 1:15 for a Veteran's Day Assembly. (*The Zoom Link is in an e-mail from your teacher)
D. Hero Writing- Hybrid Student ONLY (optional for remote)
D. Hero Writing- Hybrid Student ONLY (optional for remote)
Celebrating Veteran's Day reminds us of the military heroes who have fought for our freedom. Take a closer at heroism by answering one of the questions below.
Celebrating Veteran's Day reminds us of the military heroes who have fought for our freedom. Take a closer at heroism by answering one of the questions below.
Define what it means to be a hero. Include your ideas on the qualities a hero should have.
Name one person you think is a hero. Describe why you think so.
Describe the most heroic thing you have ever done. How did you feel before, during, and after your heroic act.
*Hybrid students please fill out the paper sent home. Remote students-use a blank piece of paper if you choose to do this activity.
Social Studies
Social Studies
8. Remote Students ONLY
8. Remote Students ONLY
Please sign in to SeeSaw if you haven't already. (Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Flanders sent log-in information directions in an e-mail)
Complete the continents quiz.
*Please complete last week's assignment as well if you have not done so yet. (Take a picture or video of your home learning space. See email from Friday, October 30 for instructions on how to login.)
9. Check out the Unified Arts Extension Activities
9. Check out the Unified Arts Extension Activities
Unified Arts!
Unified Arts!
** Keep in mind, these activities can be spread out among independent work days.**
** Keep in mind, these activities can be spread out among independent work days.**
Use the checklist below to help keep track of your activities for the week. Feel free to print a copy of this for yourself at home or write out your own!
Use the checklist below to help keep track of your activities for the week. Feel free to print a copy of this for yourself at home or write out your own!
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