Awesome Alaska

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow morning we have a Google Meet at 8:30.  Students will be sharing their final projects at that time.  Then from 9:00-12:00 I will be doing home visits to meet students!

Thank you so much!

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

Here are the assignments for Tuesday, June 29th:

* Denali National Park video on SeeSaw

* Video on Oil Spills on SeeSaw

* Video on SeeSaw about the Native Alaskan Youth Olympics (2019 Recap)

* Video on SeeSaw explaining the name change of the city of Barrow, Alaska to the Inupiat name "Utqiagvik."

* Finish the flip book on Alaska; finish all other assignments; complete Research Project to share on Wednesday morning.

* Look at the World Map and color the "Tundra" on the map; circle Alaska!

* Complete the activity sheet labeled "Alaska, What did I learn?"

Google Meets at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Thank you so much!  I am looking forward to seeing the students' final projects!

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  The assignments for Monday, June 28th are as follows:

* (2) videos on SeeSaw about Volcanoes

* (2) videos on SeeSaw about Earthquakes

* Fact or Opinion activity on SeeSaw about Earthquakes

* Finish incomplete assignments

* Research Project

* Google Meets ~ 8:30 and 10:45

* Start the activity sheets from the packet that will become a flip book of Alaskan facts and information.  I will explain during our morning meeting.

Thank you so much!

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

Assignments for Friday, June 25th:

* (3) short videos on Humpback Whales on SeeSaw

* Video on Polar Bears on SeeSaw 

* Book on SeeSaw about Polar Bears

* Video on the "Blubber Glove" experiment

* Finish incomplete assignments

* Work on Research Project

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Thank you,

Ms. Schmidt

Here are the Awesome Alaska assignments for Thursday, June 24th:

* Video on SeeSaw about glaciers

* Video on SeeSaw about Landforms and Bodies of Water

* Video on SeeSaw about Glaciers/Thunderous Calving

* Video on SeeSaw about Permafrost and Global Warming

* Video on SeeSaw about Glacier Bay, Alaska

* (2) activity sheets on Alaska's Landscape

* Finish incomplete assignments

* Research Project

Optional: Video sent to parents via email on the Glacier Bay Documentary and pictures from my Alaskan vacation!

Thank you for working hard and learning about "Awesome Alaska!"

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

Here are the assignments for Wednesday, June 23rd:

* Video on SeeSaw on the Northern Lights

* Alaska Fact or Opinion game on SeeSaw

* Famous Person Research assigned on SeeSaw ~ students pick one of the famous Alaskans that I have listed on SeeSaw and complete the "Famous Person" worksheet from their packet.

* Research Project

* Optional: 40 minute Virtual Field Trip assigned on SeeSaw about Polar Bears, the Tundra, and Global Warming.

* Students should finish incomplete worksheet assignments, drawings, and their watercolor painting of the Northern Lights.

Thank you so much and have a wonderful evening!

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

Here are the assignments for Tuesday, June 22nd:

* Alaskan Facts Video on SeeSaw

* Marine Biomes Video on SeeSaw

* "The Arctic and Its Animals" activity on SeeSaw

* The Alaska Zoo ~ animal research resource (SeeSaw)

* State Nickname and State Name acrostic poem (activity sheets)

* Work on Research Project

* Finish Northern Lights watercolor painting

* Finish last week's assignments!!

Make sure that your child is completing the daily assignments.  It will be overwhelming if they have assignments to complete from previous days. 

Thank you so much and have a great day!

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

Here are the assignments for Monday, June 21, 2021

* Videos on the Iditarod and Sled Dogs

* Videos on Northern Lights and how to "paint" Northern Lights: Also, "The Legend of the Northern Lights"

* One activity sheet on Dog Sled Racing: Two activity sheets on the Northern Lights

* Using the watercolor paper and paints students should try to paint a picture of the Northern Lights.  They may want to do it in layers and take 2-3 days to finish their painting.  I will show them an example and give them some tips for painting.  Students should take a picture of their painting and share it on SeeSaw.

* Students should start their Research Project ~ they need to be researching something found in Alaska...Biomes, animals, volcanoes, earthquakes, glaciers, Northern Lights, Mushing/Sled Dogs, Mount Denali, Native Culture, Alaskan Industry, etc.  

Some students do not seem to be completing daily assignments or posting responses on SeeSaw.  Please check in with your child to make sure they are using their time wisely and completing as much of the assigned work as possible.  

Thank you so much!  I sure am enjoying spending time with your children and sharing information about Alaska with them.

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

The assignments for Friday, June 18 are as follows:

* Listen to the announcements about the daily assignments on SeeSee.

* Brainstorm with the class ideas for the Research Project.  Final decision needs to be made by Monday morning!

* Video on SeeSaw about Alaska's Geography and Landmarks

* Video on SeeSaw about Anchorage Alaska (Travel Guide)

* Video on the Alaskan State Flag

* Students will use a plain sheet of white construction paper to design their own Alaskan State Flag.  They should make a plan in their notebook, then draw with pencil on their construction paper.  Color the flag with crayons or colored pencils.  Take a picture of their flag and post it on SeeSaw.

* Work on the State Map, Major Landmarks, Flag, and Location activity sheets from their packet.  

* Draw and color a picture showing something about themself "during" our read aloud at the end of our 2nd Google Meet.

Thank you so much!  Let me know if you have any questions.  Please remind your child to post answers and responses on SeeSaw.

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska Families!

Here are the assignments for June 17th:

* Watch the announcements on SeeSaw explaining the daily assignments and questions of the day.

* Watch the video on Biomes first, then watch the videos on the different types of Biomes.

* Read: Alaskan Weather and Climate sheet from folder packet and answer the Weather and Climate Research Questions.

* Questions of the Day:

1) What are (2) Biomes that can be found in Alaska?

2) What type of natural disasters does Alaska have to worry about?

Answer the questions of the day in your notebook and post them on SeeSaw.

Thank you and have a great day!

Ms. Schmidt

We had a very good 1st day of class today.  All of you have wonderful children! 

Day #2 assignments  (June 16th) are as follows:

* Video on SeeSaw about Alaska's economy.

* Video on SeeSaw called, "Where is Alaska? Facts about Alaska for Kids!"

* Question of the Day: What are the top (3) industries in Alaska?

* Read: Alaskan Industry and Agriculture from folder and answer (2) pages of comprehension questions about this topic.

* Read: (2) pages from packet on Alaskan Fun Facts and Information and start to fill in the answers on the Basic Facts worksheet.

* Complete (if time allows) the State Symbols activity sheet where the student draws (4) symbols of their choice, colors them, and labels them.

* Start thinking about a topic for their "Research Project"......next week students will start to research and plan for the final product!

Thank you so much for a great first day and I will see the kids at 8:30 on Wednesday morning!

Ms. Schmidt

Day #1 Assignments for Awesome Alaska!  June 15th

8:30 Google Meet Morning Meeting

* "My Alaska Schema" sheet that we will start together at our morning meeting

* Watching (2) videos on SeeSaw that I will assign discussing Alaskan History

* One page print out of Alaskan History from packet

* Two pages of comprehension questions

* (2) Questions of the day to be answered on SeeSaw

* Research and answer one question that you have about Alaska ~ we will discuss at our Morning Meeting

10:45 Google Meet to review learning/correct questions/read aloud

Students will need their packet of materials ready to go with their notebook available and pencil sharpened!  I look forward to starting our Awesome Alaska Adventure.

Thank you!

Ms. Schmidt

Hello Awesome Alaska! families!  Most of the information that you need has been included on this page already or is in your child's material bag.  The folder in the bag has contact information, SeeSaw login information, our daily schedule, student expectations, and a packet of material that we will use daily.  Students should have their whole bag of supplies available to use every day.  Depending on your child's final project choice, he/she may need a few extra items like a shoebox, stronger glue, tape, markers. scissor, or other craft type materials.  I did include glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, construction paper, watercolor paints and paper, and a large piece of tagboard for the final project presentation.  My plan is to contact parents daily via email to make sure you are aware of daily assignments that need to be completed.  I did email all parents on Friday, June 11th with some information for you.  I will plan to do a "practice" Google Meet on Monday afternoon so please be on the lookout for that invitation.  If you have not already confirmed with me the email that you want me to use for our Google Meets, I may send to both parent and child emails that I have been provided.  I would prefer to have just one email for each student for Google Meets.  Please reply to my email today (Sunday) if you can.  SeeSaw information with an individual code for your child is included in your child's folder.  Please make sure that you can access SeeSaw.  Our daily videos and other assignments will be on SeeSaw and I will expect daily student responses on SeeSaw too!  Please let me know if you ever have any questions during our Awesome Alaska! adventure.  You may contact me via email or text my cell phone.  Thank you so much!  I look forward to meeting all of the Awesome Alaska! students and families!  Ms. Schmidt

​WELCOME to Awesome Alaska!

I am looking forward to exploring this beautiful state with all of you. My name is Kimberly Schmidt and I teach second grade at Hinckley Elementary School. This is the sixth summer that I have offered a class and taught with Project SEEK.

​We will be learning about Alaska through fiction and nonfiction articles and stories, videos, research projects, art activities, virtual field trips, and more. Students will decide on one animal to research and then share with the rest of the class via Google Meet or a similar platform. We will learn about animals, ecosystems, mountain ranges, ocean life, Northern Lights, culture, ecology, and much more. I look forward to seeing the students’ completed final projects.

Students will need to have a dependable device and internet to participate and complete assignments each morning. Parents may need to supply a few items like a scissor, tape, shoebox, or other craft type items for the student’s final project. We will be supplying most materials for the special assignments that we are doing. Students will be expected to work independently and be self-motivated.

Parents may have to supervise some of the activities. It will be exciting to see all of the student work.

If you have any questions you can contact me at kschmidt@isd2165.org or call 651-792-6206.

Thank you so much and see you this summer!

Ms. Schmidt