2C: Mr. Caughlan
Dear families,
You are welcome to join me with your reading group a little later today. I will send the links to groups. If you would prefer a different time, please let me know.
Orange group 10:30
Blue group 11:00
Green Group 12:00
Red Group 1:15 (Sorry, I did have to move this one a bit due to a faculty meeting.)
We will have a class math Zoom. Here is the link for the slides. Here is a link to printable pattern blocks. Attached are the pages for that chapter and the math meeting sheet. (If two Zooms is too much for the day, feel free to prioritize one, or ask me for the link to the video of math later.)
Here is a video about how to receive Holy Communion. I discuss Fr. Schierer in this, and filmed it before the announcement came out that he will be moving to Fredericksburg soon. Fr. Farrell is going to do college ministry. Deacon Pavlik will be ordained Fr. Pavlik and serve here.
Do handwriting pg. 69-71 (O-T).
Let's do a little poetry. If you would like to read (or if you really want a fulfilling challenge, memorize) a poem when we have a Zoom on Friday, here is one excellent resource to find one from a wide variety. (You can search by author or keyword. I would suggest parents do the searching, since I haven't read every poem on this site.) Here is a list more specific to my favorite children's author, Robert Louis Stevenson, who lived in Scotland over 100 years ago. Bed in Summer is one that many of you could relate to this time of year.
For science, here is Mrs. Young's parent letter and printable slides. As long as you've turned in stuff from other labs, don't worry about rushing to finish it by Friday (the end of grading) because I already have science grades for you. Here are the slides, and the printable slides, and Mrs. Young's parent letter is attached to the email.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
Good morning 2C,
Please do week 29 day 5 in DLR.
Handwriting: Find the capital letters for your first and last initials between pages 62 and 75, if we didn't get to it yet. Try writing your first and last name in cursive on your work between now and the end of the school year. This is called your signature, or autograph.
Religion: Watch Blessed session 6 videos 3-4.
Read for 30 minutes. I'll respond to yesterday's Padlets about your reading responses.
Here is a video building on how we talked about multiplying by 5s to try with 3s and 4s. Do the first two rows of this sheet. If you would like something harder instead, try a few rows of this sheet going up to 10 X 10. If you would like something easier, just work on the fives we did yesterday first.
We will have word study review on our regular Thursday schedule. However, due to the short week next week, there will be no sort, and this will be your last sort of the year, so you have next week as well to review your words and submit the tests. They are due next Thursday. Use what works for you between draw and label, writing 3X each, blind sort, rhyme time, etc.
Fire Rubies 10:00, Bonus word is Caughlan.
Tigers 10:30, Bonus word is virtue.
White Diamonds 12:15, bonus word is lurch.
Fin Wave Sharks 1:00, bonus word is Rome (the city in Italy).
IMPORTANT LINKS
Here is a lesson from Miss Z: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jmZM3U9HZIUIiFcgpqfWXS7xTGGaROlS/view?usp=sharing
Ms. Hennessy's Sign Language http://sainttimothyschool.org/aslwithmshennessy/
Here is a message from Mrs. Frey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUYldnGM5_s&feature=youtu.be
Epic! Class code zmp4986. Online books are available without a paywall 8-4 each day; perhaps they will also be available in the evening with the current situation. Feel free to explore, and I hope to differentiate and assign books soon.
Catholic Sprouts: This is a podcast for Catholic kids, usually about 5 minutes per episode. I will be assigning specific ones to listen to.
Freckle: This is a website that has problems and quizzes that I can assign. Either use the QR code in the book pouch to log in, or type in class code caughu and type your name (first name, then last initial only for last name).
GoNoodle: I don't plan on assigning anything in here, but if you're looking for an exercise break on a rainy day, it could be fun.
Mr. Nussbaum: Many games, especially math games, designed by a Virginia teacher.
Virtual geoboard: Drag the rubber bands onto the screen and use it like a real geoboard.
PREVIOUS DAYS
5/20/20
We will have a math Zoom at 2:00 today on multiplication. If you're not able to make it--it's a little later than usual due to other school meetings--I can send you the recording.
Attached are the Lesson 110 worksheets and math meeting sheet and here are the slides. Please don't worry about doing the 110 homework today since we don't have the Zoom until the afternoon. (In general, work is not marked for being "late" during this time anyway.)
Watch Blessed session 6 videos 1 and 2.
Read for 30 minutes. Write about a book you have been reading on Padlet. You should have at least 5 sentences and tell what the main idea of the book was and why you did or didn't like it.
Do cursive capital EFGH, pages 64-65.
E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0jCtODjV2c
F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJwXWCkIcZE
G https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgkXsjUCZk
H https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6jeewGa5Ns
If there are small differences between the letters in these videos and the textbook, you can choose how to write it, as cursive can have different styles as long as its neat and legible. (For example, you may choose to have the small loop or not at the top of capital E and C.)
DLR week 29 Day 4.
There will be a Zoom with Mrs. Lutter today at 10:00.
Mrs. Lutter's Zoom Storytime
Time: May 20, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
5/19/20
Dear families,
We will have a math zoom meeting at 11:30. Please find the attached sheets for Lesson 104, as well as the math meeting sheet, attached. It would be helpful to have a ruler, pencil, and scrap paper. Here are the student slides.
Read for 30 minutes.
DLR week 29 day 3.
Write in your journal Padlet if you did not yesterday. I will write back to you this morning.
Watch video 6 of session 5 and the closing prayer on Blessed.
Do cursive pages 63.
Capital C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mL0DbNEEIM
(You don't have to do the loop near the top of the C but you can if you like it.)
Capital D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QqfnLRVuCA
Work on your science lab.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
5/18/20
Good morning 2C,
Read for 30 minutes.
Cut and sort your word study. Move on to the next set of words on your document and I will send each group the videos.
Write about your weekend on the Padlet.
Do DLR week 29 day 2.
Religion: Watch Session 5 Episode 5 on Blessed.
Math: Do the Saxon pages for Lesson 101. Do a scavenger hunt in your house to see if you can find examples of these. Here is a video by Khan Academy. Here is a video by me explaining a little more, including faces and vertices.
On the "Meeting Worksheet" do a scavenger hunt in your house to find examples of the shapes. It's OK if you can't find something that's harder to find, like a pyramid.
Science: Do Mrs. Young's lab on exercise this week. It is a lot of fun but less involved than other labs. You can view the slides here.You can submit answers through the Google Form. Mrs. Young's parent letter is attached to the email.
Your specials teachers have updated lessons this weekend so please check their pages.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
Good morning!
5/14/20
Quick checklist:
Word study Zoom, take test
Math meeting sheet for tomorrow's 9:00 Zoom
Math multiplications sheet (if not done yet)
Scholastic Reader Butterflies are Back with Sheet
DLR week 29 day 1
Religion: Blessed Session 5 Episode 4. Send in Sunday best pictures and message if you'd like to participate. 1st Communion Reception Zoom sent by room moms at 10:00 tomorrow.
Read 30 minutes
Finish science lab by early next week
Make sure to check art, PE, Spanish pages.
Word study review Zooms will keep to the same schedule we've been doing. The one exception is that Tigers, we will move up 15 minutes to 10:30. Afterward, take the test anytime between today and early next week. Links are at the end of the email.
Math: Do the multiplication sheet from yesterday if you haven't yet. https://www.math-drills.com/multiplication/multiplication_facts_to_100_targetxx_001.php
We will have a math Zoom meeting tomorrow. You can get the meeting sheet (attached) done ahead of time with these slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j4uBGcj-9jU9YLBpI0PEnf2n3LH2KD7SPg1EmnF-e3g/edit?usp=sharing
Go to scholastic.com/sn2 and log in as a "student" with the password tigers2c. Click on "Butterflies are Back and read the story, then answer these questions: https://sn2.scholastic.com/content/dam/classroom-magazines/sn2/issues/2019-20/050120/SN2-050120-Butterflies-SKILL-readChkPnt.pdf
5/13/20
We will have a math zoom at 2:00 if you are able to make it. If not, the recording will be available later. We will do a little more work on multiplication. Try to have the Meeting Sheet, a couple of pieces of scrap paper, and scissors.
Here are the slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ltqYnTw6jkBw5V3jq1RoLuaac6FHHIIdu5HivZDX2xo/edit?usp=sharing
Read for 30 minutes.
Do DLR week 28 day 5.
Do capital B in cursive in your book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95GI9hPlH4k
Religion: Watch Blessed session 5 videos 2 and 3. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-5
Work on the tooth science lab.
Friday I will put together a simulated First Holy Communion Breakfast slideshow and add pictures in Sunday best and messages from anyone in the class who wants to share. You can add to the Padlet I sent this weekend or just send them to me directly. (I understand many of you did not end up getting Communion dresses or suits, which is why it's Sunday best). I'm also working on getting a priest to speak a message to 2nd grade.
Mrs. Lutter is hosting another Zoom Storytime. The link and password are in the email.
Zoom Storytime: We Love Reading! Activity Guide
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
5/12/20
Good morning!
The email has the link our Mothers' Day Zoom call that I mentioned would be today at 8. The topic is learning how proofreading can be done in a professional career, and some of the process of how books are made. It is early because our guest has to get to work herself afterward but a recording will be available later.
Read for 30 minutes.
Speaking of proofreading, do DLR week 28 day 4.
Word study: Practice sorting your words and spend some reviewing, choosing from between: rhyme time, draw & label, write 3X each, blind sort, writing some in sentences.
Math: Do the attached pages (to the email) for Saxon.
The answer to yesterday's riddle: In 5/10/20, the numbers double. The next date like this is 6/12/24, when you will be 11 or 12.
Handwriting: Do capital cursive A in your book. https://youtu.be/rqXe5qQgUY0
Continue to work on the science lab and when you are finished for the week, all you have to turn in is the answers on the Google form sent yesterday.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
5/11/20
Good morning!
Read for 30 minutes.
DLR week 28 day 3.
Write in your journal about your weekend. Use at least 5 complete sentences. https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/journal330
Cut and sort your word study words. I will send each group their sort.
Religion: Watch the first video of Blessed session 5.
https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-5
Math: I have attached Saxon Math Assessment 16 which will be a quiz grade for the fact sheet and the written assessment. Give 4 minutes for the fact sheet. Also do the Lesson 89 pages attached (not a graded quiz).
Bonus math riddle, not required: What was unique about yesterday's date 5/10/20? Do you see a pattern? For a super hard challenge, when will a similar pattern happen next, and how old will you be?
Here are slides for the science lab on toothbrushing from Mrs. Young. You don't have to do this all today. You actually can't do it all today because you have to leave something overnight as part of the lab. I have attached her parent letter and my answer form, which will hopefully be easier than sending me the lab pages. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zouibkWxmvV8Q5f97s6YqJUK3qEzMsBM9u3ub_xfoX8/edit?usp=sharing (slides)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1474OwfKH7hm6GGPtZr31E_6rWC6pJ4-orJJnWSmKO5Q/edit (Answer form)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pc8Trt-fZ41chMqY8GOIYnVrCMfkK7T-Pzqsqchkn94/edit?usp=sharing (Mrs. Young's parent letter)
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
5/7/20
Good morning!
We will have a word study Zoom using the exact same schedule as the last couple of weeks. Links and times, as well as bonus words, are below.
Watch Blessed Session 4 videos 2-3. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-4
DLR week 28, day 2
Do the attached Saxon pages and this multiplication sheet. https://www.math-drills.com/multiplication/multiplication_facts_to_100_targetxx_lp_001.php
Word study schedule, same as last week:
Fire Rubies 10:00, Bonus word quarter
Tigers 10:45, Bonus word organ
White Diamonds 12:15, bonus word spire
Fin Wave Sharks 1:00, bonus word repeat
5/6/20
Good morning!
Quick checklist:
-Math 11:00 Zoom and Saxon Lesson 86 papers
-Math expanded form sheet #1-5
-DLR week 28 day 1
-Read 30 minutes
-Word study: Practice sorting and choose from another review activity
-Handwriting pg. 59 review. I would like to see this one to see which letters you're doing well on and which ones you might need help on.
-Blessed session 4 video 1.
We will have a math Zoom at 11:00. Please have some scrap paper and a pencil with you. I think it's possible to use the same link each time we have a whole-class meeting, so the same link from yesterday should work. If you need a recording of yesterday's or today's lesson, please let me know.
Here are the slides. The pages and meeting sheet are attached to the email.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eKcBku37NHVP24sn8pRJSBM2g4TFiCpGRhUMy7a4OLc/edit?usp=sharing
Do the first five problems of this expanded form sheet. If you're looking at the answer sheet, only the top row of each answer is for second grade.
Read for at least 30 minutes. I enjoyed reading your responses to your books yesterday and will finish writing back to all of them this morning. A good response in complete sentences that shows you understand the book will help your reading grade.
Watched Blessed session 4, video 1. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-4
The PE lessons are here and here.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
5/5/20
Good morning,
We will have a math Zoom at 1:00. Here are the slides. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15hoQLdsQDw0JClPlnuzgT7PD8kgh91pHzKz_4gBCSO4/edit?usp=sharing The meeting sheet is attached for you to try beforehand.
If you aren't able to make it, I can send you the recording of the lesson if you'd like.
Read for at least 30 minutes. Please share with us something you have enjoyed reading recently on the Padlet (not linked publicly for security).
Watch Blessed session 3 video 6 and closing prayer. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-3
Word study: Practice sorting your words and choose among these activities to review them: Rhyme time, write 3X each, write sentences with some of your words, draw and label, put in ABC order. Make sure you know what all your words mean!
Cursive x and z (page 56-58). We have now finished lowercase! Z is very tricky so take your time and try the warm-ups tracing the whole letter with your arm first!
z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctUcBWHCokI
x: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYJ6f5i9SW0
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
5/4/20
Good morning!
-Read 20 minutes
-Cursive v pg. 55-56
y: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO1X9MgGSZc
v: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_4nx6vSUdY
-Writing: Write about your weekend! https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/journal330
-Word study: Begin cutting and sorting your next sort on your group's list. See if you can figure out the pattern. I will send videos to each group.
-Math. You can skip #5 for now if it seems confusing--we will cover those problems in more detail later this week, but I know people are very excited about multiplication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvcM92oLY_s
If you need a review on two-digit subtraction, here is one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egjDLFX9VHg
4/30/20
Good morning 2C!
Word study: Zoom (schedule the same as last week and links below) and take the test by Monday.
Math pages are attached. Give 5 minutes for the sheet of 100 problems and don't worry if you don't finish.
DLR week 27 day 5.
Handwriting letters m and n, pg. 53-54.
m: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJKF1oqOFtg
n: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cv6cSAly1o
Read chapter 10 of Magic Tree House. I hope to meet in smaller reading groups tomorrow by Zoom to discuss it. Questions are below.
Religion: Watch section 3, video 5 of Blessed (Sower of Seeds). https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-3
Read 30 minutes on your own.
Here is the word study schedule. The links and password are the same as last week. Based on the survey I don't think there are any conflicts. I think I may keep these times consistent each Thursday unless anyone lets me know of any issues.
Fire Rubies: 10:00
Tigers 10:45
White Diamonds 12:15
Sharks 1:00
Here is the recording of yesterday's math meeting: https://virginia.zoom.us/rec/share/xtJ-db_KxyBJedKc007-S5JwBo_dX6a8gSBKrPQEyRqUC_awU7PLAGmB7lFrzZi4 Password: 9m^F@7#&
Magic Tree House Chapter 10
Where was the boy from? p. 67
How did Ted turn himself into a dog? p. 68
How did Jack and Annie feel about leaving Ted and Morgan? p. 70
4/29/20
Dear families,
Math Zoom at 1:30 (see below) along with sheets.
DLR week 27 day 4.
Practice with word study. Choose activities from word hunt, put in ABC order, rhyme time, blind sort, draw and label, write sentences with words.
Do cursive pages 50-52. Cursive c video: https://youtu.be/JGxhyNNxKjE?t=171 and overcurve video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5xdSF5DqY
Watch section 3, video #4 on Blessed. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-3
We will have a math zoom meeting at 1:30 with the same link and password as yesterday.
Here are today's math slides to fill in the blank meeting sheet before the Zoom meeting at 1:30. Please also, if possible, print out the attached math lesson 78 sheets beforehand. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AmORPTqNfAHcYU4M4n57TQ06KNjo3W8SmMd5nMXOh5U/edit?usp=sharing
If you want yesterday's math recording, it's here: https://virginia.zoom.us/rec/share/-M9IcOjZq35LSI32r1OCQLQ5FKq4aaa8gyEb_6ANn4lHZRyUP6z6DzJYzZ2RTJo Password: 5H*0#+$+
There will be a drive-through food pantry drive at St. Tim's on Friday from 12-1. Keep the food in your trunk, pop the trunk, and a volunteer will take it. The second grade suggested item is pasta/mac & cheese/Ramen.
Mrs. Lutter is hosting a Zoom meeting today. Details are in my email.
4/28/20
Hello 2C,
Here is what we have for today.
Math--11:00 Zoom meeting, do meeting worksheet using info on slides before if you have a chance (not collected), and the homework pages are in the attached PDF. More instructions below.
DLR week 27 day 3
Practice sorting your words. Choose from rhyme time some words, draw and label some words, write 3X each for additional practice. Not collected; do what you feel you need to prepare for the test.
Watch section 3, video #3 in Blessed. Optional and suggested: read the text with it. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-3
Read chapter 9 of Magic Tree House. Questions below.
Cursive lowercase o, pg. 49. The book shows it without the loop; I learned to add a loop at the top and think it looks nice, and that's what the video shows. With or without would be OK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ4PSP0vVlc
We will have a math Zoom at 11:00. The Zoom link is on the email.
Please let me know if any of the instructions for math seem unclear. That's what I'm here for this morning. We're trying to replicate as best we can the routines from class:
We we will be using the Google slides from the link. They will allow you to complete the math meeting sheet as we did in class. You are encouraged to do this before the 11:00 meeting if possible but I'm not collecting it. The blank "meeting sheet" is sent as an attachment to this email or can be found at this Google Doc link. It's similar to the one your child has seen and the blank sheet is the same for every day.
SLIDES: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VGQ30_ZJzdi1m9pSS-dYR_MC1pmCePSmmrvC78W0MYw/edit?usp=sharing
MEETING WORKSHEET: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hNio4scwEgbKgoeyK_706AdzFqwpWgMb3CPLIaJJD2c/edit?usp=sharing
The math pages for Lesson 77 area attached to the email.
Chapter 9
Who greeted Jack and Annie as they returned to Pennsylvania? p. 61
What boy was Morgan talking about as she talked about each of the gifts? p. 65
What did Jack and Annie help Teddy with as they traveled? p. 65
4/27/20
Good morning families! I hope you had a great weekend.
Anything like math sheets, spelling test, science lab--you can send that all together at the end of the week so it's less scanning and emailing for you.
-Read for 30 minutes.
-Write a journal entry about your weekend here. I will respond by tomorrow. https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/journal330
-Word study--cut out your words from the next sort on your document, see if you can figure out how to sort them (before watching the video) and look up any words you don't know in the dictionary. I will send individual groups word study materials today.
-Week 27 Day 2 in DLR
-Saxon Math sheets lesson 76 (attached to email)
-Submit last week's word study test and science lab if you still need to.
-Religion: Watch the second video of the Session 3 tab of Blessed. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "2. The Introductory Rites." The pages of the book are also available to download if you want. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-3
Here are the slides from Friday's math Zoom: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16Qf5KfakR9ccwfcD7TBHJaZzjl3yf0nQHI1NYIYTHyw/edit?usp=sharing
Here are this week's PE lessons: Lesson 9 for First through third grade.docx Also be sure to check specials virtual pages for art, Spanish, music, etc.
I put a link to the recording of Friday's Zoom meeting in the email.
In order to coordinate interactive video sessions, the school has started posting a schedule so teachers can avoid conflict with siblings' classes. I'm hoping to continue to use Zoom for word study and expand its use for math. I have learned most of the names of siblings through getting to know your kids, but I must admit I don't recall all of their class homerooms, so if you fill out this quick form, it will help me to avoid conflicts when possible between 2C and classes where we have siblings (as well as siblings in other schools and your own work). https://forms.gle/bxBhuqX91B51UWfh7
4/24/20
We have a class Zoom meeting at 10:00. If you are able, grab a couple of pieces of scrap paper and a pencil before joining us for the 10:00 math meeting.
Here are the slides. They will be screen shared on the meeting but you can have them to look back on or if you can't make the meeting. Thank you to Mrs. Hitchcock for a wonderful job making these!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16Qf5KfakR9ccwfcD7TBHJaZzjl3yf0nQHI1NYIYTHyw/edit?usp=sharing
The official STS Friday Enrichment page on the website has some excellent activities such as homemade Play-Dough, virtual tours of beautiful cathedrals, and interviewing a relative.
A few other Friday ideas if you're looking for some interesting activities:
Here are today's Mass readings.
Try writing your first AND last name in American Sign Language.
Play Virginia backyard bingo: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/blog/backyard-bingo/ or try the scavenger hunt I sent a couple of Fridays ago.
4/23/20: Happy Feast of St. George!
-Read for 30 minutes.
-Week 27 Day 1 in DLR
-Science Lab this week
-Word Study Zoom and submit test or number of words wrong out of 20 by Monday (see Zoom links and bonus words at the bottom of email). Password is in the email.
-Saxon Math sheets (attached to email)
-Religion: Watch the first video of the Session 3 tab of Blessed. The pages of the book are also available to download if you want. https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-3
I have Saxon math materials. Today's pages are a review and a test to see if this goes smoothly. Assuming no major issues, we will move ahead and include interactive Zoom meetings and math meetings going forward. You do not have to scan and send today's but you certainly may if you have questions. Please let me know if the pages are inaccessible or the file I sent doesn't work. Don't worry about the "wrap-up" for the facts page; we use those in class.
Here is the schedule for today's word study reviews. I've tried to arrange this to avoid conflicts with siblings' Zoom lessons. I can provide recordings to anyone that isn't able to make it. (Links are only available by email for security.)
Fire Rubies: 10:00
Tigers 10:45
White Diamonds 12:15
Sharks 1:00
Bonus words: Tigers: Caughlan; Sharks: speech; Rubies: penguin; Diamonds: their (possessive)
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
April 22nd
Good morning 2C!
Here is our e-learning for today:
Science lab (anytime this week)
Read 30 minutes--a book or books of your choice. Share about a book you have read on Padlet.
Read Magic Tree House chapter 8. (Questions below).
Word study: Practice sort and choose from activities below
Religion: Read to the end of chapter 18 and do pages 216-218.
Check virtual pages for PE, music, and art if you haven't this week. Here is Spanish: Spanish - Sra. Dee.
Handwriting pg. 48, cursive q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YNv96Y5KJ8
Magic Tree House Chapter 8:
Did the kangaroo return for her joey? yes p. 53
What did she give Jack and Annie? piece of bark with painting on it p. 56
What were they able to do now? break the spell p. 59
Word study: Practice sorting your words, then choose between the following activities. We will meet in groups on Zoom Thursday: The dice game on this attachment (thank you Dallas family!), rhyme time, word hunt, write 3X each. Take the time and pace that you need and the activities that best help you to understand your words. For fun, you could Skype/Facetime one of your friends in the class to review or play Hangman!
For the religion, there will be no graded quiz on this chapter since it was split by the vacation--just please let me know if you have any questions or don't understand anything! Tomorrow we will take a break from the book and start Blessed, like we used to do during snack time.
April 21st
Good morning 2C!
-Read religion pg. 212-215. Pray Fr. Schierer's morning prayer.
-Science lab--anytime this week.
-Word study: Cut and practice sorting words. For extra practice: Draw and label 5-10 words.
-Handwriting: pg. 46-47 (cursive d and g)
-Math: Print and cut a tangram. https://www.parentingscience.com/images/Printable-tangrams-min.jpg.pagespeed.ce.dpr1KymMsD.jpg and try to solve one of the puzzles using the 7 shapes. https://www.tangram-channel.com/tangram-puzzles/
OR use the computer version. https://www.abcya.com/games/tangrams
I was so happy to hear about the many exciting things you did over Easter! I will be writing back to each of you and you are welcome to write to each other. Just make sure to write your name if you do.
Cursive d: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39V3EKvH5UQ
Cursive g: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0wQq7I8nbg
I've attached three files from Mrs. Young for her lab this week. Please do this at your own pace this week and reach out to me with any questions. She put together an incredible set of resources for a very timely lesson. Mrs. Young does warn that the Mythbusters video has a potty word beginning with C just before the 2 minute mark, if you need to skip that. Mrs. Young's Powerpoint walks you through the steps visually, as does the video from Lab Learner linked to from her parent letter. The prelab coughing video and Mythbusters postlab video linked from her letter are short and funny. The hourlong COVID video may be a bit long but it's there if you want it. The workbook pages are on the Google Doc that her letter links to and you may once again send me those or post a few sentences to my science Padlet.
Here is Fr. Schierer's morning prayer:
Good Morning Dear Jesus. This day is for You. So I ask You to bless all I think, say, and do.
Here is the Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven) prayer, in English and Latin with an audio of someone singing in Latin as Fr. Schierer did. http://gregorian-chant-hymns.com/hymns-2/regina-caeli-simple.html
Here is the recording of Father speaking to the class yesterday: https://virginia.zoom.us/rec/share/x5NrCo-g6ElLZ5Xn8FPSeYAmG931eaa8hndI8_Rbzhv43m5WL04wDtqRkJlyoZKF Password: 7s.26d23
April 20th
Good morning families! I hope you had a blessed Easter and a refreshing break! Christ is risen, Alleluia! Remember that the Easter season is 50 days and we are still joyfully celebrating.
-Zoom with Fr. Schierer at 9:00.
-Cut your word study words and practice sorting. (Separate emails to each group with sorts and explanations)
-Write on the class padlet about what you did for Easter break. https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/journal330
-DLR week 26 day 5.
-Handwriting pg. 44-45 (downcurve and cursive a).
-Religion read pg. 307-311.
-Math pick a game (see below)
-New specials classes lessons posted.
These videos would be helpful for handwriting. It may be helpful to warm up by doing large air strokes with your arm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGxhyNNxKjE (a, first half of video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpVh8mpQ674(downcurve, start at 2 minutes, although starting from the beginning would be helpful review of undercurve stroke).
There's not going to be a religion quiz on the Lent pages from before break. For today's pages, for fun you could act out the skit with your siblings or parents.
For math, coming back from the long break, before we get back into assignments, pick one of these games to warm up and review a skill that you'd like to work on.
Telling time: https://mrnussbaum.com/clockworks-online-game
Place value: https://mrnussbaum.com/place-value-pirates-online-game
Counting coins: https://mrnussbaum.com/cash-out-online-game
Addition or subtraction facts (or if you already know it, multiplication or division): https://mrnussbaum.com/speed-math-online-game
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
April 8th (Spy Wednesday)
-DLR
-Science Padlet or picture of book
-Handwriting pg. 42-43 (j and p)
-Guidance at 1:30
-Read religion pages 237-240.
-Math freckle assignment
-DLR week 26 day 4
-Specials zoom classes available (see bottom of email)
Mrs. Beirne will be joining our class Zoom meeting at 1:30 for Guidance. See email for the link.
Tomorrow, on Holy Thursday, Mrs. Dallas and Mrs. Fisher have something fun planned for you at 11:00.
For the science lab, you may EITHER send me a picture of the lab book pages, as some of you have, OR type what you have learned and concluded into this Padlet, whichever is easier as either can show me what you learned: https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/lab. I will also respond back to those who have written on this padlet or written about a book or weekend. This does not have to be done today; I realize the lab has some setup and materials, and if it seems to daunting for your family you may choose to just watch the video.
For handwriting letters p and j, these videos may be helpful. Try warming up by writing the letters with big motions of your arms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW5jqMQEIeQ (p)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9a_Cc1t74w (j)
Information with passwords for the specials teachers' Zoom conferences are not posted publicly but they are in the email I sent this morning.
4/9/20 (Holy Thursday)
Good morning families,
Today is Holy Thursday, the day of the Last Supper of Our Lord. If we wee in regular class, Easter Break would start at noon. Mr. Pryor has designated this as Enrichment Thursday, and we will still be having our school break as usual. No new work is assigned today, but I am giving resources for possible enrichment activities, and I will be here to answer any questions about schoolwork. Please enjoy your break with your family and we will get back to work after Easter Week.
Today Mrs. Dallas and Mrs. Fisher will host a class Zoom at 11:00. If possible, please print out your bingo board as directed in her email yesterday. If you missed Mrs. Beirne's guidance session yesterday, you can view the recording here.
Here is the school page for Thursday Enrichment, including Stations of the Cross: http://sainttimothyschool.org/friday-enrichment/
Although I'm sorry that we will not get to take our field trips, try a virtual field trip. Take a virtual tour of the National Shrine. https://www.nationalshrine.org/virtual-tour/ and Luray Caverns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bvx8-kdVrk. On Google Maps, you can drag the yellow stick figure into many world landmarks and get a similar 360 degree tour. Try it!
I highly recommend using your break to help your parents weed and plant seeds. I would love to have many pictures of plants and gardens in a few weeks to display.
Here is a nature scavenger hunt for your backyard or for taking a walk. If you find things that you would like to challenge others in the class to find, let me know and I will update it tomorrow and once or twice next week. Here is a page to identify some of our local birds.
If you would like to go hiking with your family, Hiking Upward allows you to search for hikes in the region for the distance and difficulty just right for you. The Governor's order does allow for outdoor recreation, just be sure to socially distance your family from other hikers. Shenandoah N.P. is currently closed.
I encourage you during these Triduum days to pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy as a family. Have a very blessed Easter!
April 7th:
Good morning 2C!
-Read 20 minutes
-Science Lab (at your own pace, not necessarily today)
-Math freckle assignment
-DLR week 26 day 3
-Read religion pgs. 208-211
-Magic Tree House chapter 7.
-Read on your own 30 minutes and respond.
On the Padlet, please share a book that you have read on your own with the class, including the title and author, and whether you would recommend it.
The Magic Tree House questions are:
What did the rain do to the wildfire? p. 48
Why do they think it began to rain? p. 49
How did Jack and Annie know they found the right spot where the joey was dropped off? p. 50
Great job being good listeners for our seminarians yesterday. Dr. Tuesta told me that we have a "smart class." If you missed the talk, you can watch it here.
The science lab is very timely, about the spreading of germs. It does not necessarily have to be done today. To do it at home, you need Vaseline (soft butter could substitute), a paper plate, soap, paper towels, and sugar (salt could sub). PLEASE don't make a special trip to the store just for anything you need, and just watching the video and answering the questions could suffice if the home setup seems intimidating. Here's the Lab Learner video and here are the pages, of which you would print #4-9 on the document.
We will have Guidance with Mrs. Beirne tomorrow at 1:30. I'll include the link by email tomorrow and once again put out the recording after if you can't make it.
Please see Mrs. Dallas's email that just came in about her wonderful Resurrection Eggs project!
In today's email I have a message from Mrs. Kabadi with the passwords for today's Zoom sessions for specials classes.
If you missed Monday's sessions, click here to watch the recordings:
Mr. Susinko's Spring Hike - https://youtu.be/oyJfh9tXXhA
Mrs. Lutter's Storytime - https://youtu.be/Tc36HmNTh1Q
April 6th:
Good morning!
Today's checklist:
Zoom meeting 9:00
Handwriting p 41
DLR Week 26 day 2
Math Freckle
Magic Treehouse
Read on your own 30+ minutes
Videos from specials teachers
Today we will have our class Zoom meeting with our seminarian guests at 9:00. https://virginia.zoom.us/j/455930731
Please write about your weekend with at least 5 sentences here: https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/journal330 I will write back to you all.
There will not be word study due to the short week.
Do DLR week 26 day 2.
Do the new math assignment on Freckle. Something different in math is coming this week...
Do page 41 and, if you haven't yet, page 40 in your handwriting book. I made a video showing letters r and s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOuAWuU6_k
Read Magic Treehouse chapter 6. Do the questions below. Since I'm not going to get the red journals back from you as originally planned, please type the answers to the questions on a Word document, Google Doc, or email, and then send them to me all together when the book is done, unless you would like feedback in between. You don't have to go back and copy your answers for chapters 1-5.
What did Jack and Annie see on the wall of the cave? p. 43
What happened when they put their hands on the handprints? p. 44
What was going on outside of the cave? p. 45
Today you will have the opportunity to have story time with Mrs. Lutter at 10:00 and a hike with Mr. Susinko in West Virginia at 1:00, as well as other specials later in the week. http://sainttimothyschool.org/a-very-specials-easter-week/ Mrs. Frey has also posted her latest art lesson to her virtual page.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
April 3rd: Good morning families! Happy Friday Enrichment Day! No new work will be assigned by me today, although I am giving you several possible ideas of how you can spend this enrichment time, and it's a great time to catch up on old work or ask me any questions you may have.
We will have our Zoom meeting at 11:00 and we have some talented musicians lined up to perform for you: https://virginia.zoom.us/j/860005811
Bring your Rosary Beads, because if we have time, I plan to teach the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I'll screenshare this, but here is the link: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/pray-the-chaplet
Fr. Schierer will be recording a special Children's Mass today, and I will send the link later.
Here is the school link, which includes things such as Stations of the Cross, palm folding, and a boxing lesson by Mr. Pryor:
Mrs. Young has provided instructions on how to make a kite. https://www.instructables.com/id/A-Garbage-Bag-Kite/
Here is a Virginia nature scavenger hunt, created by my friend Mr. Clites, a former biology teacher in the Diocese: https://www.facebook.com/frednaturescavengerhunt/
I've attached a file to the email of an egg drop competition designed by Mrs. Nash.
There are some great math games made by a Virginia teacher at mrnussbaum.com.
I encourage you to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and to pray the Stations of the Cross (included on the school link) with your families.
If you would like to share what you've been doing with Legos, or doing the optional Lego Calendar, here's the Padlet: https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/legos.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
April 2
Good morning families,
I'll put a quick checklist at the top, thanks to a great suggestion by one parent:
-Read 30 minutes
-Take religion quiz by Monday.
-Word study meeting (if possible)
-Take word study quiz by Monday, review and glue words.
-Math Freckle Assignment
-DLR Week 26 Day 1
Please take your religion quiz on chapter 17 between now and Monday. You MAY use your book to look up answers. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVwCFsq4Gn0KmkDcq-sGQn6sxi41GQIMe8f0X7NUQodmISVw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Do the next math assignment on Freckle, and if you're behind on the old ones, try to see if you can work on catching up.
Do week 26 day 1 in your DLR book.
Please take your word study test anytime now through Monday. Before you take the test, you should glue your words in your notebook, and do at least one (or more) of these activities, whichever would help you the best: word hunt, rhyme time, write 5 sentences, write words 3X each.
Today we will have our Zoom meetings for our word study groups according to the schedule sent yesterday. If you can't make it, I'll have links available for recordings of the sessions. I include the links in the emails, but not on this page, for security.
9:00 Tigers
9:45 Fire Rubies
10:30 White Diamonds
1:00 Fin Wave Sharks
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
April 1st: Good morning,
We will have a class Zoom meeting at 11:00 for anyone who'd like to see your classmates. I was able to get an animal as our special guest, and you are welcome to have your pet on screen. The link is in the email; I don't post it publicly.
The schedule for tomorrow's word study Zoom meetings. This is negotiable:
Tigers at 9:00, Rubies at 9:45, White Diamonds at 10:30, and Sharks at 1:00. I will also have the meetings recorded.
We will have the Zoom meeting Friday with the opportunity to show musical skills.
Do DLR week 25 day 5. Do the review pages in the back of chapter 17. I will send out a Google Form quiz tomorrow, and will give you a review video to watch before you take it.
For math, watch this video from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-third-grade-math/time/imp-time/v/telling-time-to-the-nearest-minute-labeled-clock-math-3rd-grade-khan-academy. Then do the Freckle Activity on time (I can send a worksheet instead upon request). If you need help, stay on today's Zoom call after I tell the class goodbye, and I can answer questions from a smaller group.
Reach chapter 5 of Magic Treehouse. Also read at least 30 minutes on Epic or your own book.
What did the smoke turn out to be? a p. 35
Why were Jack and Annie nervous to take the joey away from the spot they found him at? p. 35
What did Annie go get? p. 39
Where did Teddy lead them? a p. 40
Today's journal prompt is "I have helped my family by..." You may write in your red journal, or use this week's journal Padlet: https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/journal330
This week's music class is found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VO0Lv11_koGQinHiRJ4uClnTFGjIc7cMc08RxnyFipM/edit?usp=sharing
March 31st: Good morning!
Do DLR week 25 day 4.
Read religion pages 202-203. I will send out a Google Forms quiz on Thursday.
Do Voyages in English pages 103-105.
For your word study, practice sorting your words and write the sort in your notebook. You don't all have to send a picture, but if you have questions about your sort please do send a picture and I can check and clarify.
For math, do this sheet on measurement: https://www.math-drills.com/measurement/measurement_length_quarterin_001.php (if you don't have a ruler, let me know) and this one on counting money: https://www.math-drills.com/money/counting_coins_us_001.php
I was very impressed with the Padlet work from yesterday. It's still up if you'd like to add to it or read what people are doing, and I will respond this morning to everyone. For today's writing, Mr. Pryor has suggested that students around the school write Deacon Hepler, who was sick recently, a card or letter including prayers you will pray for him. If you send me an image of this by Thursday, I can get it to Deacon on Friday.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
March 30th:
Good morning!
I hope you had a great weekend.
Write at least 6 sentences in your journal about your weekend. You may write in the notebook OR write on here for the class to see. It is moderated so it will not be visible to the class until I approve the post: https://padlet.com/ecaughlan1/journal330 You may also reply and comment about a classmate's post, again subject to teacher approval.
Do DLR week 25 day 3. I have a special guest who will come on Zoom in the next couple of weeks who would be the best ever at doing DLR pages. Can you guess who?
Do the new math activity on Freckle.
Read religion pages 200-201. We will have a chapter 17 test using Google Forms this week.
Please print out and cut out the next word study sort from the PDF I sent your group last week. I will send your group a video this morning; look at the words and take a few minutes to see if you can figure out the pattern before watching.
If you have not finished the word study test for last week's words, please take it and send me either a picture or the number wrong.
Read chapter 4 of Magic Treehouse and answer these questions. Also read at least 30 minutes on your own book or Epic.
What did the kangaroo drop when she ran away? p. 28
Why would she throw her baby out of her pouch? p. 30
Why did the joey jump into Jack's pack? p. 31
For Friday's Zoom meeting, I would like to give students who play piano or other music an opportunity to do so. Please email me if you'd like to be on the list. We'll try to keep it about 40 minutes, so if I get a huge response some of you might be up a different day.
Mrs. Frey has updated her art lesson on her page.
March 27th:
Today the school is going to be doing Enrichment Friday. (It would have been a DFE workday if we had regular school.) So, rather than assigning new work, I will send along some enrichment activities, none of which are specifically required, and just let you catch up on stuff. Here is a link from the school, which includes our virtual assembly and many ideas for things to do with your family. http://sainttimothyschool.org/friday-enrichment/ Here is the assembly video on its own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bduP-WC6aSo&feature=youtu.be
I've also attached in this email images for some activities that Mrs. Hitchcock found for you (as long as citation of the original source; most publishing companies are relaxing some restrictions during the current school quarantines). This might also be a great day to work on the Lego Calendar I sent (which, to be clear, is optional). I'd love to see pictures of that and, once again, I'll put together a document of fun things you've been doing with your family.
Pope Francis will be giving a very special Ubi et Orbi blessing which usually only occurs Christmas and Easter, and has a plenary indulgence. You can watch live at 1pm Eastern time. https://aleteia.org/2020/03/26/why-the-popes-blessing-on-march-27-will-be-absolutely-unique/
Why not try looking around your hard or even hiking with your family and see how many flowers you can identify?
http://www.pwconserve.org/plants/
For anyone that would like to join, our class Zoom meeting, the second of many, I hope, will be at 11:40.
Join URL: https://virginia.zoom.us/j/556405885
I encourage you all to keep reading this weekend!
March 26th:
Dear 2C,
I am excited to try the Zoom meetings with the word study groups. I'm putting the links and schedule again at the bottom of this message. Please bring: Your spelling words, a few pieces of scrap paper, a pencil, and scissors.
Once you have had your Zoom review meeting, please glue your words, properly sorted, into your notebook and take a test sometime between now and Monday. As with last time, just read 20 of the words aloud. You may either send me a score (take 5 points off for each wrong word, add a point for the bonus word, -2 for letter reversals) or send me a picture of the test, whichever is easiest for you.
Please do DLR week 25 day 2.
Reach chapter 3 of Magic Tree House and answer the questions in complete sentences:
What was laying on the ground sleeping? p. 21
What did Annie do when the kangaroo started hopping around? p. 22
What scared the kangaroo? p. 26
Read religion pages 198-199, about the readings and the definition of psalms, many of which were written by King David. Optional: Read with them this week's Psalm for Sunday Mass. Do you remember the line from Mrs. Young's class? http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032920.cfm
Do the two new Freckle assignments for math, on fractions and measuring. Remember that inches are the larger units we used in class, and centimeters are the smaller ones from science lab. A meter stick is 100 centimeters, which is a little longer than a yard (3 feet).
Do Voyages in English page 102. Did you know that my, your, her, his, our, and their are actually adjectives? They describe who something belongs to.
God bless,
Mr. Caughlan
March 25th:
Math video reviewing yesterday's homework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1FVhLxymJc
Happy Annunciation!! Today is the day that the Angel of the LORD declared unto Mary, and she conceived by the Holy Spirit, as we pray in the Angelus. I would encourage your families to pray the Angelus together at noon and 6:00, and to pray a Rosary together. Ask your child what day is exactly 9 months from today. Since it is a solemnity, you should have whatever you gave up for Lent. The "SaintTimothy Chantilly" Facebook page may have a live Rosary at 9 am if you want to pray with a priest.
It was so great to see many of you by videoconference yesterday! Friday we will do another class videoconference. Tomorrow (Thursday) we will have spelling groups at the following times: Tigers at 9:00, Sharks at 9:30, Rubies at 10:00, and Diamonds at 10:30. These sessions are not going to be required because I know everyone has different limitations on bandwidth and sharing of devices at home. I will send out these Zoom invites in a separate email. If you have a conflict let me know and I can move your group. Spelling tests may be done any time after that Thursday or Friday. Practice sorting your words again today.
Mrs. Salinas's weekly activities can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VO0Lv11_koGQinHiRJ4uClnTFGjIc7cMc08RxnyFipM/edit?usp=sharing
For math, please do the two adaptive Freckle activities. That means the questions get easier or harder depending on how you're doing on the quiz so it hopefully meets your level as you go. I have also sent a third Freckle assignment for today, an adaptive reading activity. I will use the data from yesterday's assignment to post a video (link at the top of the teacher page) by 10:00 going over things people were confused about yesterday.
Please read chapter 2 of Magic Tree House. Do these questions in complete sentences in your red book:
What is a drought? p. 9
What did it smell like to Annie and Jack? p. 9
Tell me two creatures Jack and Annie saw in Australia. p.13
Read pages 196-197 in your religion book and highlight the red words. If you have not done so yet, please click the link in yesterday's email to take the chapter 16 quiz.
Practice sign language with Ms. Hennessy again and show your initials using sign language letters.
Read on your own! Read for at least 30 minutes on a book you have and/or Freckle. In your journal, please write at least 5 sentences retelling something you have read this week, and then tell why you did or did not like it.
March 24th:
Good morning families,
I hope you were able to enjoy the weekend with your families!
I hope everyone is healthy and enjoying time with your families. In light of yesterday's disappointing state announcement, and after some feedback, I am going to increase the workload to some degree. I don't want to do it too suddenly, so I'll do it over the course of the week. I really appreciate your commitment to learning this way even though it's not ideal. I miss seeing you all in person!
Read chapter 1 of Magic Tree House. Answer the comprehension questions for chapter 1 in complete sentences in your red notebook.
Chapter 1
How did Jack and Annie feel when they heard Teddy's bark? p. 4
Who did they need to get the last gift from? p. 6
Where do kangaroos live?
http://www.risetoreading.com/2012/10/14/comprehension-questions-20-dingoes-at-dinnertime/ (This is the link to the same questions I've put here.)
Do week 25, day 1 in your DLR.
Sometime today or tomorrow, take this quiz on religion chapter 16. You may use the book to help you. This one is open book. https://forms.gle/f5BCZUmieWZp5gpK7
Do this math fact sheet: https://www.math-drills.com/subtraction/subtraction_single_focus_6_25questions_001.php
Do the new math assignment on Freckle.
If you had questions about the last freckle assignment on geometry, I made a video to explain a few of the ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYXvlbtbks
Practice sorting your word study words. Write a sentence with 10 of them showing that you know the meaning.
Do Voyages in English pages 98-99.
Take a look at Ms. Hennessy's sign language page. Practice the alphabet along with her. http://sainttimothyschool.org/aslwithmshennessy/
This is optional, unless your parents say so, but I know many of you like Legos and have some at home. Try picking a task from this calendar for the next 30 days: https://mk0freehomescho2g81n.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Lego30daychallenge.pdf
Make sure to get out and enjoy the beautiful day!