I decided not to give the kids any work today. JUST kidding! Happy April Fool’s Day!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the, “3-D Shapes: Composing Shapes: 4/1.”
2. Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flashcards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
3.  Moby Max Subtraction Problems This Week: I have assigned Subtraction Math Problems this week in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! There are several, so your child can do 1 or 2 a day. Please try to make sure these are all completed by the end of the week!

Reading

1. Go to Seesaw: Complete “ Reading Response: The Garden”I have attached lined paper to use as well.
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Connections: Write 3 sentences about the connections you can make while reading this week. What are some connections you made while reading this week? What did your reading make you think of? Did it remind you of anything similar or different in your life, the world, and/or other books you’ve read? Take a picture and attach this to your journal. Writing about what you have read helps with comprehension!

Phonics:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete: “Phonics: /oo/ as in foot and moon”

Content:

1.  Go to Seesaw: Complete: “The Needs of a Plant.”

Creativity:

1. Today is April Fool’s Day! What does that mean? Go to Seesaw and complete the “Optional April Fool’s Day” activity to learn about its history as well as think of your own creative trick!

Movement:

1. Try one of the PE activities from the PE Teachers’ blog!

Everyone did a great job yesterday! I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the, “3-D Shapes-Shape Hunt” Assignment.”
2. Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flashcards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
3.  Moby Max Subtraction Problems This Week: I have assigned Subtraction Math Problems this week in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! There are several, so your child can do 1 or 2 a day. Please try to make sure these are all completed by the end of the week!

Reading

1. Go to Seesaw: Complete “ Making Connections 3/31” I have attached the hard copy to my email.
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Connections: Write 3 sentences about the connections you can make while reading this week. What are some connections you made while reading this week? What did your reading make you think of? Did it remind you of anything similar or different in your life, the world, and/or other books you’ve read? Take a picture and attach this to your journal. Writing about what you have read helps with comprehension!

Writing:

1.  Go to Seesaw: Complete: “Opinion Writing Part 2.” I have attached the hard copy to my email.

Movement/Creativity:

1. Have fun drawing a Star Wars character using this online lesson. I also sent this through Seesaw.-“YouTube: Artforkidshub: How to Draw Babu Frik from Star Wars”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3bGT6jmhps
2.  Try one of the PE activities from the PE Teachers’ blog!

It was wonderful to see everyone during our Zoom meeting on Friday. We will have another one this Friday, at the same time, 1:00 p.m., for planning purposes! I hope that everyone enjoyed their weekend; it sure was a beautiful one! We have one week to go until Spring Break. We can do this! As always, please let me know if you need ANYTHING!!!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the, “3-D Shapes Introduction” assignment.”
2. Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flashcards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
3.  Moby Max Subtraction Problems This Week: I have assigned Subtraction Math Problems this week in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! There are several, so your child can do 1 or 2 a day. Please try to make sure these are all completed by the end of the week!

Reading

1. Go to Seesaw: Complete “ Making Connections 3/30“
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Connections: Write 3 sentences about the connections you can make while reading this week. What are some connections you made while reading this week? What did your reading make you think of? Did it remind you of anything similar or different in your life, the world, and/or other books you’ve read? Take a picture and attach this to your journal. Writing about what you have read helps with comprehension!

Writing:

1.  Go to Seesaw: Complete: “Opinion Writing Part 1.”

Movement/Creativity:

1. Go to your favorite Special Teacher’s Blog and complete a first grade activity. Take a picture of yourself doing this and upload to Seesaw! Add a sentence describing what you were doing! I’d love to hear about it!

Today we will have our second Zoom meeting at 1:00 p.m. I will send out the invitation at 12:45 p.m. We will be celebrating 2 birthdays, as well as welcoming a special, surprise guest! Before the meeting, please have your child select something to share with our class. This could be a special stuffed animal, something he/she created, a favorite game, etc. Each child will get the chance to share!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the, “Word Problem Practice” assignment. 
2. Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flashcards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
3.  Moby Max Addition Problems: I have assigned Addition Math Problems in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! There are several, so your child can do 1 or 2 a day. Please try to make sure these are all completed! I will assign more next week!

Reading

1. Go to Seesaw: Complete “ Text vs. Picture Friday“
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Write 3 sentences about what you read about in a journal. Take a picture and attach this to your journal. Writing about what you have read helps with comprehension!

Red Word Practice:

1.  Go to Seesaw: Complete: “Rainbow Writing & Story” assignment.

Content:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the George Washington Carver: “George Washington Carver Fun!“

Movement/Creativity:

1. Write a kind letter to a friend in your neighborhood. Be sure to have correct capitalization and punctuation. Tell them why they are the BEST. Then deliver to their mailbox (with an adult, of course!) Draw a fun picture to cheer them up, as well!

Everyone is doing an awesome job this week! It looks like we will have another amazing day to enjoy. Now this is the Atlanta weather we know and love! Have a wonderful Thursday!

Math:

1.  Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flashcards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
2.  Moby Max Addition Problems: I have assigned Addition Math Problems in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! There are several, so your child can do 1 or 2 a day. Please try to make sure these are all completed! I will assign more next week!

Reading

1. Go to Seesaw: Complete “ Text vs. Picture Thursday“
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Write 3 sentences about what you read about in a journal. Take a picture and attach this to your journal. Writing about what you have read helps with comprehension!

Phonics

1.  Go to Seesaw: Complete: “Phonics: OU and OW Read & Draw“

Content:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the George Washington Carver: “George Washington Carver: Compare & Contrast “

Movement/Creativity:

1. It’s going to be another gorgeous day! Design a Scavenger Hunt in your yard/driveway. Write/Type up clues and hide them around your yard. Have a family member try to find each clue for a small prize at the end. You can take a picture of your clues and the prize and Upload!

It looks like today is going to be a beautiful day! Enjoy!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and Complete the Activity titled: “Making 2-D Shapes-At Home! “
2.  Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flashcards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
3.  Moby Max Addition Problems: I have assigned Addition Math Problems in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! There are several, so your child can do 1 or 2 a day.

Reading/Phonics:

1. Go to Seesaw: Complete “Phonics/Reading: ou and ow” We will be practicing the /ou/ diphthong sound made by “ou” as in sound and “ow” as in flower. 
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Write 3 sentences about what you read about in a journal. Take a picture and attach this to your journal. I love seeing and reading these reflections!

Writing:

1. Go to Seesaw: Narrative Writing #3. I have attached the writing paper to my email. You will need (3) for a beginning, middle and ending page.

Content:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the George Washington Carver: “Carver Peanut Plant Activity. “

Movement:

• It’s going to be a beautiful day! Go on a walk and observe all of the different plants that you see! Record these in a notebook labeled, “Botanist Observations.” You can take a picture and upload to Seesaw.

Creativity:

• Create all the different parts of a plant using materials from home: straws, toothpicks, yarn, etc. Glue this to a sheet of paper, then label all of its different parts: stem, leaves, roots, petals, etc. Take a picture and upload to Seesaw.

Have a great day! I will miss seeing you all very much!

I hope everyone had a good Monday. It looks like we have one more rainy day and then nicer weather is on the horizon! Your children are doing  great job with their assignments on Seesaw! Just try to make sure they are clicking all the way to the end of the assignments before they submit. Have a great Tuesday!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and Complete the Activity titled: “Real World Counting Shapes.”
2.  Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flahscards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
3.  Moby Max Addition Problems: I have assigned Addition Math Problems in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! There are several, so your child can do 1 or 2 a day.

Reading:

1.  Go to Seesaw and do the activity: “Book Review“
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Write 3 sentences about what you read about in a journal. Take a picture and attach this to your journal. I love seeing and reading these reflections!

Writing:

1. Go to Seesaw: Narrative Writing Activities 1&2, if you didn’t do Activity 1 yesterday.

Phonics/Red Words:

1. Red Words are words that do not follow any of our phonics rules. Our Red words this week are: goes, does, been, wanted, and school. Go to Seesaw and have your child complete “Red Words Writing Practice.”

Movement:

1. It looks like tomorrow will be another rainy day. You get to be the “Boss of Brain Breaks” today. Go to GoNoodle and a few of your favorites and have fun moving and dancing around.

Creativity:

• Go to Seesaw and complete the” S.T.E.A.M Curious Moment Activity.” What will you create today?

Have a great day! I will miss seeing you all very much!

It was great seeing everyone’s smiling faces on Friday during our virtual class meeting! We will do it again this Friday at 1:00 pm. and will be celebrating 2 classmates’ birthdays by having them share their birthday bags! I’m looking forward to this week. I think we had the opportunity to work out a lot of the technology kinks last week, but please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any problems whatsoever! Also, if you are looking for other things to keep your child engaged in different areas, I can try to help, so just send me an email!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and Complete the Activity titled: “Memory Game-Subtraction.”
2.  Have your child practice his/her Math Fact Fluency for 10 minutes using flahscards, Moby Max Fact Fluency, App: Sushi Monster, App: Math Drills, or Math Magician Addition https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
3.  Moby Max Addition Problems: I have assigned Addition Math Problems in Moby Max. Students should be able to complete these assignments independently! 

Reading:

1.  Go to Seesaw and do the activity: “Text vs. Picture 3/23”
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Write 3 sentences about what you read about in a journal. Take a picture and attach this to your journal. I love seeing and reading these reflections!

Movement:

1. Go outside: do 10 jumping jacks, 10 sit-ups, 10 counts running in place, 10 frog hops and 10 deep breaths. How many exercises did you do in all?

Creativity:

• Go to Seesaw and complete the” S.T.E.A.M Curious Moment Activity.” What will you create today? 

Have a great day! I will miss seeing you all very much!

Today we will be having a Virtual Zoom classroom meeting! I thought we could have it at 1:00 p.m. so that everyone has time to do school work in the morning. I will send out all of the instructions in my daily email!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and Complete the Activity titled: “2D Shapes: My Shape: My Shape Animal & Extension”
2. Go onto Moby Max to complete any uncompleted assignments!
3. Practice your math facts! I posted a fun Math Fact Game on Seesaw: Addition Fact Fluency Shark Game.” This is a great way to practice your facts. Take a picture of yourself playing it and post to Seesaw!

Reading:

1.  Go to Seesaw and do the Book Flix activity, “Retelling A Story.”
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Write 3 sentences about what you read about in a journal. Take a picture and attach this to your journal. I love seeing and reading these reflections!

Phonics:

1. In Seesaw complete the Phonics Activity: “Phonics-Vowel Team ow”

 

Movement:

1. Go outside if you can, otherwise, look through a window and observe a bird for 5 minutes. Write down your observations and illustrate. BONUS: Can you name what kind of bird it is?

Creativity:

• Spring is here! The first day was yesterday! Create a Welcome Spring Banner! Draw a spring picture of all your favorite things about spring: flowers, birds, other animals, trees, etc.

Have a great day! I will miss seeing you all very much!

Another successful day! Remember, your child does NOT have to complete everything. It is a long day, however, so I want you to have options! Also, please remember that your child doesn’t have to always type/write on the screen. You can have them write their answers/responses in a journal, take a picture and upload. Pencil to paper is important too! Most importantly, please let your children know that I am missing them terribly. This is hard!

Math:

1. Go to Seesaw and Complete the Activity titled: “2D Shapes: Name that Shape”
2. Go onto Moby Max to complete any uncompleted assignments!
3. Practice your math facts! I posted a fun Math Fact Game on Seesaw: Addition Fact Fluency Shark Game.” This is a great way to practice your facts. Take a picture of yourself playing it and post to Seesaw!

Content:

1. Go to Seesaw and complete the “George Washington Carver-3/19” activity. 

Reading:

1.  Go to Seesaw and do the “Fluency Reading Practice-3/19” activity.
2. Read for 30 minutes. Remember to set a timer and read aloud to someone, if possible.
3. Extension: Write 3 sentences about what you read about in a journal. Take a picture and attach this to your journal. I love seeing and reading these reflections!

Movement:

1. Go on a Nature Walk. Did you see any animals? What plants and animals did you observe? Write down your observations and illustrate. Take a picture and upload!

Creativity:

• Go to Seesaw! I have posted a Drawing Lesson, from www.artforkidshub.com. Your child can draw and write a creative story to go along! Upload to Seesaw!

Have a great day! I will miss seeing you all very much!