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Hopefully you will find this web page helpful.  At this time we are teaching through distant learning using the Chromebooks.  If you need a Chromebook or haven't picked up your child's workbooks, please call Toni to make arrangements.  You may reach me at [email protected] or at [email protected].  I have created a list of your emails so I can keep you updated.  Please let me know if you aren't getting emails.  .  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.  My daily posts will consist of instructions for the student and notes on how to navigate this system.  I will also be posting instructional videos daily.  The students will be able to follow along as I instruct the lessons.  Please remind you child that they can "pause" the videos to finish writing or to take a break and then resume learning by hitting the "pause" button again.  Please save all of your child's work for me to get at a later date.  When I have "submit" on an assignment, it means that I can tell whether a child has completed the work.  The due date is noted on the post.  These are difficult times for all of us.  Let's do the best we can and be patient.
 
Welcome 1st grade families!
 
How will the end of the school year be handled?
     New instruction will continue through Monday, May 18th.
 
Starting on Tuesday, May 19- I will post review and enrichment lessons daily through June 2. These lessons won't be graded, but can serve as continued learning for your child, if you so choose. Again- there's no obligation to log on starting on May 19th if all of your child's assignments are completed.
 
I will send each parent a message on May 19 to let you know of any outstanding assignments, or to confirm if all of your child's work is accounted for. 
 
Students who haven't completed assignments through May 18th will have this time through June 2 to finish and submit work. Chromebooks will be collected closer to the end of the school year. More details about how this collection will occur with be forthcoming from administration.  
 
Collection of Paper Packets and Textbooks
Parents will be able to come into school on May 27, 28, and 29 from 8 am to 3 pm. Dr. G. asks that you please enter through the kindergarten doors. Please remember that masks should be worn. 
 
Boxes will be in the kindergarten lobby to collect the following materials:
 
-A box will be for library books.  If you had your library book in your desk, I have already placed it in this box.
 
-A box will be for learning packets.
This includes both the packets that some students are doing now instead of doing online assignments, as well as the Days 1-8 packet that were to be completed in March. Please be sure that your child's name (and my name) appear on the front of the packets.
 
-A box for the Reading textbooks.
If your child has me as his/her teacher for Reading class, you should have 2 Reading textbooks to turn in. (Volumes 1.4 and 1.5)  You may have a "Sleuth" reading book to turn in, also.  Envelopes will be available so you can label the child's name so we can account for any outstanding books.
 
-No Chromebooks will be collected during these days. More details about this collection will be forthcoming from administration. 
 
Opportunities for Summer Learning
If you'd like your child to keep up with their learning through the summer, they may still access Happy Numbers practice (by logging onto Clever) through June 30th.
 
In fact, they can access different activities on Clever at any time this summer...including, Brainpop and Splash Math! There's no obligation to do this, but I wanted to let you know that it is available and accessible on most devices like smartphones and tablets. 
 
Additionally, Epic, the book app from Mr. Minteer, will continue to provide free access through June 30th.
 
All of these are optional opportunities that you may choose to use- or not. It's totally up to you if you'd like to use these.

I want to extend a very big thank you for all that have helped their child continue their learning.  This process wouldn't be possible without your support and help.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  
 

Posts

Thurs. Apr. 30 All you need is here.

                   Apr. 30   All assignments are due May 3
 
             Reading   Peter's Chair
Watch the instructional video  day 4 ppt
Review the Spelling Words
Watch the "making compound words" video
 
              Math  (addition / subtraction math fact practice)
Watch the instructional video   (Pearson math workbook)
 
I am having difficulty loading videos for math.  Pearson is not working properly today so the only math assignment is to complete the math fluency page from their workbook and which I have attached a link above to explain how to complete this page.  Thanks for your understanding.
 
Don't forget to go to the special area teacher's web pages for instructions.

Wed. Apr. 29 All that you need is here.

                   Apr. 29   All assignments are due May 3.
       Reading   Peter's Chair  day 3
Watch the instructional video  ppt  day 3
 
Watch the instructional video  rdg the last of the story
 
Watch the following link to review  ew  ue  words
 
        Math  No math today. 
It is going to be a nice day.  Have fun outside if you are allowed
 
(Phonics)  Heggerty lesson for all by Mrs. Graper
 
Title One agenda for the week - by Mrs. Graper
 
Please go to the special area teacher's web page for their lessons.

Tues. Apr. 28 All you need is here.

          Apr. 28    All assignments are due April 3
     Reading   Peter's Chair  day 2
Watch my instructional video  ppt day 2
Do the RWN pg 477
Practice your spelling words
Watch my instructional video rdg first half of Peter's Chair
      Math   14-8
Watch my instructional video
 
 
 

Mon. Apr. 27 All the info you need is here.

                Mon. Apr. 27  All assignments are due May 3
     
     Reading  Peter's Chair  day 1
Watch the instructional video  (will be posted by noon today)
Listen to Peter's Chair - Also listed under LINKS  Reading Stories
Read the decodable story:  Seaside Daydreams  Pearson web site
Practice the spelling words:  backpack  bluebird  outside  lunchbox  baseball  suitcase  herself  inside  flashlight  brainstorm  picture  remember
    
     Math  14-7
Watch "Solid Shapes" on BrainPop, Jr   for a review
    (The link may ask you to go through Clever)   99#   student
Watch the visual learning video on Pearson for intro to the lesson
Watch the instructional video (will be posted by noon today)
 
Scholastic Learning at Home   Also located on a post for today
Check this link out if you are bored or looking something extra to read or do, https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
 
 
Title One Weekly Agenda or go to Mrs. Graper's teacher's web page

        Friday, April 24   Reading and Spelling are due April 27.
                                   Science is due April 30.
PARENTS  Please read my post on Testing for this week and remember that
            the Pearson website may be down for the weekend.
Reading   Watch my Instructional Video as we review for the test
       Look over the Post - Passage to the reading test with your child.  This way they can practice reading the passage and get assistance sounding out words
            if they need.  (The links did not work so I took them down.)
       Take the on-line reading test on the Pearson site.
Spelling   Take the M/C spelling test on the Pearson site.
Language   There ISN'T a language test for this week.  
Math   Follow along as I teach the lesson 14-6 and help complete the work
          mat and the homework pages.
Science  Complete the wrap up project for Earth Day.  (see my post)
   ** Don't forget to visit your special area teacher's web page.
                                Have a great weekend!

Passage from the reading test. A Southern Ranch

Montana is one of the states.  It is a wild and beautiful place.  It is also very big!  Montana is home to many animals.  There are big animals.  There are small animals.  Not many people live there.  More people live in other states, such as California and New York.
The people who live in Montana work very hard.  Some of them are cowboys.  Some of them are farmers.  Some of them work at desks.  In Montana some people have found very, very old bones of animals.  They find them under the ground.  People go to Montana to find and study the bones.
Montana is very cold in the winter.  It snows a lot there.  People who live there must dress warm when it gets cold outside.  In the summer, Montana is warm.  Many people go there to watch the birds.  Some visit to go fishing.  Montana is a beautiful place to see.

Fri. Apr. 24 Important Testing Information

I have assigned the on-line reading test under Pearson assignments.  The short passage that they are to read may be difficult for some.  It seems that this is the time when Pearson makes a huge jump in what is expected from the students.  Because of this and because I am not able to actually work with them every day in person going over concepts and skills, I have decided to send the PDF copy of the reading test.  I may still have to assign it on Pearson, but the students will at least be able to see the test and ask for assistance if they need.  Then they can take the test on-line.  I know that this is not what we would have done in our classroom, but these are strange and difficult times.  I don't want anyone to worry or get stressed out by this.
I have also attached a multiple choice answer spelling test to the Pearson site.  This should be fairly easy for the students.  I am NOT going to give the language test for this story.  I know I said that I would, but I think that this would be a LOT for the children to have to complete.
REMINDER -the Pearson site will be down over the weekend.  So reading and spelling are due on Monday, April 27.

Fri. Apr. 24 Science Earth Day Wrap-up Assignment

Remember to help protect the earth and its natural resources.  You can do this in many different ways.  Try at least one of these suggestions.
1.  Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.  (Reduce)
2.  Don't litter.  Keep your yard or play area clean.
3.  Make an item into something new.  (Reuse)  
4.  Sort papers and plastics that are to be thrown out.  (Recycle)
5.  Plant flowers or a tree.  (Helping the environment)
6.  Drink from a cup instead of plastic bottles.  (Reduce)
7.  Use a paper straw instead of a plastic straw.  
8.  Recycle plastic bags.  Keep them from getting into our rivers where fish and ducks can get hurt on them.
9.  Turn off the lights when you leave the room.  (Reduce)
10.  Count how many plastic bottles are used in a day.
 
You can either send me a picture or send me an email of what you might have done to help protect the earth.  This assignment will be counted as a participation grade in science.  Have fun with this.  Discuss it with your family or friends.
The assignment isn't due until April 30.

           Thurs. Apr. 23   All assignments are due April 27
Reading  Watch my Instr. Video day 4 ppt   
     Review  (kw  wr  spelling words  adjectives and/or read the story)
Math   Watch the Visual Learning Instr. Video on 14-6
     Watch the Jack Hartmann video which goes over solid shapes
Science  Watch "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" Video on Brainpop, Jr.
     You may need to go CLEVER in order to sign in to Brainpop Jr.
PARENTS
Reading test and language test will be assigned on April 24.  
     I have already assigned the multiple choice spelling test for this
week.  It will be found under the Pearson Reading assignments. 
However it does not need to be completed until Monday, Apr. 27. 
     ****The Pearson site will be down over the weekend.