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Posted: May 1, 2020

Home Learning May 1st!

Morning Letter

Dear boys and girls,

Good  day!   Today  is  fun Friday, May 1, 2020. 

It  is  the  first  day  of  May. 

It  is  a  _____ day side. (what word would you write?)

The   word  of  the  day  is play. It is fun to play outside. I like to ride my bike.

I will call you today. I hope that you have a story to read to me this week.

I have good news… Our bears are awake! Can you see them? Go look. How do you feel when you wake up? Happy or cranky?

We will read about bears today. What do you think your bears will play?

Be  the  best  you  can  be!  I  miss  you.

Have  a  Funfilled  day!

Love, Mrs. Craig

 

(find some word wall words and all the Ff’s in the morning letter!)

 

Our word of the day is  w a k e.  Use  it  for STOP!  DROP! and  WRITE! 

Get a paper and pencil ready… set the timer for every 20-30 minutes when it goes off, STOP what you are doing and write the word for 2 minutes!  GO!!

Posted: May 1, 2020

Activities for May 1

Activities for Today

 

Read aloud:  Listen to The Very Cranky Bear.  Can you retell the story with a beginning-middle- and end.  What was the problem? Did it get solved? How

It is a rhyming story.  Listen again and pick out some rhymes . How did the author describe the animals, the weather?

Check out our class group on Epic (check your email) read a book from your “good fit” choices. I will assign some new books today, have a look/have a read. 

You can go to Tumblebooks.com username: nblib password: nbschools for lots of book choices!

Language Arts: Writing- Your bear just woke up afte a long winter. What can you write about that? Is your bear happy, cranky, tired, excited? What will your bear play? Do you want to go on a bear hunt?  Click the cosmic kids Yoga link and let’s GOOOO!

 

Math- Go to Starfall.com and look at geometry (link) play the game about 3D shapes. Have Fun!

 

*continue working on Dreambox J aim for 5 activities per week. Make sure to finish each that you begin… You are doing some good work!

 

Phys. ED and Social/Emotional- Choose activities from the activities posted. Get out and play but also take some time to be still.

https://www.kidsyogastories.com/yoga-storytime-videos/ 

 

Musicplayonline link is provided on this page.  Have fun with some action songs!

Posted: April 30, 2020

Morning Letter for April 30

Morning Letter

Dear boys and girls,

Good  day!   Today  is  thinking  Thursday, April 30, 2020. 

It  is  the  last  day  of  April.  I  think  it  will  be  a  nice  day.

It  is  a  _____ day outside. (what word would you write?)

The   word  of  the  day  is out.  I  want  it to get warm out!

I will call you today. I hope that you have a story to read to me this week.

April was poetry month. Go and listen to some poems today!

How many T’s are in the letter today?  I see _____ t’s.

Be  the  best  you  can  be!  I  miss  you.

Have  a  Wonderful  day!

Love, Mrs. Craig

 

(find some word wall words in the morning letter!)

 

Our word of the day is  o u t.  Use  it  for STOP!  DROP! and  WRITE! 

Get a paper and pencil ready… set the timer for every 20-30 minutes when it goes off, STOP what you are doing and write the word for 2 minutes!  GO!!

Posted: April 30, 2020

Activities for April 30

Activities for Today

Visit J

Read aloud:  Listen again to Kate who Tamed the Wind  again (use the link)  Today- listen carefully to how the author uses more details to tell about places and things in the story. They are adjectives or describing words. As you listen today, pause the story and repeat some of the details.  I loved this story.  The trees in the illustrations look like the ones we made in Art!

Check out our class group on Epic (check your email) read a book from your “good fit” choices. I will assign some new books today, have a look/have a read. 

You can go to Tumblebooks.com username: nblib password: nbschools for lots of book choices!

Language Arts: Look around the house today and use some describing words to name items Remember…size, shape, color, sound,

Math- Look at the Math Ninja document

*continue working on Dreambox J aim for 5 activities per week. Make sure to finish each that you begin… You are doing some good work!

 

Phys. ED and Social/Emotional- Choose activities from the activities posted. Get out and play but also take some time to be still.

Posted: April 29, 2020

Activities for April 29

 

Activities for Today

Visit J

Read aloud:  Listen to Kate Who Tamed the Wind (use the link)  There are some discussion questions included.

Check out our class group on Epic (check your email) read a book from your “good fit” choices.

You can go to Tumblebooks.com username: nblib password: nbschools for lots of book choices!

Language Arts: It is another windy day… do you like the wind?  Sometimes it is good and sometimes it is not. Think of some good and not good things about windy days…  

 

Math- In  “The Wind Blew” count how many items blew into the wind!  1. How many different ways can you show that number?  2.  How many partners can you make to show it?  (___ and ___ ; ___ and __ )

 

*continue working on Dreambox J aim for 5 activities per week. Make sure to finish each that you begin1 I can see how you are doing!

 

Phys. ED and Social/Emotional- Choose activities from the activities posted. Get out and play but also take some time to be still.

https://www.kidsyogastories.com/yoga-storytime-videos/ 

 

Musicplayonline link is provided on this page.  Have fun with some Spring songs.

Posted: April 28, 2020

Morning Letter Apr. 28

 

Morning Letter

Dear boys and girls,

Hello!

Today is trying Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

It is a day to try something new!

It is a _________ and _____day outside today. (what word would you write?)

The  word  of  the  day  is   will.

I will try to do a new thing today. I will try to make home made pizza!

What will you try today?  I will try to  _______________.

Be  the  best  you  can  be!  I  miss  you.

Have  a  Wonderful  day!

Love, Mrs. Craig

Posted: April 28, 2020

Activities for April 28!

Our word of the day is  w i l l.  Use  it  for STOP!  DROP! and  WRITE! 

Get a paper and pencil ready… set the timer for every 20-30 minutes when it goes off, STOP what you are doing and write the word for 2 minutes!  GO!!

 

Activities for Today

Visit J

Read aloud:  Listen to Scaredy Squirrel (use the link)  there are lots of scaredy squirrel books you can listen to!

Check out our class group on Epic (check your email) read a book from your “good fit” choices.

You can go to Tumblebooks.com username: nblib password: nbschools for lots of book choices!

Language Arts: draw and write a story about what you will try today or work on your story from yesterday.

Math- continue working on Dreambox J aim for 5 activities per week. Make sure to finish each that you begin1 I can see how you are doing!

Phys. ED and Social/Emotional- Choose activities from the activities posted.

https://www.kidsyogastories.com/yoga-storytime-videos/

Musicplayonline link is provided on this page.  Have fun with some Spring songs.

Posted: April 27, 2020

Home Learning! Monday April 27, 2020

Daily Routine:

Good day, good day, good day to you

Good day, good day, and how do you do?

The sun is shining, and the day is new

Good day, good day, and how do you do?

How do you do boys and girls.

Do you remember the days of the week song and the Months of the year? 

Now go to Starfall.com and make a calendar. (open for Kindergarten. click on the calendar or look at a calendar at home)

 

Morning Letter

Dear Cohen, Connor, Parker, William, Jaykob, Mia and    Katie,

Good  Morning!

Today is magical Monday.

The helper of the day is YOU!

It is a _________ and _____day outside today. (what word would you write?)

It was Brody’s birthday yesterday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Brody!!

I will be calling this week. Do you have a story to read to me?

The word of the day is want.

I want to go for a walk today. I want to read my book too.

What do you want to do today?  I want to _____ today.

Be  the  best  you  can  be!  I  miss  you.

Have  a  Wonderful  day!

Love, Mrs. Craig

 

(find some word wall words in the morning letter!)

Posted: April 27, 2020

activities

Our word of the day is  w a n t.  Use  it  for STOP!  DROP! and  WRITE! 

Get a paper and pencil ready… set the timer for every 20-30 minutes when it goes off, STOP what you are doing and write the word for 2 minutes!  GO!!

 

Activities for Today

Visit J

Read aloud:  Listen to other books by Danika McKellar!

Check out our class group on Epic (check your email)

You can go to Tumblebooks.com username: nblib password: nbschools for lots of book choices!

Language Arts: draw and write a story about what you want to do today

Math- continue working on Dreambox J aim for 5 activities per week. Make sure to finish each that you begin1 I can see how you are doing!

Phys. ED and Social/Emotional- Choose activities from the activities posted.

https://www.kidsyogastories.com/yoga-storytime-videos/

Posted: April 27, 2020

Language Arts

Hey, why not get to know Author Danika McKellar by googling her name. She used to be on a TV show that I used to watch. She is very smart and wrote many books. She LOVES math too!!

Posted: April 24, 2020

Home Learning for Friday April 24, 2020

Daily Routine:

Good day, good day, good day to you

Good day, good day, and how do you do?

The sun is shining, and the day is new

Good day, good day, and how do you do?

How do you do boys and girls.

Do you remember the days of the week song and the Months of the year? 

Now go to Starfall.com and make a calendar. (open for Kindergarten. click on the calendar or look at a calendar at home)

 

 

 

Morning News

 

Good morning.

 

Here is the news for Friday, April 24, 2020

 

Today is the last day of our school week.

 

It is a day to wear red!

 

You are the helper for the day.

 

It is fun Friday!  The word of the day is . . fun .  

 

 

 

Now for the weather… It is ___________ and _______ outside today.  

 

Mia said we should do something really fun today!  

 

I am going to clean litter, play badminton and try to make a pizza…what will you do?

 

Thank you and have a nice day.

 

Love, Mrs. Craig

 

 

 

(find some word wall words in the morning letter!)

 

Our word of the day is f u n.  Use  it  for STOP!  DROP! and  WRITE! 

Get a paper and pencil ready… set the timer for every 20-30 minutes when it goes off, STOP what you are doing and write for 2 minutes!  GO!!

Posted: April 24, 2020

Something to do today...

Activities for Today

Visit tricky words on you tube and practice J

Read aloud:  Listen to the Little Red Hen story and choose from free online books to listen to! You can go to Tumblebooks.com username: nblib password: nbschools for lots of book choices!

Language Arts: draw and write a story about a fun thing you did today!

Math- continue working on Dreambox J aim for 5 activities per week. I can see how you are doing!

Phys. ED and Social/Emotional- Choose activities from the activities posted.

https://www.kidsyogastories.com/yoga-storytime-videos/

Musicplayonline link is provided on this page.  Have fun with some Spring songs.

Posted: April 23, 2020

Guiding questions after watching the video... (John Fletcher)

HOMEWORK FOR APRIL 20th-24th: THINKING ABOUT ANCHORS

Elementary – Encourage parents to watch the video explaining the webs of support model and have them facilitate a conversation explaining who their (the parents/guardians) “Anchors” were when they were growing up. Then ask the children who their “Anchors” are. Depending on the age, you may just want to use “loving adults” instead of “Anchors”.

Some Guiding Questions:

· Why is he/she your Anchor?

. What is it about him/her that makes them a great Anchor?

· What makes up great anchor?

· Who do you think grandpa and granny’s Anchors are?

· Does everyone need Anchors?

· Who can be an Anchor?

o Do they have to be related to us?

o Can a neighbor be an Anchor?

o Can one of my best friends be your Anchor?

o Can one of your best friends' parents be an Anchor?

o Who else can be an Anchor?

 

Posted: April 23, 2020

Morning NEWS for April 23, 2020

Morning News

Good morning.

Here is the news for Thursday April 23, 2020

Today is the fourth day of our school week.

You are the helper for the day.

It is thinking Thursday!  The word of the day is . . . how.   It has the bandaid sound  OW   .

Now for the weather… It is ___________ and _______ outside today.  

Think of how you can play outside on a windy day.

Your teacher will call you today.  Think of things we can talk about. 

Thank you and have a nice day.

Love, Mrs. Craig

Posted: April 23, 2020

suggestions

Hello Parents and kids!
Welcome to a new week. Below are some ideas for home learning and please remember, these are suggestions and ideas for activities. Our primary goal is to remain connected that our children have a healthy mind, body and spirit during these times.  May I remind you that across the top of the page are tabs that will direct you to any notes, web links and other information I have posted.  I will try to add a few new images each week. They are good for converstation and also writng ideas!

 

Language Arts

Read –Read- READ!

Our word of the day is   how.  Use  it for STOP! DROP! and WRITE! 

Get a paper and pencil ready… set the timer for every 20-30 minutes when it goes off, STOP what you are doing and write for 2 minutes!  GO!!

 

Writing: Think, talk, draw, and write.

Add details to a story you wrote.  

Look closely.  Do you have some word wall words?

                 Did you write the sounds you hear for unknown words

                 Does it begin with a capital and end with a stop mark?

                 Can you read it and understand

                 Did you use your letter making strokes?

 

**Each day, choose an activity (or more) from WEEK 2 on the learning mat posted in the “documents” section.

Math: Continue to work toward 5 activities each week. Please complete any activities that you start. Just try your best.

*** try counting from 10- 1… 9-1, 8-1, 7-1, 6-1.  GOOD

 

Today would be You and Your World Day- Choose a book and lesson from wedolisten.org or listen and do a yoga story.

Wednesday is Earth Day!  There are lots of stories on youtube about Earth day, take time to listen and think about our wonderful world.

GET OUTSIDE AND PLAY…..BUT DO NOT BLOW AWAY!!! 

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