Hello Children,

Today is “trying” Tuesday, April 28^th.

It is a _____________ morning. (Fill in a word to describe what it is like outside.)

I am going to try to go for a walk today. I missed going yesterday.

What are you going to try to do?

I can see that you are playing your math games all the way to the end. Great job!

I hope you all have a terrific day!

Love, Mrs. Sobey

Read Aloud

Follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmAzhohAeIs

Your child watch the read aloud of David Shannon’s “Duck on A Bike!”

Follow up activity: These words all rhyme with duck, can you read them?

duck, luck, muck, stuck, yuck, tuck, truck, snuck  

Writing Challenge: How many of these “uck” words can you use in one sentence?

Here’s mine: The red truck was not very lucky, he got stuck in the yucky muck. 

Word Work

Follow this link: https://www.ateachableteacher.com/online-sight-word-games/

Scroll down to “Popcorn Words”. Choose the “Level 2” tab this week. You will practice reading a new set of sight words. 

Math

Follow this link: https://play.dreambox.com/login/knjs/6a9h

Have your child sign in with the school code and password picture that was provided by email.

Your goal is to complete at least 10 lessons this week. Aim to complete 2 lessons today. Remember if you begin a game, please finish it.   

In addition to the activities suggested above students are encourage to read independently, participate in some physical activity and complete a task from the “Social-Emotional Learning” calendar.  

Dear Mom and Dad,

We are now entering our fourth week of “Home Learning.” I want to thank you all for the help that you have been giving your children to complete the activities that I have been providing.  Once again, these activities are not intended to cause additional stress for your families. I just ask that the students, “do what they can, when they can.”  Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns that you like to discuss with me. My email address is jodi.sobey@nbed.nb.ca.   Have a good week! Mrs. Sobey

Good Morning Children,

Today is Monday, April 27, 2020.

It is cloudy this morning. I wonder if it is going to rain.

I hope you all enjoyed our sunny weekend.

Did any of you go for ice cream?

I am missing you a lot.

Love, Mrs. Sobey

Language Arts

Read Aloud

Follow this link: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html

Scroll Down the page to “Day 4” and Click on “Take Me There”.

Watch “Giggle, Giggle, Quack” story.  Then, complete the “Which Came First” activity from the links on the left hand side of the page.

Writing

Follow this link: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html

Scroll Down the page to “Day 4” and choose “Draw and Write Activity: Create Your Own Community.”  You decide which community you want to create, a rural community (a country community) or an urban community (a town/city community). Today students could work on drawing the community and naming it. On Wednesday, they could work on labeling the stores/places/objects in their communities. Students should spend about 20 minutes working on this activity for today.  

Math

Follow this link: https://play.dreambox.com/login/knjs/6a9h

Have your child sign in with the school code and password picture that was provided by email.

Your goal for this week is to complete 10 lessons. If you complete at least 2 each day you will reach the goal at the end of the week. Remember if you begin a game, please finish it.    

*New Math Activity*

Beginning today, students will be given a weekly Math Word Problem. These problems will have them practice a variety of math concepts. I would encourage them to draw a picture to help them solve. I will post my work showing the solution on the following Monday morning. I would love to see the student’s work as well. That can be emailed to me at jodi.sobey@nbed.nb.ca.

Problem of the Week:

       I spy with my little eye 16 dog legs. How many dogs do I see?

In addition to the activities suggested above students are encourage to read independently, participate in some physical activity and complete a task from the “Social-Emotional Learning” calendar.  

Once again, I am providing you with the link to Wilbooks site. If you not checked it out, it has a variety of levelled texts children can access for their independent reading time.       https://www.wilbooks.com/free-resources-free-online-books-first-grade

Happy Friday!

The date is April 24, 2020.

It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day with lots of sunshine.  

It will be a great day to get outside and play.

Have fun and enjoy your weekend!

Love, Mrs. Sobey 

Read Aloud

Follow this link: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html

Scroll Down the page to “Day 3” and Click on “Take Me There”.

Watch “All About Sound” story. Follow up activities: Click on the “Word Match” and “Fact or Fiction” tabs on the left hand side of the page. Complete the activities. 

Math

Follow this link: https://play.dreambox.com/login/knjs/6a9h

Have your child sign in with the school code and password picture that was provided by email.

Your goal has been to complete 5 lessons this week. Have you reached that goal? 

Optional Ideas for Fun Friday 

Music-Earth Day Song

Follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIQUOIyE7q0 

Movement Ideas

Earth We Are In It Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUHZsEtJXdk

Recycle Rap Rev 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQjhgyNoLO0 

Art Idea

Follow this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FhIa6614bE

You will learn how to draw a cute earth day friend. 

In addition to the activities suggested above students are encourage to read independently, participate in some physical activity and complete a task from the “Social-Emotional Learning” calendar.  

Have a great weekend Everyone!