Monday, March 30, 2020

Distance Learning Update - Please check back daily for any new updates to this post.


eLearning Schedule through April 30th: 

 Today through April 9: Students should continue working on the learning packets they received last week. Teachers are available to parents and students during designated office hours (9:00-10:30 AM and 2:30-4:00 PM). You may email me anytime. :)
 April 10-17: Spring Break for students 
 April 20-30: Students participate in e-learning/remote learning. Read on to learn more about the plans for April 20-30 and how you can obtain the resources needed for your child.

Don't forget - if you need to borrow a Chromebook from the school, you can pick up your child's Chromebook this week.
If you need to borrow a Chromebook from the school, please follow the car rider line around to the rear cafeteria door to start the Chromebook pick up process using the following schedule: Wednesday, April 1 from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM NOTE to 2nd-5th Grade Parents: If you are not able to pick-up a Chromebook, please contact your child’s teacher by 4:00 PM, Monday, March 30. Also contact your child’s teacher if your child does not have Internet access at home.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Guest Reader
We had a fabulous guest reader on Wednesday, March 11th.
Thank you Mr. Goins for reading to us. We really
enjoyed it.


 




Upcoming Dates
School is closed through March 31, but here are some
fun upcoming dates to celebrate at home!


*Use Big Universe or another online resource to see what you can learn
about each of the upcoming days.  Try to find a recipe or activity to share
with your family. *


All Month is Women's History Month & National Craft Month
March 17- St. Patrick's Day
March 18- National Sloppy Joe Day
March 19- National Let’s Laugh Day
March 20: First Day of Spring and National Ravioli Day
March 21- National Corn Dog Day 
March 23- National Puppy Day 
March 25- Manatee Appreciation Day
March 27- National Scribble Day
March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
March 31- National Crayon Day


Important Information
Below are some links for students to work on during this time that we are out. Click on the blue hyperlinks to
access each site.   

Freckle- Students can work on a variety of math and reading skills. 
2. Type in your name and code
Our class code is yn47fc 


Reflex Math- Students know their login information for this.  If there are any problems, please let me know and
I will email you your child's login information.


Big Universe Digital Library- Students log in with their student id (their 000 number) and the password is dolphin. 
The group is rl2 (that's a lower case L)


StorylineOnline- Students can listen to wonderful stories read by actors. 


GoNoodle is awesome fun for the whole family! We love it when everyone does our dances, sings our songs, and
plays GoNoodle together. It’s a daily ritual in most elementary schools across the U.S. (and many around the
world) and we think it’s a super fun thing you can do with your little ones every day too!  Plus, we have another
app called “GoNoodle Games” that is an awesome way to get your kids moving in front of the screen. Sign up for
our emails and in the days and weeks ahead, we will send you weekly fresh, fun ideas for you and your kids
well-beyond GoNoodle. Sign up to get these on the Good Energy page.
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“Work From Home” Help is HERE!
Reading
In the packet, students will be working on reading comprehension, making inferences,
main idea, theme and finding text evidence to support answers. Below are some resources
that can be used for review while working.



In the packet, students will be working on writing a literary analysis. Below are
some resources that can be used for review while working.
 
Practice Links


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Math
In the packet, students will be working on a review of place value, rounding and
multiplication. Below are some resources that can be used for review while
working.
Practice Links (Click on the Blue Links)
For multiplication review, students may log into Zearn.org and work on Grade 3 Mission 3
Lessons
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Social Studies
In the packet, students will be working on branches of government, laws, world cultures,
family heritage, regions/geography, and historical figures. Below are some resources that
can be used for review while working.
Practice Links (Click on the Blue Links)
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Science 
In the packet, students will be working on states of matter, heat and changes in matter,
landforms, and habitats.  Below are some resources that can be used for review while
working.
Practice Links (Click on the Blue Links)


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Sample Daily Schedule
*Can extend learning choice, play time, lunch time, and creative times to extend the day longer*
Time
Activity
                                Information/Ideas
Before 9am
Get up and Ready!
-Wake up, make your bed, get dressed
-Greet your family
-Eat Breakfast
-Go over the schedule for the day!
9:00-9:20
Independent Reading
-Grab any book around the house or Big Universe!
9:20-10:00
Reading
-Work on District Packet Reading portion
10:00-10:15
Snack
-Prepare a healthy snack
10:15-10:45
Learning Choice
-Tech: ABCYA, Freckle, Flocabulary, Math Trainer, Zearn, Big Universe, Typing Club
-Free write (choose any topic to write about)
-Multiplication flashcards
-Pretend like you are the P.E. Teacher and run stretches
10:45-11:15
Writing
-Work on District Packet Writing portion
11:15-11:30
Read Aloud 
-Listen to “Wishtree” on google classroom
-If you do not have access ask a sibling, parent or call a relative to read a story or tell a story.
11:30-12:00
Play Time
-Pick a choice to sharpen the saw!
12:00-12:30
Lunch
-Help your family prepare lunch!
12:30-12:50
Math Fluency
-Reflex
-Math Trainer
-Flashcards
-Write your facts
12:50-1:50
Math
-Work on District Packet Math portion
1:50-2:30
Creative Time
-Work on District Packet Art and Music Portion
Extra!
-Art: Draw anything: self portrait, family portrait, make a collage out of magazines
-Music: Make up songs, dance routines, talent shows, learn a song from: The Lion King, Moana,
Frozen, Tangled, The Little Mermaid, Princess and the Frog, Mulan, and any other Disney
soundtracks that give you joy!
2:30-3:30
Science and Social Studies
-Work on District Packet Science and Social Studies portions
-Pick whichever subject you would like to do first and which second! Each should take about 30 minutes.
3:30-until done!
Clean up!
-Find ways to help out around the house!
-Sharpen the saw with the whole family!