Make Your Mark Week with Peter H. Reynolds

Make Your Mark Week with Books by Peter H. Reynolds

May 4-May 8, 2020

Please remember to check RenWeb for your Specials assignments each week.

Reading:

Please listen to The Dot.

Please make a Dot picture for your Mom.  Write her a letter with the picture to thank her for ways that she encourages you to try hard things every day.  Please tell her why you love her.  Please turn in a photo of your picture and letter by Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Please listen to Ish which is the sequel to The Dot.  

Please listen to Going Places.

Please listen to Sky Color.

Please listen to The Word Collector.

Please listen to Say Something!

Please listen to the following videos about/with idioms.

If Idioms Were Literal/Just Jake

Idioms with Cassie

Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail by Herman Parish

Amelia Bedelia Bakes Off by Herman Parish

Please pick four idioms from these videos to illustrate.  Please write a sentence using each idiom.  Please turn in your sentences and illustrations by Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Sight Words:

• above
• bear
• even
• pushed
• studied
• surprised
• teacher
• toward

Please practice your sight words each day.

Spelling:

• mix
• mixed
• hop
• hopped
• hope
• hoping
• run
• running
• use
• used
• writing
• grabbed

Please complete three choices on the Spelling Menu for May.  Please turn your spelling practice in by Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Phonics:

We are working on long e spelling patterns with y and ie.  We are also working on words that end in ed and ing.

Please complete the long e worksheets from both folders. There are six between the two folders.  

Please turn in one example of each pattern of your long e practice by Sunday, May 10, 2020.  

Please complete the worksheet on exclamations in our One Drive folder.

Please watch these videos on -ed and -ing.

Please complete the inflectional ending worksheet in our One Drive folder and turn in by Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Math:

Please practice your math facts each day.  I've moved our math minute practice sheets to this week's folder on One Drive.  You can also practice your math facts by playing games.  This website has a lot of fun ways to practice your facts.  

https://www.abcya.com/grades/1/numbers

Please watch the following books about fractions and equal shares.

Apple Fractions by Jerry Pallotta

The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat

The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Here's a great way to practice halves, thirds, and fourths.

https://classace.io/learn/math/1stgrade/equal-parts-halves-thirds-fourths/practice

Please watch this BrainPop about Basic Parts of a Whole.

https://jr.brainpop.com/math/fractions/basicpartsofawhole/

I've posted the sign in information on RenWeb in case you need it.

Please complete the pdfs labeled 9.8, 9.9, and 9.10.  

Note to Parents:  I've also added another folder called Equal Shares.  There are a lot of resources in it.  Please pick and choose which will be best for your child.  If we were in the classroom I would also teach this concept by dividing things into halves, thirds, and fourths.  I have used a paper plate to make a pizza model and had the children cut it into halves or fourths.  I've also used counters to separate things into equal groups.  The Cookie Fiasco and Apple Fractions both illustrate the concept of equal groups.

Drawing 2D shapes and dividing them into halves, thirds and fourths is also another great way to practice equal parts.

Please turn in the pdfs 9.8, 9.9, and 9.10 by Sunday, May 10, 2020.  If time allows I would also love to see any photos of you practicing fractions with objects.  

Social Studies:

Mothers' Day:  Besides the writing assignment for The Dot story, I've included some optional Mothers' Day activities that Mrs. Veit forwarded to me in a folder on One Drive.  

Continent: Europe

Please visit this website for ways to learn about Europe.

https://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.php  

Please read this article on Pebble Go about Europe.

https://site.pebblego.com/modules/5/categories/9712/articles/9738

The sign in information is posted on RenWeb if you need it.

Please write down four to five facts about Europe and illustrate one of those facts.  Please turn this writing in by Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Note to Parents:  We will be reading books about countries in Europe during small groups next week.  If your child misses his or her small group call please feel free to contact me to find out what books we read.

Science:

Night Sky:

Please watch these videos about the Night Sky.

Please create your own constellation art.  Here are some ideas on how to do that.  

https://playgroundparkbench.com/constellation-activities-for-kids/

Note to Parents:  If we were in school I would give the children black construction paper, white crayons, and toothpicks to make their own constellations.  I would allow them to draw any combination of stars they wanted.  We would then use the toothpicks to poke holes in their stars.  Then we would hang their art on the windows.

Please turn in your constellation art by Sunday, May 10, 2020.

Animal Habitats:  Please write 4-5 sentences about why you love the animal you chose for your animal project.

Please turn in this writing by Sunday, May 10, 2020.


IXL:

Language Arts:

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-1

Please complete these objectives for language arts.

EE 3-EE 6, JJ 9, JJ 11, KK 1- KK 2.

Math:

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1

X 1- X 7, H 1-14

Just for Fun:

I've included a graphic novel activity in this week's folder for you if you finish your work early.  This activity is just for fun.

First Graders, I'm so proud of how hard you are working. Please keep up the great job you are doing for your parents.  

Remember to make sure you read at least 2 books on RAZ Kids each week and take the quizzes.  Please keep working your way with your Epic mailbox.  

I hope you enjoy the books we're reading this week.  I had a ball recording them for you!

Miss Deem

Out and About with Pete the Cat

Out and About with Pete the Cat

Please remember to check RenWeb Weekly for Specials assignments.

April 27-May 1, 2020

Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth

Pete the Cat and the Tip Top Treehouse

Pete the Cat: Snow Daze

Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues

Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School

Reading:  Please watch a Pete the Cat book Monday through Thursday.  Write a 4-5 sentence summary for the story.  Use describing words to tell me about the characters in the story.  On Friday write your own Pete the Cat story after watching one Pete the Cat book.  

Please practice your sight words:

• buy
• myself
• school
• city
• party
• seven
• family
• please

Please read The New Friend by Maria Puncel Illustrated by Ed Martinez.

Please draw the main characters and write a sentence about each character.  Please write a sentence about the setting.  Write a sentence about the problem in the story and the solution.  

Please complete the contraction sheets in OneDrive.  Feel free to have your child write the answers on paper if you need to print fewer pages.  

Please talk with your child about synonyms.  I've given you some resources in OneDrive.  I will also give them some synonym practice on IXL.

Please turn in contraction practice by Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Please turn in writing on The New Friend story by Sunday May 3, 2020.

Please turn in one Pete the Cat summary and your own Pete the Cat story by May 3, 2020.

Phonics:

This week we are working on the sounds ou/ow, oi/oy, au/aw.  I've compiled some resources for these sounds in OneDrive.  Please watch these YouTube videos that focus on those sounds.

Spelling: 

• how
• ouch
• gown
• now
• house
• town
• cow
• found
• shout
• owl
• out
• power

Please complete 3 TicTacToe Spelling choices.  The choices are in our Weekly Homework Resources folder in OneDrive.

Please write six sentences using your spelling words.  (Use two spelling words in each sentence.)

Please turn in your spelling practice by Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Math:

Please complete the following pages in the Math Chapter 9 folder.

9.4 pdf

Check My Progress 1-4

9.5 pdf

9.6 pdf

9.7

Check My Progress 5-7

The pattern blocks.pdf will be very helpful in completing these pages.

Please watch these YouTube videos for Math:

Here are great resources for working with pattern blocks at home:

https://classplayground.com/pattern-blocks/

https://www.roomrecess.com/Tools/PatternBlocks/play.html

Please turn in the Check My Progress 1-4 and Check My Progress 5-7 by Sunday, May 3, 2020.

If I were teaching this unit in school I would have students take pictures on iPads of shapes in the classroom, create shapes out of recycled items, and draw shapes on scrap paper.  The extra resources in OneDrive are for students who need extra practice and for those who need enrichment.

Social Studies:

This week we are going to explore the continent of Asia because one of the characters in our reading story is from Japan.  We will also be looking at different landforms.  I have put a lot of books on continents and landforms in your child's mailbox on Epic. 

This website is a great place for learning about Asia.

https://www.ducksters.com/geography/asia.php

Please read the following articles on Asia and landforms on Pebble Go.

https://site.pebblego.com/modules/5/categories/9712/articles/9742

https://site.pebblego.com/modules/5/categories/8632/articles/10012

https://site.pebblego.com/modules/5/categories/8632/articles/8636

https://site.pebblego.com/modules/2/categories/2964/articles/2072

https://site.pebblego.com/modules/2/categories/2964/articles/2073

https://site.pebblego.com/modules/2/categories/2964/articles/2074


Science:

We are learning about the phases of the moon.  Please complete the activity on OneDrive.

Please watch these videos on the phases of the moon.

We've also been reading books on plant parts in our small groups.  These books are on Epic.  We've read Exploring Seeds, Exploring Flowers, Exploring Leaves, and today we will read Exploring Stems and Exploring Roots during Table Talks. (April 29).

Please make a diagram of a plant and label the flower, stem, leaves, roots, and soil.  Please write three facts about plants on your diagram.  Please turn in your diagram by Sunday, May 3, 2020.

IXL:

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1

Please complete the following IXL Math objectives.

R 1-7, T 1-3, V 1-11.

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-1

Please complete the following IXL Language Arts objectives.

Q 1-2, X 1-2, Y 1, X 1-2, JJ 9, OO 1-4

Optional IXL Work:

https://www.ixl.com/science/grade-2

Science Objectives: K 1-2, M 1

https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-2

Social Studies Objectives: A 3- A 6, D 1-9

I will continue to record books for my YouTube channel.  Please refer to last week's posts for ways for your child to review math if needed.  Please let me know if you have any questions about our lessons.  I don't expect any child to complete every resource.  My goal is to give you a variety of tools so that all students' needs are met.  I will continue to assign books in Epic and RAZ Kids on our science and social studies objectives.  Please make sure your child takes at least 2 quizzes a week in RAZ Kids.  I will also start to give optional IXL work for science and social studies.  

In school I would be reminding them to not waste paper so please know I do not expect you to print every sheet.  

Items that I need turned in or completed will always be highlighted in purple. 

I miss your children very much and cherish my teaching opportunities with them more than you know.  

Have a blessed weekend!

Miss Deem

Welcome Back to the Neighborhood April 20-24, 2020

Welcome Back 1-D!

Here is a summary of what you need to accomplish this week: Please make sure you have turned in your child's assignments to me by Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Reading:  

• Listen to A Butterfly Grows.  Illustrate and write about the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle.  Please send me a copy of your life cycle paper.
• Complete a multiple meaning word worksheet each day.
• Please watch the two book videos on multiple meaning words. (Dear Deer, and Aunt Ant Leaves through the Leaves).
• Practice your sight words
• Please make sure you read at least 2 books on RAZ Kids and take the quiz for each book.

Math:

• Work on the worksheets for Lessons 9.1-9.3.
• Practice recognizing circles, triangles, rectangles, squares, and trapezoids and discussing their characteristics

Spelling:

• Complete 3 choices from the Spelling TicTacToe menu using this week's words.  Please send me a copy of your child's spelling practice.  

Writing:

• Listen to a Pigeon Story Monday through Thursday.
• Illustrate and write what happened first, then, next, and last.
• Write your  own Pigeon Story on Friday.  Please send me a copy of that story.

Science:

• Please explore butterflies and complete one additional activity about their life cycle.

Social Studies:

• Please complete the activities about Africa.
• Please talk about Earth Day

IXL:

• Please complete as much as you can of the IXL posted.  

We have so many fun things to do and learn this week.  Our theme for reading is Don't Let the Pigeon STOP Reading!

Spelling Words for April 20-24, 2020: Please complete 3 spelling choices for your words this week.  The Spelling Choices are in the Homework folder in our OneDrive.

• soon
• boot
• soup
• new
• too
• you
• noon
• moon
• grew
• zoo
• blew
• scoop

Sight Words for April 20-24, 2020:

• also
• anything
• flower
• kind
• places
• ready
• upon
• warm

Reading:

Please listen to A Butterfly Grows.  

Please illustrate and label each stage of a butterfly's life cycle.

There are also activities in the Butterfly folder in our OneDrive.

Please complete one worksheet a day from the Multiple Meaning Words file in our OneDrive.

Science:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/butterfly.html

Here are some ways you can make a bird feeder at home:

https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thesprucecrafts.com%2fbird-feeders-for-kids-to-make-2764688&c=E,1,9v6h0fXQOmh5H6gVXiJQsxb23KJvB1XiVz9p7bVCZpL9fWKIISe3Z4XKvSJJPHkJToAOLUa9qfujBV1VqFYp0dH7d_9zAkT1JQZmNRyu09gz7Rzcn6GdSM_3qQ,,&typo=1

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+a+bird+feeder&oq=how+to+make+a+bird+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.9849j0j4&client=ms-android-hms-tmobile-us&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_Mc-UXvqCGOmqytMP5Ki36A070

Here are some ideas to make a butterfly craft at home:

https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thesprucecrafts.com%2fbutterfly-crafts-for-kids-4129196&c=E,1,eeMWyliU63d3M8qq7HEsFXBB0yVL0zR0BqLqxfYEScyYSnv_JzCFdeEZWwnuFeisclD2ACexVaGve9aElFRAZg9Xy9uizrQENsmxD6PzsO7quDaAGDIs0Wlu&typo=1


Math:

Please complete lessons 9.1-9.3 in the Chapter 9 folder in our OneDrive.  

Here are some additional ways to work on math as well.

Subtraction games:

https://www.splashlearn.com/subtraction-games-for-1st-graders

Measurement Activities:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/length_strength1_inches/

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/length_strength1_centi/

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/length_strength3/


Computation Activities:

https://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/K-2-IWB-Resources.html

Symmetry:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching

Shape Recognition:

https://www.turtlediary.com/game/exploring-shapes.html

https://www.turtlediary.com/game/shape-riddles-first-grade.html

https://www.turtlediary.com/game/compose-shapes-using-one-square-four-triangles.html

Geometry Worksheets:

https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/first-grade-1/geometry

Base Ten Blocks Worksheets:

https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/first-grade-1/base-ten-blocks


Social Studies: Learn about the continent of Africa.

https://www.ducksters.com/geography/africa.php


Here's a video about one of the families who has been helped by our service project for our friends in Africa.

https://vimeo.com/360856323

For more information on how to help the Kula Project go here.

https://www.kulaproject.org/

Wednesday is Earth Day.  Here are some activities to celebrate Earth Day.

https://www.edhelper.com/math_worksheets/earth-day-activity-worksheets-for-kids-first-graders.pdf

In honor of Pigeon Week watch one Pigeon book each day.  Write and illustrate what happens first, next, then, and last in the story.  On Friday write your own Pigeon story.

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems

Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems

The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems

The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems

Check out these amazing Pigeon activities from Mo Willems' website:

http://pigeonpresents.com/get-busy/#pp-series-the-pigeon


Here are some areas to focus on in IXL for the next two weeks:

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1

R 3-R6, T1- T2, V1-V10, and W1-W10


https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-1

S1-S3, Z1, GG1-GG5, HH1-HH3, II1-II5, JJ1-JJ3, JJ9

Just for fun if you'd like to try to draw Woodstock check this out:

Remember first graders to work hard, listen to your parents, and look for ways you can help your family.  You are all making great progress, and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Miss Deem

It's Spring Break, Charlie Brown

Dear First Graders,

Here are some fun things to do over Spring Break!  First and foremost, I hope that you are able to have lots of fun playing outside:)  Please give all your family members my wishes for a blessed Easter.  I miss you all very much.

Let's try to draw Snoopy:

I found these directions to draw Snoopy from the Charles Schulz Museum Instagram account.

Now let's try to draw Charlie Brown:

Here are some activities from the Peanuts Movie:


http://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/peanutsmovie/


Here are some Peanuts activities about space:


http://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/peanuts-nasa/


Here are some activities I found from the Pittsburgh Pirates:

https://www.mlb.com/pirates/fans/activities?sf119579246=1


Here are some school resources to keep practicing reading and math:


https://wideopenschool.org/?j=7723549&sfmc_sub=171287736&l=2048712_HTML&u=144169164&mid=6409703&jb=1479&utm_source=WOS_announcement_20200331&utm_medium=email


https://bookcamppd.com/covid-19-resources/


Check out Blueberry's video created by Mr. Forbes for Mrs. Forbes:

https://mixcord.co/picplaypost/p/3vrSa7ApCVUVxrLnPfZOSw/

Interactive Clock Tool:

https://www.visnos.com/demos/clock

Interactive Measurement Games:

https://www.splashlearn.com/measurement-games-for-1st-graders


Please take time to practice measuring things around your house with a ruler.

I look forward to seeing you soon First Graders!  Remember you are the Best in the West!!! ;)

Miss Deem