As a district, we are trying to move towards a more systematic approach to ensure the kid's experiences and opportunities are similar regardless of the classroom teacher or building. Please use this as your foundational resource for providing an academic experience for your children. Each Friday the district will release a new document for the following week. They are divided into grade level bands.
Here is the link for the extended learning opportunities:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yy7AFM41vGwhmm_1AkgTVS1qBvEmZL0i
Mrs. Boynton's Extension Ideas
Here are some additional resources/ideas to help with the concepts in the district provided extended learning opportunities:
Math: If your child is looking at you funny with the clock activity, that is because he/she hasn't been taught that concept yet this year. It was going to be our next focus in math. I suggest starting very basic (i.e. difference between the big hand and little hand, counting by 5 around the clock, etc.) before telling time. In first grade we tell time to the hour and half hour. Students grasp telling time to the hour much faster than the half hour. Having the hour hand between two numbers tends to mix them up. I have a little poem that I teach them to help with this: "When the hour hand is in the middle, take the little (number), unless it is between 12 and one, take the bigger one." Make sense?
Also, review the calendar with your child. Such as:
- How many Days in a year? Month? Week?
- How many months in a year? What are they? What is the first month of the year? What is the last?
- What are the days of the week (Sunday-Saturday)?
Here is a link to making a watch
https://nurturestore.co.uk/learn-to-tell-the-time-clock-craft
Also, if you scroll down on that site, you will see a free clock printable.
Learning Journal: Many of the activities listed mention having your child use a learning journal. If you don't have any paper or notebooks handy, your child could also use the computer. Just open a Word or Google Document for them to type their thoughts. Your child will need your help creating, and saving their document.
100 Book Challenge!
I thought is would be fun to keep track of how students are doing on their reading log while they are out of school. Unfortunately, I don't remember off hand where everyone was when we left school, so I thought students could send me their current number of books read either through an e-mail or Remind. Then I can fill in the board on the right (or at the bottom of the blog if you are viewing this on your phone). Remember, only record the title of a book once. You can use books, Age-appropriate magazine articles, Raz-Kids, Epic (class code: epu7784), etc. I know some of your resources may be limited, but remember you can use books, Age-Appropriate articles, Raz-Kids, National Geographic online, etc. as long as your child is reading them.
Scholastic Books
Did you know that Scholastic Books will now deliver to your home? That's right! Since we are all sheltering at home, Scholastic is offering to deliver books right to your house! Click on the link below and enter our classroom code LT873
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Student Corner
What have you been up to at home? E-mail me or send me a message on Remind on what you have been doing to pass the time at home. Then I can share it with your classmates on our blog.
* Brady continues to read, learn about money, and do science experiments with things in the kitchen (i.e. Jello). He also has been getting exercise by going outside and doing videos on GoNoodle and the Learning Station.
* Lydia went on vacation with her family and has been working on school work at home.
* Maia has been busy with her school work. She finished her How-To story on How-to Make French Toast. Maia has also been horse riding, playing Rummikub with family overseas, and working on the family puzzle.