Home Learning Resources for April 6th-10th, 2020

Good morning Parents & Happy Friday!

Today’s activities are listed below. Please find all the resources to complete these on our Google Classroom website or the appropriate linked website (i.e. iReady or Raz-Kids)

LEAD Time: Whole Class Zoom meeting at 11am. (Please log in to Google Classroom to see our Zoom call login information.)

Math: 

Objective: I can solve one and two-step word problems involving lengths.

1. Video refining Adding and Subtracting Lengths (Lesson 25, Session 5) (10 minutes)
2. Complete Comprehension Check on iReady (10-15 minutes)

Reading: 

Today you are going to share what you learned this week about asking and answering questions.

1. Please answer the question posted under today's date in "Classwork." How does asking questions help you understand what you are reading? (5 minutes)
2. After you've answered the class discussion question, please log in to Illuminate and complete your assigned quiz on Asking and Answering Questions. (15-20 minutes)

Writing:

Friday: Type and submit a final draft on Google Classroom. If you already submitted your final draft, please check your final draft submission for feedback from your teacher. :)

PBL: 

Complete the Size Investigation on Google Classroom. You will need a ruler if you have one at home. If not, do your best estimating with the approximate lengths we learned in class. 

1 cm = your pinky fingernail and 1 inch = 1 quarter or your knuckle length (10 minutes)

Optional:

-Practice typing on Typing Club

-Play Learning Games on iReady

 

Thank you for making this such a great week! We're so proud of all of the second graders and how hard they have worked to learn our new classroom!

 

All the best,

Lindsey and Emily

Good morning Parents & Happy Thursday!

Today’s activities are listed below. Please find all the resources to complete these on our Google Classroom website or the appropriate linked website (i.e. iReady or Raz-Kids)

Math: 

Objective: I can solve one and two-step word problems involving lengths.

1. Watch the video refining Adding and Subtracting Lengths (Lesson 25, Session 4) (12 minutes)
2. Complete Additional Practice Pages on Google Classroom (10-15 minutes)

Reading: 

Objective: I can practice asking questions before, during, and after reading a nonfiction text.

1. Watch the “Ask and Answer Questions About Nonfiction Texts” video in Google Classroom. (7 minutes)
2. Log into iReady and complete the assigned lesson, “Ask and Answer Questions About Key Details.” (20 minutes)
3. Read your assigned book for reading group in Raz-Kids (located under the “assignments” tab.) (10 minutes)

Writing: 

Thursday: Type final draft and submit on Google Classroom.

Friday: Type and submit a final draft on Google Classroom. If you already did then check your final draft submission for feedback from your teacher :)

PBL: 

Complete the Properties of Matter Scavenger Hunt on Google Classroom (10 minutes)

Optional: 

-Practice typing on Typing Club

-Play Learning Games on iReady

 

Please don't hesitate to reach out through email or through messages on Google Classroom if you have any questions. We're happy to help!

 

All the best,

Lindsey and Emily

Good morning Parents & Happy Wednesday!

Today’s activities are listed below. Please find all the resources to complete these on our Google Classroom website or the appropriate linked website (i.e. iReady or Raz-Kids)

Math: 

Objective: I can solve one and two-step word problems involving lengths.

1. Please watch the video developing Adding and Subtracting Lengths (Lesson 25, Session 3) 

(18 minutes)

3. Complete Fluency Pages on Google Classroom (10-15 minutes)

Reading: 

Objective: I can ask and answer questions about a story to help me understand the text.

1. Listen to “The Year of Billy Miller: Part 1, Chapter 3” by listening to the video linked on Google Classroom. (10 minutes)
2. Complete the Chapter 3 comprehension questions in the Google Doc on Google Classroom. (5 minutes)
3. Practice your assigned book for reading group in Raz-Kids (located under the “assignments” tab.) (10 minutes)

Writing:

Wednesday: Write a rough draft for your story about your favorite birthday party. Please include a topic sentence, transitions, and concluding sentence. Please make sure you're adding lots of details so your writing is at least 10 sentences.

Grammar: Complete the “Grammar - The Strongest Meaning” activity on Google Classroom.

PBL: 

Complete the Properties of Matter Sort on Google Classroom (10 minutes)

 

Optional Activities:

- Practice Typing in Typing Club

- Play Learning Games on iReady

 

As always, we're available by email if you have any questions. Please don't hesitate to reach out--we're happy to hear from you!

 

All the best,

Lindsey and Emily

Good morning Parents & Happy Tuesday!

Today’s activities are listed below. Please find all the resources to complete these on our Google Classroom website or the appropriate linked website (i.e. iReady or Raz-Kids)

LEAD Time: Complete the “Habit 4 - Emotional Bank Accounts” activity found on Google Classroom.

Math: 

Objective: I can solve one and two-step word problems involving lengths.

1. Warmup: 5 minutes on Xtramath
2. Please watch the video introducing Adding and Subtracting Lengths (Lesson 25, Session 2) (20 minutes)
3. Complete Fluency Pages on Google Classroom (10-15 minutes)
4. Then complete 1 lesson from My Path on iReady (15 minutes)
5. Optional: 10 minutes on Learning Games on iReady

Reading: 

Objective: I can explain how asking and answering questions before, during, and after reading helps me to better understand the story.

1. Before you play the Billy Miller chapter for today, open the “Asking Questions Before, During, and After Reading” Google Slides document in your Google Drive. Complete the “Before Reading” column about our chapter for today. What questions do you have about The Year of Billy Miller before we start reading? (5 minutes)
2. Listen to “Billy Miller: Part 1, Chapter 2” by playing the video linked in Google Classroom. While you listen, pause the video two different times to write some questions you have during reading. (15 minutes)
3. After you listen to the story, write some questions that you have after reading. Then, look back at the questions you wrote before and during reading and write in the answers if you found them in the text. (10 minutes)
4. Read your assigned book for reading group in Raz-Kids (located under the “assignments” tab.) (10 minutes)

Writing: Answer the following prompt: Write about your favorite birthday party."

Focus: Narrative Writing 

Objective: I can write narratives retelling or creating a story or series of events, using details, thoughts, transition words, and a conclusion sentence.

Below is a suggested pacing for the week. You can find the graphic organizer on our homepage.

Monday: Plan an outline for your writing

Tuesday and Wednesday: Write a rough draft. Please include a topic sentence, transitions, and concluding sentence. Writing is expected to be a minimum of 10 sentences. 

Thursday: Type and edit rough draft

Friday: Type and submit a final draft on Google Classroom in the  “Class Drive Folder” found in the “Class Work” tab.

Optional: Practice typing everyday on Typing Club

PBL: 

STEAM lesson with Mrs. San Pedro: please see Zoom times for each class below. The Zoom login information for each class has been posted in Google Classroom.

Ms. Bennett 10:30-11:00

Mrs. Perry 12:30-1:00

Mrs. Viducich and Ms. Knott 1:30-2:00

 

We will be available by email throughout the day if you have any questions. Please don't hesitate to reach out--we're happy to hear from you!

 

All the best,

Lindsey and Emily

Good morning Parents & Happy Monday!

Today’s activities are listed below. Please find all the resources to complete these on our Google Classroom website or the appropriate linked website (i.e. iReady or Raz-Kids)

LEAD Time:

Objective: I can explain Habit 4.

Watch a short video by Mrs. Perry about Habit 4 Think Win-Win (2 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw7lo8AvI94&feature=youtu.be

Math: 

Objective: I can solve one and two-step word problems involving lengths.

1. Please watch the video introducing Adding and Subtracting Lengths on Google Classroom. You'll need a paper and pencil to follow along for the second part of the video lesson. (Lesson 25, Session 1) (15 minutes)
2. Log in to iReady and complete your teacher-assigned iReady lesson: Solve Problems Involving Length (20 minutes)
3. Then complete 1 lesson from "My Path," which are on the right side of your iReady home page. (15 minutes)
4. Optional: 10 minutes on Learning Games

Reading: 

Objective: I can explain how asking and answering questions helps me to understand the story I am reading.

1. Play the “Readers Ask and Answer Questions” video lesson linked in Google Classroom. (5 minutes)
2. Complete the “Why Do We Ask Questions?” Google Slides activity in Google Classroom. (5 minutes)
3. Play the “The Year of Billy Miller: Part 1, Chapter 1” video linked in Google Classroom. (10 minutes)
4. Answer the comprehension questions in the Google Doc titled, “Billy Miller Comprehension Questions: Part 1, Chapter 1.” This can be found in Google Classroom (10 minutes)
5. Read your assigned book for reading group in Raz-Kids (located under the “assignments” tab.) (10 minutes)

Writing:

Answer the following prompt:  "Write about your favorite birthday party."

Focus: Narrative Writing 

Objective: I can write narratives retelling or creating a story or series of events, using details, thoughts, transition words, and a conclusion sentence.

 

Below is a suggested pacing for the week. We'd like for your child to spend about 30 minutes a day practicing writing. Each day's activities should take about 30 minutes, but if your child needs more or less time to complete these activities (or would like to work at a faster pace) you're welcome to make adjustments as needed.

Monday: First, watch the video on how to make a plan for a personal narrative writing piece. Next, fill out the graphic organizer to complete your plan. You may print the graphic organizer provided or copy a similar one onto a piece of paper--either way is perfectly fine! Please take a picture of your plan and upload it to Google Classroom.

Tuesday: First, watch the video on how to write a sloppy copy and use transition words. Next, write a rough draft. Please include a topic sentence, transitions, and concluding sentence. Writing is expected to be a minimum of 10 sentences. 

Wednesday: First, watch the video on how to find mistakes / add more details. Find an adult or older sibling to look over your spelling, grammar, and any other errors. 

Thursday: Begin to type rough draft. 

Friday: Type and submit a final draft on Google Classroom in the  “Class Drive Folder” found in the “Class Work” tab. Your teacher will be providing feedback for you in the “comments” section after you submit! 

Optional: Practice typing on Typing Club.

Grammar: 

Objective: I can explain how words can have different shades of meaning.

Watch the Shades of Meaning anchor chart video with Mrs. Perry (8 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73fBfqkY0GE 

PBL: 

Objective: I can identify the properties of matter.

Watch the Properties of Matter video with Ms. Bennett (4 minutes) and answer questions on Google Classroom (10 minutes).

 

As we talked about in our email to you, our goal is that your child has about 2-3 hours of work per day. This is our first time implementing lessons like this, so please keep an open line of communication with us. We'd love to hear your feedback on how these video lessons and activities are working for your child, and if your child is able to complete these activities in the time we estimated. We are so thankful for your partnership as we all figure this out together!

 

All the best,

Lindsey and Emily