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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Last Day of School-Enjoy Your Summer!
Today is Catch-up Day. Please check and see if you have any Seesaw Assigned Activities that need to be completed. Don't worry about worksheets. Those can be done over the Summer as review.
 
Drop off Scott Foresman Reading Street "My Skills Buddy" Unit 5 (blue) and Unit 6 (purple). This does not include the Science and Handwriting workbooks and any worksheets and booklets that we did not get to. You may keep those for review over the Summer. (see schedule below)
 
Our academic year, and eLearning, is coming to a close. We ask that families please return any non-consummable instructional materials to the school. Your homeroom teacher should have sent you a list of the specific materials you need to return. If you have any questions, contact your homeroom teacher in grades K-5 or the teacher of the subject in grades 6-8.
To spread out traffic we ask that you please come to the front/main entrance of the school to drop off items according to the table below, based on your student's grade, during the window offered on either day:
 
Please note that if you have multiple students you can drop off all the school items for all students at the same time. Simply come during any window. If you are not able to come during your recommended window, you may come during the extra window each day, or let the school office know if you can’t make any of the windows to arrange alternative drop-off.
 
Resources
This is free for now. After clicking the link, scroll down and click Kindergarten, then follow the prompts. 
This is free for now. Click on the link in the letter and use the access code.
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. 
Let's Find Out-My Weekly Reader  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
We use this magazine every Friday in class. Sign in with the class password you received in an email.
Kindergarten Learning Links 
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Today is Catch-up Day. Please check and see if you have any Seesaw Assigned Activities that need to be completed. Don't worry about worksheets. Those can be done over the Summer as review.
 
Drop off Scott Foresman Reading Street "My Skills Buddy" Unit 5 (blue) and Unit 6 (purple). This does not include the Science and Handwriting workbooks and any worksheets and booklets that we did not get to. You may keep those for review over the Summer. (see schedule below)
 
Our academic year, and eLearning, is coming to a close. We ask that families please return any non-consummable instructional materials to the school. Your homeroom teacher should have sent you a list of the specific materials you need to return. If you have any questions, contact your homeroom teacher in grades K-5 or the teacher of the subject in grades 6-8.
To spread out traffic we ask that you please come to the front/main entrance of the school to drop off items according to the table below, based on your student's grade, during the window offered on either day:
 
Please note that if you have multiple students you can drop off all the school items for all students at the same time. Simply come during any window. If you are not able to come during your recommended window, you may come during the extra window each day, or let the school office know if you can’t make any of the windows to arrange alternative drop-off.
 
 
 
 
Monday, June 1, 2020
Agenda  ALL SCHOOL PARADE 10:00-10:30
We invite families of preschool - 8th grade students to join us for an all school parade!
On Monday, June 1st, 2020, from 10-10:30AM, SFDS teachers will be in the back parking lot so they can wave and say goodbye for the summer.
Families will enter through the Ministry Center parking lot, and drive through the back parking lot (places will be coned off to follow a pattern), and leave through the exit onto Route 22.
Only teachers are allowed outside of their vehicles. Families need to stay inside their cars.
We can't wait to see you!
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Reading or Math-"Ice Cream Sight Words" or "Comparing 2-Digit Numbers"  Seesaw Assigned Activity
-"Fun Scavenger Hunt"  Seesaw Assigned Activity
-"Kindergarten Virtual Memory Book"  Seesaw Assigned Activity-Please spend time with your child to complete this special Memory Book. It doesn't have to be completed today so take your time and reminisce with your child about their Kindergarten year. Later, you will be able to print the book or get a link to save it digitally.
 
ALL SCHOOL PARADE 10:00-10:30
 
Today is the last day for new activities to be assigned.
Friday, May 29, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
The Classroom Chat is closed for the rest of the year but you can still watch and chat using the link above.
-Reading-Reading Street "My Skills Buddy" (purple book)  pages 16-25 Seesaw Assigned Activity
-"Kindergarten Virtual Memory Book"  Seesaw Assigned Activity-Please spend time with your child to complete this special Memory Book. It doesn't have to be completed today so take your time and reminisce with your child about their Kindergarten year. Later, you will be able to print the book or get a link to save it digitally.
-Take a Brain Break-"Brain Breaks - Action Songs for Children - Move and Freeze"  (video below)
-Religion- Chapter 21"Jesus Taught Us To Pray"       
"Our Father Lords Prayer "  (video song below) 
Pages 144-145 Help your child to understand that Jesus taught us the Our Father. The children will make their own Our Father prayer book.
-Science-"Science Choice Board"  Seesaw Assigned Activity
 
 
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Agenda -Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
The Classroom Chat is closed for the rest of the year but you can still watch and chat using the link above.
-Reading-"Erase and Read First Grade" or "CVC Word Fluency (5)  Seesaw Assigned Activity
"Mr. Potato Head Writing Activity"  Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Take a Brain Break-"I'm Still Standing"

https://app.gonoodle.com/activities/im-still-standing

-Religion- Chapter 21"Jesus Taught Us To Pray"       
"God's Story: Prayer"  (video below)  pages 142-143 Help your child to understand that prayer is talking to God.
-Science-Let's Find Out-"High Five For Summer Safety"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Password--myclass2020
-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
 
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Agenda PICNIC DAY!!!! Whose ready? Get your play clothes, sunglasses, sandals or flip-flops, brothers and sisters, Mom and Dad. Play some games and have a Picnic Lunch! Don't forget your picnic blanket! Take videos of your fun and post them to Seesaw. See below for a PicCollage activity and other activities. Have fun today!
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer 
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity
-PicCollage  'Picnic Fun!'  Seesaw Assigned Activity 
-Get Up and Move-'Rhyming Scavenger Hunt'  Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Math-'Picnic Foods Counting Practice'   Seesaw Assigned Activity
 
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Agenda Please join us at the 12:00 Mass today as Fr. Ryan will acknowledge the Kindergarten Class and say a special prayer for them.
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer 
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
The Classroom Chat is closed for the rest of the year but you can still watch using the link above.
-Reading-Our reading words reviewed this week are:  here, do, little, with, what
Read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "Building With Dad" We are reviewing the sounds for /a/ and /i/ this week as in pan and pin.
Watch 'The Vowel Family Super Phonics' (video below)
Watch 'The Vowel Song (a e i o u)' (video below)
Worksheets-pg. 401-402, 407-408-Follow the directions on the page. Post to Seesaw when finished.

Watch 'Building With Dad'    https://safeyoutube.net/w/6sxH

-Take a Brain Break-'Saved By the Bell' GoNoodle  https://app.gonoodle.com/activities/saved-by-the-bell
-Math-'Kindergarten Math Numbers to 100'  or 'Transition Numbers'  Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Religion-Please join us at the 12:00 Mass today as Fr. Ryan will acknowledge the Kindergarten Class and say a special prayer for them.
 
Monday, May 25, 2020
 
NO SCHOOL--MEMORIAL DAY
Friday, May 22, 2020
From the Principal
 
Dear families,
 
Mark your calendars for our eLearning Planning Days on April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd. Please read more specific information below:
 
  • April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd are hereby designated eLearning Planning Days (eLPDs). 
  • The goals of instituting eLPDs are: 1) To provide additional planning time for teachers to find and create high quality instructional resources, grade, and provide feedback and 2) To provide time for students and families to organize, complete work, and have 1:1 contact with teachers upon request. 
  • On eLPDs, there will not be any new assignments posted, nor will there be full-class digital meetings (Zoom or Meets).
  • Students can use eLPDs to catch up on late work if necessary, request 1:1 contact with teachers, or simply enjoy some more time outside as the weather improves.
 
See you Tuesday!
Miss Colletti
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Agenda -Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
The Classroom Chat is closed for the rest of the year but you can still watch and chat using the link above.
-Reading-Our new reading words this week are:  where and come
Worksheets 'Read and Answer'  pgs.1 & 2  Follow the directions and post to Seesaw when finished.
-Take a Brain Break-"I Can Move My Body Like Anything" (video below)
-Math-"Week 7 Kindergarten Math Count by 2, 5, and 10"  Seesaw Assigned Activity 
-Religion-"What Is Memorial Day Video For Kids"  (video below)
"Memorial Day" reader  (in your child's packet)  Read this book with your child. You don't need to post on Seesaw.
Watch-"America to Me-Patriotic Song for Kids"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/gtwG
After watching the "America to Me" video, discuss with your child that we wouldn't be able to enjoy all the things seen in the video if it weren't for the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. Say a prayer of thanks to God for these men and women.
-Science-Let's Find Out-"Taking Care of Baby"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Password--myclass2020
-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
 
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
The Classroom Chat is closed for the rest of the year but you can still watch and chat using the link above.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  where and come
Watch 'The Letter Y Song - Learn the Alphabet' (video below)
Watch 'The Letter Q Song - Learn the Alphabet'  (video below)

Watch "This Is The Way We Go To School"  (video story below)

Worksheets-pg. 387-388, 395-396-Follow the directions on the page. Post to Seesaw when finished. 

-Get Your Body Moving-"Fit Activity for Kids''  (see below) Use the vowels A, E, I, O, U. You can record your child doing part of this activity for me to see.
-Math-"Week 5 First Grade Math Data Analysis"  Seesaw Assigned Activity    
-Religion-Watch 'Holy Spirit for Children'  (video below)
Chapter 20--"The Holy Spirit Helps Us"  pgs.140-141  The Holy Spirit guides us in ways to follow Jesus and love God. When we hear the whisper of the Holy Spirit, we are listening to God speak to us in our hearts.
 
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
The Classroom Chat is closed for the rest of the year but you can still watch and chat using the link above.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  where, come
Watch 'The Letter Y Song' by ABC Mouse  (video below)
Watch 'The Letter Q Song' by ABC Mouse  (video below)
Reading Street Workbook (blue) pgs. 116-125  Seesaw Assigned Activity   Have the children read the pages, more than once if needed. Reply on this Activity with a note or recording saying you completed it.You must reply on this Activity otherwise Seesaw will think you did not do it.
Worksheet--"Cozy Up With a Good Read" and "Monster Mania" (top sheet of a stapled pack) Complete only these two pages and post on Seesaw when finished.

Watch 'This Is The Way We Go To School'  (video story below)

-Take a Brain Break-"If You're a Kid [Animal Remix]" 
-Math-"Week 7 Kindergarten Math Word Problems"  Seesaw Assigned Activity    
-Religion-Chapter 20--"Jesus Promises the HolySpirit" 
Watch the video first  "Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit " (video below)
pgs. 138-139 The Holy Spirit is like the strength and power of the wind. The Holy Spirit stays with us. The Holy Spirit helps us and guides us to tell everyone about God.
 
 
Monday, May 18, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer 
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
The Classroom Chat is closed for the rest of the year but you can still watch using the link above.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  where, come
Read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "This Is The Way We Go To School" We are reviewing the letters Yy and Qq this week.
Watch 'ABC Song The Letter Y, Try Y by StoryBots' (video below)
Watch 'ABC Song The Letter Q, Question For Q by StoryBots' (video below)
Worksheets-pg. 381-382, 391-392-Follow the directions on the page. Make sure you write qu and not just q. Post to Seesaw when finished.

Watch 'This Is The Way We Go To School'  (video story below)

-Take a Brain Break-"Move To Learn-Guitar (K-3) Prepositions" (video below)
-Math-'Building Numbers'   Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Religion-Chapter 20--"The Holy Spirit Helps Us"  pgs. 136-137  Help the children understand that the wind is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. Think of some things that depend on the wind such as wind chimes, blowing bubbles, a kite, etc., and ask why the wind is important to these things. Explain that the Holy Spirit is like the wind, you can't see the wind but it's helpful. The Holy Spirit is our guide, our teacher, and our helper.
"Holy Spirit For Children (New Version)"  (video below)
 
Friday, May 15, 2020
From the Principal
 
Dear families,
 
Mark your calendars for our eLearning Planning Days on April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd. Please read more specific information below:
 
  • April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd are hereby designated eLearning Planning Days (eLPDs). 
  • The goals of instituting eLPDs are: 1) To provide additional planning time for teachers to find and create high quality instructional resources, grade, and provide feedback and 2) To provide time for students and families to organize, complete work, and have 1:1 contact with teachers upon request. 
  • On eLPDs, there will not be any new assignments posted, nor will there be full-class digital meetings (Zoom or Meets).
  • Students can use eLPDs to catch up on late work if necessary, request 1:1 contact with teachers, or simply enjoy some more time outside as the weather improves.
 
See you Monday!
Miss Colletti
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Agenda -Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our new reading words this week are:  where and come
"Val's Top" - Have your child read this booklet to you and then record your child reading it to me and Mrs. Helgeson on Seesaw. We want to see your child looking at the booklet as they are reading the sentences from it.
-Take a Brain Break-"Beanbag Beatbox" (video below)
-Math-"Adding and Subtracting (song for kids about addition-subtracting)"  (video below)
'Addition and Subtraction-True or False'  OR  'Related Addition and Subtraction' Seesaw Assigned Activity 
-Religion-"Love One Another"  (video below)
Chapter 19--"Jesus Teaches Us About Love"  pgs. 134-135  Jesus taught about the Great Commandment. The children will learn that by loving God and loving others, they are following the Great Commandment. (Mark 12:30-31)
-Science-Let's Find Out-"Super Sea Turtle"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Password--myclass2020
BrainPOPjr. website-https://jr.brainpop.com/  username-lcolletti   password-popjr2
Tap Science, Habitats, Ocean Habitats  Watch the video
When finished, take the Easy Quiz or Hard Quiz, your choice or both!
Then tap Draw About It and follow the directions.
Take a screen shot of your picture and post it to Seesaw explaining about your picture.
-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
 
 
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  where and come
Watch 'The Letter V Song - Learn the Alphabet' (video below)
Watch 'Letter Z Song'  (video below)

Watch "On the Move"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/BulD

Worksheets-pg. 373-376-Follow the directions on the page. Please let the children do pg. 375 themselves. Each word has only three sounds, a beginning, middle, and ending sound, so the children should be able to do this on their own. Post to Seesaw when finished. 

-Get Your Body Moving-"Fit Activity for Kids''  (see below) Use the letters I, J, K, L, M. You can record your child doing part of this activity for me to see.
-Math-"Glow Draw Shapes"  Seesaw Assigned Activity    
-Religion-"Saying I'm Sorry Little Mandy Manners"  (video below)
Chapter 19--"Jesus Helps Us Say We Are Sorry"  pgs. 132-133  Have your child think of a time they did something wrong and how they felt afterwards. Help your child know that Jesus forgives us and even though it may be hard for us, we should forgive others, too.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: Mom brings a stick to the nest. What happens? Watch to the end. There is no sound at the beginning. You can record your observations instead of writing them. Be specific.-https://safeyoutube.net/w/41JD
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  where, come
"My Word Wall Book"  Have your child write our new reading words on the correct pages:  where and come. Color the cow on the C page. Then have your child practice reading all the words in their book.
Watch 'The Letter V Song' by ABC Mouse  (video below)
Watch 'The Letter Z Song' by ABC Mouse  (video below)
Reading Street Workbook (blue) pgs. 96-105  Seesaw Assigned Activity   Have the children read the pages, more than once if needed. Reply on this Activity with a note or recording saying you completed it.You must reply on this Activity otherwise Seesaw will think you did not do it.

Watch "On the Move"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/BulD

-Take a Brain Break-"Koo Koo Kangaroo-Shake Yo Foot (Dance Along)"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/wiCD
-Math-"Week 6 Kindergarten Math Equal Equations"  Seesaw Assigned Activity    
-Religion-"Getting Along With Others"  (video below)
Chapter 19--"Jesus Helps Us Say We Are Sorry"  pgs. 130-131 The children will understand that it's important to get along with others. They will learn that by loving God and loving others, they are following the Great Commandment. (Mark 12:30-31)
pg.130--Make up stories about the children on the page. Have you ever felt like any of those children? Discuss the feelings of the faces at the top and bottom of the page and color them.
pg. 131--How are these children different from the ones on pg. 130? Then follow the directions on the page.
 
Monday, May 11, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  where, come
Watch 'ABC Song The Letter V, Very V by StoryBots' (video below)
Watch 'ABC Song The Letter Z, I'll Be with Z by StoryBots' (video below)
Watch 'Brain Pop Jr Cause and Effect'  https://safeyoutube.net/w/RDmD
Worksheets-pg. 369-370, 379-380-Follow the directions on the page. Post to Seesaw when finished.

Read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "On the Move" We are reviewing the letters Vv and Zz this week. 

Watch "On the Move"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/BulD

-Take a Brain Break-"Koo Koo Kanga Roo - Dinosaur Stomp (Dance-A-Long)" (video below)
-Math-'Zoo Problem Solving'   Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Religion-The 8th Grade produced a Virtual May Crowning Video to share with the school.  Since we can't have an in-person May Crowning Ceremony, as usual, we thought it might be nice to share this video for the school to use.
 
 
Friday, May 8, 2020
Agenda -Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: Watch all the way to the end. What 'game' are the eaglets playing while eating and what does one of the eaglets eat at the end? Also, describe their crops. You can record your observations instead of writing them.-https://safeyoutube.net/w/Gd8C
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our new reading words this week are:  what, said, was
Watch 'Let's Read! Three letter words with u--water gun' (video below)
"Jan and Gus" - Have your child read this booklet to you and then record your child reading it to me and Mrs. Helgeson on Seesaw. We want to see your child looking at the booklet as they are reading the sentences from it.
'Fun Friday Scavenger Hunt'   Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Take a Brain Break-"Body Boogie Dance - Kids Dance Songs" (video below)
-Math-"The Greater Than, Less Than Song"  (video below)
'Week 5 Kindergarten Math Number Order 11 to 20' Seesaw Assigned Activity On pg.2 I added the direction to record yourself comparing the numbers. This is not written on the page.
-Science-Let's Find Out-"Busy, Busy Bees"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Password--myclass2020
BrainPOPjr. website-https://jr.brainpop.com/  username-lcolletti   password-popjr2
Tap Science, Animals, Insects  Watch the video
When finished, take the Easy Quiz or Hard Quiz, your choice or both!
Then tap Draw About It and follow the directions.
Take a screen shot of your picture and post it to Seesaw explaining about your picture.
-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
 
 
Thursday, May 7, 2020
From the Principal
 
Dear families,
 
Mark your calendars for our eLearning Planning Days on April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd. Please read more specific information below:
 
  • April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd are hereby designated eLearning Planning Days (eLPDs). 
  • The goals of instituting eLPDs are: 1) To provide additional planning time for teachers to find and create high quality instructional resources, grade, and provide feedback and 2) To provide time for students and families to organize, complete work, and have 1:1 contact with teachers upon request. 
  • On eLPDs, there will not be any new assignments posted, nor will there be full-class digital meetings (Zoom or Meets).
  • Students can use eLPDs to catch up on late work if necessary, request 1:1 contact with teachers, or simply enjoy some more time outside as the weather improves.
 
See you Friday!
Miss Colletti
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: Mom brings a stick to the nest. Use your describing words (adjectives) to tell me about the stick. What was your reaction when she first flew in the nest? You can record your observations instead of writing them. Be specific.-https://safeyoutube.net/w/svSB
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  what, said, was
"My Word Wall Book"  Have your child write our new reading words on the correct pages:  what, said, was. Then have your child practice reading all the words in their book.
Watch 'Phonics: The Letter U Phonics for Kids ' - Learn the Alphabet ' (video below)

We are reviewing the letter Uu this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, up and in the middle of the word bug.

Worksheets-pg. 363-366-Follow the directions on the page. Please let the children do pg. 363 themselves. Each word has only three sounds, a beginning, middle, and ending sound, so the children should be able to do this on their own. Post to Seesaw when finished. 

Watch "The Little Engine That Could" (video story below)

-Get Your Body Moving-"Fit Activity for Kids''  (see below) Use the last five letters of the Alphabet. You can record your child doing part of this activity for me to see.
-Math-Watch "Adding and Subtracting (song for kids about addition-subtracting)"  (video below)
"Adding and Subtracting Board Game"  Seesaw Assigned Activity  The children need a partner to play with.  
-Religion-"Jesus Turns Water Into Wine"  (video below)
Chapter 18--"We Love Others"  pgs. 124-125   The children will hear a Gospel story of how Jesus helped others. He was concerned about others and wants us to be the same.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: DM2 brings a fish to the nest. What happens after he leaves and what is Mom's reaction? Watch to the end. You can record your observations instead of writing them. Be specific.-https://safeyoutube.net/w/aZ8B
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  what, said, was
Watch 'The Letter U Song - Learn the Alphabet' (video below)

We are reviewing the letter Uu this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, up and in the middle of the word bug.

"Nouns Are Everywhere"  Seesaw Assigned Activity

"Find the Nouns!"  Seesaw Assigned Activity

Watch "The Little Engine That Could" (video story below)

-Take a Brain Break-"Shake Your Sillies Out" (video below)
-Math-"Subitize Rock!"  Seesaw Assigned Activity    Subitizing is the ability to quickly identify the number of items in a small set without counting.
-Religion-"Wake Up, Little Girl"   https://safeyoutube.net/w/JL7B
"Jesus Calls Peter"  (video below)
Chapter 18--"We Love Others"  pgs. 122-123 The children will understand that Jesus liked to meet with his friends and tell them about God.
 
 
Monday, May 4, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: Tell me what happens-https://safeyoutube.net/w/asRA
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our reading words this week are:  what, said, was
Watch 'Unstoppable U by StoryBots' (video below)

Read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "The Little Engine That Could" We are reviewing the letter Uu this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, up and in the middle of the word bug.

Worksheets-pg. 357-Write capital U six times in the top row and write lowercase u six times in the bottom row. Make sure you put a finger space between the letters. I expect slow, careful writing. Read and write the words at the bottom of the page. 

pg. 358, 361-362-Follow the directions on the page. Post to Seesaw when finished. 

Watch "The Little Engine That Could" (video story below)

-Take a Brain Break-"Action Songs for Children - Move and Freeze " (video below)
-Math-'3D Shapes Faces Edges Vertices - Geometry'  (video below)
'My Shape Book' The children should have this booklet in the pack we were finishing up from the last two weeks. The children are to fill in the number of sides and corners for the 2D shapes and the number of vertices (corners) and flat surfaces for the 3D shapes. Then they trace the shapes and draw one next to it. The answer sheet is a Seesaw Assigned Activity.
-Religion-"Love One Another"  (video below)
Chapter 18--"We Love Others"  pgs. 120-121 The children will recognize and appreciate their friendships with God and others.
 
 
Friday, May 1, 2020
Agenda 
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: Describe and tell me about the eaglet's eyes-https://safeyoutube.net/w/YC2A
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our new reading words this week are:  what, said, was
Watch 'Let's Read! Three letter words with u--water gun' (video below)
'Week 4 Kindergarten ELA Blending Sounds'   Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Take a Brain Break-"Get Yo Body Movin - Koo Koo Kanga Roo GoNoodle" (video below)
-Math-'Stack, Slide, or Roll 3D shapes song'  (video below)
'3D Shape Song For Kids'  (video below)
'3D Shapes--PicCollage' Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Science-Let's Find Out-"A Caterpillar Grows Up"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Password--myclass2020
-Religion-"Let the Children Come"  (video below)
"I Am a Child of God "  (video song below)
 
 
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Agenda   Class Zoom Chat Today 9:30am
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: What does DM2 bring to the nest? Listen-You can hear Mom off camera. What does she do when she comes to the nest? How do you feel about what she's doing?-https://safeyoutube.net/w/SphA
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our new reading words this week are:  what, said, was
Watch 'Phonics: The Letter U Phonics for Kids ' - Learn the Alphabet (video below)
"Trucks Roll" worksheets pgs. 349-350
'Reading Sentences (are-was)' OR 'Type of Sentences'  Seesaw Assigned Activity
"Trucks Roll" story video (see link below)
-Get Your Body Moving-"Fit Activity for Kids''  (see below) Use the word said
-Math-'Stack, Slide, or Roll 3D shapes song'  (video below)
'Name That Shape! (3D solid shapes version)'  (video below)
"Topic 16-5" 'Problem Solving: Use Logical Reasoning' All four pages  Post to Seesaw when finished.
-Religion-"I Am a Child of God "  (video song below)
Chapter 17 'We Are God's Children' pgs. 118-119 
Class Zoom Chat Today 9:30am
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this: What does DM2 bring to the nest? Listen-You can hear Mom off camera. What does she do when she comes to the nest? How do you feel about what she's doing?-https://safeyoutube.net/w/SphA
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Our new reading words this week are:  what, said, was
Watch 'The Letter U Song' - Learn the Alphabet (video below)
"Fun for Jud" - Have your child read this booklet to you and then record your child reading it to me and Mrs. Helgeson on Seesaw. We want to see your child looking at the booklet actually reading the sentences from it.
'Short /u/ Word Family Word Sort' OR 'Word Building 5: Short u'  Seesaw Assigned Activity
"Trucks Roll" story video (see link below)
-Brain Break-"Move To Learn Let's Get to Work''  (video below)
-Math-'Stack, Slide, or Roll 3D shape song'  (video below)
"Topic 16-3" 'Comparing Solid Figures'  Post to Seesaw when finished.
-Religion-"Jesus Loves The Little Children"  (video song below)
Chapter 17 'We Are God's Children' pgs. 116-117 Help the children understand that people everywhere are God's children and that we are both alike and different. 
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
From the Principal
 
Dear families,
 
Mark your calendars for our eLearning Planning Days on April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd. Please read more specific information below:
 
  • April 28th, May 7th, May 15th, and May 22nd are hereby designated eLearning Planning Days (eLPDs). 
  • The goals of instituting eLPDs are: 1) To provide additional planning time for teachers to find and create high quality instructional resources, grade, and provide feedback and 2) To provide time for students and families to organize, complete work, and have 1:1 contact with teachers upon request. 
  • On eLPDs, there will not be any new assignments posted, nor will there be full-class digital meetings (Zoom or Meets).
  • Students can use eLPDs to catch up on late work if necessary, request 1:1 contact with teachers, or simply enjoy some more time outside as the weather improves.
 
See you Wednesday!
Miss Colletti
 
 
 
 
 
Monday, April 27, 2020
Agenda  
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
**Watch this and describe the eaglet's foot and talons. How many toes; what color is the foot and talons; describe the size of the toes, are they thick or thin; what do you see them doing? Start at 5:35- https://safeyoutube.net/w/dIZ8  
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Parents---If you can, please download the PicCollage EDU app  w
                                        We will be using this free app for an activity this week. Have your child take five pictures of anything they want. Then go to PicCollage, tap Grids, and choose their five pictures. They can choose the layout of the pictures and move the pictures around by tapping and dragging to the space they want. Use the slide bar to make the space between the pictures larger or smaller. Then go to Background and choose one. Next press the check and add text, stickers, or draw. Add animation if they want. When satisfied with their collage, tap Done and Save to Library. Tap the three button More and if the Seesaw icon is there, post it there or you can email it to yourself and then post to Seesaw.  I posted an example I created to Seesaw.
Watch "Unstoppable U by StoryBots" (video below) 

Read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "Trucks Roll" We are reviewing the letter Uu this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, up and in the middle of the word bug.

Worksheets-pg. 345-Write capital U six times in the top row and write lowercase u six times in the bottom row. Make sure you put a finger space between the letters. I expect slow, careful writing. Read and write the words at the bottom of the page. pg. 352-Follow the directions on the page.

pg. 346 and 351-Write the word for all the pictures on both pages. **I would like the children to try and write the words themselves and it doesn't matter if it's not spelled correctly as long as it's close. Your child will ask you to help and to spell the words for them or tell them if it's right but just encourage them to spell it themselves. They have the strategies to help themselves and I want them to use those strategies.** Post to Seesaw when finished.

Watch "Trucks Roll" (video story below)

-Math-'Make New Figures - Two Dimensional 2D Shapes' (video below)
Topic 16-2  "Making Shapes From Other Shapes"  Post to Seesaw when finished.
-Brain Break-"Dance It Out (4-6) Movement"  (video below) 
-Religion-"Let the Children Come"  (video below)
Chapter 17 'We Are God's Children' pgs. 114-115  Through the Bible story of Jesus and the Children, your child will discover that Jesus loves children very much and that they can tell him anything. The pages do not need to be posted.
 
 
 
Friday, April 24, 2020
Agenda  
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
**Watch this and tell me how many fish does DM2 bring to the nest during the video? Do you hear Mom make the those whistling sounds again? Do you remember what that means? Make sure you turn your sound up!-  https://safeyoutube.net/w/PPx8
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Parents---If you can, please download the PicCollage EDU app w
                                        We will be using this free app for an activity next week. After downloading it, have your child explore using it with the different features. I posted something on Seesaw that I created in PicCollage. It's Abraham Lincoln with a message.
-Math-'3D Shape Song For Kids' (video below)
'3D Shape Sorting' Seesaw Assigned Activity 
-Brain Break-"Jesus Hokey Pokey Song"  (video below)       
-Science-Let's Find Out-"Don't Be A Litterbug!"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Password--myclass2020
BrainPOPjr. website-https://jr.brainpop.com/  username-lcolletti   password-popjr2
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"  Watch the video
When finished, take the Easy Quiz or Hard Quiz, your choice or both!
Then tap Draw About It and follow the directions.
Take a screen shot of your picture and post it to Seesaw explaining about your picture.
-Religion- Kidsmatrz.org Student Training Videos
In Technology class, the children have learned about Digital Citizenship, staying safe on the internet. In class we have talked about our personal safety and protection and how we can stay safe. I have attached four short videos you can watch with your child and then discuss the importance of each topic. There's also a fun dance video that goes with the topics. 

Check First  https://www.kidsmartz.org/videos/checkfirst 

Take a Friend  https://www.kidsmartz.org/videos/takeafriend

Tell People No  https://www.kidsmartz.org/videos/tellpeopleno

Tell a Trusted Adult  https://www.kidsmartz.org/videos/telltrustedadult

The Safety Dance (With Lyrics)   https://www.kidsmartz.org/videos/safetydance_subtitled

 
 


Thursday, April 23, 2020
Agenda  ZOOM CLASS CHAT TODAY 9:30!
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
**Watch this starting at 0:50 and tell me what does Mom do when DM2 brings in a fish? What do you see and hear from her? Before DM2 leaves, what does he do with his feathers? Be specific. Make sure you turn your sound up!- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBKcclx9OPQ&feature=youtu.be
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-"Virtual Zoo Trip"  Seesaw Assigned Activity
                  Visit, enjoy, and have fun. You don't need to post anything after the trip.  :-)
-Math-'3D Shapes I Know (solid shapes song)' (video below)
           'Which Shape is Flat Which is Solid'  (video below)
"Topic 14-7, Flat Surfaces of Solid Figures", also known as 3D Shapes   Post to Seesaw when finished.
-Religion-"Signs of new Life from the Lord" reader  Write the word 'new' on every page, carefully color the pictures, practice reading the story to someone at home, then read the book to me and Mrs. Helgeson.
Fr. Ryan's birthday is April 26. We would like all the students at St. Francis to make a birthday card for him. If you haven't made one yet, take time today to make one and write a sentence inside the card to tell him that God Loves Him Forever or something like that. Use scraps of paper to decorate your card or anything else to make it special for Fr. Ryan. Please drop off the cards in the blue 'Materials Bin' that is outside the front doors of the school by today, April 23. Mr. Schmitt will give them to Fr. Ryan. Even if you've already made a card and haven't dropped it off yet, perhaps you can add more it.
ZOOM CLASS CHAT 9:30 TODAY!
 
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
**Watch this starting at 4:30 and tell me what part of the fish does DM2 eat first, then keep watching to the end and tell me what the eaglets are doing. Be specific.-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9kzpw_6dpo&feature=youtu.be
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch 'Letter X Song' (video below)
"Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures: Happy Earth Day"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/9ML7

-Brain Break-'If You're a Kid... (Earth Day Remix!)'  (video below)
-Math-'3D Shapes I Know (solid shapes song)' (video below)
"Topic 14-6, Solid Figures", also known as 3D Shapes   Post to Seesaw when finished.
-Religion-'Earth Day Scavenger Hunt'  Seesaw Assigned Activity
Say a prayer today, on this Earth Day, to thank God for all the things he has created in the world.
Fr. Ryan's birthday is April 26. We would like all the students at St. Francis to make a birthday card for him. If you haven't made one yet, take time today to make one and write a sentence inside the card to tell him that God Loves Him Forever or something like that. Use scraps of paper to decorate your card or anything else to make it special for Fr. Ryan. Please drop off the cards in the blue 'Materials Bin' that is outside the front doors of the school by April 23. Mr. Schmitt will give them to Fr. Ryan. Even if you've already made a card and haven't dropped it off yet, perhaps you can add more it.


Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. 
Watch this and tell me about the eaglets' crops--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDoM9jx8FH8
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch 'Letter X Song' (video below)
Parents, read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "Mayday, Mayday!"
"Max" - Have your child read this booklet to you and then record your child reading it to me on Seesaw.
"Mayday, Mayday" worksheets-pgs. 337-338, 343-344--Follow the directions at the bottom of the page. Post all pages to Seesaw. 
"Mayday, Mayday" story video (see link below)
-Brain Break-'Love Shack AMPED!'  (video below)
-Math-'Triangles,' Songs About Shapes by StoryBots ('I'm A Triangle')  (video below)
           'The HEXAGON Song'-HeidiSongs  (video below)
"Topic 14-4, 14-5"  'Triangles and Hexagons'  Post to Seesaw when finished.
-Religion-"Creation (Genesis 1-2)" (video below) After watching the video, draw a picture of one of God's Creations (land, water, animals, etc.). When you make your picture, I want to see a lot of details and careful drawing and coloring. You can draw the picture on Seesaw or a piece of paper. You can even paint a picture if you have paints at home. Post your picture on Seesaw and record yourself explaining what you would do to help keep that part of God's Creation beautiful.
Fr. Ryan's birthday is April 26. We would like all the students at St. Francis to make a birthday card for him. If you haven't made one yet, take time today to make one and write a sentence inside the card to tell him that God Loves Him Forever or something like that. Use scraps of paper to decorate your card or anything else to make it special for Fr. Ryan. Please drop off the cards in the blue 'Materials Bin' that is outside the front doors of the school by April 23. Mr. Schmitt will give them to Fr. Ryan. Even if you've already made a card and haven't dropped it off yet, perhaps you can add more it.
 
Monday, April 20, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. 
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If, when you are observing and not much is happening, go to one of several video links of highlights and you'll see a lot happening that you can write about. Here's one example:  DM2 brings a mammal to the nest-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kHZrEVKnGI&feature=youtu.be
If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch 'ABC Song- The Letter X, 'Extraordinary X' by StoryBots (video below)
"Mayday, Mayday" worksheets-pg. 333-Write uppercase X in the first row six times and lowercase x six times in the next row. Make sure you put a finger space between the letters. I expect slow, careful writing. Read and write the words at the bottom of the page. 
pg. 334 and 339-Write the word for all the pictures on both pages. **I would like the children to try and write the words themselves and it doesn't matter if it's not spelled correctly as long as it's close. Your child will ask you to help and to spell the words for them or tell them if it's right but just encourage them to spell it themselves. They have the strategies to help themselves and I want them to use those strategies.**
pg. 340- Follow the directions at the bottom of the page. Post all pages to Seesaw.
"Mayday, Mayday" story video (see link below)
-Brain Break-'Pop See Ko 2.0 - Koo Koo Kanga Roo - GoNoodle'  (video below)
-Math-"Topic 14-1, 14-2, 14-3"  Post to Seesaw when finished.
-Religion-Today,Mr.Schmitt will be leading the children's Bible study around 1:15.This is streamed to the parish YouTube and Facebook channels on M, Tu, Th, and F.
Fr. Ryan's birthday is April 26. We would like all the students at St. Francis to make a birthday card for him. If you haven't made one yet, take time today to make one and write a sentence inside the card to tell him that God Loves Him Forever or something like that. Use scraps of paper to decorate your card or anything else to make it special for Fr. Ryan. Please drop off the cards in the blue 'Materials Bin' that is outside the front doors of the school by April 23. Mr. Schmitt will give them to Fr. Ryan. Even if you've already made a card and haven't dropped it off yet, perhaps you can add more it.
-Science-'Earth Day: Happy Earth/Sad Earth Sorting Activity'  Seesaw Assigned Activity
Friday, April 17, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. *Please read the directions at the top of the activity. There's something new to do.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch 'The Letter J Song' by ABCmouse.com (video below)
                            'The Letter W Song' by ABCmouse.com (video link works below)
'Teach Your Monster to Read'  http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/u/468627
If you need the class code, it's 468627. The children should spend about 15 minutes on the app. They've been using this in the Technology Lab at school and it was an assignment from Mrs. Wiseman our first week of e-Learning.
For Fun--Watch 'Jon Scieszka's Trucktown- Uh-Oh Max'  (video story below)
-Get Your Body Moving!-Fit Activity for Kids (photo below)-For today's activity, use the word 'snowman' If you can record your child doing part of this activity, it would be fun for me to see!
-Math-"Practice Subitizing"  Seesaw Assigned Activity    Subitizing is the ability to quickly identify the number of items in a small set without counting.
-Religion-Fr. Ryan's birthday is April 26. We would like all the students at St. Francis to make a birthday card for him. If you haven't made one yet, take time today to make one and write a sentence inside the card to tell him that God Loves Him Forever or something like that. Use scraps of paper to decorate your card or anything else to make it special for Fr. Ryan. Please drop off the cards in the 'Materials Bin' that is outside the front doors of the school by April 23. Mr. Schmitt will give them to Fr. Ryan. Even if you've already made a card and haven't dropped it off yet, perhaps you can add more it.
-Science-'Living and Nonliving Things for Kids: Life Science for Children'   (video below)
Interactive Science Workbook   pgs. 22, 23, 24, front and back. You don't have to post the work from these pages.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. *Please read the directions at the top of the activity. There's something new to do.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch 'StoryBots J'  (video below)
                            'ABC Song The Letter W, Wonderful W by StoryBots'  (video below)
"Max Takes the Train" video (video below)

Worksheet-pgs. 331-332-Follow the directions at the bottom of each page.

Watch 'The Five W's Song'  (video below) 
'Asking Questions'  Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Get Your Body Moving!-"Beanbag Beatbox" (video below)
-Math-Watch  "Doubles Addition Facts Song" (video below)
"Doubles Addition"  or "Doubles Addition +1" Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Religion-Chapter 16 "God Loves Us"  pgs. 112-113 Now that your child is a member of God's family through Baptism, we are told to spread the news that God loves us and his loves is forever. Have your child think of things that do not last and then discuss how God's love goes on forever. Have them make the puppet on page 113 and when finished, use the puppet to share the Good News of God's love.
 
 
 
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. *Please read the directions at the top of the activity. There's something new to do.
-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch 'The Letter J Song' by ABCmouse.com  (video below)
                            'The Letter W Song' by ABCmouse.com  (video below)
"Jen and Will" - Have your child read this booklet to you and then record your child reading it to me on Seesaw.

Worksheet-pgs. 325-326-Follow the directions at the bottom of each page.

"Max Takes the Train" video (see link below)
-Get Your Body Moving!-"Beanbag Beatbox" (video below)
-Math-Watch  "Numbers in the Teens (Have a Group of 10)"  (video below)
"Teen Numbers"  Seesaw Assigned Activity
 
-Science-BrainPOPjr. website-https://jr.brainpop.com/  username-lcolletti   password-popjr2
Tap Science, Animals, Classifying Animals  Watch the video
When finished, take the Easy Quiz or Hard Quiz, your choice or both!
Then tap Draw About It and follow the directions.
Take a screen shot of your picture and post it to Seesaw explaining about your picture.
-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
 
 
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity. *Please read the directions at the top of the activity. There's something new to do.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. If you write one sentence, you need to use the connector word 'and' in your sentence. Ex:  "I saw DM2's feathers blowing and the eaglets were sleeping." Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day. 
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch "StoryBots J" (video below)
                            "ABC Song The Letter W, Wonderful W by StoryBots"  (video below)
Parents, read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "Max Takes the Train" We are studying the letters Jj and Ww this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, jam and wet. Go on Seesaw and have your child use the camera to take one J picture and one W picture around or outside your house. Then, using the tools, use these options: type or write one sentence using both words in that sentence and record yourself reading your sentence. Try something different. Play with and explore the text box button with three dots and the button with three dots on the right side of the screen which has backgrounds and other shapes. Post your pictures for me to see.
"Max Takes the Train" worksheets-pg. 321-Write Jj six times in the first two rows and write Ww six times in the next two rows. Make sure you put a finger space between the letters. I expect slow, careful writing. Read and write the words at the bottom of the page. pg. 322 and 327-Write the word for all the pictures on both pages. **I would like the children to try and write the words themselves and it doesn't matter if it's not spelled correctly as long as it's close. Your child will ask you to help and to spell the words for them or tell them if it's right but just encourage them to spell it themselves. They have the strategies to help themselves and I want them to use those strategies.** pg. 328- Follow the directions at the bottom of the page. Post all pages for me to see.
"Max Takes the Train" video (see link below)
"My Word Wall Book"  Have your child write our new reading words on the correct pages:  blue, green, yellow.  Color the picture at the bottom of the 'Bb' page. Then have your child practice reading all the words in their book.
-Get Your Body Moving!-"Move To Learn Let's Get to Work (4-6) Physical Exercise" (video below)
-Math-Topic 11-1 Four pages  These pages are reviewing Creating Sets to 19. Post for me to see when you finish.
-Religion-Chapter 16 "God Loves Us"  pgs. 108-109 This week we'll be talking about the Sacrament of Baptism. Talk with your child about how water is an important part of life and discuss with them the many uses of water.
Watch "Water and Its Uses"  (video below)

 

 
 
 
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  D36 is here!  https://youtu.be/aYYoU45n8dc  Watch at the beginning and then fast forward to 3:20 and be amazed!! D36 really worked hard to get out!
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch  "Let's Read! Three letter words with 'e' "    https://safeyoutube.net/w/5hr4

"Sentence Fix Ups 1,2,and 3"  Three Seesaw Assigned Activities

Watch "Abuela" (video story below)

-Get Your Body Moving!-Fit Activity for Kids (photo below)-For today's activity, use the word 'Thursday' If you can record your child doing part of this activity, it would be fun for me to see!
-Math-Topic 10-4 Four pages  These pages are reviewing 10 More and 10 Less. Post for me to see when you finish.
-Science-Let's Find Out-"Would You Munch A Plant For Lunch?"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Log in with the class password 'myclass2020'.
-Religion-Lent Path-Color space 38 for today, Holy Thursday with the Bread and wine. Then color space 39 on Good Friday with Jesus on the Cross, space 40 on Holy Saturday with the Stone, and then color Easter Sunday with Jesus on Sunday! Only color space 38 today.
Watch "The Story of Easter (The Last Supper)"  (video below) Talk with your child about the significance of The Last Supper
Have your child read "Jesus Had a Holy Week" again.
Use these below for Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday: These are not to be completed today. Spread them out the next few days of Holy Week and Easter.
Use the reader "Stations of the Cross" as you and your child watch the video (below) "Children's Stations of the Cross". Feel free to stop the video to discuss any questions your child might have.
Easter Sunday--Watch "God's Story-Easter" (video below)
Religion pages 178-181 "We Celebrate Easter"
 
 
 
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  We're on Hatch Watch for the third egg!
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch "Phonics - The Letter "E" | Phonics for Kids | Reading for Kids | Phonics Song" 

https://safeyoutube.net/w/lXq4

We are reviewing the letter Ee this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, egg and in the middle of the word hen.

Worksheets-pgs. 311-312-Follow the directions at the bottom of each page. 

"Word Sort-Short e word families"  Seesaw Assigned Activity

Watch "Abuela" (video story below)

-Take a Brain Break If You're a Kid"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/H3R4
-Math-Topic 10-3 Four pages  These pages are done like yesterday's, 10+____.  Post for me to see when you finish.
-Religion-Lent Path-Color space 37 for today.

"Jesus Had a Holy Week" reader  Seesaw Assigned Activity Please read email sent this morning.

 
 
 
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Mystery Doug Science Livestream--Noon  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  We have two hatches! D34 qnd D35  https://youtu.be/Ng4ry2h1tso
This is from Sunday afternoon. So when you watch today, you'll see a big difference in the eaglets.
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch "The Letter E Song-Learn the Alphabet"  https://safeyoutube.net/w/GIq4
We are reviewing the letter Ee this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, egg and in the middle of the word hen.
"Ted and the Pet" - Have your child read this booklet to you and then record your child reading it to me on Seesaw.

Worksheet-pg. 307-308-Follow the directions at the bottom of each page. 

Watch "Abuela" (video story below)

-Take a Brain Break "A Ram Sam Sam Dance - Children's Song" (video below)
-Math-Topic 10-2 Practice and Enrichment-Two pages  These pages are done like yesterday's, 10+____. You don't have to do Daily Common Core or Reteaching unless you want to. Post for me to see when you finish.
"Secret Code Subtraction 2"  Seesaw Assigned Activity
-Religion-Lent Path-Color space 36 for today.
This is Holy Week Watch "Palm Sunday and the Passion- For Kids" (video below)

Remember to continue living God's love and be a gift for your family. Think about how much Jesus loved us and gave his life for us.

-Zoom Chat--9:30  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
-Mystery Doug Science Livestream--Noon  Use the link sent in yesterday's email.
 
 
Monday, April 6, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  We have two hatches! D34 qnd D35  https://youtu.be/Ng4ry2h1tso
This is from yesterday afternoon. So when you watch today, you'll see a big difference in the eaglets.
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch "StoryBots E" video  https://safeyoutube.net/w/lCq4

Parents, read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "Abuela" We are reviewing the letter Ee this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, egg and in the middle of the word hen.

Worksheets-pg. 301-Write capital E six times in the top row and write lowercase e six times in the bottom row. Make sure you put a finger space between the letters. I expect slow, careful writing. Read and write the words at the bottom of the page. pg. 302- Follow the directions at the bottom of the page. When finished, do this: Choose three of the 'e' words on page 302 and write a sentence using all three words in one sentence and then draw a picture to show your sentence. You can do this on paper, take a picture of your work, and post on Seesaw reading your sentence. Or, you can use the drawing page on Seesaw, type or write your sentence, then draw the picture, and then record yourself reading the sentence.

Watch "Abuela" (video story below)

-Take a Brain Break "Shake Your Sillies Out" (video below)
-Math-Topic 10-1 Four pages  The purpose of these pages is to teach the numbers 11, 12, and 13 and to show these numbers as 10+1, 10+2, and 10+3. So when filling in the ten frames and writing the number sentences on these pages, make sure your child shows the as 10+1, 2, or 3 not as 8+3, 5+7, etc.
Post for me to see when you finish.  
-Religion-Lent Path-Color the Palm Sunday space from yesterday if you didn't already. Color space 35 for today.
This is Holy Week Watch "Palm Sunday and the Passion- For Kids"  (video below)
Watch these Palm Sunday videos from the weekend if you haven't seen them.
"God's Story: Palm Sunday" (video below)
"The Story of Easter (The Triumphal Entry)" (video below)
 
Monday, March 30, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to see it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  Hatch watch will be starting soon toward the end of the week!
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - Retelling Seesaw Assigned Activity.  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity. In my Morning Message, I demonstrated how to do the activity so you might want to watch it.
-Science-Let's Find Out-"A Frog Grows Up"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Log in with the class password 'myclass2020'.
Interactive Science Workbook pg. 37 front and back. Discuss the question, read the sentences, and complete the activity on the back of the page. Write the word for the different parts of the frog life cycle under the pictures on the back of pg. 37. Take a picture of the back page and post on Seesaw.
-Math- Seesaw Assigned Activity Green OR Blue Activity  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. You will see a green or blue Math activity. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity. 
-Get Your Body Moving!-Fit Activity for Kids-What's in Your Name? Check today's email for the activity.
-Religion-On your Lent Path, if you haven't already, color all the spaces to the 5th Sunday of Lent. Then color space 29 for today. Ask Jesus to show you new ways to live God's love with your family.
Starting this Tuesday, Father Ryan will be streaming LIVE to read some of his favorite bible stories to the kids (and adults) of our Parish! 
He will be reading the story of Adam & Eve, Noah's Ark, Joseph and his Brothers, the Good Samaritan, Jesus' Baptism and more!
He will be going live every weekday after the rosary. You can access the streams on YouTube and Facebook.
 
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  Hatch watch will be starting soon toward the end of the week!
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Parents, read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's packet for "If You Could Go To Antarctica" We are studying the letter Ee this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, egg and in the middle of the word hen. Go on Seesaw and have your child use the camera to take pictures of three things around or outside your house that have the e sound in the middle of the word.  Then, using the tools, use a variety of these options: type the word using the Text tool, write the word using the Pen tool, use the word and type a sentence and record yourself reading it, use the word and write a sentence and record yourself. Try something different. Play with and explore the text box button with three dots and the button with three dots on the right side of the screen which has backgrounds and other shapes. Post your pictures for me to see.
"If You Could Go To Antarctica" worksheets-pg. 289-Write capital E six times in the top row and write lowercase e six times in the bottom row. Make sure you put a finger space between the letters. I expect slow, careful writing. Read and write the words at the bottom of the page. pg. 290- Follow the directions at the bottom of the page. pg. 295-Write the word for all the pictures. I would like the children to try and write the words themselves and it doesn't matter if it's not spelled correctly as long as it's close. Your child will ask you to help and to spell the words for them or tell them if it's right but just encourage them to spell it themselves. They have the strategies to help themselves and I want them to use those strategies. pg. 296-Follow the directions to go with the first picture. Post all pages for me to see.
"If You Could Go To Antarctica" video (see link below)
"My Word Wall Book"  Have your child write our new reading words on the correct pages:  from, go, here  Color the picture at the bottom of the 'Gg' page. Then have your child practice reading all the words in their book.
-Take a Brain Break-Watch "Move To Learn-Feel It Burn"
-Religion-On your Lent Path, color space 30.  Jesus wants you to grow in love during Lent. Ask Him to show you new ways to live God's love with your family. 
"A Gift To You" (video song below) Listen to the song and discuss what gifts can you give to your family during Lent. Write them in your journal and share with me.
 
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  Hatch watch will be starting soon toward the end of the week!
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Handwriting Workbook-Lowercase e pg. 45 Use your pencil and trace the letter then make your own. Make sure you work slowly and carefully when you trace and write. Post your work for me to see.
-Reading-Watch "Letter E Song" (video below) This video has both sounds for the letter E but we are only interested in the short e sound as in 'bed' not the long e sound as in seed.
"Ten, Ten, Ten!" - Have your child read this booklet to you and then record your child reading it to me on Seesaw.
Worksheet pgs. 293-294 - Follow the directions on the worksheet. Post so I can see it.
Watch "If You Could Go To Antarctica" (video story below)
-Take a Brain Break-"Get Yo Body Movin - Koo Koo Kanga Roo GoNoodle" (video below)
-Math-"Secret Code Subtraction 1" Seesaw Assigned Activity 
-Religion-Lent Path-Color space 31
"A Gift To You" (video song below) Listen to the song and discuss what gifts can you give to your family during Lent. Write them in your journal and share with me if you didn't get a chance to do it yesterday.
-Science-BrainPOPjr. website-https://jr.brainpop.com/  username-lcolletti   password-popjr2
Tap Science, Animals, Frogs  Watch the video
When finished, tap Draw About It and follow the directions
Take a screen shot of your picture and post it to Seesaw
 
 
Starting today, Father Ryan will be streaming LIVE to read some of his favorite bible stories to the kids (and adults) of our Parish! 
He will be reading the story of Adam & Eve, Noah's Ark, Joseph and his Brothers, the Good Samaritan, Jesus' Baptism and more!
He will be going live after the rosary. You can access the streams on YouTube and Facebook.
-Math-Topic 9-4 (Four pages in your packet)  Complete all four pages, take pictures and post them to Seesaw for me to see.
 
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  Hatch watch will be starting soon toward the end of the week!
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch "Letter E Song" (video below) This video has both sounds for the letter E but we are only interested in the short e sound as in 'bed' not the long e sound as in 'seed'.
Worksheets pgs. 297-300 - Follow the directions on the worksheets. Post so I can see it.
Watch "If You Could Go To Antarctica" (video story below)
-Get Your Body Moving!-Fit Activity for Kids (photo below)-For today's activity, use our three reading words for this week:  from, go, here  Say one of the words to your child. As they spell each letter in the word, they will do the exercise for that letter. If there are duplicate letters in the word, they do it again. If you can record your child doing part of this activity, it would be fun for me to see!
-Math-Topic 9-6   Four pages. Post for me to see when you finish.  
-Religion-Lent Path-Color space 32
"Lent reminds us of Jesus." reader. Write the word 'of' on the pages. Color the pictures neatly and read the book to someone at home. Have them write their name on the back of your book. Go on Seesaw and record yourself telling me who you read to and then read the book to me!
"A Gift To You" (video song below) 
-Science-Mystery Science-"How does hand sanitizer kill germs?"  https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/germs-sanitizer?code=808dfea5aaeb44d6a10206ab619a5c64
Have someone record you answering this question: What's in hand sanitizer that kills germs and how does it kill them?
 
Friday, April 3, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Message-Go to Seesaw to view it.
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Riddle of the Day- Seesaw Assigned Activity.  
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.  Hatch watch will be starting soon toward the end of the week!
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Reading-Watch "Letter E Song" (video below) This video has both sounds for the letter E but we are only interested in the short e sound as in 'bed' not the long e sound as in 'seed'.
Watch "If You Could Go To Antarctica" (video story below)
After watching "If You Could Go To Antarctica", use the Drawing Tool on Seesaw to draw a picture that shows what you would do if you went to Antarctica. I love to see details in your drawing!! Then record yourself telling about your picture. Begin your sentence by saying, "If I could go to Antarctica, I would..."  Post so I can see it.
-Take a Brain Break-Action Songs for Children - Move and Freeze (video below)
-Math-Topic 9-8  Enrichment page. For extra practice, the children can do the other three Topic 9-8 pages if needed. 
When finished, complete Making 10-Seesaw Assigned Activity.
Post for me to see when you finish.  
-Religion-Lent Path-Color space 33 today, 34 tomorrow, and the Palm Sunday space on Sunday.
Go over the list your child made of the gifts they would give their family during Lent.
Say this prayer with your child:
Lord Jesus, Thank you for inviting us to change and grow. Help us to grow more loving each and every day.  Amen.
Feel free to watch these videos over the weekend to familiarize your child with Palm Sunday:
"God's Story: Palm Sunday" (video below)
"The Story of Easter (The Triumphal Entry)" (video below)
-Science-Let's Find Out-"If You See A Spring Flower..."  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Password--myclass2020
 
 
Monday, March 16, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Weather-Use a QR Code reader to scan your state QR Code card which should be in your 'Weather Book' folder. If you don't have a QR Code reader or you're on a PC, go to www.weather.com and type in your city's zip code. In your journal notebook, write today's date and the temperature and draw a picture of what kind of day it is, i.e. sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc. Go to www.web.seesaw.me, tap the Add button, and take a picture of your journal page and post it for me to see.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture.
-Reading-Watch the "My Lucky Day" video (below) two times. Practice saying your reading words. Complete "My Lucky Day" pages 257-258, 261, 263-264. Go to Seesaw and take pictures of your work and post them for me to see.
-Take a Brain Break-Watch " A Ram Sam Sam Dance" video
-Math-Complete Topic 7-7 Addition. I didn't have a chance to send this home with the children so you'll need to print it out from the email attachment. After completing, use Seesaw to take pictures of your work and post them for me to see.
-Religion-"Jesus Lives God's Love" Discuss with your child how Jesus showed love by feeding hungry people and taking care of the sick. Ask your child to think of times they cared for or helped someone. Say a prayer and ask God to help them be more loving and caring to someone who might need it.
 
Resources
This is free for now. After clicking the link, scroll down and click Kindergarten, then follow the prompts. 
This is free for now. Click on the link in the letter and use the access code.
 
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Weather-Use a QR Code reader to scan your state QR Code card which should be in your 'Weather Book' folder. If you don't have a QR Code reader or you're on a PC, go to www.weather.com and type in your city's zip code. In your journal notebook, on a new page, write today's date and the temperature and draw a picture of what kind of day it is, i.e. sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc. Go to www.web.seesaw.me, tap the Add button, and take a picture of your journal page and post it for me to see. You can record yourself telling the weather, too, if you want.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Leprechaun Mischief-If the Leprechaun came to your house today, take a picture of his mischief, post it to Seesaw, and tell what he did. If you can't take a picture, go to Seesaw and draw a picture with the drawing tools and tell about your picture, or, write and read your sentence. Explore the tools on the drawing page especially the button on the left with three dots.
-Reading-"What Was at the End of the Rainbow?" Seesaw assigned activity. Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Find your name and tap it. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity.
"St. Patrick's Day Question Book"-Circle the correct answer and write the answer on the writing lines. Color the pictures neatly. Go on Seesaw and record yourself holding the book telling me you finished the activity.
"We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with..." reader. Cut the letters out and unscramble them to make the word 'with'. Glue the word on three pages and write the word on the other two pages. Color the pictures neatly and read the book to someone at home. Have them write their name on the back of your book. Go on Seesaw and record yourself telling me who you read to and then read the book to me!
Let's Find Out Magazine-"Have You Seen Green?"-Cut the magazine on the dotted line, put it together and have fun reading!
-Math-"Counting With a Leprechaun" (video link below)
-Religion-"The History of St. Patrick's Day" (video link below) If your child still has the Trinity art project on the yellow construction paper, read the poem on the project and talk about how St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach people about the Trinity. Also, don't forget to color your Lent Path. We are on day 18.
-Just for Fun-"Pete the Cat - The Great Leprechaun Chase" (video link below)
 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Weather-Use a QR Code reader to scan your state QR Code card which should be in your 'Weather Book' folder. If you don't have a QR Code reader or you're on a PC, go to www.weather.com and type in your city's zip code. In your journal notebook, on a new page, write today's date and the temperature and draw a picture of what kind of day it is, i.e. sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc. Go to www.web.seesaw.me, tap the Add button, and take a picture of your journal page and post it for me to see. You can record yourself telling the weather, too, if you want.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Handwriting Workbook-Gg pgs. 21 and 38 Use your pencil and trace the letter then make your own. Make sure you work slowly and carefully when you trace and write. Post your work for me to see.
-Reading-Parents, read over the 'Family Times' handout in your child's folder for "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" We are studying the letter Gg this week. The sound is what you hear at the beginning of the word, girl. Go on Seesaw and use the camera to take pictures of three things around or outside your house that begin with g.Then, using the tools, use a variety of these options: type the word using the Text tool, write the word using the Pen tool, use the word and type a sentence and record yourself reading it, use the word and write a sentence and record yourself. Try something different. Play with and explore the text box button with three dots and the button with three dots on the right side of the screen which has backgrounds and other shapes. Post your pictures for me to see.
"The Three Bears" worksheets-pg. 277-Write capital G six times in the top row and write lowercase g six times in the bottom row. Make sure you put a finger space between the letters. I expect slow, careful writing. Read and write the words at the bottom of the page. pg. 278-I would like the children to try and write the words themselves and it doesn't matter if it's not spelled correctly as long as its close. Your child will ask you to help and to spell the words for them or tell them if it's right but just encourage them to spell it themselves. They have the strategies to help themselves and I want them to use those strategies. pgs. 283-284-Follow the directions. Post all pages for me to see.
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" video (see link below) watch 2 times
-Math-"Adding and Subtracting" video (see link below) Subtraction-Topic 8-1 and 8-2 Check your email for these pages. If you don't want to or can't print them out, you can bring it up on your laptop screen and you can take a picture of it using the Seesaw camera feature and then your child can use the writing tool to fill in the answers. Post all pages for me to see.
-Take a Brain Break-Watch "Move to Learn Pre K Counting" video
-Religion- Color space 19 on your Lent Path. During this Lenten Season, discuss with your child how they can live God's love by helping. Have them think of some specific ways they can help around the house and make a list to check off when they have done those things.
Say this prayer with your child:
Thank you, God, for giving us helpers.
Thank you, God, for making us helpers.
Thank you, God, for helping us live your love.
In Jesus' name.  Amen
-Technology-If you haven't gone on "Teach Your Monster to Read" this week, go to Mrs. Wiseman's e-Learning page
 
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Weather-Use a QR Code reader to scan your state QR Code card which should be in your 'Weather Book' folder. If you don't have a QR Code reader or you're on a PC, go to www.weather.com and type in your city's zip code. In your journal notebook, on a new page, write today's date and the temperature and draw a picture of what kind of day it is, i.e. sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc. Go to www.web.seesaw.me, tap the Add button, and take a picture of your journal page and post it for me to see. You can record yourself telling the weather, too, if you want.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Math-One More! and One Less! video songs (see links below)
Topic 8-3 Check email for pages. Page R 8-3 Directions--Have children toss 5 coins. Use a red crayon to color a box in the top row for every 'heads'  coin and a yellow crayon to color a box in the bottom row for every 'tails' coin. Then have them: #1-#2, circle the row with more and then write how many more; #3-#4, Circle the row with fewer ad then write how many fewer. Follow the directions on the bottom of the other Topic 8-3 pages. Post all pages for me to see.
-Reading-"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" video (see link under e-Learning Wednesday, March 18 below) watch 2 times
Read "How Many?" booklet sent home last Friday.
"The Three Bears" worksheets-pages 281-288 Post all pages for me to see.
-Science-"Weather Report"  Seesaw Assigned Activity. You will do this activity for your city you have been checking every day. Imagine yourself in that city for today. Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Find your name and tap it. Have someone read the directions. You can always read the directions again on the activity page. 
-Religion-Color space 20 on your Lent Path. Share with me on Seesaw the checklist you made yesterday of the specific ways you can help around your house that shows you are living God's love. Have you done any of these helpful things?
Say this prayer with your child:
Thank you, God, for giving us helpers.
Thank you, God, for making us helpers.
Thank you, God, for helping us live your love.
In Jesus' name.  Amen
-Just for Fun-"Jesus Hokey Pokey Song" (video link below)
 
Friday, March 20, 2020
Agenda
-Morning Prayer (see link below)
-Pledge of Allegiance-Say the Pledge. If you don't have a flag at home, find a picture of the flag online to look at while saying the pledge.
-Good Morning Song-Sing the song to someone who is with you.
-Calendar-Look at a calendar and say the day and date.
-Weather-Use a QR Code reader to scan your state QR Code card which should be in your 'Weather Book' folder. If you don't have a QR Code reader or you're on a PC, go to www.weather.com and type in your city's zip code. In your journal notebook, on a new page, write today's date and the temperature and draw a picture of what kind of day it is, i.e. sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc. Go to www.web.seesaw.me, tap the Add button, and take a picture of your journal page and post it for me to see. You can record yourself telling the weather, too, if you want.
-Eagle Observation-Go to https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/  and observe the Decorah Eagles for 15 minutes. In your journal, write a sentence or two about what you observed and draw a picture of what you saw. Go to Seesaw, take a picture of your journal page and record yourself reading your sentences and telling about your picture. You might want to do your Eagle observation at a different time every day.
Decorah Eagles Classroom Chat  https://www.raptorresource.org/classroom/ 
Good news! They've opened the classroom chat to parents and their children. Chat requires login, so you'll need to get a chatroll account or login via Facebook or Twitter. The children like to ask the moderators questions! Let me know if you chatted on line with the mods.
-Science-Let's Find Out-"My Wild Weather Day"  https://letsfindout.scholastic.com/
Log in with the class password sent in an email today.
Interactive Science Workbook pgs. 47 front and back, and 52, front and back . Discuss the question, read the sentences, and complete the activities on the back of each page. Take pictures of the back pages and post on Seesaw.
-Reading-Practice the Reading Word List (sent in an email today) several times before you do the Seesaw Assigned Activity.  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Find your name and tap it. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity. In my Morning Message, I demonstrated how to do the activity so you might want to watch it.
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears"  (video link below) Watch two times
-Math-"When You Subtract With a Pirate"  (video link below)
"Math-Subtraction Circles"  Seesaw Assigned Activity  Go to Seesaw and tap on the 'Activity Light bulb' on the right. Tap the green '+Add Response' button. Find your name and tap it. Listen to and follow the recorded directions. You can always replay the directions during the activity.
-Religion-Color space 21 on your Lent Path and continue to live God's love by helping at home in different ways than you usually do.
-Just For Fun-United States Map Puzzle  http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-puzzle.html