Lessons For The Week of May 18
Our Zoom meeting will be Tuesday this week at 1:00 or 1:30. You will receive an invitation in your Class Dojo messages on Monday.
Monday, May 18
ELA
New High Frequency Words
Choose two words and use each one in a sentence.
do , down, went , little , just , only
Fantasy Selection
Click on the link below to read “Curious George Makes Pancakes”
Response Activity: draw a picture and write a sentence about your favorite part of the
story. Post your response in the “Curious George” Activity on Class Dojo
Be prepared to share your response on Tuesday’s Zoom meeting
MATH
Review Two-Dimensional Shapes
Complete Workbook pages 679 - 670, numbers 1 - 6
RELIGION
Joy Is Good
Click on the link to watch lesson
Draw a picture of something that makes you happy.. Please post your sentence in the “Joy Is Good” activity on Class Dojo.
Tuesday, May 19
ELA
Fundations
Introduce Digraphs
Practice Letter Formation - “Ww” and” Xx”
Click on link to watch lesson
Write a sight word that has “th” and one that has “wh,” underline the digraphs in each word, post a picture in the Digraph Sight Word Activity on ClassDojo
Practice writing “Ww” and “Xx” on pages 77 - 80 in the Fundations Student Notebook.
The link below is for extra digraph sound practice:
Zoom Meeting
Share favorite part of “Curious George Makes Pancakes”
MATH
Introduce Vocabulary for Three-Dimensional Shapes
Click the link below to watch the video
Cut and trace the Vocabulary Word Workbook pages for Chapter 12
RELIGION
Joy Is Good
Complete Workbook pages 147
Wednesday, May 20
ELA
Reading Practice
Click on the Rivet Reading website below, choose a Leveled Reader and have your child practice reading it a few times. Please video your child reading the book and post it in the “Reading Practice” Activity on Class Dojo.
Hints for helping your child decode any words they may struggle with: reinforce the sound of each letter then “blend” those sounds together to make the word. You can also remind your child to use the illustrations to help give clues for what’s going on in the story.
MATH
Identify the Characteristics of a Sphere and a Cube
Complete Workbook pages 694 - 696
RELIGION
Joy Is Good
Complete Workbook pages 148-150
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Week of May 11th
ZOOM meetings will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 or 1:30. An invitation will be sent to you on your Class Dojo, Messages link on Monday and Wednesday.
Monday, May 11ELA
Introduce New High Frequency Words
Click the link below to watch the video
Pick 2 words and write a sentence for each, post in the High Frequency Word Activity on ClassDojo
MATH
Two-Dimensional Shapes
Click the link below to watch the video
Cut and trace the Vocabulary Word Workbook pages for Chapter 11
Tuesday, May 12
ELA
Informational Text
Click the link below to listen to “Red Eyes or Blue Feathers”
Journal Response - pick an animal, draw and write a sentence or 2 about how it uses color to survive, post a picture of this journal entry in the “Red Eyes or Blue Feathers” Activity on ClassDojo
Read your journal entry at our Zoom Meeting on Thursday
Zoom Meeting
- Silly Hat Day- wear a silly hat to our meeting
- Think about something special you did for Mom this weekend and be ready to share it
with us
MATH
Squares and Rectangles
Complete Workbook pages 624 - 626
RELIGION
Butterflies Are Good
Click on the link below to view lesson
Make butterfly pendants from the cut outs in the back of your Workbook.
Wednesday, May 13
ELA
Informational Text
Click on the link below to read “Chameleon, Chameleon”
MATH
Circles and Triangles
Complete Workbook pages 630 - 632
RELIGION
Butterflies Are Good
Complete Workbook page 123
Draw a picture of a symbol of new life and post in the Symbol of New Life activity on Class Dojo.
Thursday, May 14
ELA
Fundations Letter Formation
Click on the link below to watch lesson
Practice writing letters Tt, Uu, and Vv on pages 71-76 in your Fundations Student Notebook
Zoom - Be prepared to read your journal response to “Red Eyes or Blue Feathers”.
MATH
Hexagons
Complete Workbook pages 642 - 643
RELIGION
Butterflies Are Good
Optional Activity
- Review chapter concepts and complete activities on Workbook pages 124-126
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Week of May 4, 2020
ZOOM Meetings will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 or 1:30- invitations will be sent to your Messages link on Class Dojo on Monday and Wednesday.
Monday, May 4
ELA
1- Introduce new High Frequency Words
- This week’s new words: she, all, over, when, her, some
Journal Activity- choose 2 words and write a sentence for each.
2- Informational Text Selection
Click on link below to hear “Oscar and the Frog”
MATH
Introduce New Chapter- Position
Click on link below to watch lesson
Children can make the vocabulary cards using the Chapter 10 “My Vocabulary Words” Workbook pages: children should trace the words and cut cards out on the dotted lines
Activity - as described in the video, pick one of the vocabulary cards, use a paper/plastic cup or container and a small toy to show the position words/phrases on the card, post a picture in your portfolio on ClassDojo in the “Position” activity.
Please write a sentence describing the position of your toy, using your position vocabulary word. Please make sure your child is ready to read their sentence during our Zoom meeting on Thursday.
Tuesday, May 5
ELA
ZOOM- Beginning Sound Show and Tell
Please have your child pick one object they would like to share during our Zoom meeting. The object should begin with the same letter sound as their first name.
MATH
Above and Below
Complete Workbook pages 584-586
RELIGION
Mary Is Good
Click on the link below to watch the lesson.
Make a birthday card for Mary. Post it to Class Dojo in the “Happy Birthday Mary” activity
Wednesday, May 6
ELA
Informational Text Selection
Click on the link below to hear “Zinnia’s Flower Garden”
Journal Activity- draw 4 pictures showing the steps you would need to follow to make a flower grow.
Please post your pictures in Class Dojo in the “Zinnia’s Flower Garden” activity
MATH
In Front of and Behind
- Please complete Workbook pages 589-592
RELIGION
Mary Is Good
Click on the link below and print (if you are able) a coloring page for Mary to be colore at your convenience. Your child may draw Mary if you are not able to print out the picture.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ca/82/8c/ca828cd8a80136702996068d9ce09604.jpg
Thursday, May 7
ELA
Letter/Picture/Sound Card Review and Letter Formation
Click on link below to view lesson
Practice letters Rr and Ss on Fundations Student Notebook pages 67 to 70
MATH
Next to and Beside
Complete Workbook pages 597-600
Zoom Meeting
Position Word Draw and Write
Read your sentence describing the position of your toy and the cup/container from Monday’s lesson. Make sure your child is using the position vocabulary word in a complete sentence.
RELIGION
Mary Is Good
Complete Workbook page 179
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Week of April 27, 2020
Monday, April 27
ELA
1- New High Frequency Words
said, good, was, then, ate, could
Choose 2 new High Frequency Words and write a sentence for each.
You will read your sentences at our Zoom meeting on Tuesday. Invitation will be sent to ClassDojo under Messages.
2- Informational Text Selection
Click the link below to read “A Tiger Grows Up”
Reader Response- discuss with Mom/ Dad/Sibling the question.. How does the tigress take care of her cubs? (No written response needed, just a discussion).
MATH
Sort by Shape
Click the link below to watch the video lesson
Pick 2 shapes (triangle, circle, rectangle, square) and find 2 household items for each
Activity - Post a picture in the “Sort by Shape” Activity on ClassDojo.
Tuesday, April 28
ELA
High Frequency Word practice
Zoom Meeting - have your child ready to read their High Frequency Word sentences
RELIGION
Celebration Is Good
Click on the link to watch lesson.
Activity- draw and write in your journal about one gift from God that you are thankful for. Please post in the “Gift From God” Activity on Class Dojo
Wednesday, April 29
ELA
Read Aloud
Click on link below to read “Leo the Late Bloomer”
Journal Response
Draw and write about something you can do now that you could not do as a baby
Activity- post in the “Leo the Late Bloomer” Activity on ClassDojo
MATH
Sort by Shape
Complete Workbook pages 560 - 562
RELIGION
Celebrating Is Good
Complete Workbook page 135
You may want to rewatch the video lesson from Tuesday
Thursday, April 30
ELA
Fundations Letter Sound and Formation - Pp and Qu
Click the link below to watch the lesson
Practice writing the letters in Student Notebook pages 63 - 66
Zoom Meeting
Fundations- We will practice Phoneme Segmentation and then children will share the instrument they made for our Recycling Project.
RELIGION
Celebration Is Good
Chapter Review
Please read through and discuss concepts on Workbook pages 136-138
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Week of April 20, 2020
Monday, April 20
ELA-
Fundations - Blend Phonemes and Practice Letter Formation
Click on the link below to watch Fundations lesson
Complete pages 59 to 62 for the letters Nn and Oo in the blue Fundations Student Notebook.
MATH
What does not belong?
Click the link below to watch the video
- Complete pages 545 and 546 in your Math workbook
Parents, read the directions at the bottom of each page. Help your child identify the objects that belong in the pictures and the objects that do not belong.
Tuesday, April 21
ELA
Zoom Session- whole class at 1:00 You will receive an invitation on Class dojo under Messages.
(Our ELA lesson this week will also tie into an Earth Day activity we will be doing on recycling)
Read “Zin, Zin, Zin! A Violin” together on Zoom
Earth Day Activity
Click on the link below to view a video on the importance of recycling.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlRVPum9cp4&t=45s
We will combine the idea of music and recycling by asking the children to make an instrument out of recycled materials and other household items. For example: a drum out of an empty coffee container, a guitar out of a tissue box and rubber bands. ( There are several great ideas on Pinterest).
We ask that you take a picture of your child and their “instrument” and email it to us by Tuesday, April 28. Please email the pictures to:
RELIGION
Growing is Good
Click on the link below to watch Religion lesson
A Moment with Jesus-- we can grow to be more like Jesus when we act in kind and loving ways. Draw a picture and write about something kind and loving you can do for others. Post your picture in your Class Dojo portfolio under “Growing is Good” Activity
MATH
What does not belong?
- Complete pages 547 and 548 in your Math workbook
Parents, read the directions at the bottom of each page. Help your child identify the objects that belong in the pictures and the objects that do not belong.
Wednesday, April 22
ELAWriting about Earth Day Activity
Think of the instruments in “Zin, Zin, Zin ! a Violin” . In your yellow Fundations Journal, draw a picture and write a sentence about the instrument you would like to make using recycled materials for our Earth Day activity.
Be ready to read your sentence at our Zoom meeting on Thursday.
MATH
Sort by Size
Click the link below to watch the video
Complete page 534 in your Math workbook
Find objects in your house to sort by size and post a picture in your portfolio
RELIGION
Growing is Good
Remind your child that we are always growing and changing. You may want to rewatch the lesson from Tuesday.
Complete page 53 in Religion workbook
Thursday, April 23
ELA
Zoom Meetings- an invitation for 1:00 or 1:30 meeting will be sent to you on Class Dojo under Messages.
Children should be ready to read or talk about the picture of the instrument they want to make for our Earth Day activity. They could tell us what recycled materials they would use.
MATH
Sort by Size
Complete pages 552 - 554 in your Math workbook
Parents, read the directions at the bottom of the page. Help your child sort by size.
RELIGION
Optional Activity
You could work on pages 54-56 in the Religion workbook. There are ideas for discussion and review.
Wednesday, April 15
Math - Classifying Objects
Watch Video
- click on the link below for an introduction to classifying objects and instructions for the activity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMeEA6q3F7Q&t=8
Alike Activity
- search for 3 things in your house that are the same and be ready to share them in our
Zoom meeting on Thursday
- the examples in the video were 3 bananas and 3 dessert forks
- you will receive an invitation to join the Zoom meeting
ELA - Introduce New High Frequency Words/Respond to Literature
Introduce New High Frequency Words
1-Watch Video
Click on the link below to see new High Frequency Words
Choose 2 of the words and write a sentence for each one.
2-Read Aloud
Watch Video
Click on the link below to listening to “Simon and Molly plus Hester”
Response
- Draw a picture and write a sentence about something you would do to help a new person
feel welcome. Make sure to SOUND OUT your words the best you can.
Please put your response in your Portfolio on Class Dojo
Thursday, April 16
Math - Objects That Are Alike
Zoom Meeting
an invitation will be sent to join the Zoom meeting
- show the 3 objects you found in your house that are alike
ELA - Short Vowel Sounds Drill And Tapping Out Words
Watch Video
click on the link below to practice short vowel sounds and tapping out words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NqJD5yhilg&t=3s
Secret Word Activity
grab a pencil and paper, download the PDF and work out the secret words by writing
down the beginning sound of each picture.
RELIGION- St Bernadette’s Feast Day
You will receive an activity from Mrs Montie celebrating St Bernadette’s Feast Day.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Juggler of Notre Dame
The story of The Juggler of Notre Dame traces back to Medieval France. In 1892, author Anatole France published this miracle story under the title, Le Jongleur de Notre Dame which translates as The Juggler of Notre Dame. Over the years, this story has been adapted, particularly for children’s books, TV and film:
1904- Our Lady’s Tumbler by Isabel Butler
1917, The Little Juggler, by Violet Morre Higgins
1942, MGM filmed The Greatest Gift
1953, The Juggler of Our Lady by R. O. Blechman
1960- made for TV The Young Juggler
1974, The Clown of God authored and illustrated by Tomie dePaola
1982, The Juggler of Notre Dame, a modernized film adaptation of the original story.
The story of The Juggler of Notre Dame portrayed a very talented juggler named Barnabe who had tired of wandering up and down the roads of France to make a living. He decided to dedicate his life to God. He entered a monastery and for a short time was a very happy monk. However, the monastery had a custom of using each monk’s gift to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and through her, honor her Son. One monk would write poetry, another would sculpt, another would paint. The monastery was filled with many talented monks. Barnabe felt that he had nothing to offer Mary. His lack of confidence made him very sad. One day, however, he became inspired. Maybe he did have a gift which he could offer to the Blessed Mother! Over time, Barnabe’s happiness returned. The Prior of the monastery noticed this change, too. But he wondered why Barnabe would also disappear for about an hour each day. One day, the Prior decided to follow Barnabe. Barnabe entered the chapel and proceeded up the aisle to the statue of Our Lady. He knelt before her, pulled things out of a bag and then performed his juggling tricks in front of the statue. He had indeed found his gift. The Prior, however, was horrified that Barnabe was juggling in the sacred chapel and in front of Our Lady! He left the chapel to report this sacrilege to the Abbot of the monastery. Both the Prior and Abbot returned immediately. What they witnessed upon arrival, however, was a most amazing sight. The statue of Our Lady had come to life. With a beautiful smile on her face and an outstretched hand, the Blessed Mother reached down and wiped the sweat off the brow of the Juggler who performed for her. The moral of this story is quite simple: when we use our God-given gifts for the glory of God, God is pleased and fills us with joy.
Watch the Juggler of Notre Dame at FORMED.org OR on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmxXYVNl44s
Assignments:
PRIMARY (Grades K-3):
Barnabe pleased the Blessed Mother by using his gift of juggling.
· Think about someone who takes care of you.
· What can you do to please or help this person?
· Draw a picture that shows you helping the person.
· Hang the picture on your refrigerator or in your room.
· Each time you help the person, draw a star on the picture.Monday, April 6, 2020
ELA
Click on the link below to read “Jenni’s Hat” by:Ezra Jack Keats
Virtual Easter Bonnet Parade
- In the spirit of the joy of Easter, we will have a Virtual Easter Bonnet Parade. Instead of parading around the school, we will “parade” with pictures of your adorable little ones wearing their festive Easter hats or bonnets in a virtual parade.
- If you would like to participate in our virtual Easter Parade, please decorate a bonnet or hat to colorfully represent the new life of the spring season and the promise of new life with Christ. Parents and children are asked to create a bonnet or hat to wear for the virtual parade. Children could add plastic eggs, bunny ears, Easter grass, and/or colorful ribbons to a baseball cap, party hat, headband or older bonnet.
- Please take a picture or brief 3 second video of your child wearing their “bonnet” and email it to us at our St Bernadette email: [email protected] or [email protected]. (With the help of Mrs Piel, we will make the pictures into an iMovie for you to share with your family.)
- Please have all pictures and videos to us by Monday, April 13.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Professional Development Day
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Easter Retreat Day
Information provided by Mrs Montie
Monday, March 30, 2020
ELA
1- Blending Sounds
Say these sounds individually and ask your child to “blend” the sounds into the word.
b-a-t , w-i-g, h-o-p, s-a-p, k-i-t
2- Read “Nicky and the Rainy Day”
Click on the above link to read “Nicky and the Rainy Day”
Draw a picture and write about something you have done while being stuck in the house on a rainy day. (Parents: remind the children to sound out the words as best they can.)
Please share your pictures/writing on your Portfolio.
MATH
Measurement Review
Parents, review some of the concepts in the attached PDF with your child and do 2 or 3 of the quick activities at the end of the PDF.
PDF can be found on our Class Dojo link.
RELIGION
Seeds Are Good
Click on the link below to watch the lesson
For a Science extension watch the video below to learn more about seeds. We will observe our seed every few days to check their progress.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
ELA
Introduce New Sight Words
Click on the link below to watch the sight word lesson
Add the new sight words to your list for practice, pick at least 2 words and write a sentence for each.
MATH
Weight
Refer to the Pinterest link below for an idea on how to make a simple scale using a coat hanger
https://frugalfun4boys.com/lego-math-how-many-legos-does-it-weigh/
Pick 2 objects and predict which is heavier and which is lighter, check your prediction using your scale. Send a picture of your scale in your Portfolio
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
ELA
Reader Response for Sheep Take a Hike
Click on the story, Sheep Take a Hike that has been downloaded on ClassDojo
After listening to the story, Sheep Take a Hike, draw a picture and write a sentence about (maybe: a part of the story that surprised you, your favorite part…).
MATH
Capacity
Find 2 containers in your house and predict which one would hold more/ hold less.
Fill the containers and see if your prediction was correct.
RELIGION
Symbols of God’s Love
Watch lesson on YouTube link below
Draw a picture of a cross or take a picture of a cross you have in your house and send it to us in your Portfolio
Thursday , April 2, 2020
ELA
Fundations- Practice Tapping Out
Click on the link below to watch the lesson
Zoom Activity
You will receive an invitation to join our meeting.
Additionally, to help families whose schools are closed, Age of Learning is working with our school to provide free home access to ABCmouse Early Learning Academy. By visiting the links below and entering your code, you will have free home access to these digital programs on computers, tablets, and smartphones during the period of closure.
www.ABCmouse.com/redeem and redeem your access code - SCHOOL6739
Some other great websites:
http://www.nickjr.com
https://pbskids.org
https://www.sesamestreet.org
https://heidisongs.uscreen.io/catalog Use the code HEIDISONGS on the MONTHLY $9.99 SUBSCRITION ONLY to watch at home FREE for the next 60 days. You will get an email reminder to cancel three days before, if you choose.
To help release all that energy with physical exercise like a dance party or yoga:
Go Noodle: https://www.gonoodle.
The Learning Station: https://www.
The Singing Walrus: http://
Cosmic kids yoga on youtube: https://www.youtube.
Cincinnati Zoo https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo
Please stay healthy! Tell the children that we miss them. Contact us with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Michele Hyde
Mrs. Kathy Pedano
