Materials needed: Notebook, pencil (parent will need spelling sentence list)
You will need to head your paper like we do at school (name, date)
Your parent will to read the entire sentence, and then go word by word. It’s okay to repeat yourself as many times as your child needs to hear each word. The purpose for this test is to see if your child has mastered spelling patterns and can write a sentence in a correct way (start with a capital letter and end with a period).
Mrs. Jessup’s Group:
The kind shark will cheer for his pal.
The horse ate soil for dinner.
Miss Brito’s Group:
The bat likes to crush the shell.
The mice are going to sink the boat.
Mrs. Costa’s Group:
The huge bus rode past the cute shop.
The long boat was cold and slow.
9:15-9:45 Daily 5 Read to Someone or CATCH UP time from the week
CATCH UP:
BUDDY BOOKMARK GIFT
Please decorate a bookmark for you buddy! Drop it off today at the Lending Library! We only have about 10 bookmarks and need at least 28! If you want to make another one, write “To Buddy” “From your first-grade friend”. I sent the template by email this morning.
HABITAT PROJECT
BIRTHDAY BOOK PAGES
This is a fun time to “Face time” a classmate or family member and read together. You can choose from the following ways to read to someone:
Check for understanding. You share one book and take turns reading it. One reads a page or two and when he is finished the other person “checks for understanding”. This means you retell what happened in the story (who, what, where). Then the other person reads a page or two…
Fluency Practice: If you have older brothers or sisters, this might be the choice for you. One reads a page out loud showing good fluency (taking breaks for periods, commas, using voice). The other then reads the same page.
Read 2 different Books: This is perfect if you are facetiming a friend or family member. You both get out good fit books and take turns reading a page or two of your own book.
Break: Go outside, exercise, or dance!
10:00-10:30 Mrs. Jessup’s Zoom Meeting
Check email for link if you want to join! Today we will give compliments or ask Andy questions about his sharing, and dance to his favorite song. Senora Blanca may come and share a Spanish song!
10:30-11:00 Easton’s Birthday Book
Watch the video of Easton giving us his three wishes. Then make him a special birthday page. Send it to me today!
If you didn’t get a chance to finish birthday book pages from Peter, Jordan, Maggie, or Mae, please do it today!
Find a quiet spot for prayer and play this song, “One Thing Remains/How He Loves You”
11:00-12:00 Lunch and Break
12:00-12:30
Quiet Time
You can rest, draw a picture, write in a journal, do a puzzle, or read quietly
12:30-1:00 Math
Materials needed: Items around house, nonstandard or standard way of measuring
You are welcome to use the app “Teach your Monster to Read”. You can also listen to a story online (see Mrs. Longton’s website) or use EPIC and choose your own story.
Mae’s Birthday Book
Watch the video of her birthday wishes and then complete the birthday page.
Turn in by the end of the day.
Zoom Reading Groups
10:00 Accuracy 1: 4, 15, 20, 22, 26
11:00 Comprehension 2: 5, 27, 24, 2, 9, 17
Break: Go outside, exercise, or dance!
10:00-10:30 Spelling
Play a game (go fish, tic-tac-toe, baseball guess the word)
Optional: Spelling City
10:30-10:45 Andy’s Star Dolphin Sharing
Watch video of Andy sharing his poster. He will share his 3 items on Friday. If you have a compliment or question for him, save it for our Zoom meeting on Friday.
Prayer time: Find a quiet place, turn off lights, and play the song, “Mighty To Save”
11:00-12:00 Lunch and Break
12:00-12:30 Quiet Time
You can rest, draw a picture, write in a journal, do a puzzle, or read quietly
12:30-1:30 Math Stations
Materials Needed: Math Games packet, Ms. Gudaitis’ pages (see attachment)
You are welcome to choose Math by Yourself, Math with someone, or Math writing. You can choose from the Math games packet I sent home with you, play prodigy, or another app that is math related. Check our Ms. Guidaitis’ website: https://math.st-johnschool.org/important-links/ She has a lot of online and family games that you can play during this time.
Introduction to Measurement with Mrs. Jessup: Click this link
Remember these times are a suggestion, not a requirement. The goal is 1-2 hours of work.
Essential Standards
I can sort words into categories. I can put an end mark at the end of a sentence. I can use spelling patterns to help me spell words. I will work on this during Word Work at Daily 5.
I can write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Today I will continue to work on my habitat project; written report and build my habitat.
I will work on birthday book pages for Maggie, Peter, and Jordan.
Please decorate the bookmark (with Dr. Seuss quote) that was in your folder (learning bag). Manu and Maggie you have 2 because Manu has 2 buddies and Maggie I thought you could do one for Maddie’s buddy! See email for your buddy’s name if you need it. You are welcome to drop it off in a box in the Lending Library at the flagpole this week! Don’t forget your name and decorate both sides! Thank you!
10:30-11:00 Science
Habitat Project
Take time to build your habitat and finish your report! Due date is Friday, May 28. Please send short video of yourself sharing your report and habitat by Saturday. We will post the videos on my homepage for Habitat Week; June 1-5!
May 26, 2020 Day #162 (Andy is Star Dolphin this week)
Remember these times are a suggestion, not a requirement. The hope is 1-2 hours.
Super Mario…I mean Andy our Star Dolphin!
Essential Standards
I can make 3-dimensional shapes. I will learn the names of the 3D shapes and try to find them around my house!
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Today I will continue to work on my habitat project, written report and/or choose an animal writing prompt for Daily 5.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Today I will review my spelling words from Trimester 3.
Please complete birthday pages for Peter, Maggie, and Jordan!
Today is Writing Day for Daily 5. I attached some writing prompts to have fun with animals. Don’t just write a word to answer the question but instead write a sentence or more! Remember to focus on writing good sentences that begin with capital letters and end with periods.
Remember these times are a suggestion, not a requirement. The goal is 1-2 hours of work.
Joyful Friday
Participate in the Hope Grows Here project and “grow” your window garden or create chalk art on your sidewalk and leave messages of hope and joy.
Attend Mass of the Ascension at 3pm, which will be live-stream on the Parish Facebook Page. No flowers to the church, please.
Send your Be Spirited, Be Fearless, Be Kind pictures to Jonna Skokan.
Essential Standards
I can use spelling patterns to help me spell words. Take your spelling test and remember your patterns.
I will make a birthday book page for Maggie, Jordan, and Peter
I can revise my writing with help from adults. I can publish my writing with help. I can participate in a research project. I will work on completing my Habitat Report.
8:30-9:00 Morning Message (Video) with Melsie, our Star Dolphin!
Materials needed: Notebook, pencil (parent will need spelling list)
You will need to head your paper like we do at school (name, date, number 1-10)
Parent says word, uses it in a sentence, says word again.
When finished, parent corrects it. The score will be recorded on the Weekly Check in form I provided on my website.
Mrs. Costa and Mrs. Pinsoneault’s Group
Sort 18
keep
sweep
jeep
teeth
vest
next
when
clean
heat
tea
Mrs. Jessup’s Group
Sort 31
brook
crook
hood
stood
hoop
spoon
troop
could
would
should
Miss Brito’s Group
Sort 4
flip
think
swim
rich
dish
five
hike
mice
nice
life
9:15-9:45 Daily 5 Read to Someone or CATCH UP time from the week
Please work on your Habitat Report during this Daily 5 time. See link for all the videos to help you! Habitat Report Lessons/Videos
This is a fun time to “Face time” a classmate or family member and read together. You can choose from the following ways to read to someone:
1-Check for understanding. You share one book and take turns reading it. One reads a page or two and when he is finished the other person “checks for understanding”. This means you retell what happened in the story (who, what, where). Then the other person reads a page or two…
Fluency Practice: If you have older brothers or sisters, this might be the choice for you. One reads a page out loud showing good fluency (taking breaks for periods, commas, using voice). The other then reads the same page.
Read 2 different Books: This is perfect if you are facetiming a friend or family member. You both get out good fit books and take turns reading a page or two of your own book.
No reading assignments today!
Break: Go outside, exercise, or dance!
10:15-10:45 Mrs. Jessup’s Zoom Meeting
Check email for link if you want to join! Today we will give compliments or ask Melsie questions about her sharing, and dance to her favorite song. Then at 10:30, we will have a special guest from the New Mexico zoo, Carmille who will bring her two friends; Runyan and Wallace to meet the first graders!
10:45-11:00 Maggie’s Birthday Book
Watch the video of Maggie giving us her three wishes. Then make her a special birthday page. Send it to me today!
If you didn’t get a chance to finish Jordan’s page or Peter’s page, please do it today!
Find a quiet spot for prayer and play this song.
11:00-12:00 Lunch and Break
12:00-12:30
Quiet Time
You can rest, draw a picture, write in a journal, do a puzzle, or read quietly
Today you will learn about halves. A whole that is separated into 2 equal parts is separated into halves. Think about when you want to share a cookie or something with a friend and you break it in half so it is equal.
Remember these times are a suggestion, not a requirement. The goal is 1-2 hours of work.
Thursday, May 21: Thoughtful Thursday
Random Acts of Kindness: Check in with your neighbor or friend, make them a card or leave someone a care package. Don’t forget about your class Unbound friend! Seventh-graders are spearheading the collection for Unbound. For more information on donating to the grade-specific Unbound friend, please refer to the 7th Grade Unbound Information sheet.
I will complete the STAR test to show progress in reading.
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. I will write my final Habitat Report.
You are welcome to use the app “Teach your Monster to Read”. You can also listen to a story online (see Mrs. Longton’s website) or use EPIC and choose your own story.
Zoom Reading Groups
10:00 Accuracy 1: 4, 15, 20, 22, 26
11:00 Comprehension 2: 5, 27, 24, 2, 9, 17
Break: Go outside, exercise, or dance!
10:00-10:30 Spelling
Speed sort
Play a game (go fish, tic-tac-toe, baseball guess the word)
Watch video of Melsie sharing her poster. She will share her 3 items on Friday. If you have a compliment or question for her, save it for our Zoom meeting on Friday.
Watch this video to find out what Peter wants for his birthday. Then make a page for him. Send it to me!
Prayer time: Find a quiet place, turn off lights, and play the song Be Kind
11:00-12:00 Lunch and Break
12:00-12:30 Quiet Time
You can rest, draw a picture, write in a journal, do a puzzle, or read quietly
12:30-1:30 Math Stations
Materials Needed: Math Games packet, Ms. Gudaitis’ pages (see attachment)
You are welcome to choose Math by Yourself, Math with someone, or Math writing. You can choose from the Math games packet I sent home with you, play prodigy, or another app that is math related. Check our Ms. Guidaitis’ website: https://math.st-johnschool.org/important-links/ She has a lot of online and family games that you can play during this time.
You did it! Here is a video explaining how to take your notes and write good sentences for your final report. Remember to use a pencil, write in your best printing, and don’t forget to edit!
Remember these times are a suggestion, not a requirement. The goal is 1-2 hours of work.
Let loose! Show us your crazy hair, sunglasses, hats, clothes, nails, and socks! Take it a step further and try to make your own sunglasses using aluminum foil and household items. Have fun and get wacky!
I can sort words into categories. I can put an end mark at the end of a sentence. I can use spelling patterns to help me spell words. I will work on this during Word Work at Daily 5.
I will take the STAR test to show my progress in reading.
You should go over your notes and pick out interesting words. Then go to the books where you found information and check the glossary out. Pick 3-4 words, write the definition for each one, and add a picture/create a picture of each one.
Remember these times are a suggestion, not a requirement. The hope is 1-2 hours.
Spirit Day: Tuesday, May 19: Feed Your Spirit, Feed Others
The 7th Graders are working in partnership with Greenwood Elementary to provide food for over 25 local families. Collection dates are May 19-21, from 1-3pm. Please drop off donation in the bin at the northeast door of St. John School. Donation suggestions: fresh fruit and vegetables, oatmeal, and granola bars. More suggestions and information can be found on the flyer.
Essential Standards
I will take the STAR test to show progress in my reading.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.2
Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.Today you will use 2D shapes to create new composite 2D shapes.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Today you will continue to research facts about your chosen animal for your Habitat project. You will write sentences about this information in your habitat report.
If you check St. John Catholic School’s Facebook page you will spy Easton and Anastasia in their lovely masks too!
Can you guess where I was this weekend?
9:00-9:30 Daily 5
Materials Needed: Paper, pencil,
I will lead you in a writing lesson today! I know you are busy with your habitat report so this lesson is a resource to help you write great sentences.
May 18, 2020 Day #157 (Melsie is our Star Dolphin this week!)
Remember these times are a suggestion, not a requirement. 1-2 hours suggested.
Spirit Week
Monday, May 18: Mask-a-thon
Show us your best mask! With state guidelines advising us to wear masks in public, we want to see pictures of your best mask! Are you master mask maker? Make one or ten and donate them to our School and Parish. There are many mask-making tutorials, including one from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact Sheila Marty for drop off information. Send pictures to Jonna Skokan of you making masks to wear and share.
Essential Standards
I will take the STAR test to show my progress in comprehension, vocabulary, and decoding skills.
I can decode regularly spelled one-syllable words. I know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds. I will complete this standard by completing my spelling lesson.
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. I will practice writing and recording information for my habitat project.
Please see email on how to take the STAR test. This is due by Thursday!
Materials Needed: Good fit books
Today you can choose the book you want to read. Today’s focus lesson for Read to self is nonfiction features. We will learn how bold words and maps help us as readers. See teaching video below.
Student Numbers 18, 13, 14, 7, 8, 16: Read Chapters 5-6, packet pages that go with chapters read.
Student Numbers 5, 27, 24, 2, 9, 17: Read Chapters 6-7, packet pages that go with chapters read. *** This is updated from email I sent you. This is the correct assignment!
Break: Go outside, exercise, or dance!
10:00-10:30 Spelling
Materials needed: Spelling words from workbook, scissors, pencil
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EASTON!
