Friday, May 29, 2020
Day plan for Friday, May 29th
Calendar
Weather
Observe, report, and predict
Language Arts:
May me
- In your Year of Writing duotang: find the May me page and draw a picture of something you would like to remember about the month of May.
- write a sentence below to match your picture.
- Don't forget to put your name on it!
- Take a picture and send to Mr. Neufeld
Read: The word Red
- review the word: Red
- complete the worksheet inside the Red book
- read the Red book
- review the word: Red
- complete the worksheet inside the Red book
- read the Red book
Friday Dance Party!
- I like to move it: https://youtu.be/ziLHZeKbMUo
- Five Little Monkeys: https://youtu.be/GcvA1OWu6rg
- Just Mario: https://youtu.be/39L-M5nhx6Y
Math
play a math game
- Cards: UNO, Go Fish
- board games: Chutes and Ladders, Trouble, Sorry
- Other games: Connect 4, Memory
- Puzzles
Online
- Reading a-z
- IXL - math and language arts
Forest Friday
Bug scavenger hunt
Go for a walk in the forest and look for the insects we have been talking about this month: spiders, butterflies, bees, worms. They are everywhere right now! Count how many you see (use tally marks!). Write it down and send a picture to Mr. Neufeld. Or just go for a hike a look for the flowers that are starting to turn into berries!
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Day plan for Thursday, May 28th
Morning Work
- Do one of the cut and paste activities from the packages.
Calendar
Report the Weather
Language Arts
Words Their Way: Sorting more Words that Rhyme (green sheet in package)
You may want to WATCH MY VIDEO from last Thursday for instructions on how to do this activity the way Mrs. Curle likes it in grade 1.
- Review what it means when words rhyme?
- think of several examples like Cash and splash, chair and square, rhyme and time...
- Using 2 different coloured crayons, scribble all over the back of the sheet - A LOT!
- Using scissors, cut around the outside first (you should end up with a frame).
- then cut down, then across.
- Sort the pictures that rhyme. Mrs. Curle makes students do it 3 times!
- On a piece of paper, glue the pictures into their groups (remember to think before you glue!).
- take a picture of your finished work and send it to Mr. Neufeld so he can show off to Mrs. Curle.
Read 3 books from your Book Box!!!
Daily Physical Activity
Hokey Pokey: https://youtu.be/d6d6Avbpjf8Five Green Speckled Frogs: https://youtu.be/ziGG_L9C12o
Math
Textbook Thursday
Do at least 5 pages in the JumpMath textbook.Music
Sing 3 songs.
For example:- O Canada with lyrics: https://youtu.be/6GmM17-F9Lw
- I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee: https://youtu.be/E5pyXANcsns
- we do a very different version in class - ask your child is they remember it.
- Apples and Bananas (vowel song): https://youtu.be/lNNMknj0PyE
- BINGO: https://youtu.be/9mmF8zOlh_g
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Day plan for Wednesday, May 27th
Drawing and writing: Charlie Brown
Let's draw Charlie Brown.
- Materials you will need: your journal, pencils, eraser, and crayons.
- follow my directed drawing video
- write: Charlie Brown under your drawing
- or write a sentence about Charlie Brown and what he is doing.
- Take a picture and send to Mr. Neufeld
'ch' - Shock & D-Cross (The Electric Company) : https://youtu.be/mTvgecANbyg
Daily Physical Activity
Mr. Neufeld's 5-alive Workout (plyometrics)
- 5 hops forwards and back
- 5 hops side to side
- 5 hops in a square
- 5 180 hops
- 5 one-legged hops
- 5 ballistic push-ups
4 square jumps: https://youtu.be/wOd3Ux7h50g
Math
- 3D Shapes
- review shapes we discussed in class: circle, square, triangle, rectangle
- these shapes are 2D because they are flat
- they only have length and height
- 3D shapes have length, height and width
- Introduce Cubes and Spheres
- discuss the difference between a square and a cube
- find a cube in your house
- discuss the difference between a circle and a sphere
- find a sphere in your house
- take a picture of each and send to Mr. Neufeld
- If you have your package, complete the worksheet that asks you to circle the cubes and spheres and X out other shapes.
Wilderness Wednesday
Spiders
- Go outside and look for a spider.
- observe the spider
- Discuss: What is it doing? Where does it live? Why does it set traps all over the yard? Can you count its legs? Can you see its eyes?
- In your Journal, draw the spider and what it was doing.
- write a sentence that matches your drawing.
- Take a picture of your picture and send it to Mr. Neufeld
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Day plan for Tuesday, May 26th
Calendar
Weather
Observe, report and predict the weather today.
Language Arts
Writing and printing the digraph ch- if you have your package: complete the Let's learn the digraph Ch sheet
- if you do not have the package: practice printing words that start with ch
- words like: chin, chop, chug, chat, cherry, chipmunk, cheeseburger...
- write a sentence with one of these words and then draw a picture to match your sentence.
- Here is are some sample sentences:
- The cheetah runs fast.
- A cherry is red.
- My chicken likes to chit chat.
- take a picture and email to Mr. Neufeld.
Read for 10 minutes
- Book Box
- Reading A-Z - find the digraph CH book
Daily Physical Activity
The Number Workout - count backwards
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| 4 squats |
- one burpee
- two arm circles
- three jumping jacks
- four squats
- five crunches
- six elbows to opposite knees
- seven superman jumps
- eight one legged hops forward and back
- nine calf raises
- ten push ups
Math
The equal sign and Canadian Coins
- Let's play with the equal sign and Canadian coins!
- show how some coins put together equal one coin
- for example: 5 pennies = 1 nickel, 2 nickels = 1 dime...
- Take a picture and send it to Mr. Neufeld
The Canadian Money Song: https://youtu.be/fdmtmr8G7A8
Monday, May 25, 2020
Day plan for Monday, May 25th
Calendar
Weather
Observe, report, and predictLanguage Arts
- Review the digraphs th and sh.
- introduce and discuss the digraph ch.
- practice making the sound and the sign.
- make a ch poster
- write (or draw) all the ch words you can think of
- for example: chop, chat, chin, chug, cheese
- take a picture of your poster and send to Mr. Neufeld
Here are some videos about ch:
Journals
- Write a sentence about your weekend.
- Then draw a picture to match your sentence.
- Add details and colour.
- Take a picture and send to Mr. Neufeld.
Daily Physical Activity
Monday Yoga
- choose 3 positions
- hold them for 10 seconds
- if you fall over say "I'm awesome."
- Remember to breathe
Or try this Cosmic Yoga: https://youtu.be/xhWDiQRrC1Y
Math
- review writing numbers 0 - 20
- Let's write adding sentences using numbers
- create at least 5 of your own adding sentences that are correct.
- use the symbols + and =
- use the words: add, plus, equals, sum
- take a picture and send to Mr. Neufeld.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Friday, May 22, 2020
Venerdì 22 maggio 2020
Calendar
Weather
Observe, report, and predictLanguage Arts:
He and she
- Review the sounds the letter Ee makes.
- Review the sight words: be, me and we
- Introduce two new sight words: he and she (sh word!)
- cut & paste the correct word into He & She book
Read
- your new He and SHE book
- 3 books from your book box
- read 1 poem from your poetry book
Friday Dance Party!
- I'm a Gummy Bear: https://youtu.be/6Q7-tzCCh3w
- What does the Fox say?: https://youtu.be/drWHI-l_Gew
- That POWER: https://youtu.be/O4i897RPrWg
Math
play a math game
- Cards: UNO, Go Fish
- board games: Chutes and Ladders, Trouble, Sorry
- Other games: Connect 4, Memory
- Puzzles
Online
- Reading a-z
- IXL - math and language arts
Forest Friday
Butterflies
Now that we have learned more about what an insect is, let's look at one of the more popular bugs: butterflies.
Here are a couple interesting (and educational) videos about butterflies:
- 10 Most beautiful butterflies on Planet Earth: https://youtu.be/2ZFBUr4vrD0
- Butterfly or Moth? by SciShow Kids: https://youtu.be/iblveeTDkXQ
Metamorphosis: Caterpillar to Butterfly for Children - FreeSchool: https://youtu.be/TvmQiWpgX5c
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Package paperwork
There is a variety of learning sheets in the packages with the goal of providing your child with options that you can fit in your day whenever and however works for you.
Vīravāra, 21 ma'ī, 2020
Morning Work
- Do one of the number sheets from the packages.
Calendar
Report the Weather
Language Arts
Words Their Way: Sorting Words that Rhyme (green sheet in package)
Today you may want to WATCH MY VIDEO for instructions on how to do this activity the way Mrs. Curle likes it in grade 1. Normally we would join her class and she would teach us but here we are.
- Review what it means when words rhyme?
- think of several examples like fish and dish, math and bath, school and drool..
- Using 2 different coloured crayons, scribble all over the back of the sheet - A LOT!
- Using scissors, cut around the outside first (you should end up with a frame).
- then cut down, then across.
- Sort the pictures that rhyme. Mrs. Curle makes students do it 3 times!
- On a piece of paper, glue the pictures into their groups (remember to think before you glue!).
- take a picture of your finished work and send it to Mr. Neufeld so he can show off to Mrs. Curle.
Read 3 books from your Book Box!!!
Daily Physical Activity
Exercise, Rhyme & Freeze: https://youtu.be/cSPmGPIyykUPurple Stew: https://youtu.be/_NWYeVyZz9I
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| Textbooks add to your day! 😆 |
Math
Textbook Thursday
Do at least 5 pages in the JumpMath textbook.Music
Sing 3 songs.
For example:- O Canada with lyrics: https://youtu.be/6GmM17-F9Lw
- Down by the Bay: https://youtu.be/Yt1czlnCUCg
- Please and Thank You: https://youtu.be/zXIxDoCRc84
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
WW: What is an insect?
Writing in our journals about insect we like or do not like:
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| Kiamehr likes spiders?! |
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| Fantastic Sadie! |
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