Good morning!
Today and tomorrow are professional development days for teachers. That means most of the day I will be learning how to be a better eLearning teacher!

Your job:
1) Read for enjoyment- maybe even write the response to have a chance at $50- check dojo stories for more information
2) you can work on the Freckle math- 2 new assignments posted- if you complete them, they are worth super improvers today! (There will be 2 new ones tomorrow worth a super improver too!)
4) check out Mrs. Andrew’s symbaloo and complete something for music, art, and technology
5) Complete your picture book flip grid for your buddy- If you don’t have a picture book at your house, please just create a flip grid and say hello to your buddy and tell about what you’ve been doing
6) log onto Google Hangout at 11 am and chat with our class

For Monday, March 30-  today your job is to look at all of the Canvas tiles and read through all expectations for the next few weeks with eLearning. I hope that we are back in school by April 8 and some of these assignments won’t matter. 

1) Reading: read for at least 30 minutes today- no need to complete anything on the reading log

2) Look for a picture book and practice reading it aloud– think about or complete your 1st grade buddy flip grid

3) Math- work on the 2 assignments I assigned on Freckle- go to Freckle- assignments- math

4) spend 20 minutes working on any Freckle math domain of your choice- 

5) finish up your stroke poster if it’s not already done

6) check our Mrs. Andrew’s symbaloo and complete something for music, art, and technology

7) log onto Google Hangout at 11 am and chat with the class 

I want to give everyone an overview of what E learning will look like the next 2 weeks. Please keep in mind that this is new for all of us. If you notice that your child is doing more than 3 hours of homework a day and is working the entire time, please message me. The way that the assignments are given, I have tried to give some for each subject each day. Students may choose to work ahead if they would like to on their assignments. It is up to them. I have placed assignments online that go past the April 8th date. Please at this time don’t work on any of those assignments. Hopefully, we will be at school and won’t need to do these. 

*Important*  On Canvas, please make sure to encourage your child to read ALL directions carefully so they know the expectations for that specific assignment. The homeroom tile is where the Google Hangout Link is located. 

Where to find the assignments: All assignments are posted on Canvas. The difference is we will be using more of the tiles. For students to access their weekly reading assignments, they need to click on the reading tile. If they need to find math homework, they need to click on the math tile. This is the same for all of the subjects. The only subject that has NO assignments in it is social studies. That is because our reading assignments will be cross-curricular. This means we will be reading articles from Storyworks and Freckle that are about our social studies unit, World War I. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday they will need to check the following tiles: reading, written language, math, science.

What days of the week is my child expected to work on assignments?  Students may work on assignments Monday- Friday during the week, but new assignments will only be posted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On Mondays and Fridays students are expected to work on completing any assignment that they didn’t finish previously. The assignments for our class should all be able to be completed during the day it is assigned. The only exceptions to this would be the long term projects:  science project, the April Flip grid book talk, and the reading log. These would be good things to work on completing on Mondays and Fridays. According to the district elearning document, Mondays and Fridays are also days for the students to log onto Mrs. Andrew’s symbaloo to view the specials assignments (art, music, PE, technology).

How do I turn in my assignments: For all assignments, I have either created a Google doc, Google Form, or students need to create their own Google Slide.  All students MUST make a copy of the Google doc . This is so that everyone has their own copy. Once students have their own copy, they may complete their assignments at their own pace and then use the Share tab to share the assignment with me. From there, I can grade the assignment and provide necessary feedback.

What about Freckle assignments?:  Two Freckle math assignments will be assigned each day. There are 5 questions on each assignment and they cover all of the math standards that we have covered this year. Our class is very fortunate that we were ahead and have studied all of our standards. Our job for quarter 4 is to master these standards. When students complete the Freckle assignment, the score is automatically sent to me. I also receive a report about how long the assignment took and how much time they are spending on their Freckle math domains.

This is the same for the 2 reading assignments that I assigned on Freckle. I do recommend having the students read the article twice or using the strategy of looking back when they answer their reading questions.

How will my child get help if they need it? : I will be logged into my computer each day from 9:30-1:00. During this time, students may message me on GoGuardian if they have specific questions. They may also call me on the Google Hangout at anytime and I can help them face to face with any assignment or problem. If that doesn’t work, they may call me directly. (309) 264-6746

Each day (Monday- Friday)  at 11 am we will all meet on Google Hangout, the link is on the homepage on Canvas. During this time, I will also go over any assignments students need help on and give everyone a chance to connect. I really want all students to log on during this time so I can check in with them. It will also give them some time to work before we talk as a group. Encourage your child to do any/all problems they can do on their own and save the tougher ones for me. 

 

A few assignments are longer term: There are a few assignments that aren’t due right away, but students will need to work on a little bit each week. I listed them below.

• Reading log- 100 minutes by April 9– Fill out Google form– it only has 4 slots similar to a reading log
• Reading April flip grid- this isn’t due until April 20. (hopefully we will be back in school)
• 1st grade buddy flip grid: Due: April 3
• Science: This won’t be due until the end of April– Body System Google Slide presentation
• Science: Stroke Poster– if it wasn’t completed last week- this will be due when we return or receive more information

Good Morning!  *** Don’t forget to also do your weekly check in!****

1. Today we are going to do try a live chat on google hangout.  Click on the link on canvas or below a little before 1pm. I will finish reading Fish In A Tree and we can talk about our week. 

Google Hangout Link

      2. Everyone that hasn’t tried to add a post on dojo’s portfolio still needs to try and do this. This may be a new way that we send information in the future. 

       3. Let’s spread kindness even though we can’t be around others. You could send a note/letter to a grandparent or relative, call someone on the phone to check on them and say hi, or help with something around the house when you weren’t asked to do so! Post your kind act below in the comments! 

4. You can still work on the thank you to Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Olmsted, Mrs. Thomas, and Mr. Bridgeman if you’d like. Just look at yesterday’s post for the address!

I created a flipgrid that students may add a video of what they are doing while they are off.  This is optional, but would be fun to see all of our friends.

I know a lot of us miss seeing everyone.
Create a video and show us what you are doing from home.
You can share whatever you’d like. Maybe you are sharing a favorite book you are reading, a puzzle you are doing, something you are working on at home, or something you’ve baked/cooked!
I would just love to see everyone! Miss you all.

Flip Grid

Go to the canvas page and follow all instructions.

• You are to complete 1 bingo or a 4 corners for Friday!
• Any assignment on the bingo board that has writing, please create a google doc. Name it with your first and last name and today’s date. Then you can send it to me when it is finished so I can review and respond to you. 
• At this point your DG, math muscle, math review, and reading logs should be complete by the end of the day! If you need help, please just ask me! 
• The mixed review (3-4), and the Storyworks can be completed as well, but are not your top priority.
  • This will be enrichment for this week and will be worth super improvers!
• Take some time today to play a board game, work on a puzzle, or write a letter.
• If the weather allows a (and your parents) go outside and PLAY!

Good Morning!

1. For a special challenge today, post on your class dojo portfolio something fun you are doing at home. It can be of you playing a game, working on an assignment, or even a video. Be creative and have fun figuring out how to use dojo portfolio. We may need to use it more and more in the future. 
2. Let’s spread kindness even though we can’t be around others. You could send a note/letter to a grandparent or relative, call someone on the phone to check on them and say hi, or help with something around the house when you weren’t asked to do so! Post your kind act below in the comments! 
3. You can still work on the thank you to Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Olmsted, Mrs. Thomas, and Mr. Bridgeman if you’d like. Just look at yesterday’s post for the address!

I created a flipgrid that students may add a video of what they are doing while they are off.  This is optional, but would be fun to see all of our friends.

I know a lot of us miss seeing everyone.
Create a video and show us what you are doing from home.
You can share whatever you’d like. Maybe you are sharing a favorite book you are reading, a puzzle you are doing, something you are working on at home, or something you’ve baked/cooked!
I would just love to see everyone! Miss you all.

Flip Grid

Go to the canvas page and follow all instructions.

• You are to complete 1 bingo or a 4 corners for Thursday!
• Any assignment on the bingo board that has writing, please create a google doc. Name it with your first and last name and today’s date. Then you can send it to me when it is finished so I can review and respond to you. 
• Then take some time to work on your daily assignments that I gave you on Friday.
  • Math muscle, math review, DG, and reading log
• The mixed review (3-4), and the Storyworks can be completed as well, but are not your top priority.
  • This will be enrichment for this week and will be worth super improvers!
• Take some time today to play a board game, work on a puzzle, or write a letter.
• If the weather allows a (and your parents) go outside and PLAY!

Good Morning!

A new idea for today is to write a thank you note or an inspirational note to Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Olmsted, and Mrs. Thomas who are all still at work making our school run smoothly. Mr. Bridgeman is there too working to clean for us! You can send them a letter. Be creative and include a picture if you want. This is a great way to spread kindness. 

Mail letter to:

Wilder Waite Grade School

Attention: Office Staff

10021 Pacific St.

Peoria, IL 61615

 

I created a flipgrid that students may add a video of what they are doing while they are off.  This is optional, but would be fun to see all of our friends.

I know a lot of us miss seeing everyone.
Create a video and show us what you are doing from home.
You can share whatever you’d like. Maybe you are sharing a favorite book you are reading, a puzzle you are doing, something you are working on at home, or something you’ve baked/cooked!
I would just love to see everyone! Miss you all.

Flip Grid

 

Go to the canvas page and follow all instructions.

• You are to complete 1 bingo or a 4 corners for Tuesday.
• Any assignment on the bingo board that has writing, please create a google doc. Name it with your first and last name and today’s date. Then you can send it to me when it is finished so I can review and respond to you. 
• Then take some time to work on your daily assignments that I gave you on Friday.
  • Math muscle, math review, DG, and reading log
• The mixed review (3-4), and the Storyworks can be completed as well, but are not your top priority.
  • This will be enrichment for this week and will be worth super improvers!
• Take some time today to play a board game, work on a puzzle, or write a letter.
• If the weather allows a (and your parents) go outside and PLAY!

You can mail it directly to our school and they will receive it: 

10021 Pacific St. 

Peoria IL  61615

I created a flipgrid that students may add a video of what they are doing while they are off.  This is optional, but would be fun to see all of our friends.

I know a lot of us miss seeing everyone.
Create a video and show us what you are doing from home.
You can share whatever you’d like. Maybe you are sharing a favorite book you are reading, a puzzle you are doing, something you are working on at home, or something you’ve baked/cooked!
I would just love to see everyone! Miss you all.

Flip Grid

 

Go to the canvas page and follow all instructions.

• You are to complete 1 bingo or a 4 corners for Tsday.
• Any assignment on the bingo board that has writing, please create a google doc. Name it with your first and last name and today’s date. Then you can send it to me when it is finished so I can review and respond to you. 
• Then take some time to work on your daily assignments that I gave you on Friday.
  • Math muscle, math review, DG, and reading log
• The mixed review (3-4), and the Storyworks can be completed as well, but are not your top priority.
  • This will be enrichment for this week and will be worth super improvers!
• Take some time today to play a board game, work on a puzzle, or write a letter.
• If the weather allows a (and your parents) go outside and PLAY!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  

I created a flipgrid that students may add a video of what they are doing while they are off.  This is optional, but would be fun to see all of our friends.

I know a lot of us miss seeing everyone.
Create a video and show us what you are doing from home.
You can share whatever you’d like. Maybe you are sharing a favorite book you are reading, a puzzle you are doing, something you are working on at home, or something you’ve baked/cooked!
I would just love to see everyone! Miss you all.

Flip Grid

 

Go to the canvas page and follow all instructions.

• You are to complete 1 bingo or a 4 corners for Tuesday.
• Any assignment on the bingo board that has writing, please create a google doc. Name it with your first and last name and today’s date. Then you can send it to me when it is finished so I can review and respond to you. 
• Then take some time to work on your daily assignments that I gave you on Friday.
  • Math muscle, math review, DG, and reading log
• The mixed review (3-4), and the Storyworks can be completed as well, but are not your top priority.
  • This will be enrichment for this week and will be worth super improvers!
• Take some time today to play a board game, work on a puzzle, or write a letter.
• If the weather allows a (and your parents) go outside and PLAY!

Go to the canvas page and follow all instructions.

• You are to complete 1 bingo or a 4 corners.
• Any assignment on the bingo board that has writing, please create a google doc. Name it with your first and last name and today’s date. Then you can send it to me when it is finished so I can review and respond to you. 
• Then take some time to work on your daily assignments that I gave you on Friday.
  • Math muscle, math review, DG, and reading log
• The mixed review (3-4), and the Storyworks can be completed as well, but are not your top priority.
  • This will be enrichment for this week and will be worth super improvers!
• Take some time today to play a board game, work on a puzzle, or write a letter.
• If the weather allows a (and your parents) go outside and PLAY!

Dan Gutman will be on Facebook live reading aloud his new story so that it something fun you could log on and do if your parents have Facebook and give you permission.

E learning:

 

I wanted to message everyone so you had an understanding of what will be expected next week with the e-learning days.
Posted on the canvas 5A homepage is a link to 5 bingo boards. Each board is labeled with a day of the week. (Monday-Friday)
-Students will choose 3 activities from the choice board and complete the assignments in them.
-They are to form a tic tac toe and for those that want to do a bit extra, they may complete 4 by dong a 4 corners.
-One of the choices is the stroke poster. This is an assignment that is also a competition. Students are to create a poster that informs others of what a stroke is and how to prevent it. Students can be as creative as they’d like to be. 3 students in our class will win $10 gift cards for 1st-3rd place!
(They may use computer images or drawing/color on their own. Whatever they want to do)

I also sent home math muscle, math review, reading log, and DG. Students can work on these at their own pace throughout the week.
-I would encourage your child to do a little each day to manage his/her time, but it is up to your family on how you complete these assignments.
-If you read on the bingo board, please just fill out your reading log. You don’t have to double up on the reading.

For enrichment, students may complete the mixed math review #3-4 and the Storyworks comprehension questions. It will not count against them if they don’t complete these, but they can earn super improvers if they do complete them.

I hope this helps everyone plan their time over the next week or so. Students don’t have to begin any of these assignments until Monday, but can also feel free to work on them early if that works best for their family.
I will be available on dojo and email should anyone have any questions.

Enjoy the time off! Try and play outside, do a puzzle, and maybe even play some chess!