Week of 4/27

Week of 4/27

Monday, 4/27

Reading
1. Journal - What was the best part about your weekend? What did you do?
      1.Write the date at the top of the page: April 27, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.
2. Watch this VIDEO to learn your new Magic Words. Copy them down on index cards or in your homework copybook.
3. Complete Reading workbook page 63
4. Watch this VIDEO to learn your new Spelling words and take your practice test.
5. Complete Reading workbook page 65

Math
1. Watch this VIDEO to:
     - complete Non-Standard Measurement Quiz - Upload on FlipGrid HERE
     - learn how to use a ruler to measure inches
     - Complete "Monkey Jump" worksheet
     - Complete Big Book pages 415-416

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read and discuss pages 208-209
3. Talk about how Jesus is the Light of the World. Why does he have that name? Why is light important? When it is dark, light guides us. Jesus guides us to make good choices.4. Complete activity on page 209.
5. Read and discuss pages 210-211
      - We receive the light of Christ at Baptism.
      - As 'children of the light' we make the world a better, brighter place when we share God's love by living as Jesus taught us.
      - We are an example of the light of Christ for all to see through our kind words and actions.
      - How do you share Jesus' light with others?

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Tuesday, 4/28

Reading
1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words
2. Complete "Spin and Write"
3. Zoom meeting - to read the story together and to learn about compound words.
Sign up HERE
4. If you can't make the meeting, watch this VIDEO to read the story and complete Reading workbook page 62

Math
1. Watch this VIDEO to:
     - complete skinny workbook page 125
     - practice measuring length and height with inches
     - complete "Draw Inches" worksheet
     - Complete "Measure Animals" worksheet

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read and discuss pages 212-213
      - When we spread light with other, we spread peace.
      - Jesus wants us to be a peacemaker.
      - Do you think it is always easy to be a peacemaker?
      - How are you a peacemaker to your family? Friends? Classmates? Neighbors?

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math
 

Wednesday, 4/29
School Mass at 9:00 am CLICK HERE to celebrate!

Reading
1. Review Magic Words and Spelling Words
2.  Complete "Wiggle Spelling"
3. Reading workbook page 68 (review short e sound)
4. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - Read your story with Miss Tosti
      - Complete "Sequencing" Worksheet
5. Watch this VIDEO to
      - Learn about prepositions
      - Complete Interactive Notebook (in HW copybook or on a piece of paper)
      - Complete Reading workbook page 66

Math
1. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - Estimate if objects are less than 1 foot, about 1 foot or more than 1 foot
      - Complete Big Book pages 417-418
      - Get directions to go on a "Measurement Hunt"
2. Upload your Measurement Hunt on FlipGrid HERE

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read and discuss pages 214 and 215.
3. Focus discussion on 'We Respond' section on page 215.
4. Here is one of our FAVORITE stories about how making choices can be a superpower!

       - Watch What Should Danny Do?. In this version, Danny makes a series of bad choices. How do those bad choices affect Danny's day? How do they affect the people around him?
5. Now watch this version with Danny making good choices. How did making good choices affect Danny's day? How did Danny's good choices affect the rest of his family?

Optional: Want to know more about Danny's choices? Search What Should Danny Do? on YouTube for different versions of the story. There is also a second book called What Should Danny Do? School Days.

Optional - Espark App
Reading and Math

Thursday, 4/30

**Wish Olivia a happy birthday on FlipGrid HERE **

Reading
1. Journal - How were you a peacemaker this week? What did you do? Who were you a peacemaker to?
      1. Write the date at the top of the page: May 1, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.
2. Review Magic Words and Spelling words
3. Complete "Color My Words"
4. Read your story out loud to a family member, stuffed animal, pet or anyone or anything! Practice using expression!
5. Watch this VIDEO to:
     - Read "If You Give A Mouse a Cookie" with Miss Tosti and learn about cause and effect
     - Complete "Cause and Effect" worksheet
6. Complete preposition worksheet. Mark the preposition that shows where the bear is.
7. Pick 3 prepositions and act them out  using a chair on Flip Grid HERE
     - examples:  I am ON the chair. I am UNDER the chair.

Math
1. Zoom meeting for a Directed Draw to make a "Measurement Garden".
Sign up for a time HERE
2. If you can't make the meeting watch this VIDEO to complete the activity.
3. Complete Addition/Subtraction and word problems worksheets
**This can be broken up throughout the week or be completed on Friday. At this point in the year we would be practicing these daily to prepare for timed math next year.**

Number line App - this is a great, free app that you can download to help your child with the worksheets.

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Complete pages 216-217
3. Take test on page 218

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Friday, 5/1 (YAY! It's MAY!)

Catch up/Specials/Enrichment Day

Optional Reading:
Read "If You Give a Pig A Pancake" with Mr. Tosti HERE to:
-  complete "If You Give A Pig A Pancake: Cause and Effect"
- complete "If You Give A Pig A Pancake" Sequence activity

Optional Math:
Use your ruler to draw a picture using straight lines only (diagonal or slanted are okay)! After your picture is complete, measure each line to the nearest inch and label each one! Add color and details to your picture.

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Extra Resources

Week of 4/20

Week of 4/20

Monday, 4/20

Reading

1. Journal - If you could give a gift to anyone in the world, who would you give it to? What would you give them?

    1. Write the date at the top of the page: April 20, 2020

    2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.

    3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.

    4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.

2. Review Magic Words and Spelling words

3. Complete "Write 3 Ways"

4. Reading workbook page 49

5. Read story with Miss Tosti and complete the "Spring Cleaning" activity HERE

6. Watch this VIDEO to:

       - read a story and learn about synonyms 

       - complete "Synonym Chef" activity

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

     - learn what measurement is and to compare lengths

     - complete Big Book pages 413-414 

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Read pages 196-197 and review:

       -  that sacraments are sign given to us by Jesus. They bring us closer to God.

       - to become a Catholic you must be baptized

       - you cannot receive any other sacraments until you are baptized

       - most of us are baptized when we are babies, but you can also be baptized and become a Catholic at any age.

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Tuesday, 4/21

Reading

1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words

2. Complete "Pyramid Spelling"

3. Zoom Meeting to read story and complete reading workbook pages 54-55

Sign up for time HERE
**If you can't make a meeting watch this VIDEO to complete.

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

     - read the story with Miss Tosti and Jordan

     - Complete "Write About Reading" worksheet

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn about the future tense

      - complete reading workbook page 57

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete skinny workbook page 124

      - complete "Superhero Compare" activity

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Review from yesterday that Baptism is the sacrament that welcomes us as a member of the Catholic Church. We need to be baptized before we can receive any other sacrament.

3. Read pages 198-199 and discuss:

       - what does the plant need to grow? 

       - why is water so important for us and plants?

       - explain that water is a sign of new life and it is sign of Baptism because Baptism starts our new life as a member of the Church.

       - When we receive sacraments we receive God's grace. Grace is God's love in us. 

       - Talk about the difference between a Baptismal pool and font.

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Wednesday, 4/22
*Earth Day - if you are doing anything special for Earth Day like planting flowers, gardening, picking up trash etc, please email a picture or video to Mrs. Orsatti at jorsatti@sksschool.org

Optional Scavenger Hunt sent in Sunday's email!

Reading

1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words

2. Complete "Roll, Read, Write"

3. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - read the story with Miss Tosti

      - complete Tomas Rivera sequence activity

4. Rewatch "Big, Bigger Biggest" HERE and complete the "Synonym Chef" paper for the 5 synonyms from the story. Pause the video to copy down the synonyms if you have too or think of a new one!

    - Share your 5 synonyms on FlipGrid HERE
5. Complete "Contraction Match Up"

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

    - complete "Longest and Shortest" worksheet

    - learn about Non-standard Measurement" 

    - complete Big Book pages 407-408

   ** you will need pennies to use for measuring**

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Review:

      - that water is a symbol of Baptism and new life

      - Grace is God's love in us

3. Read pages 200-203 and talk about what happens when someone gets baptized. Talk about your child's Baptism with them. Who are their godparents? What church were they baptized in? What did they wear? Were they baptized in a pool or font? Take out pictures if you have them!

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Thursday, 4/23
*Wish Will W. a happy birthday on FlipGrid so he can watch them tomorrow! Record HERE!

Reading

1. Journal - Would you rather live a long time ago or in the future? Why? What things would you see? What things would you do?

    1. Write the date at the top of the page: April 24, 2020.

    2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.

    3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.

    4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.

2. Review Magic and Spelling words

3. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - review future tense

      - complete reading workbook page 61
4. Review Spelling words and take your Spelling Test with a parent or WITH ME HERE

5. Read you Magic Words to someone or HAVE ME QUIZ YOU on them here. You can mark them correct or incorrect on the last page of your reading test. 

6. Read "Tomas Rivera" and take your reading test. (I only read the questions on the first page (not the answer choices). They should be able to complete the rest themselves, but of course help them if they have any questions!
**PLEASE EMAIL OR TEXT PICTURES OF TESTS**

Math

1. Zoom Meetings to complete skinny workbook page 122 and "Spring Measuring" worksheet.

Sign up for a time HERE

** If you can't make the meeting watch this VIDEO to complete.
2. Watch this VIDEO to:
- learn about what estimation means
- complete Big Book pages 409-410
- directions to complete "Measure It" (make an estimation and then measure with pennies)
3. On FlipGrid order you 5 items from "Measure It" from longest to shortest or shortest to longest. You choose! Make sure you tell us which way your ordered them! Click HERE to record.

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Review keywords: Baptism, grace, water

3. Complete pages 204-205
4. Complete test on page 206

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Friday, 4/24 - Catch Up, Enrichment and Specials Day

Optional Math Activity - Watch/read Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni on Bookflix- pick an animal from the story and have your child illustrate it. Make sure they draw it large enough to measure! If you have gummy worms you can break off a piece and use that to measure, or you can use a different type of candy or something else to measure. Just make sure it is the same size and shape! More explicit directions and an example were attached to Sunday's email.

If the link doesn't take you directly to the book follow these directions:

 1. google "scholastic learn at home"

 2. click on "grades 1 and 2"

 3. Click on "diary of a spider" book

 4. Click on "BookFlix" or the blue home button at the top

 5. Click on "Animals and Nature"

 6. Scroll down to find "Inch by Inch"

Extra Resources

Week of 4/15

Week of 4/15

Wednesday, 4/15

Welcome back your classmates by telling them a funny joke on FlipGrid HERE!

Reading
1. Journal - My favorite thing about Spring break was...

   1. Write the date at the top of the page: April 15, 2020

    2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.

    3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.

    4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.  

2. Review Magic Words and Spelling words
3. Complete Wiggle Spelling
4. Reading workbook page 48
5. Read "Tomas Rivera" HERE with Miss Tosti and learn about the author, illustrator and genre! Jordan will join us too!
6. Complete Contraction Interactive Notebook. Watch this VIDEO for directions!

Math
1. Watch this VIDEO to complete Big Math book pages 367-368 with Miss Tosti

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read the story of Easter on pages 308-309
3. Discuss how Easter is a time to celebrate new life! Make a connection between Easter, the season of Spring and new life. In Spring, there is so much new life like plants, flowers, baby animals etc.
4. Have your child go outside and look for signs of new life!

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Thursday, 4/16
Zoom Meeting  - Math Test Review  - if you would like to review for the math test please sign up for a time and I will send out the links Wednesday night for Thursday morning! This is not mandatory :)
SIGN UP HERE

Reading
1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words
2. Complete Spin and Write
3. Reading workbook page 52 (review contractions from yesterday if you need help)
4. Watch this VIDEO to
      - Read "Tomas Rivera" with Miss Tosti
      - complete reading workbook page 51 with Miss Tosti

Math
1. Complete skinny workbook page 110 by yourself
2. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - review for your test tomorrow
      - Complete "Money Sort"
      - Complete "Counting Coins"

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Decorate the Alleluia banner on page 310 - draw the signs of new life that you saw outside yesterday!
3. Complete the secret message on page 312
4. You can watch the Beginners Bible Story of Easter here.

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Friday, 4/17

Reading
1. Journal - Write a story about a thunderstorm in April. Where were you? What did it sound like? How did you feel?
 1. Write the date at the top of the page: April 17, 2020

    2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.

    3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.

    4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.
Record your journal on FlipGrid HERE

2. Review Magic Words and Spelling Words
3. Complete Color My Words
4. Read "Tomas Rivera" to sibling, parent, pet, stuffed animal, or you can even call someone and read it to them!
5. Watch this VIDEO  to complete "Sundae Sequencing" worksheet. You will need scissors and a glue stick.

Math
1. Take your math test. If you could take a picture and email or text it to me that would be great!
484-437-1455

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Color pictures from Easter Sunday and cut them out. * NOTE PAPER ATTACHED IN EMAIL FROM 4/5!
3. Fold the pictures on the lines so they stand up. You can put them on a piece of construction paper (or any paper) and draw a background scene or you can make a diorama if you want!
4. Have your child act out the scene from Easter when the woman arrived at Jesus' tomb and saw that he was risen!

Optional - Espark App 
Reading and Math

Week of 4/6

Week of 4/6

Monday, 4/6 
*upload your first FlipGrid* click HERE

Reading

1. Watch this VIDEO to learn your new Magic Words and write them down on index cards or in your HW copybook.

2. Reading workbook page 47

3. Watch this VIDEO to learn how to use Bookflix from Scholastic.

   - Watch "Hi, Fly Guy" here.

   - Read "It's A Good Thing There Are Insects"

   - In your HW copybook write 2 ways that insects are helpful.

   - Complete "Puzzler" games.

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO on equal amounts to:

      - complete Big Book pages 365-366 with Miss Tosti

Math Games for extra practice this week

IXL.com - Q.5 and Q.9
Money Bingo  - only works on a laptop or computer

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Discuss Holy Week and how it is the most important and holiest week of the year!

3. It starts on Palm Sunday - ask your child if they know what happened on Palm Sunday? They should know the story!

4. Remind them that on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of that week, Jesus prayed and taught in the Temple.

5. Read pages 238-239

Espark Learning App

15 minutes - reading

15 minutes - math

Tuesday, 4/7
Zoom Meeting 11:00 am - Show and Tell
1.  Find something you would like to "show" Miss Tosti and your friends.
2. Think of 2-3 things to "tell" about your item.
3. Remember to keep your item hidden until Miss Tosti tells you it is your turn!

Reading

1. Journal - What would it be like to be an insect for a day? What insect would you be? What would you do?

   1. Write the date at the top of the page: April 7, 2020

    2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.

    3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.

    4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.
*Read your journal on FlipGrid so all of your classmates can hear your response! Click HERE to record!

2. Learn your new Spelling words and take your practice test HERE.

3. Reading workbook page 46

4. Bookflix

     - Watch "The Caterpillar and the Polliwog" here.

     - Read "A Tadpole Grows Up"

     - Complete Life Cycle of a Tadpole paper

     - Complete "Puzzler" games

* video on how to work Bookflix and do all activities HERE

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

    - review equal amounts

    - complete skinny workbook page 109

    - Play "Show Me The Money" with your Piggy Bank paper.

    *After your child shows 4 ways to make 20 cents, they can tell me on FlipGrid how they made it! Click HERE to make a video!

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Talk about Holy Thursday and Good Friday

    - Holy Thursday - tell your child about the Last Supper. It was the last time that Jesus got to spend with his 12 Apostles. It is so special because it is also the night when Jesus gave us the sacrament of Holy Communion. Talk about the part of Mass in which the priest reenacts what happened at the Last Supper.

    - Good Friday - Talk about how it is an odd name for such a sad day. This the day that Jesus experienced the Stations of the Cross. You can watch the video from last week here.

3. Read and complete pages 241-242

Espark Learning App
15 minutes - reading
15 minutes - math