Sunday, March 29, 2020

Welcome to our blog!

End of year video- https://youtu.be/XM1RxeBfErc

Hello parents and Kinders!

Mrs. Tronstad came up wit the great idea to create a place where you could come and see all of the different learning resources that we have been sending you. I hope this makes it easier so you do not have to go through emails to find what you are looking for.

This is a completely PRIVATE blog. I have to give out this link to have access.
Suggested Daily Schedule:
Here are the following resources that I have shared with you:
Suggested Daily Schedule:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sight Word Practice:
Using your flash cards, practice reading and spelling your sight words verbally.
Sight Word Practice:
Using your flash cards, practice rainbow writing your sight words.
Sight Word Practice: Using your flash cards and some dried beans to build your sight words.
Sight Word Practice: Using your flash cards to match and find words in books. Read the words.
Sight Word Practice: Using your flash cards, write your sight words using one color for consonants and one for vowels.
Journal Writing:
Draw an illustration. Then write a topic & a color sentence using a sentence starter.
Journal Writing:
Continue your journal from yesterday. Write a size & setting sentence using a sentence starter. Color your illustration.
Journal Writing:
Draw an illustration. Then write a topic & a color sentence using a sentence starter.
Journal Writing:
Continue your journal from yesterday. Write a size & setting sentence using a sentence starter. Color your illustration.
Journal Writing:
Write about something you did this week. Write 4 sentences using your sentence maker (details). Don’t forget your illustration.
Read a leveled reader.
Read a leveled reader.
Read a leveled reader.
Read a leveled reader.
Read a leveled reader.
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s, and to 20 by 2s.
Practice addition facts using blocks, legos, or food.
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s, and to 20 by 2s.
Practice basic fractions using playdoh.
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s, and to 20 by 2s.
Practice subtraction facts using blocks, legos, or food.
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s, and to 20 by 2s.
Practice identifying & counting coins.
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s, and to 20 by 2s.
Practice writing your numbers.
More Math: Using number cards, put numbers in order from greatest to least.
More Math: Practice telling the number before and after any numbers between 1-100.
More Math: Create patterns using toys, food, movements, or art supplies.
More Math:
Measure items around the house using nonstandard measurement (hands, cotton balls, toy cars, legos).
More Math:
Build shapes with popsicle sticks- identify the shape. How many sides and vertices does it have?
Parents Read to child for 15-20 minutes and talk about the characters in the story.
Parents Read to child for 15-20 minutes and then retell the story in your own words.
Parents Read to child for 15-20 minutes and discuss the setting of the story and the sequence of events.
Parents Read to child for 15-20 minutes and discuss your favorite part of the story.
Parents Read to child for 15-20 minutes and make up a different ending of the story.

Printable Daily Suggested Activities






  • Sight Word Practice: It is imperative that students practice and learn their sight words. Click here to access the sight words that students should know for next year.







  • Classlink:  https://launchpad.classlink.com/rcs
      • Imagine Learning: through playing games and completing lessons, students improve skills across content areas.
      • IXL: math and language arts practice
      • Raz-kids: books at your child's level that can be listened to, read, and is complete with comprehension questions.
      • MyOn: There are many books on the website that appeal to our students
    If you have any problems signing into classlink, please reach out to me. These are fantastic resources that your child can use. I recommend setting a timer for 20-30 minutes of screen time per day with any or all of these programs.
    • Journal Writing: 
    Writing is a very important part of the kindergarten day!  Unbelievably, most of our children have been writing 1-3 sentences with details each day!  During our time at home, I would like your child to try to journal daily.  They can use a notebook or simply just staple some paper together!  They should write 1-3 sentences about their day.  These are the things to remember when writing with your child…
    1.  Remind them of “The Big 3.”  
    2. They can use any of our sentence starters. Click the following link: Sentence Starters.
    3. They can use their “Sentence Maker”.  The sentence maker helps them add details such as color, size, and setting.
    4. They should write neat and with a pencil.
    5. Illustrate their picture.  Remember, we love outlining with marker and coloring with crayon! 
    6. Do not worry if they spell words wrong.  They can use resources from home, their sight word list, and sentence starters to help them, but it is OK to sound out unfamiliar words…even if it is not correct!
    7. This should not take more than about 15 minutes a day.  If they want to work longer, GREAT!  If you see them getting frustrated, STOP!
        

    • Writing Center: This Power Point video will walk you through writing a journal entry. Click here.

    • School-Wide "Flat Principal" Project
      • There is a great story called "Flat Stanley", written by Jeff Brown. If you can, listen to it on YouTube. In the story, a bulletin board fell on him as he slept, and he became 1/2" thick! He wanted to go on a trip and since he was flat, his family folded him up and mailed him in an envelope to California.  And the story continues…. here is a “Flat Principal” that looks just like Mrs. Phelps. Take her with you to 3 different places (while you eat breakfast, do your school work, play outside, etc.) and take a picture.  They can be selfies or pictures your parents take.  Feel free to be silly and have fun with this!  Write down the 3 activities you did with your “Flat Principal”.
        In addition, be sure your parents send Mrs. Phelps pics to aphelps@rsps.us.  It will be so much fun to see what activities you guys do with "Flat Principal" throughout the week! You can find "Flat Principal" to print, HERE.

    • Backward Boot Camp: Let's countdown to the last day of school. Activities done ONLY on weekdays. Start with Z and end with letter A. Share pictures in our google photos album (link below). 

    • FlipGrid: This program allows me to ask a question via video and then allows a video response from students. As I create Flipgrid assignments, I will add to this list with the most recent on top. Please remember that without these links, the videos cannot be viewed. Reminder that this blog is completely PRIVATE.  Parents, scroll down to see a big green plus sign below the video.  Click the plus sign to record your child's response.  Flip grid will prompt you with what to do next!  It is easy as can be!  Have fun!  

    • Pinterest Ideas: https://pin.it/2pzvuTQ
      • Mrs. Tronstad and I have created a pinterest board with other fun ideas for learning at home. Check it out weekly because we add to it often. 

    • Google photos album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PJYiZboSr6mBXa2A7
      • Happy Paw Park at Home Adventures! Add photos of any and all adventures you have while learning from home! Our google photos album is pirvate.
      • If you are interested in joining our School-wide Social Distancing Facebook Page and adding public pictures there, click the following link: FB Social Distancing. Go to the community tab to see other's posts.

    • Books: Click  Emergent Readers
      • The above link contains a bunch of emergent readers and sight word readers.  These can be printed and made into books, or you can read them online!  I hope these can be beneficial to your homeschooling adventures! 

    • Reading Comprehension Options: Click here.
      • These are worksheets that you can  read and answer comprehension questions. You have the option to print or just read for the screen. These are great for helping your child with fluency and reading comprehension

    • Participate in our Read At Home Bingo Game.
      •  Every time you complete an item, mark it!  When you get Bingo, send a picture of your child with their Bingo Board!  If your child totally completes their board, they will receive special mail from me! 

    • Get moving with GoNoodle!
      • This website is full of fun movement activities, learning activities, and mindfulness activities!  Create your free account and get moving, especially on rainy days! 

    •   Time for Kids is sharing a free digital magazine until the end of the school year.
      • Beetles: This week’s edition is all about bugs. "Beetles are insects. There are thousands of types. Let's learn about these cool critters."
      • Trains: “All Aboard! Learn about how trains move people and goods from place to place.” There is a read aloud option and an option to print. 
      • All About Earth Day: "Earth Day takes place each year on April 22."
      • Pizza: "How do you like pizza? It could depend on where you live."
      • Let's Eat: "People in the United States enjoy many types of food."
      • Learning From Home: "Many schools are closed due to the new coronavirus. See how five kids around the world keep up."

    • Scholastic at Home is another fantastic resource that is free at this time. It has both books to explore and activities for students to do. Some of the daily activities move them away from screen time as well.
    • Music with Mrs. Morris: This is a dear friend who lives & teaches music in Las Vegas, Nevada!  She posts a new song and lesson every day!  https://youtu.be/I3g-Lr55rxo
    • Check out this kindergarten Counseling Resource shared by our wonderful School Counselor, Mrs. Armentrout.
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