A Look Ahead

 I feel like we are really starting to get into the swing of things with virtual learning. I think we (the students and myself) have finally figured out Big Ideas, the math app. We have been fortunate enough to have Jacob's mom, Ms. Waters, jump on our Meet a few times to help since she works with elementary math teachers at the district office. 

Dry Erase Boards

If you child did not get a dry erase board from me, I still have some. I also have markers. We use the dry erase boards a lot and it is so much easier to see their answers on the boards than with paper and pencil. 

Communigator

Please check out the Communigator (school blog- click Communigator for link) with information about caring for Chromebooks and Troubleshooting Google Meets. 

Thanks again for all of your support at home! 

 Curriculum

Math- We will wrap up Chapter 1 in Big Ideas: Understanding Multiplication and Division with a test on Tuesday. Students are welcome to practice any problems in their math workbook that we didn't do in chapter 1 to review. We will also review on Monday. We will move to Chapter 2: Multiplication Facts and Strategies. 

ELA- In writing, we will continue to focus on personal narratives. In reading, we will wrap up using context clues with a graded assignment towards the beginning/middle of the week. We will also discuss questioning before, during and after our reading, making predictions and drawing conclusions. 

Science- We will jump back into science midweek focusing on food chains including producers, consumers and decomposers. 

Social Studies-We continue focusing on maps and the students will have a quiz on Wednesday.  

*I will include the Week At A Glance in your child's Google Classroom on Monday that will include when graded assignments for the week will take place.

A Look Ahead

Dry Erase Markers

If you child has a whiteboard from me and their marker dries out, let me know and I can put one in the office for you to pick up. I have a few left from last year. 

LCE Spirit Wear

Check out the Communigator (click for post) for the new spirit wear shirt for this year. 

 Curriculum

Math- We will continue with Chapter 1 in Big Ideas: Understanding Multiplication and Division. We will focus on lesson 4-7. 

ELA- In writing, we will focus on personal narratives and capitalization. We will also continue with Context Clues, synonyms and antonyms.  

Science- We will take a break with science to focus on social studies. 

Social Studies-We will start social studies for the first time this year. Our focus will be on using an alphanumeric grid to locate continents and oceans on a map. 

*I will include the Week At A Glance in your child's Google Classroom on Monday that will include when graded assignments for the week will take place. 

A Look Ahead

Communigator- LCE Blog

If you haven't had a chance to check out the Communigator or subscribe to follow it and receive emails when the school posts information, please check it out. Communigator Link 

A few things...

Absent Students- If your child is late or misses an afternoon or morning they need to go to the pathway for that day and complete the slides, work, and links. The pathways I use allow for students to complete missed work easily. I will also have my Google Meet recordings under that day in Google Classroom. At least we will be back on our normal schedule next week.  :)

Navigating Google Classroom Video

Book Fair

We will have a virtual Book Fair starting Monday, September 14th- September 27th. You can use the link to order, but the link will not be active until Monday. Book Fair Link

Curriculum

Math- We will start Chapter 1 in Big Ideas: Understanding Multiplication and Division. The students will have a graded assignment on Friday. 

ELA- We wrap up our focus on suffixes and prefixes. The students will have a graded assignment this week on Tuesday. In writing, we will focus on personal narratives and capitalization.  

Science- We will wrap up our discussion on habitats with a graded assignment on land habitats. The students will either have a graded assignment on Thursday or Friday depending on our week. 

Social Studies- We will move in to social studies towards the end of the week. Our focus will be on using an alphanumeric grid to locate continents and oceans on a map. 

*I will include the Week At A Glance in your child's Google Classroom on Monday. 

A Look Ahead

Our first week of virtual school went well with a few hiccups, but I appreciate everyone being patient and supportive at home. 

(I wish I was able to see everyone the screen.)

A Few Things...

Class Notes- We are taking notes and in a virtual classroom it is hard to know how slow or fast to go. I started taking pictures of the notes in my notebooks and will be attaching them to the day we took them in your child's Google Classroom. They will be responsible for making sure the notes are completed. They will need these notes for assignments in class. 

Grades- I plan on grading some assignments next week. I will make note in the Week At A Glance when your child can expect a graded assignment and will tell them too.  

To Do- I am including a video on how your child (or parents) can tell if he/she has completed and turned in work or if he/she needs to complete work. This video is also under the Topic: How To Videos in your child's Google Classroom. 

Curriculum

Math- We will start Chapter 1 in Big Ideas: Understanding Multiplication and Division. 

ELA- We will focus on suffixes and prefixes. In writing, we will focus on personal narratives. 

Science- We will continue discussing the characteristics of water habitats and then move into land habitats. 

Social Studies- None Next Week

*Due to MAP testing this plan could change a little.