Ms. H. Gallant - Archived 09/2022 Notes

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Posted: January 28, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 28th

Happy Friday everyone!! Way to go, we did it!! I am so proud of everyone!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or a book that you have at home.

Journal writing- Friday Fun; “What is something fun you will do this weekend?”

Brain Break- Do a just dance on youtube! 

Numeracy Block: Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com

  • Last riddle- might be a tough one!! Email me your answer- Both of my digits are the same odd number. I am between 30 and 60. I am not 25+8. What am I?
  • Play a board game with a family member!

Take the afternoon to get outside! The weather is looking nice! It’s the calm before the storm!

Give your parent/guardian a big hug and say thank you for all their hard work!!

**Please keep all your work, and pack it and bring it back with you**

 I am excited to see everyone very soon!

Parents and Guardians, I appreciate all your work you did over the last three weeks!

Posted: January 27, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 26th

Happy Thursday everyone!! We are getting there! Another week almost done! Another check the weather to see how much snow is coming on the weekend!!!! Sure is a chilly morning out there today, might not get outside this morning!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or a book that you have at home.

Journal writing-  Choose a reading prompt from your home learning packet!

Brain Break- Do a just dance on youtube! 

Numeracy Block: Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com

  • Do day 4, and addition/subtraction fact family add/subtract 4. If you did not pick up the new packets, choose 2 sheets in your learning packet to complete
  • Play go fish make ten. (using a deck of cards, remove the face cards, and you play go 5, but you ask for the card that goes with your number to make 10 ie- if I have a 4 I will ask you for a 6).
  • Math Riddle: Email me your answer, and I will write your name down on a ticket for a prize when we return! I am not an odd number. I am less than 90-60. I am more than 16+10. What am I?

Word Work:

  • squiggle park for 20 mins.
  • Choose a Reading comprehension in your learning packet.

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

Posted: January 25, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 26th

Halfway through the week already!! It sure is flying by, hope to see everyone soon! Keep up all your hard work and remember to return your work when we get back to in-person learning!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or a book that you have at home.

Journal writing- “One wish Wednesday” – if you could make one wish come true, what would your wish be and why? Today is also Bell Let's Talk Day. Maybe write a thank you note to someone special to you and brighten their day! 

Brain Break- Looks like a chilly day today, but dress warm and get out there! Or search a freeze dance on youtube to do! 

Numeracy Block: Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com

  • Do day 3, and addition/subtraction fact family add/subtract 3. If you did not pick up the new packets, choose 2 sheets in your learning packet to complete
  • Practice your double facts; use a deck of cards and take out the J, Q, and K. Take turns flipping cards one at a time. Say the double of the card (I flip over a 3, I say 6.)
  • Math Riddle: Email me your answer, and I will write your name down on a ticket for a prize when we return! I have 6 tens. The digit in my ones place is 6 less than the digit in my tens place. I am 30 doubled. What am I?

Word Work:

  • squiggle park for 20 mins.
  • Choose a Reading comprehension in your learning packet.

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

Posted: January 25, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 25th

Keep up the fantastic work everyone! I am enjoying the pictures of the math riddle answers you are sending me! I miss you all and hope to see everyone soon!

It’s Brady’s birthday today!! Maybe make him a card, and we can give it to him when we return! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRADY!!!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or a book that you have at home.

Journal writing- “Tasty Tuesday” Describe the ultimate meal – be sure to add lots of detail!

Brain Break- Looks like a chilly morning to start off the day, but some fresh snow falling this afternoon! Be sure to get out for some fresh air!

Numeracy Block: Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com

  • Do day 2, and addition/subtraction fact family add/subtract 2. If you did not pick up the new packets, choose 2 sheets in your learning packet to complete
  • Practice putting numbers is order from smallest to biggest, then biggest to smallest. Use a deck of cards and take out the 10, J, Q, and K. Flip 2 cards to make a number (ex: flip 3 and 6 number is 36). Make 6 numbers and then put them in order.
  • Math Riddle: Email me your answer, and I will write your name down on a ticket for a prize when we return! I am an odd number. The sum of my tens and ones digit is 18. I am 10 less than 109. What am I?

Word Work:

  • squiggle park for 20 mins.
  • Choose a Reading comprehension in your learning packet.

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

Posted: January 24, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 24th

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! It was a little chilly, but the sun was beautiful! The fresh air felt great!! Here we go for another week!!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or a book that you have at home.

Journal writing- Write the title “Weekend News” at the top of your page and tell me about what you did on the weekend. Here is what I did, “On Sunday, I took my son Carter to the skating path in Nequac. It was so much fun! The fresh air was nice, and I enjoyed spending time with my son.”

Brain Break- Today looks like a nice day to get outside! 

Numeracy Block: Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com

  • Do day 1, and addition/subtraction fact family add/subtract 1. If you did not pick up the new packets, choose 2 sheets in your learning packet to complete
  • Play a board game with your family!!
  • Math Riddle: Email me your answer, and I will write your name down on a ticket for a prize when we return! I am an even number. I am greater than 68 and less than 78. I have a 4 in my ones place. What am I?

Word Work:

  • squiggle park for 20 mins.
  • Choose a Reading comprehension in your learning packet.

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

Posted: January 20, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 21st

WE DID IT!!! Another week!! Give your parent/guardian a big hug and say thank you!! You guys are doing great!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or a book that you have at home.

Journal writing- Use this sentence starter; “I like school because…” you should be able to provide 3 reasons why you like school, in complete sentences!

Brain Break- Dress warm and get outside for some fresh air! Little chilly out there today! 

Numeracy Block: Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com

  • Play a board game with your family!!
  • Math Riddle: Email me your answer, and I will write your name down on a ticket for a prize when we return! I am an even number. If you count by 10s you’ll say my name. I am less than 35 and greater than 25. What am I?

Art: follow this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXP7siRUK3o “How to draw a polar bear skiing” or search on youtube; kids arthub – how to draw a polar bear skiing. Send me a picture of your drawing!

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

**Have a great weekend!!!!

**We have a birthday coming up! Who thinks they might know who’s birthday is this month?**

Posted: January 19, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 20th

Another week almost done! Everyone is doing a great job! I miss you all, and hope we are back to in-person learning soon!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or a book that you have at home.

Journal writing- Choose a writing prompt from the learning packet to write about today, or a topic of your own! Remember to date your work and bring everything back when we return to in-person learning!

Brain Break- Dress warm and get outside for some fresh air! Some fresh new snow to play in! 

Numeracy Block:

  • In the learning packet choose any two Math sheets to work on.  
  • Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com
  • Try the website Hit the button. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Click on play game, then number bonds, then addition to 10 or challenge yourself to do addition to 20. Try to get a top score and see if you can beat it each time you play! Let me know what your highest score is!
  • Math Riddle: Email me your answer, and I will write your name down on a ticket for a prize when we return! I am an even number. I am between 40 and 50. My tens digit is the same as my ones digit. What am I?

Word Work:

  • Squiggle Park – 20 mins
  • In learning packet- choose a reading comprehension sheet. Read the story and complete the questions to go with it.

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

Posted: January 18, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 19th

Happy Wednesday everyone! I just want to say I am very proud of all your hard work you are doing! Please remember to keep your work and return it when we are back to in-person learning. Keep up the great work and reach out if you ever need anything!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- listen to a story on tumble books, EPIC, storyline online, or read a book that you have at home.

Journal writing- After listening or reading a book, write about your favourite part of the book. Why was it your favourite part?

Brain Break- Dress warm and get outside for some fresh air! Little chilly out there today! 

Numeracy Block:

Word Work:

  • Squiggle Park – 20 mins
  • In learning packet- choose a reading comprehension sheet. Read the story and complete the questions to go with it. 

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

Posted: January 17, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 18th

Lots of fresh snow out there today!! Go and shovel the step or deck or help with the driveway! Get some fresh air! Looks like a beautiful day out there today!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- Listen to “Sneezy the Snowman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBXQN7Iv2A

Journal writing- After you have read this story, can you write a story about your snowman that you built, and he came to life one day? What would your snowman do? What would you name your snowman? What fun would you do with your snowman? Try and use the terms First, Then, Next, After that and Finally in your story. This is procedural writing, remember to start with an introduction- Ask a question, then into the body using the terms first, then, etc. and then wrap it all up with your opinion in the conclusion. I cannot want to read these stories when we return!

Brain Break- Go onto youtube and search snow volcano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0FeqhpR6vQ

It is a fun experiment to try in the snow. If you happen to have the materials at home, give it a try!! You will need: baking soda, dish soap, food colouring, vinegar, snow, and a small container. Watch a video on how it works! Send me a video of how it turned out!

Be sure to have a snack this morning!

Numeracy Block:

  • In the learning packet choose any two Math sheets to work on.  
  • Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com
  • Math Riddle: Email me your answer, and I will write your name down on a ticket for a prize when we return! I am more than 4 tens. I am less than 44. I have 3 ones. What am I?
  • Practice putting numbers is order from smallest to biggest, and biggest to smallest. Use a deck of cards and take out the 10, J, Q, and K. Flip 2 cards to make a number (ex: flip 3 and 6 number is 36). Make 6 numbers and then put them in order.

LUNCH!!

Word Work:

  • Squiggle Park – 20 mins
  • In learning packet- choose a reading comprehension sheet. Read the story and complete the questions to go with it.

 ** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

Posted: January 14, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 14th

Happy Friday! One week down, we made it, I am proud of you all! I hope everyone enjoys their weekend! Lots of snow coming, so get out there and enjoy it! Build a fort, build a snowman, have a snowball fight! Have fun!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- Listen to reading; storyline online, tumble books or Epic has lots of books to choose from. All login information was sent home with the learning packets. Read a book with a family member!  

Journal writing- Write about your favourite thing to do outside in the winter. Why is it your favourite? Remember to add lots of detail to your writing.

Brain Break- Go onto youtube and search “brain break for kids”

Be sure to have a snack this morning!

Numeracy Block:

  • In the learning packet choose any two Math sheets to work on.  
  • Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com
  • Play a board game with a family member.
  • Play a game of addition war with the deck of cards to practice addition facts to 20. All face cards are worth 10 and the A’s are worth 1. Each person flips 2 cards and adds them together. Whoever has the bigger number wins the cards. If the total is the same, then flip 2 more. The higher number always keeps the cards. Whoever wins all the cards or who has the most at the end, wins the game.

LUNCH!!

Art:

Go to youtube, and search Art Hub for Kids winter. Choose a winter picture to draw! Send me an email of your drawing that you did!

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

**Be sure to get outside for some fresh air this weekend!

Posted: January 12, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 12th

Happy Wednesday Morning boys and girls! I hope everyday had a good day yesterday! It’s another chilly day out there today, but I hope you can get out for some fresh air sometime through out the day!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- Listen to reading; storyline online, tumble books or Epic has lots of books to choose from. All login information was sent home with the learning packets. If you have any books at home, please read them! 

Journal writing- I want you to try to do a procedural writing piece of your Christmas Break. In procedural writing you use the sentence starters “First, Next, Then, After that and Finally”. Include a nice sentence of your favourite part of the holiday, do you have a special tradition you do every Christmas, etc. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter, and end with a punctuation (.?!). Please keep your writing pieces in the page protector so I can read them when we get back to school. Don’t forget to date your writing piece!   

Brain Break- Go onto youtube and search “would you rather winter break” Have fun and get moving!

Be sure to have a snack this morning!

Numeracy Block:

  • In the learning packet choose any two Math sheets to work on.  
  • Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com
  • Play a board game, or a card game with a family member.
  • Take a deck of cards, remove the J,Q,K cards. Flip over two cards (ex. 5,2 – say the number 52 and count on 5-10 numbers, 53,54,55,56 etc.)

LUNCH!!

Word Work:

  • Squiggle Park – 20 mins
  • In learning packet- choose a reading comprehension sheet. Read the story and complete the questions to go with it.

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for some music class ideas!

**Do the best you can!

**Please keep all your completed school work, and bring it back when we are back to school based learning.

**Please reach out if you have any questions/concerns!

Posted: January 11, 2022

Home Learning Jan. 11th

Good morning, Boys, Girls and Guardians, 

On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, we begin Home Learning. Posted below are recommendations as well as a visual schedule of what a day of At Home Learning can look like.

30 Minutes of Physical Activity is encouraged and 60 minutes a day for Literacy and Numeracy are recommended for students in Grade 2.

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building/Puzzle
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Reading- Listen to reading; storyline online, tumble books or Epic has lots of books to choose from. All login information was sent home with the learning packets.

Journal writing- In the learning packet, in the sheet protector is looseleaf and writing prompts. On the top of the looseleaf, please date your writing piece, choose a prompt, and write! You may draw a picture to go with your writing. Remember to start each sentence with a capital and end your sentence with a punctuation mark!

Brain Break- Go onto youtube and search “count back from 100” Have fun counting and moving!

Be sure to have a snack this morning!

Numeracy Block:

  • In the learning packet work on the first sheet. What is missing (tens and ones).
  • Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 min: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com
  • Play a board game, or a card game with a family member! If you have a computer, you can play games on ABCya.com, be sure to click on grade 2.

LUNCH!!

Word Work:

  • Squiggle Park – 20 mins
  • In learning packet- choose a reading comprehension sheet. Read the story and complete the questions to go with it.

** Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Do the best you can!

**Please keep all your completed school work, and bring it back when we are back to school based learning.

**Please reach out if you have any questions/concerns!

Posted: December 15, 2021

Home Learning Dec. 15th

Happy Wednesday Morning Boys and Girls,

Looks like a beautiful sunny day out there today, get out and enjoy some fresh air! Go for a nice nature walk and see what you can find! 

Throughout the day, spend some time on Squiggle Park, Zorbits, EPIC, and Splashlearn. 

Enjoy your day, 

Reach out if you need anything!

Miss. Gallant

Posted: November 12, 2021

Home Learning Nov. 12th

Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone got to take in some Remembrance Day ceremonies yesterday or took a moment of silence to think about our veterans who fought for our freedom! I appreciate all the work everyone is doing again this week. I hope you all have a great weekend! I miss everyone and hope to see you again soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JACK!!! (NOV. 14TH) Hope you have a wonderful birthday Jack!!!

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Writing- If you picked up a home packet, you can complete the Remembrance Day packet! Please remember to keep everything you’ve done and return to school when we get back!

Choose 2 or 3 activities from the choice board that is attached to the document.

Remember you can always login to Squiggle Park, Epic, storylineonline and tumble books (https://www.tumblebooks.com/ Username: nblib password: nbschools) If you cannot find your login, please reach out!

Spelling- Finish up Unit 6 of spelling- have someone at home ask you your words.

Numeracy:

  • Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 mins: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com
  • In your home packets work on the addition worksheets, or on a piece of paper, work on addition to 20.
  • Practice counting by 2’s starting at 6 and stopping at 20. Count by 10’s starting at 12 and finish at 102. Can you write down the numbers as you count?
  • Try counting backwards by 1 from 50. For a challenge start at 100
  • Play Addition War – Use a deck of cards, but take out the J, Q and K. Divide the rest of the deck in 2 piles. You get one pile and someone else gets the other. You each flip 2 cards and add them together. The person with the highest number gets to keep all the cards. If there is a tie, flip one card and the person with the highest keeps the cards. Play until someone has all the cards. Have fun!
  • Play crazy 8’s, go fish, 7up, or a game of your choice with someone at home! 

Art: Check out this youtube video on how to Draw and colour a Poppy. Please send me a picture of your drawing!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fismjznSDl0

Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today! Check out Mrs. Comeau’s teachers page for music today!

**Remember to do what you can.

** Be sure to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Look for patterns as you are playing, can you see anything in the clouds, see any animals around. 

**Keep any work and bring it to school when we return!

**Email me pictures so I can upload to my teacher’s page!

**If you need anything at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out; heather1.gallant@nbed.nb.ca

Posted: November 10, 2021

Home Learning Nov. 10th

Good Wednesday morning boys and girls! Hope everyone enjoyed some outside time yesterday, with another beautiful sunny day! Today looks like a bit of rain but get outside when you can! 

Soft Start; Choose an activity

  • Coloring
  • Building
  • A walk outside
  • Help cook breakfast

Literacy block:

Writing- If you picked up a home packet, please continue to work on the Remembrance Day packet. In the poem “In Flanders Fields” can you highlight the words – the, we, on, with, are.

In the poem “Peace” can you highlight the words – not, to, you, can

In the poem “Little Poppy” and “See the Poppies” can you highlight the words – as, so, this, see

 A few read alouds’ to listen to today, and a powerful strong to listen to as well.

Remember you can always login to Squiggle Park, Epic, storylineonline and tumble books (https://www.tumblebooks.com/ Username: nblib password: nbschools) If you cannot find your login, please reach out!

Spelling- continue to work on unit 6 this week!

Numeracy:

  • Zorbits/Splashlearn – play for about 20 mins: https://play.zorbitsmath.com/  www.splashlearn.com
  • In your home packets work on the addition worksheets, or on a piece of paper, work on addition to 20.
  •  If you have dice at home, practice rolling two dice and adding them together. Try not to count the dots, you should be able to look at the die and know what number it is and then add on from that.
  • Play crazy 8’s, go fish, 7up, or a game of your choice with someone at home!

Art: Check out this youtube video on how to Draw and colour a Poppy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fismjznSDl0

Check out Mr. Williston and Mrs. McFarlane’s combined Phys Ed teacher page for some gym ideas today!

**Tomorrow, November 11th is a Holiday! Please take a moment of Silence in the honour of our veterans.

Go for a walk downtown Chatham or Newcastle and look at lamp post decorations in honour of our veterans. Are any of them your relatives? Do you recognize any names? Walk over to Elm Park (near the Library in Chatham). Look at the display in Remembrance of our veterans. Take a moment to think about what it would have been like.

**Remember to do what you can.

** Be sure to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Look for patterns as you are playing, can you see anything in the clouds, see any animals around.

**Keep any work and bring it to school when we return!

**Email me pictures so I can upload to my teacher’s page!

** I miss you guys, and hope we are back to school soon!

**If you need anything at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out; heather1.gallant@nbed.nb.ca

 

 

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