Posted: November 4, 2021
Individual student login information :)
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Posted: November 4, 2021
Splash Learn
Me again. Sorry, I know there has been so much thrown at you all in the past few days. I think that you are all rockstars!! I just signed the students up for Splash Learn accounts, so if they want to go and play on here, the login information is in the Teams platform and I will post the PDF document in another post (I am unable to add it to this one)
Our CLASS CODE is NCZVPO. Your child's unique password is in the PDF document. Happy playing!
Posted: November 4, 2021
Students can choose to work on some of these activities. Most of them should be able to do the majority of this in French, but since the skills apply to both French and English, they can feel free to try them in either language!
Grade 4 and 5
This week try to find some non-fiction texts to read. You can read a book about nature, an internet article, a magazine, or any other non-fiction text that you are interested in. Below are links to sites with free non-fiction texts. After you have finished your reading, choose two of the boxes below to answer.
What questions do you have about the topic?
| What connections did you make as you read? Text to Self? Text to World? Text to something else you have read? | Write about some facts you learned from your reading. Share your opinion about something you read. |
Pick three events from your book or article and write about the things that caused those events to happen.
| Describe the main ideas and details you read about this week. | Compare or contrast ideas from the book. Write about two things that are similar or different. |
Draw a picture that summarizes what you learned this week. Label your drawing to identify important ideas.
| What information was most interesting to you? | Write a letter to the author. What did you like? What questions do you still have?
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Grades 4 & 5
As the weather gets cooler, there are several fall activities that you can do outdoors. Choose a topic from the list below or select your own topic and write a piece of procedural writing giving instructions on how to do, make, or be your topic.
Text Structure for Procedural Writing
Purpose: To provide instructions about how to make, do or be something:
Do | How to Make | How to Be a |
carve a jack-o-lantern | a giant leaf pile | good friend |
pick apples | an apple pie | soccer player |
care for a pet | a bike Ramp | gymnast |
go on a hayride | a fall collage | good student |
fly a kite | hot chocolate | dancer |
skip rope | a sandwich (choose your favourite sandwich) | at home helper at your age |
ride a bike | a bed | good pet owner |
Try to include the following in your procedural writing:
Title
Goal What is going to be made or done?
Materials What is needed?
Steps How will it be made or done?
Posted: November 3, 2021
I made a little tutorial to help you navigate Teams. If you still have any questions, please reach out :)
Posted: November 3, 2021
Boukili reading platform
I've also signed students up for the reading platform Boukili. Students will have access to a bunch of books that they can listen to or read, in addition to Je Lis. I recommend this site for supplemental work as an addition to Je Lis for parents who are having a hard time accessing French texts. They can also listen to the book, similar to Je Lis, and if you download the app, they can also record the books they read. Just an additional resource for you all!
The class code is qh8x45
Posted: November 3, 2021
Hey everyone!
Day 234762 of home learning.
JUST KIDDING! It's ONLY day 3!...
I had some parents asking questions about the expectations for home learning. So I am hoping to clarify things a little bit for you. I apologize in advance for my long-windedness :)
Every morning, I will have a teams meeting on the MS Teams platform. This is at 9:30 am. If your child is ABLE, I would love to see them online. I am continuing our in class routines- weekly message, reading comprehension strategy (inferencing), and a bit of daily math. This typically lasts an hour, but I am willing to stay online longer with the kids if they want to do other activities.
Then, I send them on their own to finish their daily minutes (90 minutes of learning) and I've provided tons of work in the files section of the MS Teams platform (video to come on how to access for those less technically inclined, like myself!) I'm still available for Teams meetings with small groups of students or one-on-one, if your child doesn't understand something or wants extra help. Additionally, they can drop comments in the chat section of the platform and I will answer them as quickly as possible.
I've added math worksheets in almost all of the outcomes that we have covered so far this year. I will be adding the rest throughout the week, as well as additional sheets for the items that are already there. The expectation is NOT for students to complete all of this work! They know what topics they find challenging, so have them get some practice on the things that they find most difficult. I am also working on quick "tutorial" videos for each of those items in order to help them with that work. Again, I am available all day to also hop on a call with students who still require more support.
I've added information for a reading platform called Je Lis. The document will explain everything for you, but if you still have questions, please let me know. I want to give them as many options to support their learning from home as possible. I am also in the provcess of setting up an account for another online platform where students can go and choose from many books to read and listen to- I know that finding French materials to read is timely and difficult. Another post is coming for that learning platform, called Boukili. Some other suggestions for practicing French at home:
-Put on a kid's show in French (Netflix often has a variety of shows that can be turned on in French, and adding subtitles is a great way for your child to get their reading AND oral practice for the day)
-Listen to the weather statements in French, or other kid-friendly announcements
-Check for podcasts designed for kids in French. These ones might be worth checking out! Have your child replay the same message several times. It is amazing how listening to a text several times opens up our comprehension :)
https://www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/culture/online/family/878-4-podcast...
This one is also REALLY cool- all about mythology and legends (and the speaker is not tooooooo fast
https://www.radio-en-ligne.fr/podcasts/mythes-et-legendes
While we all hope that this ends soon, we are preparing for the potential to have this span the longhaul. I am trying to accommodate all of the different learning paths and realities so be patient, but also reach out. You are your child's best advocate and if you need something, I am here to help.
At this moment, I will not be collecting work for the purpose of evaluation for report cards. If that changes, I will provide you with an update and help guide you through this process. We are learning all of this together and we will work through it as a team!
If you still have questions, please send me an email teri.sharpe@nbed.nb.ca and I will reply to you as quickly as possible.
Hang in there, folks!
Mme Sharpe
Posted: November 3, 2021
I'm adding the document for the reading platform, JE LIS. I am really looking forward to having students record their readings and send them to me! Please let me know if you have questions :)
Mme Sharpe
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Posted: November 2, 2021
Hi again,
Just to let you know that anyone who hasn't reached out to me about home learning and hasn't been online for MS Teams meetings, I've been placing all kinds of new content on the MS Teams platform. If you are having issues getting on, please reach out to me as soon as possible as I am covering new content that will be assessed and will apply to report cards (hopefully we will return to in class so I can do a review of the material in person before assessing, but I want to be prepared).
There are lots of documents, videos and other material to support your child's learning from home. I understand that not everyone is able to be online every day, some not at all. I am recording all of my sessions with the kids and they are placed in the recording folder of MS Teams for your child to watch or consult. Additionally, I am recording videos for each of the things that have been taught and discussed during those meetings for students who only have limited time or access. If I can provide additional support, please let me know.
Mme Sharpe
Posted: November 1, 2021
Hello!
Just a note to break down my learning schedule for tomorrow, should students like to join me in MS Teams.
9:30 am on MS Teams (approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour)
Morning routine
Message of the week- reading and clarifying unknown or difficult words. Search for the nouns in the text (this allows me to have important discussions with them about plural, masculin, feminine, and how adjectives and nouns need to be properly accorded to one another)
Inferencing practice
Currently we are working away on inferencing from texts to develop our comprehension. Students use context clues and their prior knowledge, if necessary, to figure out important comprehension of a text. This is really important as they advance in their text levels with guided reading and for building understanding in topics in class.
Update on literacy and 'guided reading'
I understand that a number of you are unable to get online during the daytime for one reason or another. My goal in the coming few days is to photograph and record guided reading books for the students with the highest need for practice. I will reach out to individual faimiles to tell you which text your child should be practicing and give you an idea of step by step activities that you can do (this will be a word document that they can use regardless of the book). For students who are more advanced, I will have a genius hour challenge coming. Students will choose a topic for which they are passionate, find some information, write a short presentation and share with the class when we return to school :) Should we only have time to start this project, students will be given time during guided reading block at school to continue their work.
Equivalent fractions
** This is NEW content **
I have placed a little note in French for students, along with a document that will be used in our session tomorrow. I will also be adding some equivalent fractions practice sheets, and a YouTube video that will help refresh their memories and show them concrete ways to calculate them. We will be working on this all week, so if your child cannot join us during the day, I recommend that they revisit the MS Teams group and the recordings to get the instruction. If they have any questions, please reach out via MS Teams or email :)
That's all I have for now!
Mme Sharpe
Posted: November 1, 2021
Hi everyone,
I'm adding a document with usernames and passwords for a math app called sumdog to the files section of MS Teams. I'll be adding others, as well. Although it is in English, I feel it is a good option. It will do a diagnostic to find your child's level and adapts to their learning levels. They can also play against classmates :)
