Posted: May 7, 2020
Sunday, May 10th is Mothers Day. I would like to wish all the special ladies out there a very happy Mother's Day. Thank you for all you do for us! We love you!!! I hope you enjoy your very special day together!!!
Here are some stories you can watch together:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC4GN0sEJi8
Posted: May 3, 2020
I hope everything is going well with you and your family. I hope you are getting a chance to enjoy the warmer weather!
Here are some ideas for Week 5 of Home Learning. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns at sherrie.bell@nbed.nb.ca.
Speaking and Listening
*Listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.netOR have an adult read a book to you OR choose from the following activities:
* Practice reciting Nursery Rhymes like Itsy Bitsy Spider and Jack and Jill. What are the rhyming words you hear?
*Name 3 things that rhyme with cat. Name 3 things that rhyme with dog.
Have fun doing your calendar on www.starfall.com
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Alphabet
Find objects in your house that begin with the letters h, k, n and p. Write or draw a picture of some things you find.
Review your letters and sounds by playing these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sySEGRm8TQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi1dwHp1ppU&pbjreload=10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40
Review your letters on https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/
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Sight Words
Review your A - C Level sight words
I, a, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the,
to, dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we,
and, are, come, for, got, here, not, play, said, you.
Review these sight words with these videos
Level A song: htps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Tg_pzh3Q0
Level B song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O5aHNnQLgE
Level C song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBKwChlunQ
If your child knows the A-C sight words, they can try the D-F sight words
day, down, into, looking, she, they, went, where, will, your, all, away, back, big, her, over, this, want, who, with, came, have, help, next, now, one, some, then, was, what.
Level D song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4LB3fqFMjM
Level E song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_893KdHDbB0
Level F song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUhczekj93Y
If your child is having trouble with any of the sight words they can build the word with playdoh, rainbow write it (print the word tracing it in many different colored crayons), print them in the driveway with chalk or cut the letters out and practice building the word and mess it up and build it again.
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Reading
*Read a book in a quiet voice. Then, read a book in a loud voice.
*Continue using Raz-Kids. Be sure to “read” the books, and not just “listen” to the books. You will gain points when you “read” the books.
Kids A-Z Login Instructions:
Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com (there is also an app available)
Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username, sherriebell
Step 3: Your child finds his or her username on the class chart.
Step 4: Your child enters his or her password.
Our class is the “fish” symbol.
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Writing ideas
* Draw a picture of your family. Label your picture using one word to describe each family member.
* What do you look like? Use a mirror to draw and label yourself!
Remember to sound out the words you do not know and put your spaces between the words and use your sight words to help!
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Math
Choose from some of the following suggestions:
*Counting songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq4UAss33qA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dkPouLWCyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0dJWfQHF8Y
*Watch the video below to learn about making 10.
“Number Pairs that make 10”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7KzI3n2Zk
*Try this game to practise making 10. https://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/ten/
*Try some of these fun math games:
They will help you practice counting, number recognition, matching, etc.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/gingerbread-man-game
https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Ten-Frame/
*Play some card games with your family (‘Go Fish’, ‘7 Up’, ‘Crazy 8’s’, etc.). If you don’t know how to play search the rules online.
*You can also try out SplashLearn. The information you need to go onto it is further down my teacher page.
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Posted: April 30, 2020
***Important information regarding pick-up of student belongings next week.***
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Posted: April 27, 2020
SplashLearn is a great online Math resource that can extend your child's learning.
If you would like to give it a try, here is the information you need to explore the site:
Visit: www.splashlearn.com/login
OR Download: SplashLearn app
Step 1: Select Class
Step 2: Enter Class Code: JADRYK
Step 3: Select your name.
Step 4: Enter your password: math
Posted: April 26, 2020
The weather is getting nicer, and I hope it is helping to keep everyone’s spirits up. Hopefully, you can spend some more time outside enjoying the fresh air!
Here are some ideas for Week 4 of Home Learning. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns at sherrie.bell@nbed.nb.ca.
Speaking and Listening
Listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.netOR have an adult read a book to you OR choose from the following activities:
*Line up 5 of your favorite teddy bears/toys. Describe one of them using descriptive words and see if the other person can find the one you described. Do again and switch roles.
*Listen to a story and tell a family member who the characters in the story were.
Then you can do your calendar on www.starfall.com
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Alphabet
Find objects in your house that begin with the letters r,s,t and m. Write or draw a picture of some things you find.
Review your letters and sounds by playing these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sySEGRm8TQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi1dwHp1ppU&pbjreload=10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40
Review your letters on https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/
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Sight Words
Review your A - C Level sight words
I, a, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the,
to, dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we,
and, are, come, for, got, here, not, play, said, you.
Review these sight words with these videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Tg_pzh3Q0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O5aHNnQLgE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBKwChlunQ
If your child is having trouble with any of the sight words they can build the word with playdoh, rainbow write it (print the word tracing it in many different colored crayons), print them in the driveway with chalk or cut the letters out and practice building the word and mess it up and build it again.
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Reading
*Gather up your favorite teddy bears and read them a story.
*Continue using Raz-Kids. Be sure to “read” the books, and not just “listen” to the books. You will gain points when you “read” the books.
Kids A-Z Login Instructions:
Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com (there is also an app available)
Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username, sherriebell
Step 3: Your child finds his or her username on the class chart.
Step 4: Your child enters his or her password.
Our class is the “fish” symbol.
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Writing ideas
*Write a story to your family about what you like about Spring?
*Treasure Hunt: Hide or find a treasure or secret spot outside. Make a detailed map that will guide someone to it.
Remember to sound out the words you do not know and put your spaces between the words and use your sight words to help!
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Math
Choose from some of the following suggestions:
*Counting song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c63GSu3oWns&list=PL-8VPysCNVem5RUtBRv8XCZkzXqjJ6Fxy
*Go on a shape hunt in your house? Is it a 2D shape or a 3D shape? Can you find all the shapes?
Here are a few songs to review shapes before you get started on your hunt:
2D shapes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lKTEBQkpR4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gepEhdI7418
3D shapes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guNdJ5MtX1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cg-Uc556-Q
*Try some of these math games (the abcya links are not accessible from a cell phone or an iPad. They only seem to work on home computers or laptops):
https://www.abcya.com/games/counting_fish
https://ca.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/tall-and-short
https://ca.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/light-and-heavy
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Posted: April 19, 2020
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! Here are some ideas for Week 3 of Home Learning. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns at sherrie.bell@nbed.nb.ca
Speaking and Listening
Choose from the following activities (or continue listening and talking about a story):
*Hide a mystery object in a box or bag. Give clues to a family member about what is inside the box. See if they can guess what the object is and then, switch roles.
*Call a friend and ask them 3 questions about what they have been doing. Have them ask you 3 questions as well.
*Take a walk around your yard/neighborhood. Record or tell someone the things you hear, see, smell, and touch.
Then you can do your calendar on www.starfall.com
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Alphabet
Find objects in your house that begin with the letters b,c,d and f. Write or draw a picture of some things you find.
Review your letters and sounds by playing these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sySEGRm8TQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi1dwHp1ppU&pbjreload=10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40
Review your letters on https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/
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Sight Words
Review your A - C Level sight words
I, a, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the,
to, dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we,
and, are, come, for, got, here, not, play, said, you.
Review these sight words with these videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Tg_pzh3Q0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O5aHNnQLgE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBKwChlunQ
If your child is having trouble with any of the sight words they can build the word with playdoh, rainbow write it (print the word tracing it in many different colored crayons), print them in the driveway with chalk or cut the letters out and practice building the word and mess it up and build it again.
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Reading
Continue using Raz-Kids. I assigned each student two new books for the week but feel free to let your child choose their own book around the same level.
Login Instructions:
Kids A-Z Login Instructions:
Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com (there is also an app available)
Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username, sherriebell
Step 3: Your child finds his or her username on the class chart.
Step 4: Your child enters his or her password.
Our class is the “fish” symbol.
Some other fun ideas:
*Read your favourite book in the dark with a flashlight.
*Build a reading fort. Bring your favourite books inside to read them.
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Writing
Make a card for someone special and give it to them.
or
Watch an episode of your favorite tv show. Draw/write about your favorite part or your favorite actor/actress in the show.
Remember to sound out the words you do not know and put your spaces between the words and use your sight words to help!
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Math
Choose from some of the following suggestions:
*Practice writing your phone number and your address.
*Find 3 things in your house that are taller than you. Find 3 things that are shorter than you.
*Find 3 things in your house that are heavier than you. Find 3 things that are lighter than you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c63GSu3oWns&list=PL-8VPysCNVem5RUtBRv8XCZkzXqjJ6Fxy (this is a counting song the kids love to do)
Try some of these math games (the abcya links are not accessible from a cell phone or an iPad. They only seem to work on home computers or laptops):
https://www.abcya.com/games/counting_fish
https://ca.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/tall-and-short
https://ca.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/light-and-heavy
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On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day.
Go onto www.starfall.com, and click on the Earth.
Listen to a story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GqM-U5dCsQ&t=113s
How can you help protect our Earth?
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Posted: April 13, 2020
Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend with your families!
Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns at sherrie.bell@nbed.nb.ca
Take care and stay safe!
Speaking and Listening
Listen to a story on
https://www.storylineonline.net
OR
Have an adult read a book to you.
What was your story about?
Then you can do your calendar on www.starfall.com
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Alphabet
Review your letters and sounds by playing these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs_tIGvUSC0
Review your letters on https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/
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Sight Words
Review your A - C Level sight words
I, a, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the,
to, dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we,
and, are, come, for, got, here, not, play, said, you.
Review these sight words with these videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Tg_pzh3Q0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O5aHNnQLgE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBKwChlunQ
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Reading
Please read every day.
I have set up our class on a site called raz-kids. I have assigned new books for those
who completed the books last week.
It has leveled books and comprehension questions online:
Kids A-Z Login Instructions:
Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com (there is also an app available)
Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username, sherriebell
Step 3: Your child finds his or her username on the class chart.
Step 4: Your child enters his or her password.
Our class is the “fish” symbol.
Please note: If you are having trouble accessing this site,
you can also try these:
http://www.clarkness.com/Single%20Sheet%20Books%20by%20Reading%20Level.htm
https://pioneervalleybooks.com/pages/resource-center-free-downloadable-books
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Writing
Write 1 or 2 sentences about your Easter holiday or about something you did on the weekend with your family.
Don’t forget to sound out the words you do not know and put your spaces between the words and use your sight words to help!
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Math
Choose from some of the following suggestions:
Practice counting forward to 20 starting at 1, 7, and 15.
Practice counting backward from 10 to 1 and from 5 to 1.
Count and record how many cars drive by your house in 2 minutes. You can try this activity with 5 min., 10 min. etc.
Count how many times you can jump up and down or hop on 1 foot, in 1 minute.
Sort socks. Tell someone your sorting rule. (color, pattern, size, etc.)
Sort kitchen utensils into groups that are alike.
Make a pattern using kitchen utensils, socks or other objects in your home. Tell someone the "Core" of your pattern.
Try some of these math games:
https://www.abcya.com/games/kindergarten_counting
https://www.abcya.com/games/counting_sorting_comparing
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns
Posted: April 10, 2020
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter and a wonderful holiday with your family!
Here is a wonderful Easter story you can watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMTJbjjWDY&t=72s
And get up and moving with these songs:
Posted: April 6, 2020
I miss you all SO much!
Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns at sherrie.bell@nbed.nb.ca
Take care and stay safe!
Speaking and Listening
Listen to a story on
https://www.storylineonline.net
OR
Have an adult read a book to you.
What was your story about?
Then you can do your calendar on www.starfall.com
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Alphabet
Review your letters and sounds by playing these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs_tIGvUSC0
Review your letters on https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/
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Sight Words
Review your A - C Level sight words
I, a, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the,
to, dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we,
and, are, come, for, got, here, not, play, said, you.
Review these sight words with these videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Tg_pzh3Q0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O5aHNnQLgE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBKwChlunQ
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Reading
Please read every day.
I have set up our class on a site called raz-kids.
It has leveled books and comprehension questions online:
Kids A-Z Login Instructions:
Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com (there is also an app available)
Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username, sherriebell
Step 3: Your child finds his or her username on the class chart.
Step 4: Your child enters his or her password.
Our class is the “fish” symbol.
Please note: If you are having trouble accessing this site,
you can also try these:
http://www.clarkness.com/Single%20Sheet%20Books%20by%20Reading%20Level.htm
https://pioneervalleybooks.com/pages/resource-center-free-downloadable-books
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Writing
Write about your family OR your favourite food OR anything
you would like to write about.
Don’t forget to sound out the words you do not know and put your
spaces between the words and use your sight words to help!
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Math
Working on counting this week. Some ideas for counting:
When you get a snack, count how many goldfish are in your bowl.
When you’re building with Lego, count the pieces you need or the pieces you used.
Posted: March 1, 2018
