Mrs. Lamkey's Class

Posted: November 9, 2021

Home Learning November 9th

Home Learning November 9^th

The weather looks great for today. I hope you can get outside to play and enjoy these beautiful Fall days. I miss you all and I cannot wait to be back together with you at school!

I would love to see a picture of you, as you are busy with your home learning or any fun activities you may be doing. Please share them with me at melanie.lamkey@nbed.nb.ca and I will add them to my teacher page to share with your friends.

Literacy

Reading

Listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.net

or

I have signed the class up for epic books if you are looking for books for your child to read or to listen to (I have not used this site before so I am not sure how user friendly it is). I have just learned that there is a catch, this program is only available to students until 3pm.

Instructions for a computer:

1- go to www.getepic.com/students

2- Enter class code ucb4648

3- Select their name (if it takes you to an ad where it’s asking you to subscribe, just x out)

4- Click on the GRL or F&P tab and read some A level books

Instructions for an IOS/Android: After opening the Epic app:

1- Tap on “STUDENTS”

2- Enter class code ucb4648

3- Select their name (if it takes you to an ad where it’s asking you to subscribe, just x out)

4- Click on the GRL or F&P tab and read some A level books

Letters

Play Alphabet Phonics Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhX064AiyGg

Continue working on letter Mm (we usually spend 2 days on each letter)

Letter m song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFMI-cV9sq8

If you did not finish the m printing sheet yesterday, practice printing letter Mm on the sheet that I sent home in the home learning package.

Draw a picture of something that starts with M.

Review letters by playing a couple squiggle park games in the ABC world.

Unity WebGL Player | Squiggle Park

Rhyming

Rhyme Review • Listen to these Jack Hartmann rhyming songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAUdQZ8Xivw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVophT8naUM

-Complete the Rhyming Words sheet that was sent home in the home learning package.

- How many words can you think of that rhyme with cat?

Sight words

Try these fun sight word games https://www.abcya.com/games/dolch_sight_word_spelling

https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/SightWordSmash/play.html

Practice the words in their word wallet. If they have difficulty with a particular word, go to youtube and Jan Richardson and Jack Hartmann have a song for each word.

Song for the word “up” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4SkjeWHATY

Level A words – a, I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Level A sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review | Level A | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

If your child knows all the level A words, they can begin level B.

Level B words – dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we

Level B sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review |Review Level B | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

Math

Get up and move and Count to 100 with Jack Hartmann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dkPouLWCyc

Patterns

Go outside and find some objects to create 2-part (AB) patterns with. Make some patterns with leaves, rocks, sticks, etc.

Number 4 (if they did not complete this yesterday)

Number 4 song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzlfPXwy1YY

Splash Math: you can continue to explore splash math

Visit: https://www.splashlearn.com/signin OR Download: SplashLearn iPad app (Steps to follow are on yesterday’s Math plan).

Posted: November 8, 2021

Home Learning November 8th

Home Learning November 8^th

Literacy

Reading

Listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.net

or

I have signed the class up for epic books if you are looking for books for your child to read or to listen to (I have not used this site before so I am not sure how user friendly it is).

Instructions for a computer:

1- go to www.getepic.com/students

2- Enter class code ucb4648

3- Select their name (if it takes you to an ad where it’s asking you to subscribe, just x out)

4- Click on the GRL tab and read some A level books

Instructions for an IOS/Android: After opening the Epic app:

1- Tap on “STUDENTS”

2- Enter class code ucb4648

3- Select their name (if it takes you to an ad where it’s asking you to subscribe, just x out)

4- Click on the GRL tab and read some A level books

Letters

Play ABC Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IBDpTRVNE

Work on learning letter Mm

Letter M song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiK7IL0kqd0

Have students practice printing letter Mm on the M sheet that I sent home in the home learning package (please send the completed sheet back to school with your child when we return to school).

Draw a picture of something that starts with Mm.

Review letters by playing a couple squiggle park games in the ABC world.

Unity WebGL Player | Squiggle Park

Writing

Draw a picture of something you did on the weekend. Add labels to your picture or if you are ready, a simple sentence at the bottom. Please try to spell the words all by yourself. Say the word slowly and record any letters you hear. Remember, getting the beginning letter is great for this time of the year. You can use your word wallet to help spell any sight words that you have in your sentence.

Sight words

Practice the words in your word wallet. If you have difficulty with a particular word, go to youtube and Jan Richardson and Jack Hartmann have a song for each word.

Song for the word “he” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j01nQTtQSOE

Level A words – a, I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Level A sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review | Level A | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

If your child knows all the level A words, they can begin level B.

Level B words – dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we

Level B sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review |Review Level B | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

Math

Number 4 (this week we are working on number 4)

Number 4 song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzlfPXwy1YY

Practice printing #4 on paper and see how many ways you can show the #4 (see how many ways you remembered by listening to the song again).

Splash Math: you can continue to explore splash math

Visit: https://www.splashlearn.com/signin OR Download: SplashLearn iPad app

Step 1: In the upper right-hand corner click on Log In

Step 2: Select Login as Student (Math Skills Practice)

Step 3: Enter Class Code: IDMJRU

Step 4: Select your name.

Step 5: Click on your picture password: the "pylon/safety cone"

Posted: November 5, 2021

Home Learning November 5th

Home Learning November 5^th

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Literacy

Reading

Have your child read the pictures from their favorite book they have at home (they have been taught how to read the pictures during read to self at school). Have them look through the words to see if they can spot any of their sight words.

or

Have them listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.net

Do the calendar on Starfall.com https://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/calendar/?sn=main

Review the Days of the Week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tx0rvuXIRg

Review the Months of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPeAo1hz8GA

Practice your cutting skills! Have an adult draw some lines and shapes onto a piece of paper and then practice cutting them out, staying on the lines.

Letters

Play Zoo Phonics Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4RuBB-aFb0

Continue to practice printing your name properly and learning all the letters in your name.

Can you draw and label something that starts with the first letter in your name? For example, I could draw a mitten, because my name starts with the letter M.

Review letters by playing a couple squiggle park games in the ABC world.

Unity WebGL Player | Squiggle Park

Writing

Draw a picture of your favorite food. Try to identify the beginning sound in your word. If that is easy for your child, they can also try to figure out the ending sound.

Try this beginning sound game https://pbskids.org/sesame/games/abbys-sandbox-search/

Exercise to the beginning Sound Song | Jack Hartmann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQx-MJVUIzc

Sight words

Practice the words in their word wallet. If they have difficulty with a particular word, go to youtube and Jan Richardson and Jack Hartmann have a song for each word.

Song for the word “am” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGYHDxmjqlQ

Level A words – a, I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Level A sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review | Level A | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

If your child knows all the level A words, they can begin level B.

Level B words – dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we

Level B sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review |Review Level B | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

Math

Subitize (Instantly recognizing the number of objects in a small group, without counting) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yyz_OycV4A

Games online https://toytheater.com/five-frame/

https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Five-Frame/

Splash Math: you can continue to explore splash math

Visit: https://www.splashlearn.com/signin OR Download: SplashLearn iPad app (Steps to follow are on Monday’s Math plan).

Posted: November 4, 2021

Home Learning November 4th

Home Learning November 4^th

I hope learning from home is going well. I am really looking forward to getting back to my classroom and seeing all those sweet little faces again!

Please do not feel that you must do everything that has been suggested. These are just some ideas that may help you with home learning. I really appreciate every effort!

Please email me at melanie.lamkey@nbed.nb.ca if you have any questions.

Literacy

Reading

Have your child read the pictures from their favorite book they have at home (they have been taught how to read the pictures during read to self at school). Have them look through the words to see if they can spot any of their sight words.

Have them listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.net

Letters

Play ABC Phonics Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq3yfQnllfQ

Continue working on letter Ll (we usually spend 2 days on each letter)

Letter L song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4BgJ_SAgZ8

If they did not finish the sheet yesterday, have students practice printing letter Ll on the L sheet that I sent home in the home learning package (please send the completed sheet back to school with your child when we return to school).

Draw a picture of something that starts with Ll.

Review letters by playing a couple squiggle park games in the ABC world.

Unity WebGL Player | Squiggle Park

Writing

Draw a picture of your favorite toy. Add a label to your picture or a simple sentence using your sight words. Try to identify the beginning sounds in your words. If that is easy for your child, they can also try to figure out the ending sound.

If they have not completed the making words sheet that was sent home, they can also complete that sheet. If you do not have glue, they can just print the letter inside the box.

Exercise to the beginning Sound Song | Jack Hartmann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQx-MJVUIzc

Sight words

Practice the words in their word wallet. If they have difficulty with a particular word, go to youtube and Jan Richardson and Jack Hartmann have a song for each word.

Song for the word “am” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGYHDxmjqlQ

Level A words – a, I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Level A sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review | Level A | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

If your child knows all the level A words, they can begin level B.

Level B words – dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we

Level B sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review |Review Level B | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

Math

Number Recognition 0-10

Numbers 0-10 song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmB0GoEKkA

Complete the Autumn Trace and Count sheet from the home learning package.

Splash Math: you can continue to explore splash math

Visit: https://www.splashlearn.com/signin OR Download: SplashLearn iPad app (Steps to follow are on Monday’s Math plan).

Posted: November 3, 2021

Home Learning November 3rd

Home Learning November 3rd

Literacy

Reading

Continue reading to your child or have them listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.net

Have your child read their books that they have at home. Make sure they are pointing to each word as they say them.

Letters

Play ABC Song: What do the Letters Say https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0iYz8c9gKg

Work on learning letter Ll

Letter L song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4YvWb0WMRQ

Have students practice printing letter Ll on the L sheet that I sent home in the home learning package (please send the completed sheet back to school with your child when we return to school).

Draw a picture of something that starts with Ll.

Review letters by playing a couple squiggle park games in the ABC world.

Unity WebGL Player | Squiggle Park

Writing

Rainbow Writing

Have your child rainbow write their name. They could also choose a couple of their sight words that they would like to rainbow write. We have done rainbow writing before when they were practicing their numbers. If they forget what it means they can watch this video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xh-DYWh1HI (It doesn’t have to be the colors in the rainbow. They can use any colors they want).

Sight words

Practice the words in their word wallet. If they have difficulty with a particular word, go to youtube and Jan Richardson and Jack Hartmann have a song for each word.

Song for the word “to” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OScbLnssF9I

Level A words – a, I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Level A sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review | Level A | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

If your child knows all the level A words, they can begin level B.

Level B words – dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we

Level B sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review |Review Level B | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

Math

Write the numbers 1- 10 on sticky notes and have someone hide them around the house. Go collect the sticky notes, then put the numbers in order.

or

Draw a number line from 1 to 10 for your child. Practice counting forwards and backwards and have your child point to the number on the number line while they are counting.

Splash Math: you can continue to explore splash math

Visit: https://www.splashlearn.com/signin OR Download: SplashLearn iPad app (Steps to follow are on Monday’s Math plan).

Posted: November 2, 2021

Home Learning November 2nd

Home Learning November 2nd

Literacy

Reading

Continue reading to your child or have them listen to a story on https://www.storylineonline.net

Have your child read their books that they have at home. Make sure they are pointing to each word as they say them.

Letters

Play ABC Phonics Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKsIi1MH4lw

Continue working on letter Kk (we usually spend 2 days on each letter)

Letter K song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdI2ad0lNpA

If they did not finish the sheet yesterday, have students practice printing letter Kk on the K sheet that I sent home in the home learning package (please send the completed sheet back to school with your child when we return to school. They each have a printing book where they keep all their sheets which will be sent home at the end of the year).

Draw a picture of something that starts with Kk.

Review letters by playing a couple squiggle park games in the ABC world.

Unity WebGL Player | Squiggle Park

Writing

Practice identifying the beginning sound in words. Draw your favorite animal and write the beginning sound for that animal (for example d for dog, or c for cat). If that is easy for your child, they can also try to figure out the ending sound.

Complete the making words sheet that was sent home. Cut out the letters and glue them to the matching word (if you do not have glue, they can just print the letter inside the box).

Word Play Song: Beginning Sounds Song | Word Play | Jack Hartmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVYa4Vv4mYY

Sight words

Practice the words in their word wallet. If they have difficulty with a particular word, go to youtube and Jan Richardson and Jack Hartmann have a song for each word.

Song for the word “the” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lcKwuKv8sI

Level A words – a, I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Level A sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review | Level A | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

If your child knows all the level A words, they can begin level B.

Level B words – dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we

Level B sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review |Review Level B | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

Math

Number 3 (if they did not complete this yesterday)

Number 3 song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DLqZOujkCM

Complete the #3 printing sheet I have sent home (please send back to school with your child)

Subitizing (Student should be able to look at a small set and know how many)

Subitize Up To 5 (soo-bi-tize) | Math Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann - YouTube

Practice by rolling dice and having your child quickly say the amount without counting.

Fewer and More

Have your child roll two dice. Say the amount on each dice and then get them to tell you which one is fewer, and which one is more.

Splash Math: you can continue to explore splash math

Visit: https://www.splashlearn.com/signin OR Download: SplashLearn iPad app (Steps to follow are on yesterday’s Math plan).

Posted: November 1, 2021

Home Learning November 1st

Home Learning November 1^st

I hope you all had a Happy Halloween!

Literacy

Speaking and listening

Read a story to your child and ask them questions. Example: What was your favorite part? What happened at the beginning/end of the story?

Reading

Have your child read their books that they have at home. Make sure they are pointing to each word as they say them.

Letters

Play ABC Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IBDpTRVNE

Work on learning letter Kk

Letter K song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_LNrXd7Jx8

Have students practice printing letter Kk on the K sheet that I sent home in the home learning package (please send the completed sheet back to school with your child when we return to school. They each have a printing book where they keep all their sheets which will be sent home at the end of the year).

Draw a picture of something that starts with Kk.

Review letters by playing a couple squiggle park games in the ABC world.

Unity WebGL Player | Squiggle Park

Writing

Draw a picture of their Halloween costume or their favorite treat. Have your child add labels to their picture or if they a ready, a simple sentence at the bottom (example: I am a dragon or I like candy). Please do not spell the words for them. Help them spell by saying the word slowly and recording any letters they hear. In Kindergarten words do not have to be spelled correctly. We want them to become independent. They just record what they hear when they say the word (if sounding out candy, they may only hear cnde). Simply getting the beginning letter is great for this time of the year. They can use their word wallet to help spell any sight words they have in their sentence.

Sight words

Practice the words in their word wallet. If they have difficulty with a particular word, go to youtube and Jan Richardson and Jack Hartmann have a song for each word.

Song for the word “like” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJePmr-1tfY

Level A words – a, I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Level A sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review | Level A | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

If your child knows all the level A words, they can begin level B.

Level B words – dad, he, in, it, look, mom, my, on, up, we

Level B sight word song Jan Richardson's Sight Word Review |Review Level B | Jack Hartmann Sight Words - YouTube

Math

Number 3 (this week we are working on number 3)

Number 3 song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DLqZOujkCM

Complete the #3 printing sheet I have sent home (please send back to school with your child as well)

Sorting

Have your child take out some of their Halloween chocolate bars and sort them into piles. Have them make a pile with all the KitKat, Aero, Smarties, Coffee Crisp, etc. Then once they are sorted have them make a pattern with their 2 favorite kinds.

Splash Math: you can continue to explore splash math

Visit: https://www.splashlearn.com/signin OR Download: SplashLearn iPad app

Step 1: In the upper right-hand corner click on Log In

Step 2: Select Login as Student (Math Skills Practice)

Step 3: Enter Class Code: IDMJRU

Step 4: Select your name.

Step 5: Click on your picture password: the "pylon/safety cone"

Happy Halloween!!

Posted: October 29, 2021

Posted: October 15, 2021

Home Learning October 15th

Home Learning October 15^th

Language Arts

Read a story to your child. Ask them to tell you something that happened in the beginning, middle and end of the story.

Or listen to another story on https://www.storylineonline.net

Rhyming Exercise, Rhyme and Freeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPmGPIyykU

Does it rhyme? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5-y__faQrY

Alphabet Work on letter Gg

Letter g song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39prtfpkRkU

Practice printing letter Gg and draw something that begins with the letter G.

Play Alphabet and phonics song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs

Letter Tracing ABC book: Trace the letters in their ABC book. Have your child say the letter name and animal name. Make sure they are watching the arrows and starting at the dot.

Sight words: If your child has a good grasp of most of the letters of the alphabet, you can begin to introduce them to sight words.

Level A words – a , I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Sight word “is” song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw6TATRIIGk

Level A sight word song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qIxhNe5_S0

Writing

Draw a picture of your favorite food. Add a label to your picture (for example: the word “pizza” (at this point some students should be able to tell you what letter the word begins with).

Math Number/Counting

Counting and movement song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c63GSu3oWns&list=PL-8VPysCNVem5RUtBRv8XCZkzXqjJ6Fxy

Practice printing the number 2. Listen to number 2 song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAmAWQ_TTM

Continue to explore Splashlearn Math (instructions are on home learning plan for Oct 13th)

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Posted: October 14, 2021

Home Learning October 14th

Home Learning October 14^th

Language Arts

Read a story to your child. Talk about the characters in the story and ask them who their favorite character is and why.

Or listen to another story on https://www.storylineonline.net

Rhyming Listen to these rhyming songs (we have done many rhyming activities at school)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaKjTKV-m6Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt1czlnCUCg

Alphabet

Working on letter Ff

Listen to letter f song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWMED_3Nvig

Practice printing letter Ff and draw something that begins with the letter F. If you have Playdoh or Lego they can build the letter Ff.

Play Alphabet song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icBLlt8jSKY

Letter Tracing ABC book: Trace the letters in their ABC book. Have your child say the letter name and animal name. Make sure they are watching the arrows and starting at the dot.

Sight words: If your child has a good grasp of most of the letters of the alphabet, you can begin to introduce them to sight words.

Level A words – a , I, am, at, can, go, is, like, me, see, the, to

Sight word “See” song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Tg_pzh3Q0 (there is a song for all the level A words)

Level A sight word song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qIxhNe5_S0

Writing

Draw a picture of something you love to do in the fall. Add labels to your picture (for example: the word “me” or the word “hockey” (at this point some students should be able to tell you what letter the word begins with).

Math

Number/Counting Watch the counting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKSNQuQrsm0

Practice counting from 0-10. If this is easy for your child have them count backwards from 10-0. Or talk about the numbers that come before/after a number.

Continue to explore Splashlearn Math (instructions are on yesterday’s home learning plan)

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