HES First Grade

Friday, April 3, 2020

Please Use Schoology!

Since Schoology is up and running, please access course content there as CCPS is tracking students logging in and access content. I will not be publishing tasks here unless there starts to be Schoology accessibility issues again. Thanks!!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Science Task 1 and 2

Submit both tasks through Schoology or via ClassDojo picture.

Task 1: Germs (Science Standard: ETS1.A)

Activating Strategy:

Pebble Go It can be accessed via Clever. Pebble Go - universal login for students:
Username: engaged Password: learning

Link https://site.pebblego.com/modules/2/categories/8935/articles/8919

Learning activities:

1. Pebble Go: Click Tab1- What are germs? Tab 2- Types of Germs Tab 3- How germs Work

Review/ click on bold print for each tab.

2. Write down five things in your house that have germs on them.
Tell an adult what they are and why they have germs.

Check for Understanding:

Draw one picture of yourself showing how you can prevent germs.
Write 1-3 good first-grade sentences about your picture.

Task 2 Germs (Science Standards: 1ESS1-1; 1-ESS1-2)

Activating Strategy:

Pebble Go Access via Clever. Pebble Go - universal login for students:
Username: engaged Password: learning

Link: https://site.pebblego.com/modules/2/categories/8935/articles/8919

Learning Activities:

1. Pebble Go: Tab 4- Helpful Germs Tab 5- Preventing Germs

Review and click on bold print for each tab

2. Write three good first grade sentences telling how you can prevent germs from spreading.

Check for Understanding:

Draw three pictures showing different ways you can prevent germs. Label your pictures.

Math Tasks 1 & 2

Since Schoology is.... experiencing growing pains at the moment, here are the tasks listed:

Dreambox Task:

Each week, you should complete a minimum of 5 lessons in Dreambox. You can be working on this throughout the week and not complete this prior to going on to the next task in this folder.

Self-monitor the number of completed lessons by clicking on your icon in the top left corner

In order for you to reach your weekly lesson goals, we recommend setting up multiple sessions of DreamBox throughout the week and complete at least one or two lessons every time you log in. Work to develop these habits:

Be okay with mistakes. As long as students complete lessons, DreamBox will be able to assess their comprehension and adapt.
Work independently. Helping a student through a lesson can progress them beyond their current abilities and lead to frustration.
Only use the virtual manipulatives. DreamBox lessons are designed for students to think through problems without the use of pencil and paper.
Use the help/hint button when needed.
Use headphones with the volume on.

Dreambox Family Support: https://support.dreambox.com/s/topic/0TO80000000DmwCGAS/families

Task 2a: Addition within 10: Numeracy Activity - This task is only available through Schoology.

Task 2b: Addition with 10: Make a ten
- Watch Making Ten video - embedded below.

Task 2c: Make a 10: Learning Activity

Learning Activity – Make 10

Materials:

2 different sets of objects to show different combinations. (blocks, pasta, buttons or other small objects)
2 different colored crayons (markers, colored pencils)

Directions:

Use the attached Number Paths and two types of objects to make sets that make 10.

As the student makes each combination of 10:

Say your equation. (one plus nine equals 10)
Color in the Number Path to show the combination
Write your equation. ( 1 + 9 = 10 )

Hint: There are 12 combinations that make 10 if you

include 0 + 10 = 10

Check for understanding: THIS IS WHAT YOU SEND TO YOUR TEACHER! Respond through the Schoology Platform or email a picture to your teacher through Dojo.

What do you notice about 1 + 9 = 10 and 9 + 1 = 10? Can you find any other number combinations that work together to make 10? Students may notice that you can switch the order of the numbers and still make 10. (4+6=10, 6 + 4= 10)

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Possessive Nouns

There are other reasons to use an apostrophe! In first grade, these are not spelling patterns. Rather, we are just using apostrophes in our writing and practicing with them.

Friday, March 20, 2020

Look for the Helpers....

Today is Fred Roger's birthday, and it was my intention for all of our first graders to learn about kindness while celebrating the life of this inspirational man...

However, our current pandemic has rendered that impossible. So, I have this for you...

Children have questions... and as a parent, it's sometimes hard to figure out age appropriate ways of tackling what's happening in our world right now.

I'd like to share with you that Scholastic News has resources for families to use! Just click here to access their kid friendly resources.

Also, your child has a subscription to Scholastic News. While I can't get you their hard copy magazine, I can encourage you to use their online resources and read the digital copy. Use the link on the right-hand sidebar that says "Scholastic News" and use the password: heron12

You can also click the link here.

Here's some more episodes featuring Mr. Rogers:

Mr. Rogers - Musical Instruments - Though they play different instruments, they all make one song:

Mr. Rogers interviewing the actress who portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz:

It's You I Like:

Monday, March 16, 2020

Pronouns, Prepositions, Interjections, and Adverbs

Below are some great short videos on these parts of speech. First graders focus on pronouns and prepositions. One great way of practicing prepositions is to take a walk and use them!

For example, here is a picture of Bryn and Fred:

Fred stands in the stream.

Bryn plays behind Fred.

Fred went under a fallen tree.

Bryn jumps across the stream.

First graders love going on preposition walks!

If your child has mastered those and is ready for a challenge, then move on to interjections and adverbs.

Pronouns

Prepositions

Interjections

Adverbs