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Science Task 1 and 2

Submit both tasks through Schoology or via ClassDojo picture.

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

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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)

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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.

 Log in to your Clever account 

• 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)

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.

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:

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

Happy Pi Day!

Review - 3 letter blends and digraph blends

3.4 Spelling Update

Spelling Update:

This week, we are reading and spelling words with blends, digraph blends, and digraphs.  

Click here for 3.4 Spelling City practice (blends digraphs, and digraph blends). 

Heart Word Practice!

This week's heart words: people, thought, through

For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of our High Frequency Words (HFW).

2nd Quarter High Frequency Words!

3rd Quarter High Frequency Words!

1st Quarter Heart Words Weeks

Kindergarten Heart Word Review

Review! More Digraph Videos!

Science Review - Shadows

Watch the short video below.  Then, discuss what science concepts about shadows/light are showcased in this video.  Can you list at least 3 science facts about shadows/light?

Seuss Week: Sneeches

Dr. Seuss's birthday is this weekend!!

        Hmmm.... Some of these Sneetches have green stars, but others do not... think about how the character of the Sneetches changes from the beginning to the end of this story.  How does this tie in with what we learn about good character here at Huntingtown Elementary School?

Spelling & Math Update unit 3.3

This week we are reading and spelling words with digraph blends.  A digraph blend is a digraph and a single consonant that combines.  Two sounds are heard in these combinations.  They may come at the beginning (squ-, thr-, shr-) or end (-nch) of a word.   The digraph blend squ- is an oddity because three sounds are heard - /skw/, but the u is not acting as a vowel.  It is considered a type of digraph blend by some.  

Click here for 3.3 Spelling City practice (words with digraph blends).

 Our heart words this week are: family, friend, and once.

For Heart Word Practice:

Click here for 3rd quarter Heart Word practice.

Click here for 2nd quarter Heart Word practice.

Click here for 1st quarter Heart Word practice.

A little reminder that Q&U always go hand-in-hand for the digraph blend SQU
 

This video features the digraph blend -nch (our spelling focus) and words that have the trigraph -tch (NOT this week's focus).  There's not much out there in the world of online videos for digraph blends.  That goes for stories as well.  Enjoy this week's spelling story HW, "Lunch at the Ranch" written by Mrs. Perry. 




Math Update

We are well into the third quarter of the school year.  Students should be able to identify a strategy to solve math problems and be able to fluently solve math facts up to 10.  This means that given ANY addition or subtraction fact within 10, they should be able to solve it within 3 seconds.  Working within numbers 1 - 120, when given a number, students should be able to fluently be able to count on AND count backwards.  Revisit past math HW games and activities sent home to help build this mathematical expertise in your child if he/she struggles with this first grade expectation. 

 

Here's some extra word problem practice for students that want some way cool extra math practice!

Addition Problem Pirate Game

Race Car Subtraction Problem Game

Dr. Seuss's Birthday is today!

  Our reading celebration starts today! Here are two Dr. Seuss classics to enjoy.

Courage Unit: Chico the Brave

When you hear this story, can you....

• retell the story in your own words?
• find the central message of the story?
• figure out how the author shows Chico's feelings?

Spelling Update - Unit 3.2 Words with Three Letter Blends

This week, we are working on reading and spelling words with three letter blends (spr, str, scr, spl).  Our heart words this week are because, called, and know.

Click here for unit 3.2  Spelling City Practice

Third Quarter Heart Words
 

Want to practice your second quarter high frequency words (heart words)?  Click here!

Can YOU determine the Author's Central Message?

Pick a story below.  After listening to the story, can you figure out the author's Central Message?  Can you find a key detail from the text that supports the central message?

E:A Unit: Teamwork - Bridges

This week we are not introducing a new spelling focus.  Please use this short week to practice heart words and focus on previous skills your child may need some additional practice on.

Here's some additional resources about Bridges!

Valentine's Day Read Alouds

Can you determine the author's central message?

Love Monster



 Shaun the Sheep - Two's Company

Kindness Week: Friday

Kindness Week: Thursday

Kindness Week: Wednesday

Kindness Week : Tuesday

Dalmatian Day!

Today is the 101st day of school:  Dalmatian Day! 

Standing up to bullies is a big part of the story of 101 Dalmatians.  Check out this video about how to stand up for yourself when faced with bullying.

Here are two versions of the story for you to enjoy!

The Kindness Challenge

It's Random Acts of Kindness Week at HES!
One random act of kindness can lead to others!  Let's see who we can be kind to today!

Remember: This week we will continue learning about -ed and -ing words with unchanging bases (Qrt. 3, week 1 focus on Spelling City).  We will also start learning our third quarter heart words).

https://youtu.be/UCCb85TgeEU
 (for some reason, this video will not embed directly, so follow the link to see today's video: Why Be Kind?)

All About Light

Now that we know a bit about sound energy, let's expand our learning to light!

Science - Light & Shadows!

Here are some videos to take your science learning about light and shadows even further!  Enjoy!


 

Math: Measuring

In Math, we are continuing our work on word problems.  We are also learning about nonstandard units of measurement!  Try these way cool math measuring games!

Try PBS Kid's Game - How tall is it?

Tall or Short?  Thin or Wide?  Play Escape from Greasy World!

Measure with Sid the Science Kid!

Measure using paperclips by clicking here!

Think about what's the tallest or shortest with Clifford!

Hop to It - Determining Size

Use a measuring stick to measure objects here!

Math Strategies Explained - Parents, this is for you!

 First grade is all about mastering basic addition and subtraction facts up to 10.  To help with this, we focus on building number sense and looking for patterns in numbers as opposed to just rote memorization.  At the end of the day, however, students still need to have a speedy recall of basic facts (say an answer within 2 - 3 seconds).  

Doubles and Doubles Subtraction

A great way to start learning facts is to learn your doubles - 

1+1 = 2       2+2 = 4

3+3 = 6       4+4 = 8 

5+5 = 10

Once you're confident with doubles, are you speedy with your doubles subtraction facts?

10 - 5 = 5       8 - 4 = 4

6 - 3 = 3         4 - 2 = 2

2 - 1 = 1

Doubles +1

Once you master doubles facts, mastering doubles +1 is the next logical step.  If you know 5+5 = 10, then you can figure out 5+6 and 6+5 both equal 11.  If you know 3+3=6, then you can figure out that 3+4 or 4+3 are a doubles +1 fact and equal 7.

Counting On 0,1,2,3 & Counting Back 0,1,2,3

Counting on and counting back is a common strategy that students like to use.  However, we do not encourage counting on or back with numbers past 3.  Kids make errors in counting and it is inefficient to count on/back with larger numbers.   

Make a 10

Learning all the possible combinations of 10 is a powerful strategy.  It helps your child regroup when adding larger numbers and understand our place value system as a whole.  

1+9 = 10          9+1=10

2+8=10            8+2=10

3+7=10            7+3=10

4+6=10            6+4=10

5+5=10 

Once you have those addition facts down, can you do all the make a 10 subtraction problems?

10 - 1 = 9              10-2=8

10-3=7                  10-4=6

10-5=5