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Monday, November 9, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Week of October 26-20
Important Information
Students need the following items for Related Arts this week:
Monday- Art-
4 different sized leaves
Tuesday- ECHO Lab-
1 empty water bottle (Gatorade and or soda bottle will work) & 1 ball of any size (sock ball will work)
Thursday- PE-
broom & a sock ball
Friday- Maker Lab-
Materials for ONE of the following projects:
Cardboard Project
- Cardboard
(cereal boxes, shoe boxes, mailing boxes, snack boxes, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls)
-Colored pencils, crayons, markers, sharpies
-Paper
-Pennies
OR
Water Bottle Project
- Water bottles
-Vinegar (white)
-Food coloring (various colors)
*You only need items for one project (cardboard project or water bottle project).
Just A Few Reminders:
Have students check their bookbag to ensure they have the following items:
Books (Orange Reading Book, Green Math Workbook, Science Workbook, Handwriting Workbook)
Chromebook charger
AVID Binder
Writing Utensils (PENCILS, pens, erasers, pencil sharpener, etc.)
Coloring Utensils (crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc)
Bag of 25 small math counters (buttons, coins, dried beans, etc)
Please remind students that they should not have food or drink near their Chromebooks.
*Students should not eat or drink during Class Meet Sessions.*
Students should watch the Dolphin Update and complete the Morning Work each day at 8:30. This is posted each morning on our Google Classroom Main Page. We meet to review our work at 9:00 each morning.
Headphones may be helpful for students who struggle to focus with background noise.
Please encourage your child to work in a quiet location away from distractions.
Starting on November 4th, our schedule will be changing.
Please see below for the new schedule for our class.
(If any changes need to be made, I will let you know.)
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Week of October 19-23
Important Information
Students need the following items for Related Arts this week:
Monday- Art- 12 in (1 foot) piece of tin foil
Tuesday- ECHO Lab- 2 socks
Thursday- PE- broom & a sock ball
A Few Tidbits to help ensure that our eLearning continues to go smoothly:
Have students check their bookbag to ensure they have the following items:
Books (Orange Reading Book, Green Math Workbook, Science Workbook, Handwriting Workbook)
Chromebook charger
AVID Binder
Writing Utensils (PENCILS, pens, erasers, pencil sharpener, etc.)
Coloring Utensils (crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc)
Bag of 25 small math counters (buttons, coins, dried beans, etc)
Please remind students that they should not have food or drink near their Chromebooks.
(Students should not eat or drink during Class Meet Sessions.)
Students should watch the Dolphin Update and complete the Morning Work each day at 8:30. This is posted each morning on our Google Classroom Main Page. We meet to review our work at 9:00 each morning.
Headphones may be helpful for students who struggle to focus with background noise.
Please encourage your child to work in a quiet location away from distractions.
Reading
Wrapping Up Wolf! -Test on Tuesday
Asking and Answering Questions
Using Context Clues to Determine Word Meaning
Practice Links
Into The Book (Click on the Question Mark to practice this skill)
Language
Wrapping Up: Identifying Predicates (Test on Tuesday)
Practice Links
Writing
Writing Personal Narratives- Focusing on Small Moments
Math
Chapter 2: Multiplication Strategies & Facts
Vocabulary:
multiple, Multiplication Property of Zero, Multiplication Property of One, Distributive Property
(Click HERE for flashcards.)
Practice Links
Social Studies
Finding Where We Live
Hemispheres- Northern & Western Hemispheres
Continent- North America
Country- United States of America
State- South Carolina
County- Richland County
City- Columbia
Science
Wrapping Up Habitats and Adaptations
Land Habitats Quiz on Wednesday
Next topics of study:
What are food chains?
How do changes in habitats affect organisms?
On Monday, students will be introduced to their STEAM Endangered Animal Project. Students will work on their project each evening at home. Their project will be due on Friday 10/30/20. Please be sure to review the project expectations with your child.
Practice Links
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Week of October 12-16
Important Information
Be sure to check out this AVID Binder Check Video to help ensure your child's notebook is up to date.
Be on the lookout for an email about missing/incomplete work that students
need to complete.
Friday is Maker Lab! Students will need the following items:
Paper (2 sheets)
Pencil
Scissors
Ruler
A Few Tidbits to help ensure that our eLearning
continues to go smoothly:
Have students check their bookbag to ensure they have the following items:
- Books (Orange Reading Book, Green Math Workbook, Science Workbook, Handwriting Workbook)
- Chromebook charger
- AVID Binder
- Dry Erase Board With Marker
- Writing Utensils (PENCILS, pens, erasers, pencil sharpener, etc.)
- Coloring Utensils (crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc)
- Bag of 25 small math counters (buttons, coins, dried beans, etc)
Please remind students that they should not have food or drink near their Chromebooks. (Students should not eat or drink during Class Meet Sessions.)
Students should watch the Dolphin Update and complete the Morning Work each day at 8:30. This is posted each morning on our Google Classroom Main Page. We meet to review our work at 9:00 each morning.
Headphones may be helpful for students who struggle to focus with background noise.
Please encourage your child to work in a quiet location away from distractions.
Students should be appropriately dressed before they join the Classroom Meet Sessions.
*Please be mindful that the Chromebook cameras and microphones pick up everything in the background.*
Reading
Asking and Answering Questions
Using Context Clues to Determine Word Meaning
Practice Links
Into The Book (Click on the Question Mark to practice this skill)
Language
Identifying Predicates
Practice Links
Practice Links
Writing
Writing Personal Narratives- Focusing on Small Moments
Math
Wrapping Up Chapter 1: Understanding the Meaning of Multiplication & Division
Math Chapter 1 Vocabulary Cards
Practice Links
Multiplication and Related Division Facts Video
Multiplication and Division Practice Games
Social Studies
Identifying the Hemispheres
Lines of Longitude & Latitude
Practice Links
Science
Habitats and Adaptations
-Rainforest
-Forest
-Polar Region
-Grasslands
Practice Links
Be sure to check the Science Tab on our Google Classroom to see additional resources about each habitat.
Monday, September 7, 2020
Week of September 8-11
MAP Testing Prep
Please take a few minutes to watch the video below. It will help you to make sure your child is prepared and ready to test on Thursday and Friday.
Dolphin Parents,
During the week of September 8-11, students will be taking readiness tests. Kindergarten students will be given the EasyCBM. Please see information letters with dates and times from your child's kindergarten teacher. Students in first through fifth grade will take the Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP®)Growth™ test from NWEA® on a Chromebook. MAP Growth scores help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students.
MAP Growth tests are unique, and it adapts to your child’s responses to measure your child’s skill level. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level.
Since MAP Growth tests provide immediate and accurate information about your child’s learning, it’s easy for teachers to identify students with similar scores that are generally ready for instruction in similar skills and topics, and then plan instruction accordingly.
As you know, this year the test will be given remotely and on-site (for those who completed the survey by August 31). Since students will primarily be testing at home, we have compiled some helpful tools for you and/or the caregiver to assist students with the login. Teachers are going over this information with students so that they will be familiar with the process.
Please:
remember that students must test on District issued Chromebooks
do not forget that you may help with setting the test up but not with the test itself (do not read any portion of the test)
make sure the device is fully charged before the test day
have students perform the Device Readiness Check by going to www.check.nwea.org on the student’s Chromebook
view this video on Youtube and email the child’s teacher with any questions you may have
remember, your child will not be able to chat with the teacher during the test; a second device (phone, desktop, etc). to chat with the teacher on Google Meet is helpful but not required
make sure students who are testing at school bring their charged Chromebooks and power cord (nothing else) with them
First through fifth grade students whose last names begin with letters A-L will test on September 8 and 9. First through fifth grade students whose last names begin with the letters M-Z will test on September 10 and 11. Students will go to their Google Meet like they do every morning and meet with the teacher before testing begins. They should have their devices on and be ready to begin at 8:55 a.m. For students who indicated they will need transportation, buses will run their normal routes found at Bus Routes or at https://www.richland2.org/Departments/Operations/Transportation/Bus-Routes.
For students who will test at school, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Breakfast will be served from 8:00-8:30 and lunch from 11:15-11:55. Dismissal is at 12:00 noon. Car riders will drop off and pick up students in the front of the school in the car rider line. Bus riders will leave the school at 12:00 p.m.
Again, please let your child’s teacher know if you have any questions.
We are truly excited to focus on your child’s individual growth and achievement. For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.
Sincerely,
Mr. Stacey R Gadson
Principal
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