Mrs. Burrell's Class

Dear Families,
     Ideas for scheduling your day:  On-line resources involve logging into your child's google account.  Add another account once in google and your child's username/email is their student id number and then @sd25.me   For their password you will use the first letter of their first and last name and then their birthdate in 6 numbers, so please use 0 before single numbers. For example: David Smith being born on January 1, 2012 log in would be

401_ _ _ _@sd25.me
DS010112
Please link data and say "yes, I'm in" when setting up the account to make sure all the google bookmarks are still there. 

                                                           Must Do's (if you can)

1)  IStation Math and Reading (20-30 minutes daily) This will directly align to your students needs and what's next in their learning.  (Found through google bookmarks) students can also practice specific skills in their IPractice button but feel free to have them play in each of the buttons available in Istation. 

2) Xtra math is 10-15 minutes daily to increase your child's math fact fluency. (xtramath.com but they need to be on their google account)

3) Reading daily (20 minutes a day) books can be found during the school day hours at getepic.com
our class code is ivx5701 students can take tests on epic but they don't count toward the AR program.  Don't worry about any AR goals, just set a goal of reading and that will suffice.  Try to make reading fun and pick a reading spot.  Read with a flashlight, read to a stuffed animal, read under the table, read in a tree. Write books reports to tell me all about what you have read.  If you we get back to school we will share out some of the books you read. 

                                                      Next Do's (if you have time)-Weekly

4) Writing: Journal: write a daily/weekly entry about anything that they're thinking or feeling.  They can also continue to research animals and write paragraphs about what they've learned.  They can still access pebblego.com and world book encyclopedia through their google bookmarks to gain information. I have also learned a great tool through google.  If you type in an animal name on the google search engine (i.e. bear ) and scroll down until it says see in 3D, an animal will appear in your own home and they list facts about animals.  Children are free to send writing or messages to me through Class Dojo anytime and I will try to check in more often.
Handwriting: student need to continue to practice their handwriting as well.  So maybe have them write a letter to someone and just write, write, write.  Once again you can have them write to me and take a picture of it an email or send through class dojo.  I would love to correspond with them. 

5)Math games for extra practice:
Prodigy is another fun math game that the students have accounts to.  They should know how to access that as well, but make sure they are on their google account. 
Think Central is another way for students to practice math.  They have access to itools and games.

                                                        Then Do's (if you want) Anytime
6)Typing practice: Dance Mat Typing
7) ABCya.com  math, reading, skills and strategy games

Also check out some of the on-line resources found on the side of this blog.  You will find PE, Science, ART and other fun resources. 

Mrs. Naumu our Librarian has also been reading a book on-line through Facebook at 1:00 each day, please try and find that if you have access to it.  If not there are many books read aloud through youtube and Storyline online.com has create books that celebrities read aloud too. 

I hope you have internet access for these great resources, but if not we are meeting next week to put together learning packets and I hope to help your child keep their brains active and growing.  We'll let you know more details as we get them. 

Please don't hesitate to ask me questions.  I will try my best to have prompt responses.  Stay healthy and safe and tell your kids how much I miss and love them. 

Mrs. Burrell