Mrs. Vella's 1st Grade Super Stars

• This week is going to look and be little different than in the past. There won’t be any instruction and I will be taking attendance as students join their respective “Pre-test Morning Meeting” instead of as a whole group at 9:00 like we have in the past.

• What does this mean: “There will be 2 different groups. Group 1 (stripes) beginning their assessment shortly after 9:00 when attendance has been taken, and group 2nd (dots) beginning their assessment shortly after 9:30 when attendance has been taken.

• Your student needs to be logged onto i-Ready and be ready to start their Math Diagnostic before just before 9 and 9:30. PLEASE DO NOT START the assessment until they have checked in with me, where I will take attendance and say ready, set, “go.” I will be timing them. Please let your student know that we will not be sharing until Thursday. I need the “Pre-test Meetings” to be super fast.

• I have gone over the reading assessments and look forward to going over both assessments when all students are finished.

• I know it’s hard to see your student struggle. Just know that these assessments are not for a grade. They are to help teachers and students fill in the wholes in students’ pathway to mastering each standard. If you help them in any way it does several things:

• 1… Their assessment results and pathway win not be a true measure of what they can do and what they should be working on. (I have a good idea of your student’s level of understanding and when the results are levels below or above I question the validity…Either they got help, became great guessers, or just clicked whatever and moved on LOL).

• 2… Their pathways will be way to hard when working on their lessons. This creates frustration and anxiety if it’s too hard or boredom if it’s way too easy.   Biggest thing is that they aren’t really gong to be learning what they need to be.

9:00 Strips group:
Evylinn
*Kensley
Hallie
Kalie
Kanen
Lexi
Maddux
Tatum
Mailey
Lynndon

9:30 Dots Group:
Lillian
Liam C.
Eben
Annabel
Alyx
Lucy
Liam B.
Khloe
Karson
Camden
Bentlee

Hello, Quest Families!
We are so excited for our first VIRTUAL talent show–RAMS GOT TALENT!!! Click here to access the virtual talent show website (Thanks for creating it, Jen Jones!). The talent show will be available to watch the week of May 18th!

Today our class had the opportunity to do an art project together. It’s one I do every year because it incorporates math concepts they’ve been learning about and art. Two subjects we all love.
The other pictures are things the kids are excited about and love to share. Trying to keep our class connected is something I’m pretty passionate about, hence all the fun photos I have randomly posted. We have so many kids learning  to ride bikes without training wheels, learning tricks on their trampolines, as well as discovering hidden talents they didn’t even know they had. They have become better readers and writers! I couldn’t be prouder of them and all that they have accomplished throughout all the crazy that’s been going on. Parents you also deserve a round of applause! I know this hasn’t been easy for any of you. I appreciate all your help and support, in addition to all the extra hours you have spent trying to navigate our new normal. 

ENJOY:

• 9:00 Morning meeting (Google Meets) 
• ***Class Art Project: Join me on Meets at 1:00. Use our class code. Please make sure you have your shapes, white card stalk, glue stick, crayons and markers.

1. Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video

• Complete your Wonders “Your Turn” pages: 329-330
• Companion pages: 198
• Writing Journal Video

****Remember you can always find the books we are reading for the week on your Wonders Online Activities site (Blue circle with red book).
These can be worked on throughout the week but for sure on Thursday and Friday since you should be done with your i-Ready Reading mastery practice.

2. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2 
Decodable Story Part 2: “Leaders Care”

(Remember to reread the decodables at least 3 x’s) 

Need a break between readings? Dance and sing along with this GoNoodle
  OR  **Brain Break with Blazer Fresh “Hit the ball y’all”
OR move and sing along to The 3D Shape Song  or Floss with Blazer Fresh

3. Math Lesson Video :
We are working on Lesson 24 Session 4: Money
Complete Ready Math pages  559-560

4. I-Ready Math: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code. Complete 15 minutes Monday-Wednesday. 


Please have your child complete the teacher assigned MASTERY “CHECK” Lesson in blue on I-Ready Math. Please DO NOT help your child answer any questions with this assignment. Feel free to help them with any technical issues. They are welcome to use a piece of paper, manipulatives, or whatever they need to complete the “Check.” The

5. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson 

 6. Ms. Smith reading: “Goodnight Gorilla“

Additional Learning Ideas:

• Math Homework (Dear Family letter Lesson 24)
• Read for 20 minutes or more. 
• RAZ kids Click on “Kids Login”.  Teacher’s Username: Vella1
• Wonders Online Activities
• Math Game: Coin Exchange Game (print the game board out or draw one on a blank piece of paper). Coin Exchange Gamel printout
  
• Keyboard:  Go to Typer Island and spend 10 or more minutes practicing.
  How to Video

Remember, if you are finished with your i-Ready Reading Assessment you need to be working on your daily assignments.

• i-Ready Diagnostic testing schedule: use your students reading group code to join meets AFTER they have logged into i-Ready Reading
  
• Orange group: Bentlee, Camden, Karson, Khloe, Liam B., Lucy (Monday -Thursday 10:00)
  
• Red Group: Evylinn, Jesus, Kensley (Monday-Thursday 10:30)
  
• Green Group: Hallie, Kali, Kanen, Lexi, Maddux, Tatum. (Monday-Thursday 11:00)
• Purple Group: Alyx, Annabel, Eben, Liam C, Lillian, Lynndon, Mailey  (Monday-Thursday 11:30)
  

1. Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video

• Complete your Wonders “Your Turn” pages: 327-328
• Companion pages: 196-197
• Writing Journal Video

****Remember you can always find the books we are reading for the week on your Wonders Online Activities site (Blue circle with red book).
These can be worked on throughout the week but for sure on Thursday and Friday since you should be done with your i-Ready Reading mastery practice.

2. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2 
Decodable Story Part 2: “Lights in the Air”

(Remember to reread the decodables at least 3 x’s) 

Need a break between readings? Dance and sing along with this GoNoodle
  OR  Brain Break:  We’re all in this together Just Dance:

3. Math Lesson Video :
We are working on Lesson 24 Session 4: Money
Complete Ready Math pages  555-558

4. I-Ready Math: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code. Complete 15 minutes Monday-Wednesday. 


Please have your child complete the teacher assigned MASTERY “CHECK” Lesson in blue on I-Ready Math. Please DO NOT help your child answer any questions with this assignment. Feel free to help them with any technical issues. They are welcome to use a piece of paper, manipulatives, or whatever they need to complete the “Check.” The

5. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson 

 6. Ms. Smith reading: “Guess Again”

7. Mystery Doug:  How Glass is Made:
Additional Learning Ideas:

• Math Homework (Dear Family letter Lesson 24)
• Read for 20 minutes or more. 
• RAZ kids Click on “Kids Login”.  Teacher’s Username: Vella1
• Wonders Online Activities
• Math Game: Under the Bowl (print the game board out or draw one on a blank piece of paper). Under the Bowl printout
• Keyboard:  Go to Typer Island and spend 10 or more minutes practicing.
  How to Video