What To Expect For The Rest of the School Year

Hi Parents,
Here is what to expect for the rest of the school year:
  • Now through May 15th will be business as usual.  Check the blog daily for new lessons and assignments.
  • May 18-May 21: iReady reading and math diagnostic.  No new curriculum will be taught (no new lessons, no new assignments).
  • May 22nd: Last day of school
  • May 26 – May 28: Equipment return (if you borrowed a Quest device)

Thursday, 4/30/2020 Lessons

thoughtful thursday

Good morning first grade friends and welcome back!   
Remember to complete each learning activity listed.



*Note: If you get all your weekly work completed and all your weekly iReady minutes, you will be invited to a fun project with Ms. Smith this Friday.


Small Group meetings today:

-Grasshoppers (Gabe, Kenzie M, Brenlie, Bria, Miles), use Google Meet to meet with Mr. Nathan at 10:00 (use Google Classroom to get the meeting code for Google Meet if you forgot it).
–Ladybugs (Dexter, Noah, Kenzi L), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Butterflies (Landon, Jaxson, Wynter, Ryleigh, Leilani, Jacob), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Praying Mantises (Treyson, Stevie, Ryker, Easton, Liam), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40


Today’s Assignments:
1.
  8:30 am: Go to Zoom for our morning meeting.  Use Google Classroom to get the Zoom meeting link.

 2.  Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video
  • Complete Your Turn pages 303 and 304
  • Complete Close Reading Companion pages 183, 184, and 185.
  • Writing Journal

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**Remember you can always find the books we are reading for the week on your Wonders Online Activities site (Blue circle with red book).






3.
 iReady READING: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code found on the outside of your packet.  Complete at least 10 minutes or more (Parents, please don’t give answers).
How to get to Clever/iReady Video

4. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2 
Decodable (Part 2): A Lighthouse Stops Wrecks
Need a break between readings? Dance & sing along with this GoNoodle
(Remember to reread the decodables at least 3 x’s) 

5. Lunch Break

6.
 Math Lesson Video.  We are working on Lesson 33, Session 3 today.

  • Complete Ready Math Pages 779-784.
  • Optional Extra Practice: Lesson 33 Session 4 pages 785-788
  • Practice your Addition or Subtraction Fluency (Goal: 3 min. 15 sec. for 1st grade problems and 5 minutes for 2nd grade problems).
7.  iReady MATH: Go to clever.com. Complete 10 minutes or more.  Please complete the Teacher Assigned lessons first.  These will be the blue boxes on the left-hand side. 
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8. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson

9. Science Lesson: Sun, Moon & Stars Unit–Why do you have to go to bed early in the summer?
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OR
Teacher reading option

Optional Extras:
Lesson Worksheet

Summer Sunshine: 1st Grade Reader

10. 12:45 Optional final check-in using Zoom. You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello. 

Additional Learning Ideas (Optional):






Mrs. Teichert is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (
lteichert@questac.org) with any questions you have.  I’ll be available via email from 8:00am to 4:00pm today.  If I’m working with a small group, I’ll check my email as soon as possible.  Happy learning!

Wednesday 4/29/2020 Lessons

WaldoWhere’s Waldo Wednesday

Welcome and well wishes to our wonderful class!
Remember to complete each learning activity listed.

*Note: If you get all your weekly work completed and all your weekly iReady minutes, you will be invited to something fun with Ms. Smith this Friday.

Small Group meetings today:
–Dragonflies (Brighton, Gabe), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Grasshoppers (Gabe, Kenzie M, Brenlie, Bria, Miles), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Bees (Emma, Marayah, Violet), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40
–Ladybugs and Butterflies: finish reading “Heat Wave” and Praying Mantises finish reading “Rainy Day Fun” found in your Wonders Online Activities so you are prepared to meet with the teacher tomorrow and discuss the book.

Today’s Assignments:

1.
  8:30 am: Go to Zoom for our morning meeting.  Use Google Classroom to get the Zoom meeting link. Daily attendance will be taken during this meeting.
 
2.  Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video
  • Complete Your Turn page 302 and Close Reading Companion pages 180, 181, 182
  • Writing Journal 
  • Practice Sight Words/Fluency Phrases (When you can read through your list easily and fluently a parent/caretaker can “pass” it off!)
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Screen Shot 2020-03-23 at 11.51.18 AM**Remember you can always find the books we are reading for the week on your Wonders Online Activities site (Blue circle with red book). 






3.
 iReady READING: Go to clever.com Complete at least 10 minutes or more (Parents, please don’t give answers)

4. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2 
Decodable (Part 2): Know About Snowstorms
Need a break
 between readings? Jump Like the Bunny GoNoodle
(Remember to reread the decodables at least 3 x’s)

5. Lunch Break

6.
 Math Lesson Video.  We are working on Lesson 33, Session 2 today.

  • Complete Ready Math Pages 773-778 
  • Practice your Addition or Subtraction Fluency Page found in your blue folder (Goal: 3 min. 15 sec. for 1st grade problems and 5 minutes for 2nd grade problems).
7.  iReady MATH: Go to clever.com. Complete 10 minutes or more.  Please complete the Teacher Assigned lessons first.  These will be the blue boxes on the left-hand side. 
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8. 
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson

9. 12:00 Coding/Keyboarding Lesson with Mrs. Fischer (join from her Google Classroom)


10.
 12:45 Optional final check-in on Zoom.  You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello.

Additional Learning Ideas (Optional):






Mrs. Teichert is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (
lteichert@questac.org) with any questions you have.  I’ll be available via email from 8:00am to 4:00pm today.  If I’m working with a small group, I’ll check my email as soon as possible.   Happy learning!

*Can you find Waldo?
Wald

Tuesday, 4/28/2020 Lessons

terrific tuesday
Hello my fabulous First Grade friends! Welcome to Terrific Tuesday! 

Small Group meetings today:
–Ladybugs (Dexter, Noah, Kenzi L), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Butterflies (Landon, Jaxson, Wynter, Ryleigh, Leilani, Jacob), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Praying Mantises (Treyson, Stevie, Ryker, Easton, Liam), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40

Today’s Assignments:
1.
 8:30 am: Go to Zoom for our morning meeting.  (Use Google Classroom to get the Zoom meeting link.)  Daily attendance will be taken during this meeting. 

2. Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video

3. iReady READING: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code. Complete at least 10 minutes or more.  Your goal is to have 50 minutes by the end of the week. 

4. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2
Part 2 Decodable called Miss Wright’s Job

5. Lunch Break

6.
Watch this Math Lesson Video. We are working on Lesson 32, Session 3 today. This lesson is about understanding length measurement. 

  • Complete Ready Math Review Pages 751-754.

7. iReady MATH: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code.  Please complete the Teacher Assigned lessons first.  (These will be the blue boxes on the left-hand side.)  If already completed, work on the green box under My Path. 
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8. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson

9.  Science Lesson on the Water Cycle. 
Watch this video with meteorologist Lindsay from KUTV 2 News.

10. 12:45 Optional final check-in using Zoom. You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello. 

Additional Learning Ideas: (Optional):
Mrs. Nelson reading:  “What if I had T Rex teeth and other dinosaur parts”
Reading Homework passage called 
“A Boy Who Cried Wolf”
Math Homework (Dear Family letter Lesson 32)
Read for 20 minutes or more. 
RAZ kids Click on “Kids Login”.  Teacher’s Username: FirstRams
Wonders Online Activities
PE video with Mr. Nathan

Ms. Smith is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (lsmith@questac.org) with any questions you have.  I’ll be available via email from 8:00am to 4:00pm today.   Happy learning! 

Monday, 4/27/2020 Lessons

MindsetMonday
Good morning and welcome to Mindset Monday.  Our quote for the week is: “Keep looking up….There may be a rainbow waiting for you.”.  



Small Group meetings today:
–Dragonflies (Brighton, Gabe), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Grasshoppers (Gabe, Kenzie M, Brenlie, Bria, Miles), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Bees (Emma, Marayah, Violet), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40


Today’s Lessons:
1. 8:30 am – Library. Go to your Google Classroom and find the “1st Grade Library” class.  Use the link Mrs. Anderson provides and join her for some library fun. 

2. 9:00 am – Join Ms. Smith on Zoom.  (Use the link found in our Google Classroom.)  Daily attendance will be taken during this meeting. 

3. Watch the Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video

  • Complete Your Turn pages 295-297
  • Writing Journal Sort Video
  • Practice Sight Words/Fluency Phrases (When you can read through your list easily and fluently a parent/caretaker can “pass” it off!)
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4.
 iReady READING: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code.  Complete at least 10 minutes. Your goal is to have 50 minutes of iReady Ready by the end of the week. 

5. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
Just Dance: I Got the Power Brain Break
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 3
Part 2 Decodable called Jen Knows How
Part 3 Decodable called A Toy For Yong

6. Lunch Break

7.
 Watch the Math Lesson Video.  We are working on Lesson 32, Session 2 today.  This lesson is about understanding length measurement. 

  • Complete Ready Math pages 747-750

8. iReady MATH: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code.  Please complete the blue Teacher Assigned lesson with the check mark first, then work on the green My Path box. 
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9.
 Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson

10. 12:45 – Optional final check-in on Zoom.  You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello. 


Additional Learning Ideas: (Optional):
Ms. Smith reading “Don’t Push the Button”
Reading Homework passage called “A Boy Who Cried Wolf”
Math Homework (Dear Family letter Lesson 32)
Read for 20 minutes or more. 
RAZ kids Click on “Kids Login”.  Teacher’s Username: FirstRams
Wonders Online Activities
STEM Challenge Idea: Marble Maze
Mystery Doug Video: Why do birds lay eggs in the spring?
Math Game and the printout for the game

Ms. Smith is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (lsmith@questac.org) with any questions.  I will be available via email from 8 AM to 4 PM today.   Happy learning! 
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Friday, 4/24/2020 Lessons

Favorite-Things-Friday-CircleGood morning and welcome to Favorite Things Friday!  What is your favorite sport?






Small Group meetings today:
–Dragonflies (Brighton, Gabe), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Grasshoppers (Gabe, Kenzie M, Brenlie, Bria, Miles), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Bees (Emma, Marayah, Violet), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40

Today’s Assignments:

1.
  8:30 am: Go to Zoom for our morning meeting.  Use Google Classroom to get the Zoom meeting link. Daily attendance will be taken during this meeting.
 
2.  Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video
  • Complete Your Turn page 293-294
  • Complete Close Reading Companion pages 179
  • Writing Journal 
  • Practice Sight Words/Fluency Phrases (When you can read through your list easily and fluently a parent/caretaker can “pass” it off!)
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Screen Shot 2020-03-23 at 11.51.18 AM**Remember you can always find the books we are reading for the week on your Wonders Online Activities site (Blue circle with red book). 






3.
 iReady READING: Go to clever.com Complete at least 10 minutes today (Parents, please don’t give answers).

4. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2 
Decodable (Part 2): Teacher Talk

Need a break
 between readings? Try this GoNoodle
(Remember to reread the decodables at least 3 x’s)

5. Lunch Break

6.
 Math Lesson Video.  We are working on Lesson 31, Session 4 today.

  • Complete Ready Math Pages 735-738 
  • Practice your Addition or Subtraction Fluency Page found in your blue folder (Goal: 3 min. 15 sec. for 1st grade problems and 5 minutes for 2nd grade problems).
7.  iReady MATH: Go to clever.com. Complete 10 minutes or more.  Please complete the Teacher Assigned lessons first.  These will be the blue boxes on the left-hand side. 
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8. 
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson


9.
 12:45 Optional final check-in on Zoom.  You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello.

10. 1:00 Art Project with Mrs. Teichert for friends who have finished all their weekly work. Meet on Zoom. 

Additional Learning Ideas (Optional):
Mrs. Teichert is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (lteichert@questac.org) with any questions you have.  I’ll be available via email from 8:00am to 4:00pm today.  If I’m working with a small group, I’ll check my email as soon as possible.   Happy learning!

Thursday, 4/23/2020 Lessons

thoughtful thursdayGood morning first grade friends and welcome back!   
Remember to complete each learning activity listed.





*Note: If you get all your weekly work completed and all your weekly iReady minutes, you will be invited to a fun ART PROJECT with Mrs. Teichert this Friday.


Small Group meetings today:

-Grasshoppers (Gabe, Kenzie M, Brenlie, Bria, Miles), use Google Meet to meet with Mr. Nathan at 10:00 (use Google Classroom to get the meeting code for Google Meet if you forgot it).
–Ladybugs (Dexter, Noah, Kenzi L), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Butterflies (Landon, Jaxson, Wynter, Ryleigh, Leilani, Jacob), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Praying Mantises (Treyson, Stevie, Ryker, Easton, Liam), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40


Today’s Assignments:
1.
  8:30 am: Go to Zoom for our morning meeting.  Use Google Classroom to get the Zoom meeting link.

 2.  Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video
  • Complete Your Turn pages 291-292 and Close Reading Companion pages 176, 177, 178.
  • Writing Journal
Screen Shot 2020-03-23 at 11.51.18 AM**Remember you can always find the books we are reading for the week on your Wonders Online Activities site (Blue circle with red book). 






3.
 iReady READING: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code found on the outside of your packet.  Complete at least 10 minutes or more (Parents, please don’t give answers).
How to get to Clever/iReady Video

4. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 3
Decodable (Part 2): Thank You Authors
Decodable (Part 3): My Baseball Coach
Need a break between readings? Dance & sing along with this GoNoodle
(Remember to reread the decodables at least 3 x’s) 

5. Lunch Break

6.
 Math Lesson Video.  We are working on Lesson 31, Session 2 today.

  • Complete Ready Math Pages 723-728.
  • Practice your Addition or Subtraction Fluency (Goal: 3 min. 15 sec. for 1st grade problems and 5 minutes for 2nd grade problems).
7.  iReady MATH: Go to clever.com. Complete 10 minutes or more.  Please complete the Teacher Assigned lessons first.  These will be the blue boxes on the left-hand side. 
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8. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson

9. Science Lesson: Sun, Moon & Stars Unit–What does your shadow do when you’re not looking?
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OR
Teacher reading option

Optional Lesson Worksheet
Optional Activity:  
Your can trace your shadow, just like Jada did.

Step 1: Have someone trace your shadow in chalk—first in the morning, then in the afternoon. Use different colors for different times of day. Tip: trace around their shoes first.

Step 2: Near each shadow, draw an arrow to where the sun is in the sky at that time of day.

Step 3: At the end of the day…Why you think your morning and afternoon shadows pointed in different directions?

10. 12:45 Optional final check-in using Zoom. You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello. 

Additional Learning Ideas (Optional):Mrs. Teichert is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (lteichert@questac.org) with any questions you have.  I’ll be available via email from 8:00am to 4:00pm today.  If I’m working with a small group, I’ll check my email as soon as possible.  Happy learning!

Wednesday, 4/22/2020 Lessons

WaldoWhere’s Waldo Wednesday and Earth Day!earth

Welcome and well wishes to our wonderful class!
Remember to complete each learning activity listed.

*Note: If you get all your weekly work completed and all your weekly iReady minutes, you will be invited to something fun with Mrs. Teichert this Friday.

Small Group meetings today:
–Dragonflies (Brighton, Gabe), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Grasshoppers (Gabe, Kenzie M, Brenlie, Bria, Miles), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Bees (Emma, Marayah, Violet), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40
–Ladybugs, Butterflies, and Praying Mantises: finish reading “Helping Me, Helping You” found in your Wonders Online Activities so you are prepared to meet with the teacher tomorrow and discuss the book.

Today’s Assignments:

1.
  8:30 am: Go to Zoom for our morning meeting.  Use Google Classroom to get the Zoom meeting link. Daily attendance will be taken during this meeting.
 
2.  Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video
  • Complete Your Turn page 290 and Close Reading Companion pages 173, 174, 175
  • Writing Journal 
  • Practice Sight Words/Fluency Phrases (When you can read through your list easily and fluently a parent/caretaker can “pass” it off!)
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Screen Shot 2020-03-23 at 11.51.18 AM**Remember you can always find the books we are reading for the week on your Wonders Online Activities site (Blue circle with red book). 






3.
 iReady READING: Go to clever.com Complete at least 10 minutes or more (Parents, please don’t give answers)

4. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2 
Decodable (Part 2): A Walk with Mayor Moose

Need a break
 between readings? Take Care of the Earth GoNoodle or Water Cycle GoNoodle
(Remember to reread the decodables at least 3 x’s)

5. Lunch Break

6.
 Math Lesson Video.  We are working on Lesson 30, Session 4 today.

  • Complete Ready Math Pages 711-714 
  • Practice your Addition or Subtraction Fluency Page found in your blue folder (Goal: 3 min. 15 sec. for 1st grade problems and 5 minutes for 2nd grade problems).
7.  iReady MATH: Go to clever.com. Complete 10 minutes or more.  Please complete the Teacher Assigned lessons first.  These will be the blue boxes on the left-hand side. 
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8. 
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson

9. 12:00 Coding/Keyboarding Lesson with Mrs. Fischer (join from her Google Classroom)


10.
 12:45 Optional final check-in on Zoom.  You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello.

Additional Learning Ideas (Optional):



Mrs. Teichert is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (lteichert@questac.org) with any questions you have.  I’ll be available via email from 8:00am to 4:00pm today.  If I’m working with a small group, I’ll check my email as soon as possible.   Happy learning!

*Can you find Waldo?
waldo beach















Tuesday, 4/21/2020 Lessons

terrific tuesday
Hello my fabulous First Grade friends! Welcome to Terrific Tuesday! 

Small Group meetings today:
–Ladybugs (Dexter, Noah, Kenzi L), use the Zoom link and log-in at 10:00
–Butterflies (Landon, Jaxson, Wynter, Ryleigh, Leilani, Jacob), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:20
–Praying Mantises (Treyson, Stevie, Ryker, Easton, Liam), use the Zoom link and log in at 10:40

Today’s Assignments:
1.
 8:30 am: Go to Zoom for our morning meeting.  (Use Google Classroom to get the Zoom meeting link.)  Daily attendance will be taken during this meeting. 

2. Wonders Language Arts Lesson Video

3. iReady READING: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code found on the outside of your packet.  Complete at least 10 minutes or more.  Your goal is to have 50 minutes by the end of the week. 

4. ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 1 
ECRI Phonics Lesson Part 2
ECRI Phonics Lessons Part 3
Part 2 Decodable called Paul’s Paw
Part 3 Decodable called Not Too Small

5. Lunch Break

6. 
Math Lesson Video. We are working on Lesson 30, Session 3 today. 

  • Complete Ready Math Review Pages 705-710.

7. iReady MATH: Go to clever.com and log in with your QR code.  Please complete the Teacher Assigned lessons first.  These will be the blue boxes on the left-hand side.  If already completed, work on the green box under My Path. 
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8. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lesson

9.  12:45 Optional final check-in using Zoom. You only need to join if you have questions or want to say hello. 

Additional Learning Ideas: (Optional):
Reading Homework passage called “Saltwater Snacking”
Math Homework (Dear Family letter Lesson 30)
Read for 20 minutes or more. 
RAZ kids Click on “Kids Login”.  Teacher’s Username: FirstRams
Wonders Online Activities
Video of Ms. Nelson reading “What I Saw in the Teacher’s Lounge”

Ms. Smith is teaching today.  Feel free to email me (lsmith@questac.org) with any questions you have.  I’ll be available via email from 8:00am to 4:00pm today.   Happy learning! 

Math

Hi parents,
I wanted to inform you that our math lessons will not follow the sequence of the math book for the remainder of the school year.  We have too many math lessons to teach, and not enough days left in the school year.  Therefore, we need to eliminate some math sessions in order to allow time to touch on each remaining math standard.  Please make sure to pay attention to the daily blog, where we will assign the daily math lessons.