Yesterdays “The Best Part of Me” activity was amazing! It was so nice to see you highlight other strengths and interests that went along with the part of you that you chose. As a teacher I am so proud to see you notice your own strengths and share your learning with me in such powerful words and imagery.
Today we will be focusing on ‘Critical Thinking’ Core Capacity in connection with art, Mathematics and Reading. Today I would like you to…
- It’s Think Outside the Box Thursday! Use the image below and create something unique. Remember it is not a puzzle piece! Print out the picture or copy it on your own paper. Can’t wait to see what you come up with this week! Post to FreshGrade.
2. Watch the 2D shape video.
Let’s get familiar with 2D shapes, what they look like, how many sides and points they have and identifying them by name. Keep an eye out for the shapes you have around you environment. We may be going on another hunt next week. Use the following sheet to help keep track of the 2D shapes you are learning. Remember 2D means flat when it comes to types of shape. 3D we will get into next week means fat. Excited to get into more of that next week.
Marshmallowshapes (click the link for PDF)
Optional supplementary activity for hands on learning: If you have marshmallows and toothpicks or raw spaghetti you can create 2D shape models, or even with popsicle sticks, sticks from outside. Whatever you have available to work with, could be large or small. Post to FreshGrade as I would love to see what you used.
3. Record yourself reading on Raz-Kids. Everyone has been given their up to date level after an assessment before spring break.
- Watch the video on how to record yourself reading on Razkids
- https://www.raz-kids.com/shared/video.html?id=286
- Login into Razkids and follow the steps (if you need your username/ password please email me and I can send it)
- Begin recording yourself reading any book at the level I assigned you (takes about 10-15min) Note: all your child’s accounts have the level there, pick any book option available as Raz-Kids should offer books to you at the assigned level I selected. Please email if you are unsure.
- Complete the comprehension component (quiz) following the reading
**Remember some of you are working on different things like fluency, comprehension, decoding text etc. Keep those reading goals in mind while reading. This is also many of your first try at recording yourselves online.
**If it does not work take a video of your child reading or a voice recording. Videos can be uploaded to FreshGrade and voice recordings on your device can be emailed directly to me if you are unable to record through Raz-Kids. If you try a video please just point the camera onto the screen (book) to limit nervousness.
On Raz-Kids I will be able to view your recording and follow along with the words from the book you chose! Looking forward to hearing you read. It is something I miss hearing and doing with you every day.
Ms. Toor