March 31, 2020

Morning Friends,

Today is Telling Tuesday.  Can you tell me what numbers are missing 
from these equations?

16 + _ = 26                               34 - _ = 14                    8 + 8 + 8 =

52 + 20 = _                               76 - 10 = _                    6 + 7 + 8 =

I hope everyone enjoyed yesterday's remote learning activities.
Thank you to those of you who have emailed or sent me pictures and
sample of the work.  I love seeing what you are working on!

So, are you ready for day #2?

Science- 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqq4H6JsP5A

Reading -

Read for 15 minutes.  You can also read using EPIC.

On Youtube listen to the book...

A Tree is a Plant

It has great pictures with labels and an essential question- take the time to

pause the video and talk about labels and questions with someone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VNRlUCFMKc&t=91s

Write and Draw-

What happens to a tree as it grows. In your picture include labels.

Write a few good detailed sentences. Don't forget how a sentence starts

and how it ends.

Math- IXL skill for 15 minutes

Collect 100 items from around your house and put them in groups of 10.

Count 10-100. Then put the items in groups of 5 and count 5-100. 

BONUS: Can you put them in groups of 2 and count 2-100?

Double Bonus: Can you think of another way to group them and count

to 100? HMMMMM...count by 4?

Here are some review and movement videos 

*Counting by tens- 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5RG82acJpU

*Counting by fives-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxVL9KUmq8

*Counting by twos- 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCxvNtrcDIs

Fun Time -

Draw a picture of what you think your teacher is doing right now.

Be kind to your teacher and I would love to see these pictures.😍

Specials -

Today's specials would be computer and guidance.  Please check out Mrs. Stone

 and Mrs. Ludden's websites.  These links should

work, but if not go to the CDS page. They have some activities for you guys.

I believe you are coding in computer class....so much FUN!

Mrs. Stone       https://cdstechnologyk8.weebly.com/grade-1

Mrs. Ludden     https://centerdriveguidance.weebly.com/

**Just another fun learning thing to check out The San Diego Zoo**
You could watch a different animal video each day....so many
cool facts about some pretty cute animals.

https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/

Have a Terrific Telling Tuesday and I would love for you to tell me about

some of the things you have completed today.  With mom or dads help send

me an email or Dojo message. 

I miss...... your stories - your jokes - your hugs - your smiles- your laughter -
 your thinking - your reading - your kindness - I miss our classroom family

                                                                           Love, Mrs. Lausier

                                                                                   

March 30th

Today is Marvelous Monday.  Tell someone about what makes
you feel marvelous. I felt marvelous when I was able to talk
to many of you on the phone.💓

Today is also our first day of virtual learning.  Each morning
I will be posting our morning letter.  In the letter I will be including
some learning opportunities.  You do not need to complete every
activity.....but if you do good for you!

Our first week of learning will be centered around plants.  If your Mom or
Dad have some seeds, soil/dirt, and containers you could plant your own 
seeds. (with the help of an adult...of course😉)Think about what your
plant needs to survive.  Maybe keep a journal, measure your plant as it grows, 
and share a picture of your plant with us.  

Here is a video to help you learn about plants.

Parents- username CDSHome    password  cds1234
**write this down and keep it in a safe place...we will use it LOTS!  You will need to
Log In...the log in button is in the upper righthand corner.

BrainPop/Science-https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/partsofaplant/

Watch video and take the quiz...don't forget the pop a joke :)

Draw your own diagram and label parts of a plant. Tell someone what job each

part of the plant has to do.

READING - Read for 15 minutes. Read to your favorite stuffy.

Listen to ”The Tiny Seed” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZITtrzoK4c

Writing- Write a different ending to the story “The Tiny Seed.”

Be creative and have fun! Did the seed survive in your ending

and if so, what did it grow into? 

Math- Work on IXL or Xtra math for 10-15 minutes

Collect items from around your house to create a pattern with.

Draw and name the pattern. Try to make as many different patterns

as you can. 

Then…

Listen to this story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2VCdmhoMOs&list=PLeJp86ZHFy3qt6AEUG58wcDMDoLcFDMCW

Fun Time

Challenge someone and each color a picture 

doing the 3 color challenge...only use 3 crayons/markers.

First Grade Friends,

I wish we were together learning in our classroom,but for now let's make

best of this virtual learning. I miss our chats, your jokes and stories during snack

time, reading to and with you, and seeing your excited faces when you "get"

a new math skill. Show your Moms and Dads that you are responsible workers.

Love, Mrs. Lausier

Parents,

Please remember that your child should not be doing more than 2 hours of school

work daily. You are welcome to pick and choose from these activities, or come

up with your own. Read to them daily and have them read to you.

I would love to see samples of their work.....

please send pictures! I would love to get emails,

Dojo messages, or comment below.

Remember we are all in this together, so please be in touch.

Stay well!

Hi Friends,

Today is Fun Friday!  What fun are you going to have today?
Here is a Fun Friday joke for you...
How do you organize a space party?
                          You Planet   😆

Today while you are doing some reading from books, or from Epic, or
any other reading source do a scavenger hunt.
Can you find 5 nouns (person, place, or thing)?
Can you find 5 verbs (action words...things you can do)?

Don't forget you can comment below and share the words you have found, or your Fun Friday joke.

Have a Fantastic Friday!

Hi all,

Today is Thinking Thursday.  Can you think of the number
1 more, 1 less, 10 more and ten less than each these 2 number?

1.        46
2         89

It looks like today is going to be another day to get outside. 
Try doing some estimating....Take a guess how many steps
 will it take to get to the end of my driveway, or to the mailbox.
 Make you estimate....start walking and count your steps.

I love seeing many of you working and progressing
through IXL and Xtramath.  I am sure you are all
doing some fun learning activities comment below about something
you are doing.

Check this out how tired would you be if you spelled the word because?
😉 This would be fun to do with any of our sight words

Make today awesome!!

Hi First Grade Friends,

I hope you all got outside to enjoy the snow we had yesterday. 
Today looks like it will be another nice day.  If you get
outside and do something fun send me an email or a Dojo message
or picture of what you did.  Mallory and I went for a bike ride
yesterday, and we plan on going again today.

Have a great Wednesday and don't forget today is Word Wednesday.
Can you learn a new word today?
Maybe go on a word hunt and find as many compound words
as you can.

Make today fun & I miss you lots!

I saw this on FB and thought it looked like a fun project.  Thought I would share it.

Morning,

By now you have probably seen the email that Mrs. Marvin

 has sent out regarding how remote learning will be a bit

different starting next week.  For now keep reading, 

working through packets, doing IXL, any of the 

websites I have sent you, or anything else you may have 

found to work on.  

Starting next week I will be posting  daily 

assignment  right here on my blog.  

There are two ways to get to the blog...

1. From the Center Drive webpage

2.  lausier.blogspot.com

Another important thing....at some point today

 I will be sending each of you an email with the directions 

and a code for each student to log into a Seesaw account.  

This is a great site that has many learning  opportunities 

and we will be using it lots in the next few weeks.

Thank you & if any questions please contact me.

Give all my first grade friends a big hug and shout out 

for keeping up with all their work.  Miss them bunches!

Shelly Lausier

Morning,

I hope all my little buddies are doing well and ready for 

week 2 of this new adventure.  Please tell them I am

 thinking of them and miss them lots.

You should be receiving and email from a free math

 practice program called Xtramath.  Please sign  and 

make use of this valuable resource.  This program 

will be part of our plan starting next week.

Thank you & if any questions let me know.

Hi all,

Here are some wonderful online resources that can be used

during our remote learning time.

ABC Mouse

ABC Mouse: Great for all aspects of the classroom.

It takes a few minutes to set up and multiple children can create accounts.

Link to parent letter with redeem code: https://www.ageoflearning.com/school_closure_pdf/ParentLetter_AofL_SCHOOL3698.pdf

National Geographic offers games, videos and information about science and

 social studies topics. 

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

*Scholastic is offering daily read alouds and follow up activities

 for at home learning. 

www.scholastic.com/learnathome

*Khan Academy has math topics and questions based on grade level. 

Morning to my First Grade Friends,

Today during our morning meeting....it would have been
Fun Friday.  Be sure you do something fun today!
 Mallory and I are going to paint some ceramic figures
 after she does her school work.

It is also "International Day of Happiness"
Think about what makes you happy.  If you
 want to share have your parents help you type it below.

A math challenge for you....today is the 20th. 
Can you come up with 20 ways to make 20? 
You can use addition or subtraction. 

Happy Friday & hope you have a
good weekend!  Miss you lots!!

March News in Grade One

IMPORTANT DATES

March 13th     field trip to planetarium 

(please send in lunch order and money by

Tuesday the 10th….thank you)

March 20th    teacher inservice day….no school

March  20th 2nd trimester ends

March 27th    report cards go home

In reading we are continuing to work with

problem solving, sequencing the events, and

summarizing as we read.  Please continue to

read at home each day. We are seeing much

reading growth in these first grade friends….AWESOME!

Topic 10 is all about strategies to add tens and ones. 

We will be using models, mental math, and 100 charts.

We are still working with place value of 2 digit numbers. 

When we begin topic 11 we will be using strategies to subtract ten.   

For writing we will be working on opinion writing.

The writers are persuading and supporting their

opinions with evidence….big work for first graders. :)

Once we finish traveling through space in science

we will start studying parts of plants.  

Just a reminder that we are still playing outside

at recess time, so please continue to send proper

winter attire.  It is also important to have shoes

for inside of the classroom.

Thanks for your continued support.