Morning Message #23

Morning Message #23

Happy Day Kinders,

Today is Thursday, April 16th, 2020

Here is today's Daily Special.

Math:

Today in Freckle the rooster will have you working on measurement. What does the word measurement mean?  Yesterday I had to measure something in my kitchen.  Can you guess what I had to measure?  Remember to do your best on the Freckle game.  This week's Freckle math should be done on your own so that the game can put you in your just right spot!  Here is the link to Freckle.

Literacy:

Login on to Lexia for 15-20 minutes.

Today's story is called Snappsy the Alligator

I wonder what Snappsy is up to?

Optional Activities but highly Recommended Science/Writing

I just found this cool video that helps you think about the ending "ing." Without an ing Can you make a list of words that have ing?  I like to think of words that rhyme with sing!  

 Olivia's Writing Share From Yesterday!

Lucy's Writing Share.

Ryan's Writing Share too!

Force and Motion:

Last week we looked at push and pull, the week before we compared two balls.  Today we will make our own balls. What are balls made of?  What's inside balls?  What shape are most balls? Gather tape, aluminum foil, old newspapers, plastic eggs, a small rock or two, rubberbands, and anything else you can find that might be used to create your own ball. 

What did you use to make your ball?

What is in the middle of your ball?

Is your ball heavy or light? 

What is your ball good at?

Is it a good roller? How far did it roll?  Did you need a lot of force to make it roll?

Is it a good bouncer?  How high did it bounce?

Here is one of my former students and the balls he made!

Have a wonderful day and enjoy all the sunshine! Mrs. Cody

Morning Message #22

Rise and Shine Friends,

Today is Wednesday, April 15th, 2020

Here is today's Daily Special.

Math:

Today in Freckle the rooster will have you working on the base 10 model.  How many squares are on the top and bottom of a base 10 model?  Remember to do your best on the Freckle game.  This week's Freckle math should be done on your own so that the game can put you in your just right spot!  Here is the link to Freckle.

Literacy:

Login on to Lexia for 15-20 minutes.

Read a story today using Unite for Literacy  Remember to use all your superhero reading skills like pointing to the words, looking at the first letter, and asking yourself it sounds right and makes sense!

Optional Activities but highly Recommended Science/Writing:

Love this one  Here is a book read to you from space If I Was an Astronaut .

What force keeps us on the ground?

Define Gravity

How will you move your body today?  Draw a picture and write a sentence (take a picture and send it to me if possible) .

Make it a fun and beautiful day!  Lots of Love, Mrs. Cody

Morning Message #20

Morning Message # 20

Howdy Friends,

Today is Tuesday, April 14th, 2020.

Here is today's   Daily Special .

 Math: 20 Minutes

Today is our second day of our new online math platform called Freckle. Everyone in our class did Freckle yesterday...way to go!  

 I have given you some math problems to do under the rooster/teacher section.  After you are done with the rooster section you may play with the other math sections.  You can even earn tokens to change your avatar.  Here is the link to Freckle:

1. Visit student.freckle.com

2. Enter class code: CODYGH

3. Enter student username or find your name on the list.

4. Go to the rooster (screener will take 10ish minutes must finish in one session or it will start over again next time)

5.  After rooster work is done you may play with some of the other math options such as fact practice!

Literacy:

Please login to lexia for 15-20 minutes.

Read to a partner today.  A partner could be a stuffy, a pet, a family member!  Here is today's read aloud story Try a Little Kindness .  What are some ways you will be kind today?  What are some ways others have been kind to you today?

Tess's writing from yesterday inspired by Frozen!

Optional Activities:

Writing:

Practice writing this week's new heart word "eat."  Make a list of things you like to eat!

You can also practice your heart words and letters with play-dough.

Make a batch of my favorite play-dough, if you don't have food coloring, a box of jello works too!

George practiced his heart words and shared them with his friends in his neighborhood.

Science:

We are learning more about force and motion today.  Let's call my friend Doug What is the Biggest Excavator?  Are there machines that are used around your house?  Draw a picture and write a sentence about machines doing work.

Lucy's tower work!

Hope you all have an amazing day filled with fun and kindness!  I will see some of you today at 9:30 in google meets.  Mrs. Cody

Morning Message # 19

Morning Message # 19 

Good Morning Class,

Today is Monday, April 13th, 2020.

Here is today's Daily Special

Math:

Today is our first day of our new online math platform called Freckle.  I have given you some math problems to do under the rooster/teacher section.  After you are done with the rooster section you may play with the other math sections.  You can even earn tokens to change your avatar.  Here is the link to Freckle:

1. Visit student.freckle.com

2. Enter class code: CODYGH

3. Enter student username or find your name on the list.

4. Go to the rooster (screener will take 20 minutes must finish in one session or it will start over again next time)

5.  After rooster work is done you may play with some of the other math options!

Literacy:

Please login to lexia for 15-20 minutes.

Today is a great day for reading.  You can read to yourself, to a stuffed animal, to a pet, a sibling or parent.  Here is  a book about a person who never gives up Rosie Revere Engineer .

Optional Activities/Very Fun:

Writing:

After listening to the story, think about what an engineer is?  Did Rosie ever give up on her dream of inventing and building?

You can be an engineer too.  Use your imagination:  If you could build anything, what would it be?

Draw and label it!  Write the words:

This is a _______________________.  It can ______________________.

Math/Science:

Watch this video to learn more about what engineers do:

What's an Engineer?

Now try to build a tower (cups, blocks, or whatever you can stack).  Build it as tall as you can.  Think about what is keeping your tower stable? Count how many objects you used to make your tower.  Measure the height and the width of your tower.  After you have tried this, watch this video:  How High Can You Stack It?

Have a super tower building day? Mrs. Cod

Morning Message #18

Howdy Friends,

Today is fun Friday, April 10th, 2020.

Here is today's Daily Special .

Literacy:

Your work on Lexia is awesome!!! Please remember to log on for 15 minutes today.  I love seeing all of your reading progress.

Choice Time Friday:

Have a fun Friday here are some ideas.

Bake something yummy

Read a great book (Here is one of my favorite The Easter Egg Farm -You might wonder what an Easter Egg farm is?)

Create a piece of art 

Build a sculpture (with lego bricks, blocks, recycled materials)

Try one of the morning message ideas that you did not have time to try before.

Play outside.... in the snow?

Spring Clean your room 

Play Hickety Pickety with your family (hide a stuffy and your family tries to find it)

Write a how to book (Remember I wrote a how to book about making banana bread.)

Create your own game.

Something special you like to do!

Freckle:

I have a fun new online math program for you to try.  It is called Freckle.  I will send home your login codes for you very soon!

Have a great weekend.  Mrs. Cody

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Morning Message #17

Happy day kindergartners,

Today is Thursday, April 9th, 2020.

Here is today's Daily Special

Literacy:

I found this great story, I hope you enjoy it Anansi and the Moss-covered Rock

I noticed that everyone has started doing Lexia...that is great!  Remember to log on for 15 minutes!

Science Force and Motion:

Last week we experimented with the bounciness of two balls.  Today, we will try to build a catapult.  Here is the link for the directions catapult !  Have fun !

You might want to draw and label your machine.

Where is the lever?

What force do you use on the lever...push or pull?

What happens when you use more force? Less force?

Measure how far your object travels each time.  

Try to launch different objects.

Do some objects travel farther than others? Why?

Last week's science challenge by Lucy

Math:

How far did your objects travel using your catapult?  Which object traveled the greatest distance? Why?

Play sumdog or a board game!

Have an awesome day.  Mrs. Cody

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