Morning Message #37

Video Message: Video with Mrs.Cody

Howdy Friends,

Today is Wednesday, May 13th, 2020.

Chick Report:

Today is day 15 of our chick incubation. I just turned the eggs this morning. The incubator did not need water. The temperature was just 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  I got a question yesterday from George.  He asked where will the chicks go once they are hatched?  I wish I could keep them. They are so cute but they will go back to the UVM farm.

Here is today's Daily Special 

Math (20 Minutes):

Here is the link to Freckle.  Please look to the rooster and  lion for your activities.

Literacy:

Lexia for 15-20 minutes

Read for 30 minutes or more. Here is a story you can listen to Miss Fox Goes Green

Talk about some of the ways you can help the Earth.

Sh video review with Mrs.Cody is attached!

Additional Activities:

Today’s problem solver is a story problem about chickens laying eggs.

Two hens laid 8 eggs altogether.  One of the hens laid 3 eggs.  How many eggs did the other hen lay?

Show your thinking in pictures, numbers, or words.

Challenge: If another hen laid 5 eggs, how many would there be altogether

Read the kindergarten sight words.  If you get stuck on any of these words, then practice them by doing the snap word word activity below.

Kindergarten Heart Words/ Words you should know in a snap!

the	I	is	to	a
my	go	me	like	on
in	so	we	it	do
you	an	can	no	am

  

Lucy's favorite season is the spring!

Have an egg-cellent day!  Mrs. Cody

Morning Message #36

Video Message: Friendly Message From Mrs.Cody

Hello Friends,

Today is Tuesday, May 12th, 2020.

Chick Report:

Today is day 14 of our chick incubation. I just turned the eggs this morning.  When I turned them today they felt a little bit heavier!   Why do you think they are feeling heavier? The incubator did need some water. The temperature was just 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Here is today's Daily Special 

Math (20 Minutes):

Here is the link to Freckle.  Please look to the rooster and  lion for your activities. We are working on adding and subtracting today at your own level.  Last week our class answered over 800 questions...way to go! I have a quick math practice from Mrs. Cody today.  Digit is another way to say number...34 has two digits 3 and 4.  Can you pick a 2 digit number?  Write it down, write it very small, write it very big, and write it very silly.  Please send me pictures of your number.

Literacy:

Login to Lexia for 15-20 minutes

Read for 30 minutes or more. Here is a story read by Mrs. Cody.

How to Find a Fox  

I have never gone outside to look for a fox but I have gone outside to find birds and other small woodland creatures.  What kinds of creatures do you like to look for when you go outside?

Additional Activities Science and Writing:

The heart word this week is "here."  Can you tap this word out on your arm?  I attached a song at the bottom of the morning message.  Mrs. Cody sings the song Springtime with you.

Today’s problem solver is about…CHICKENS!  

Today I have a Which One Doesn’t Belong featuring chickens.  Look at the chickens below and decide which one DOESN’T belong with the other three.  What makes that chicken different from the rest?

Tess's favorite season from yesterday!

To find more activities you can look on the kindergarten Extended Learning Page.  

Have a fantastic day! Mrs. Cody

Morning Message #35

Mrs.Cody's special Monday message is here: Morning Message From Mrs.Cody

Good Morning Friends,

Today is Monday, May 11th, 2020.  Looks like the snow is gone and we are back to spring!  I look forward to seeing you this week in our google meet groups.  This week's focus is "What is your favorite animal?"  Also, bring your favorite stuffed animal to share.

Chick Report:

Today is day 13 of our chick incubation. I just turned the eggs this morning.  The incubator did need some water. The temperature was just 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Here is today's Daily Special 

Math (20 Minutes):

Here is the link to Freckle.  Please look to the rooster and  lion for your activities. We are working on base 10 today and math facts at your own level.   

Literacy:

Login to Lexia for 15-20 minutes

Read for 30 minutes or more. Here is a story

Knuffle Bunny  told by Mo Willems.  I love this version!

Additional Activities Science and Writing:

Look at the bananas below.  Which banana doesn't belong?  Can you give a reason for each banana not belonging?

Yesterday we had snow on Mother's Day!  We do not usually get snow this far into spring.  It was such a surprise to wake up to the winter wonderland especially on Saturday.  Here is a fun Mystery Science from my friend Doug The Reason for the SEASONS.  What is your favorite season?  What do you like best about that season?

Your sentence might start like this:  

My favorite season is________________________________ because I like ____________________________________.

To find more activities look on the kindergarten Extended Learning Page.

Have a super great day! Lots of Love, Mrs. Cody

Morning Message #34

Good Morning Friends,

Happy fun Friday, May 8th, 2020

Chick Report:

Today is day 10 of our chick incubation. I just turned the eggs this morning.  The incubator did not need water.  We are halfway to the start of the hatch.  The temperature was just 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Here is today's Daily Special 

Math (20 Minutes):

Here is the link to Freckle.  Please look to the rooster and lion for your activities. 

We are working counting and subtraction today.  Remember that with subtracting we are taking away!  Here is a funny subtraction song you might like Doughnut Subtraction.

Literacy:

Login to Lexia for 15-20 minutes

Read for 30 minutes or more. Here is a story

Quackenstein Hatches a Family

Optional Activities Science and Writing:

Today is Choice Day!  You choose something special to do like....

Take a Bike Ride

Bake 

Make a Mother's Day Card

Write a Book

Build Something

Create a matchbox city

Paint or Draw 

Read a Book

Play a Game

Hula Hoop

Take a Hike

Write all the Numbers (as far as you can go)

Have a tea party

Please send me a picture of you doing something for choice time...I will include them in Monday's message!

Fun Friday joke of the day:  What did one volcano say to the other? (Answer at the bottom of the page.)

Word of the Week:  you

A Poem for the word you!

Y-O-U

Y-O-U

I can spell you.

I can spell you.

Y-O-U

Y-O-U

I can spell you.

Can you spell it too?

I hope you have a wonderful day.  Happy Mother's Day Weekend!  Mrs. Cody

A:  I lava you

Morning Message #33

Hello Friends,

Today is Thursday, May 7th, 2020

Chick Report:

Today is day 9 of our chick incubation. I just turned the eggs this morning.  The incubator did not need water.  The temperature was just 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Here is today's Daily Special 

Math (20 Minutes):

Here is the link to Freckle.  Please look to the rooster and lion for your activities. 

We are working on base 10 at your level!

Literacy:

 Login on to Lexia for 15-20 minutes

Read for 30 minutes or more. Here is a story

I Don't Want to be a Frog.

Optional Activities Science and Writing:

I have been hearing the spring peepers, otherwise known as the chorus frogs.  I wonder why? Go to a pond and listen, you may hear them too!  There is a pond at the bottom of Hubbard Park if you are looking for one!

One of our friends found some signs of spring yesterday!

 snake video.mov

Did you know that frogs have life cycles too?

Frogs are living things and all living things have life cycles!

What are some other life cycles we've learned about this year?

Watch this video about the life cycle of a frog.

Tadpoles to Frogs

Which of these frogs is different from the rest?

What makes it different?

You can write about this! Start with the words:

This frog is the only one that _____________.

There are more kindergarten learning experiences here!

Extended Learning for Kindergarten

Have a "hoppy" day!  Lots's of Love, Mrs. Cody

Morning Message #32

Howdy Friends,

Today is Wednesday, May 6th, 2020.

Chick Report:

Today is day 9 of our chick incubation. I just turned the eggs this morning.  The incubator did need some water.  The temperature was just 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  Watch Mrs. Cody turn the eggs Egg Turning with Mrs. Cody

Here is today's Daily Special 

Math (20 Minutes):

I see that many of you started new levels in Freckle yesterday...way to go! Here is the link to Freckle.  Please look to the rooster and lion for your activities.  We are working on numbers before and after as well as adding and subtracting at your level!

Literacy:

Yesterday, I sent out Lexia certificates (not Freckle oops).  Please let me know if you did not get yours!  Login on to Lexia for 15-20 minutes

Read for 30 minutes or more. Here is a story read by Mrs. Cody  I Really Like Slop!

Optional Activities Writing and Science:

Watch this amazing video about Chicken Embryo Development

Story Problem:

A chicken laid 7 eggs.  A fox came and ate 2 of the eggs.  How many were left?

Are there more or fewer eggs now?  Do we use addition or subtraction for this problem?  What symbol do mathematicians use to show subtraction?  What does take away mean?  Draw a picture and write the equation for this story.

  Have an Awesome day!  Mrs. Cody

Morning Message #31

Good Morning,

Today is Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.

Chick Report:

Today is day 8 of our chick incubation. I just turned the eggs this morning.  The incubator did not need any water.  The temperature was just 99 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Here is today's Daily Special 

Math (20 Minutes):

I sent out Freckle certificates last night.  If I missed you please send me an email! Here is the link to Freckle.  Please look to the rooster for your activities.  After you can play the other games in the lion icon.  

Literacy:

Login on to Lexia for 15-20 minutes

Read for 30 minutes or more. Here is another story by Mo Willems The Thankful Book  

Optional Activities Writing and Science:

This Sunday is mother's day.  I am so thankful for my mom.  I'm going to make her a card and tell her that I am thankful that she is my mom.  You can make your mom a mother's day card too!  Here is an idea of a note you might want to write inside your card.

Dear Mom,

Happy Mother's Day

I am thankful for ___________________________.

I love you.

Quincy found this Mystery Science Lesson yesterday.  You might want to try it...it's about flowers and mother's day!

Why do Flowers Bloom?  I attached Quincy's blooming flowers!

Have a super nice day!  Love, Mrs. Cody