Week 9 of Activities
May 19 - 22
History Week
This week we will be recording history like an archaeologist as we live through these unusual times! Groups like Historica Canada are gathering historical information about what life is like in Canada right now, and they are looking for children like you to gather information about life these days!
There are two assignments along with some mini-lessons, and please also have your child read lots as usual. I've highlighted some diary-themed books from Epic below if your child would be interested in reading those.
There are two assignments along with some mini-lessons, and please also have your child read lots as usual. I've highlighted some diary-themed books from Epic below if your child would be interested in reading those.
Literacy Assignments for Week 9
To be submitted to Mrs. Barker by the end of the week
Assignment 1: Create a Time Capsule
- It's been more than 100 years since Canadian schools asked all students to stay at home like they did this year in March of 2020: we are living through history right now!
- Years from now, historians will look back at this time and want to know what it was like for Canadians, and your job this week is to collect that information for current and future historians
- Keep a journal this week to keep track of anything interesting or unusual about your experience right now
- Please write at least three journal entries
- You could include information about:
- Your activities
- Who you saw
- What you missed
- What you ate
- Your schedule
- Anything else about this time
- Watch the video in the Mini-Lesson section on this page for more information on writing a diary, and see the example below
- See the video below about how the Canmore Museum (just like the Royal Alberta Museum) is collecting artifacts from right now
- Optional things to add to your time capsule in addition to your journal entries could include:
- Take photos of objects or people that show distinctive parts of life during this pause from school
- Draw pictures of things you've noticed
- Make a video diary of a day in a life of a student during this pause from school
- Share your photos or videos using the hashtag #CanadaDuringCovid to add to the collection of artifacts being collected from Canadians
Example
Assignment 2: Complete the Flight Check on Raz-Kids
Reminder of How to Log in to Raz-Kids
- This week I will be checking in on students' reading by having them record their reading, retelling, and understanding on Raz-Kids
- Before your child clicks on "Flight Check" in Raz-Kids this week, please go over these instructions and the following video to get your child ready to complete the assessment
- Please do not help your child to read this passage or answer questions on Raz-Kids so that I can get a more accurate picture of where they're at
- You could help explain questions, but please encourage them to be mostly independent in this activity so that I have meaningful assessment data
Reminder of How to Log in to Raz-Kids
- Access Raz-Kids either through the app or this webpage here
- On Raz-Kids, my teacher username is caitjane, and students should know their password
- If your child has forgotten their password, I sent it to you in a Seesaw message on March 19 (get in touch with me if you have trouble finding it)
Mini-Lessons
Extra Writing at Home
If your child has completed their writing assignment and has more time, they can start another piece of writing (in class when a student finishes early I always encourage them to revise their work start on something new to make the most of our writing practice time). Below are some writing prompts for History Week.
During this time away from school, describe:
During this time away from school, describe:
- What has been your favourite activity and why?
- What is something you wish you could do but can't, and why?
- What are some things you are grateful for?
- Which events you will remember the most clearly?
- What you've been eating or reading
- The top 5 differences from normal life
- What are some examples you have seen of people helping each other?
Reading at Home
If possible, please have your child read every day for a good chunk of time; quality reading time is one of the most crucial components of students' learning! Your child might be reading hard copy books, or from Epic or Raz-Kids. If you need a reminder about how to access Epic or Raz-Kids, you can check out the directions from the Week 2 page here in the Reading at Home section.
If your child is reading below grade level (let me know if you're not sure), and was working on sight words and phonics in class, I've attached some beginning activities to get back to some of that practice at the bottom of this page. I will change and add to those activities each week.
Happy reading!
If your child is reading below grade level (let me know if you're not sure), and was working on sight words and phonics in class, I've attached some beginning activities to get back to some of that practice at the bottom of this page. I will change and add to those activities each week.
Happy reading!
Diary Books You Can Read on Epic
Virtual Library for Week 9
Spelling at Home
Students can practice their spelling words for this week on Spelling City. Their username and password are the same as their Google username and password (such as caitb1234 and red.bike). Students have accessed this website before to find the games for this week, but feel free to comment if you need help finding the games. They should be able to log on, go to Lists & Games, find the list from the group "All This Week" and then select Games.
I've also attached a document when you click here with some offline ways to practice spelling words if that's preferable for you.
I've also attached a document when you click here with some offline ways to practice spelling words if that's preferable for you.
For Students Reading Below Grade Level
Week 9: Ow, Oi, and Aw Sounds
This week our focus in reading work will ow, oi, and aw sounds. You can practice by reading the below book, working through the worksheets (you can download the worksheets here), and playing the games below.
Your child will benefit from lots of practice of their sight words, so please click here to go to the sight word page (it's also linked at the top of this website under "more") and select the group of words that your child was working on. Almost of the children were working on set 2 of the words, but the student reading at level G was working on set 4 of the words. Just message me if you're not sure which set your child was working on, and I can let you know! On the page for each set of sight words, the 25 words to practice are listed there, along with download links for flashcards and a booklet if you feel like printing those off or writing them out. There are links to a fridge magnet game where your child can write out their words, and links to the words on Spelling City where your child can play games with the 25 words from that group. Finally, there's a video for students to practice reading the words quickly (in about 3 seconds or less) and a list of ideas for how to practice the sight words. When your child knows 23-25 of the words quickly and consistently (without sounding out the word), you can move them up to the next level of sight words! I will vary the activities for these students every week on this section of the Language Arts page, so next week we will focus on different skills (but still practice their sight words). Reading on Raz-Kids is also a great way for these readers to practice reading at their just-right level! |
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Games
You can also check out online games from the Language Arts pages from previous weeks to practice vowel sounds!