Distance Learning 3/31

Today, I did a better job taking breaks.  I did a better job stopping to eat.
I hope you found some things that worked better today also.

Second graders are the best!!

 

            

Distance Learning Day 1

This is an amazing opportunity for all of us to get out of our comfort zones.  I don't know what else to say.  This is different and difficult and we are all adjusting.

I am grateful that we get to experience this together.  I am thankful we are healthy right now.  I am thankful we can still communicate even if it's not as good as face to face.  I will never take a day in the classroom for granted again.

Here are some hard working 2nd graders from today.

 

Week of 3/30

We never imagined this spring would turn out the way it has.  If you are anything like me, you would prefer to simply go back to school as usual this week.  I know your family is making many adjustments during this time, trying to figure out how our temporary "new normal" looks.  I want to let you know I am available to help in any way I can.

As we enter into a new school format, please feel free to contact me if you need any help.  I am available to you and your second grader.  I have worked hard to try and foresee every possibility and difficulty.  I have tried to take each household into consideration in my plans, but I have inevitably forgotten something along the way. 

I prepared a packet for the week which includes practice papers for each day along with instructions for each day.  If you are unable to begin this packet because you are waiting to pick it up from the school, students may work on the Winter Packet also (I sent it home last December). If students do some of the winter packet, they can save some of the 3/30-4/3 packet for next week.  Between the two packets, they have 10 days of work.

I have prepared online videos for instruction (links below), but all other work is paper and pencil.  Online activities like Myon, IXL, Xtra Math and Read Works are optional.  I have links to all these sites on the right side of my blog. 

If students finish reading a book, I would still like them to take an AR (Accelerated Reader) test on it. if they are able.  That usually only takes a few minutes.

Some 2nd graders will complete these assignments with ease and will want more challenging tasks.  I have created some options for those tasks within the assignments.  You are free to work on the packets at the pace that works for your family.  You do not need to strictly adhere to the days I listed.  At the end of the week let me know what your students have completed so I can give them credit for school for the week.

Please communicate with me so I can help you adjust the assignments to fit your 2nd grader.  Spend this week focusing on quality of work and low stress, not quantity. 

Just because your child is learning at home does not mean you, as the parent, should do all the work.  Your child and I should be working the hardest, if you find that you are worn out with their school work, let me know.

Each day includes practice pages for math, language, spelling, writing, reading, science and social studies.  I have also included some opportunities for art.  Don't let your child race through those, it is a good opportunity to create something great.  Mrs. Ellis has created some music activities and all 2nd graders should spend time moving and playing.

Winter Packet

Packet 3/30-4/3

Matter Unit 4 Part 1

Matter Unit 4 Part 2

Matter Unit 4 Part 3

Mrs. Ellis's YouTube channel

Week of 3/16

School is cancelled this week.   Mrs. O sent out a letter Sunday night explaining everything.

There are no required assignments for students to complete this week, but it never hurts to keep reading, writing and practicing those math skills.

Please save the Snow Day Packet for the week of the 30th in case we are unable to resume school.

If we are unable to resume school on the 30th, students will have 2 options for completing their school work.

Option 1: Work through the assignment I send home via email.  The assignment will include a video, readings and problems to solve.  This assignment will require some access to a computer.

Option 2:  This is also the best option if you don't have access to a computer.  Read, write about what you read, and complete specified pages in the packet.  I will send more details when the time comes.

I am so proud of all the things the students are learning.  They are all growing in their knowledge.  Students are learning to keep track of their own progress as they record the books they are reading.  We finished our president projects early last week.

Take this time to keep yourselves and your family healthy.

On the right side of my blog, I have added links to IXL, Xtra Math, myon, and AR/STAR.  Students may access those for extra credit this week.

Snow Day Packet