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Classroom Updates
***Hi, everyone!! We will be having a Zoom video conference on Friday at 1:00pm! All you need to do is type zoom.us in your web browser and click ‘join a meeting’ in the upper right corner of your screen. When it asks for the meeting ID, type 994 764 4042. I hope to see you all there ❤️
March 29, 2020
Week 1 of remote learning is done! Thank you to those who have reached out for help with setting up new learning platforms - I know the transition has been challenging for some, but together we've figured it out! I continue to hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Special thanks to our parents who are first responders or essential workers :)
Now that we've gotten ourselves set up, hopefully everyone has been able to establish a routine and become comfortable with Seesaw and other online programs. Last week was filled with a lot of professional development and support for teachers. I've learned a lot! One thing that I discovered is that our Math book can be accessed online through a program called Pearson Realize. I have outlined the login procedures below. I am asking for everyone (even if you have your physical workbook at home with you) to transition over to Pearson to complete Math assignments. By having everyone on Pearson, work can be submitted and I can check it.
RAZ INFO:
Reading A-Z (raz-plus.com) will continue to be used every day for this week. Children should only be on this program for 20-30 minutes a day. I have noticed there are a few children who are logging more than an hour per day. That is too much! The assignments the children are being asked to complete should take 15 minutes or less (for most children.) They can then spend a few minutes reading in the 'level up' pod or log off for the day. Please do not let your child stay on for more than 30 minutes in one day. Also, please remind them that they are to listen to the story, read it on their own, and then answer the follow up questions. These things have to be done in that order before they can move to a different story. (They know that's how we do it in school, but may need a reminder.)
SEESAW:
Many of you are successfully logged in to Seesaw - YAY!! Now that we all have the hang of it - I will start assigning activities other than Math. All activities are designed the same way no matter the subject content so your child should be ok completing them.
PEARSON REALIZE:
Step 1: Type www.pearsonrealize.com
Step 2: Click 'sign in'
username: firstnamelastname1 (no capitals, no spaces)*
password: pearsonk1 (no captials, no spaces)
*Everyone's username is their first name and last name with the number 1 after it, EXCEPT the following people:
Giavanah - username is giavanah1
Emma - username is emmabrown#1
Arrje - username is arrje1
Alex - username is alexperez#1
Milana - username is milana1
Samuelyn - username is samuelyn1
Step 3: Choose your preferred language and an icon for your child
Step 4: Click on 'My Work' and check for 'Assignments' (There is an assessment there waiting to be completed.)
This is a new program for all of us in Kindergarten, please try your best to navigate the system and then reach out to me and I'll assist the best I can.
RELGION:
Our religion book is still available online, for those who don't have the book at home. Follow these directions to get there:
Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar
Username = SadlierStudent no spaces, uppercase S for each word
Password = ReadyToLearn! exactly like that (uppercase R, T, L)
Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say
We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
Then you'll just have to selct the Unit and Chapter we're working on and find the page number.
CONTACT:
As always, please feel free to reach out to me at jventurini@stpeterstpaulschoolsi.org if you have any questions, concerns, or issues and I will get back to you as quickly as I can. I will be available Mondays-Fridays from 8am-5pm.
I hope to see everyone soon!!
Miss Venturini -
Distance Learning Packet
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Homework
Friday - April 3, 2020
Religion - pray with your family for the health and safety of all those who are sick
Math - remember to get on Pearson! After the Easter Break, we will be using Pearson Realize for Math instruction every day.
Reading - on Raz, finish any assignments in the 'assignment' pod and/or choose any 3 books in your 'level up' pod (remember - listen, read, answer quiz questions)
Seesaw - do activities on there
*Don't forget to submit your school spirit artwork on Instagram!
**We will be having a Zoom video conference today at 1:00pm! All you need to do is type zoom.us in your web browser and click ‘join a meeting’ in the upper right corner of your screen. When it asks for the meeting ID, type 994 764 4042. I hope to see you all there ❤️
***All work for the two week Easter Break will be posted here on this HW page on Sunday evening. All work that gets submitted will be checked and all questions that get asked will be answered when we resume on April 20th.
Thursday - April 2, 2020
Religion - read the booklet (Unit 3 Chapter 16) "A Package from Grandpa"
Math - If you have already completed and submitted the assessment on Pearson, you have nothing to do in Pearson today. If you have not completed anything on Pearson Realize, please please please get on the site today - the login information is listed above.
Reading - two assignments on Raz
Seesaw - complete the math activity and science activity
*Don't forget to submit your school spirit artwork on Instagram!
**We will be having a Zoom video conference on Friday at 1:00pm! All you need to do is type zoom.us in your web browser and click ‘join a meeting’ in the upper right corner of your screen. When it asks for the meeting ID, type 994 764 4042. I hope to see you all there ❤️
Wednesday - April 1, 2020
Religion - read and complete p. 146
Math - I have gotten 6 completed assessments - THANK YOU! Everyone who hasn't been on Pearson Realize yet, please do so today - the login instructions are written above.
Reading - log on to Raz and complete the 2 assignments
Seesaw - log on and complete the activities
***Kindergarten hasn't been represented yet in the Instagram SPSP Pride art contest this week - don't forget to submit some art work!
Tuesday - March 31, 2020
Religion - Unit 3 Chapter 16 read and complete activity on p. 145
Math - go to Pearson Realize (login directions are listed above) and complete the assessment
*Six of you went on yesterday! Three of you completed it and three say 'in progress' - please log in again today and make sure you submitted it so I can see it. If you are one of the 6 people who worked in Pearson Realize yesterday, you have no Math to do today - I'm giving everyone a chance to go on and complete the assessment today before assigning anything new.
Reading - log on to Raz (raz-plus.com) and complete the 2 assignments
Seesaw - log on and complete assigned activity
**Don't forget about our Instagram school spirit contest for this week!
Monday - March 30, 2020
Religion - Unit 3 Chapter 16 read and do activities on p. 143 and 144
Math - go to Pearson Realize (login directions are listed above) and complete the assessment
Reading - log on to Raz (raz-plus.com) and complete the 2 assignments
Seesaw - log on and complete assigned activities
**Thank you to those who participated in last week's virtual pep rally by posting their SPSP Pride in the form of dance!!!! Be sure to check our instagram page for this week's challenge!!
FRIDAY ~ March 27, 2020
Everyone:
Religion - say a prayer for your friends
Reading - Free Choice Friday - visit Raz and complete any three stories you'd like from the "level up" pod (must make sure all of your 'assignments' are done first!)
Math - complete pages 191, 192, 193, 194 (or complete the activity on Seesaw)
THURSDAY ~ March 26, 2020
***PLEASE REMEMBER TO POST YOUR DANCE VIDEOS TO INSTAGRAM
FOR OUR FIRST WEEKLY CONTEST!!***
People with books:
Religion - complete the activity on p. 116
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete pages 189 and 190
People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar
Username = SadlierStudent no spaces
Password = ReadyToLearn! exactly like that
Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12
Complete the activity on page 116.
You should be able to print the page so your child can complete the activity properly.
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw
WEDNESDAY - March 25, 2020
People with books:
Religion - tear out, read, and discuss the "Friends with God" booklet
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete pages 181, 182, 183, 184
People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar
Username = SadlierStudent no spaces
Password = ReadyToLearn! exactly like that
Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12
Read the booklet "Friends with God"
You should be able to print the page so your child can read the booklet properly.
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw
TUESDAY - March 24, 2020
People with books:
Religion - read and complete p. 112
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete pages 177, 178, 179, and 180
People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar
Username = SadlierStudent no spaces
Password = ReadyToLearn! exactly like that
Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12
Read page 112
You should be able to print the page so your child can complete the activities. If you are unable to print the pages, please have your child complete the activity on a blank sheet of paper.
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw
EVERYONE - If you didn't accept my invitation to join Seesaw, I will make another attempt today. If you accepted the invitation, please chat with me on the Seesaw site or email me to get your child's login code so he/she can get started on the activities. If your child completed the activity from yesterday (Giavanah, Luke, and Angelina) thank you! and please log in again today for another assignment :)
MONDAY - March 23, 2020
People with books:
Religion - read pages 109, 110, and 111; do activities on p. 110 and 111
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the two books posted there)
Math - complete pages 173, 174, 175, and 176
People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar
Username = SadlierStudent no spaces
Password = ReadyToLearn! exactly like that
Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12
Read pages 109, 110, and 111
You should be able to print the pages so your child can complete the activities. If you are unable to print the pages, please have your child complete the activities on blank sheets of paper.
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the two books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw
EVERYONE - You will be getting a notification to join Seesaw before 10am today. Please respond to the invitation as soon as possible so we can get started becoming familiar with the site.
March 22, 2020
Hello, my Kindergarten people!
I miss all of my little ones and their families very much - I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!
I've been working (with the help of the other teachers, Mrs. Olivera, and support at the regional level) to make this transition into distance learning as easy and painless as possible. Please take a few minutes to read through my goals and expectations as we move forward:
WORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Student work will be posted here on this Homework page every morning by 8:00am. Only half of the class has their books home with them. Therefore, I will post two sets of assignments - page numbers to read and complete for those WITH their workbooks; online and alternate activities for those WITHOUT school books.
SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED:
There will be Reading, Math, and Religion work assigned daily. Science and Social Studies activities will be assigned less often and will be more informal.
ATTENDANCE:
Reading A-Z (raz-plus.com) will be used every day. Attendance will be taken on my end based on your child logging onto Raz. In other words, if your child logs in and does some work, he/she will be marked present for the day. Anyone who does not log onto Raz will be marked absent for that day.
COLLECTION OF COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS:
Knowing everyone's situation right now is beyond what we're used to, work will not be checked online until 8:00pm daily. That should give everyone enough time to complete the assignments for the day. If your child is completing work in his/her Math or Religion workbook or journal notebook, there is no need to send completed pages to me at this point - I will check book work when we return to school. If we need to revisit this topic as we move along, I will alert you to the new plan.SEESAW:
We will be using a new online program called Seesaw. Tomorrow (Monday 3/23) morning, you will receive a notification to accept an invitation from Seesaw to join our class page. When you download the app, please make sure it says CLASS - there is a version that's called FAMILY - we don't want that one. The app we need is SEESAW CLASS. From the research I've done, it seems like this is a user-friendly site and it has a lot of resources and activities I'd like to use with the class. This is where Math assignments will be given for those children without their Math workbook from school. However, I'm asking for every parent to join our page, even if your child has his/her book at home. The activities I post there will be optional for anyone who has completed book work and is looking for additional practice.
CONTACT:
Please feel free to reach out to me at jventurini@stpeterstpaulschoolsi.org if you have any questions, concerns, or issues and I will get back to you as quickly as I can. I appreciate your patience and cooperation as we navigate this part of the journey together :) Also remember your child is 5 or 6 years old. This is a scary and uncertain time for them, as well. Any quality time spent with you is an invaluable learning experience. Please do not stress yourself or your child out over doing school assignments. Do the best you can - that's all I ask. Remember to play, dance, be silly, cook, go outside, color, and find any other way you can to enjoy your time together with your family <3
I hope to see everyone soon!!
Miss Venturini
Research has been unable to prove that homework improves student performance. With that in mind, I will not be assigning formal, traditional homework in Kindergarten. Instead, I ask that you spend after-school and evenings doing things that have been proven to correlate with student success. Below, you will find some useful and productive activities. Please choose an item from the menu to complete with your child every day. Feel free to do more than one a day. You can even repeat activities, if you wish! I will not be collecting or checking any assignments unless I specifically ask for it - just enjoy spending time with your child and have fun watching him/her grow!
MARCH HOMEWORK MENU:
FEBRUARY HOMEWORK MENU:
JANUARY HOMEWORK MENU:Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!
DECEMBER HOMEWORK MENU:Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!
NOVEMBER HOMEWORK MENU:Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!
October Homework Menu:Complete a math worksheet (attached).
Help with the laundry.
Draw a picture of something you can do outside in Autumn.
If you celebrate Halloween, discuss with your parents what you want to be this year.
Share with your family one of our fun snacks from Fun Food Friday.
Draw a picture of you doing something fun at school.
Talk about your favorite part of school with your family.
Have a running race with a family member.
Clean your bedroom.
Write the alphabet in lowercase letters.
Talk to your family about a trip you took with your class.
Play a board game with your family.
Practice zippering a jacket or sweatshirt.
Write numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Draw a picture of Spookley and tell your family about him.
Write the alphabet in uppercase letters.
Practice tying shoelaces.
Tell your family 5 things you know about pumpkins.
Nature Walk:
Take a walk with an adult and collect 5 colorful leaves.
Read a book with a parent.
Color Hunt:
Find at least 5 things in your home that are orange.
Help cook dinner, set the table, and wash the dishes.
Count how many people there are in your family.
Write your first and last name as neatly as you can 5 times.
Draw a picture of something spooky!
Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!
September Homework Menu:
Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!Sensory Walk:
Take a nature walk and discuss what you hear, see, and smell.
Read a book with a parent.
Draw a picture of a new friend.
Write your name as neatly as you can 5 times. (BONUS: Write your last name, too.)
Practice tying shoelaces.
Write numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Talk about your favorite part of school with your family.
Color Hunt:
Find at least 5 things in your home that are red.
Help cook dinner, set the table, and wash the dishes.
Sing the ABC song.
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Teacher Information
Ms. Joann Venturini
jventurini@stpeterstpaulschoolsi.org