Reminders for the week of April 27- May 1

Hello families:
Please make sure that you sign up for the math site dreambox.  Go to www.dreambox.com
and sign up for the Canadian content.  It is free for 90 days if you sign up by the end of April.  It is an engaging site that is educational and fun too!  Multiple children can be set up for their grade level on your family account.
Here are some reminders for our upcoming week.
1) Our M.W.W words for week #19 are sight words and 'ed' family words
   has   look    two   more   bed    red    fed   sled
2) If your child needs more work to be engaged throughout the week, you can always go to
a) Razkids and choose a book at their level and do the comprehension activities with it.
b) Go to dance mat typing and follow along with the keyboard levels
c) Go on nature walks, what do you observe, see and hear while you are walking?
d) Create a project together, what could you build out of recycled things to be useful in your room/playroom?
e) Have them do a chore a day for you.  Teach them and see how well they will succeed.:)
Remember to always work at your own pace and do what you can do.
Have a wonderful weekend with your children.
Mrs. Petramala

It's Earth Day this week!

Hello Families:
We will be celebrating our Earth and learning how to take care of our Earth too!  We will be engaged all week in various activities about our Earth.
Here are some other reminders for you too.
1) Our M.W.W. words for this week are:
            Earth     recycle      reduce     reuse    tree    water    air    plastic 
2) If your children require more learning always go to their Razkids account to read a chosen book and do the activities related to it. 
3) I highly recommend you get a free family account on dreambox.  This is a math learning tool that you can register for multiple children.  This account is free for 90 days if you sign up before April 30.  Please make sure you sign up for the Canadian content. 
4) Don't forget to send me a picture of your child's favourite piece of work they did for the week. Either send it through our google classroom or to my board email   judith.petramala@yrdsb.ca
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me.  I will do my best to get back to you as quickly as I can.
Have a great weekend with your children.
Mrs. Petramala

Reminders for week April 14-17

Hello Families:
Thank you for being patient with me during this transition.  I am learning as I go too!  As I share a device with my youngest daughter, I will do my best to respond as quickly as I can.  Thank you for sharing their work with me.  Remember to share a piece they really like once a week, either to our google classroom or to my board email at judith.petramala@yrdsb.ca
Here are some reminders for our upcoming week:
1) Our M.W.W. (Making Words Work) for Week #17 are sight words and 'et' family words

like him into time pet get wet let

2) We will be learning about NOUNS for the next few weeks.  Nouns are People, Places or Things in a sentence.  

3) We will be reviewing already taught Math concepts this week before we move on to other concepts.  A 100 chart will be helpful.  They can print their numbers on a piece of paper from 1-100. Print 1-10 at the top so they can make patterns below.  Make sure there are no reversals :)

As always if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me.  I will respond as quickly as possible.  Look below at other blog posts for free fun websites to help engage your child. 

To all those who celebrate Passover or Easter enjoy.

Have a HOPPY weekend with your children 🐰

Mrs. Petramala

Reminders for our week April 6-10

Hello Families:
On Monday, April 6 our google classroom will be up and running. 
Here is the  link: https://youtu.be/LzE5Y6CmiG4  for you to use to help you get started. You will need your child's ID and password that I sent you earlier this week. Here is a great website to help your child navigate a computer keyboard. https://www.dancemattypingguide.com/dance-mat-typing-level-1/  There are lots of fun interactive activities on Dance Mat Typing.  My girls used it too when they were little.

Here are some reminders for our upcoming week:
1) Our M.W. W words are for week #16 are sight words and 'uk' family words
              some     her   would     make    duck   luck    suck   stuck
Each day on our google classroom there will be an activity posted to make our words work.
2) Please note there will be no google classroom postings on Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13 as it is Easter Weekend. 
3) Please feel free to visit other websites I have already posted.  You can always chose what works for you and your child.  I will post and have links, however, if you prefer others, feel free to use.
3) I believe it's important to have digital rules and here are what we have at our house...:

• We pause for people: When someone wants to talk to us, we stop, look up from our screens, and talk to each other.
• Every day we'll do something outside or get moving inside together! 
• All meals are device free.

Please remember to take a picture of what your child is proud of or what they like best about their learning for the week and send me it at judith.petramala@yrdsb.ca
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or ask.  I will do my best to respond promptly.
Have a wonderful weekend with your family.
Mrs. Petramala