Zoo Observations

This week we will explore different animals and their habitats. We will view them using live webcams and record observations.

As you view different webcams, think about these questions for each animal you observe:

• What is the animal doing?
• What do you notice about the animal's habitat?
• How does the animal move?
• How does the animal interact with others?
• What else do you think the animal does in this habitat?
• What do you notice when you look closely at the images?
• What would a scientist notice about this animal?

Select from the following webcam options:

Houston Zoo

Seattle Zoo

San Diego Zoo Kid's Zone

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Animal Planet Assorted Webcams

Exlporer

Google Street View Oceans

Shapes Practice

This week we will learn more about shapes using different online activities.

1) Shape Find

2) Magical Shape Hunt

3) 3D Shape

4) Shape Nets

GeoBoard

Advanced (Count Cubes)

Click HERE.

Click HERE for more practice.

Click HERE for more practice.

Online Reading Practice

This week we will practice reading by reviewing site words and by reading/creating stories online.

Start by completing site words practice:

1) Click HERE to open Dolch Words website and practice at least two of the activities.

2) Click HERE to practice creating three letter words out of the seven letter provided.

Visit these sites to read some interactive stories online:

3) Click HERE for interactive reading.

4) Click HERE to read some popular stories online. 

5) Click HERE for more practice.

Visit this site to create your own unique story:

6) Click HERE

Screen Capture and Comparing

This week we will learn how to create a screen capture and we will use the editing features of the screen capture program to compare some of our favorite things. Next week we will research and capture images of chicks.

1) Click HERE to search for your favorite things (hobbies, food, places, etc.).

If you're having trouble finding images click HERE.

2) Find an image you like and capture the screen shot.

3) Use the editing features to mark interesting features.

4) Save image to computer.

5) Insert images into a Powerpoint slide. Arrange the images and print.

Pixel Art and Room Design

This week we will learn how to create digital art using pixels. We'll make a picture of a flower (like the ones you have been learning about in-class) using individual pixels and different colors/shapes.

1) Click HERE to open the pixel art program.

2) Learn the basic elements of drawing a flower and re-create this elements using pixels and different colors.

3) Download and print out your pixel art.

4) If there's time, click HERE to open classroom architect to design your own classroom space.

Math Practice

This week we will use online programs to improve basic math fluency. We will be focusing on addition and subtraction.

1) Click HERE for number counting activities.

2) Click HERE for addition activities.

3) Click HERE for subtraction activities.

4) If there's time, we'll log-on to IXL and review relevant math activities for additional at-home practice.

Extra Practice

Geometry

ABCya by Grade

100th Day of School

This week is 100th day of school. To celebrate, we will be creating digital works of art using different combinations of numbers that total 100.

1) Open KidPix.

2) Select from the different stamps.

3) Use the stamps to create groups of numbers that when added together equal 100.

4) If there's time, click HERE and we'll decorate a digital hundreds chart.

Chinese New Year

This week we will be doing some online activities related to the Chinese New Year. We'll review what you've learned in-class and apply that learning using some different online activities.

1) Click HERE to make some Tangram puzzles.

2) Click HERE for some different Tangram puzzles.

3) Click HERE for Chinese Dragon game.

4) Click HERE for New Year coin catch.

5) Click HERE to countdown to New Year.

Mapping and Route Planning

This week we will continue learning about maps. We'll use Google Maps to find our houses and plan a trip to school and back.

1) Click HERE to open Google Maps.

2) Type in your address to locate your house (we will hand out address cards).

3) Zoom in and out and explore the area around your house.

4) Find where the school is and learn how to create a trip to and from school.

Mapping

This week we will explore the world with Google Maps Collections. Since you have been learning about oceans in the classroom we'll explore the Google Maps Collections underwater ocean gallery.

1) Learn about how Google Collects Street View Images.

2) Open Google Maps Collections Gallery.

3) View the different collections available.

4) Click HERE to open google maps. Let's find some different locations. 

5) Open Google Earth. Where should we go?

If there's time, we'll look the Shark Tracker map.

Phonics and Site Words Practice

This week we will be using several online programs to help learn sight words and phonetic sounds.

Objective-To improve reading and spelling fluency by practicing reading, word sounds, and completing spelling activities.

1) Letter Sounds 

2) Spelling 

3) Consonants Practice 


Sight Word Activities:
4) Dolch Sight Word Memory Activity 1

5) Dolch Sight Word Memory Activity 2

6) Dolch Sight Word Memory Activity 3

7) Dolch Listen and Match

8) Dolch Listen and Spell

9) Dolch Jigword


If there's time, click HERE and select a reading activity or play the Plank Game.

If there is time remaining, you may Click HERE and choose a word game.

Coding Practice

This week we will learn about some basic programming concepts and practice applying these concepts using some Code.org/Tynker Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to debug some code. What does it mean to debug???

2) Click HERE to sequence the Bee. What does it mean to sequence???

3) Click HERE for a Puppy Adventure.

4) If there's time, click HERE to program Angry Birds with more advanced coding options.

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global Hour of Code event. We will learn about some basic programming concepts and practice applying these concepts using some Code.org/Tynker Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to Navigate Angry Bird through the maze!

2) Click HERE to program using Tynker Candy Quest.

3) Click HERE for a Puppy Adventure.

4) If there's time, click HERE to program Angry Birds with more advanced coding options.

Habitat Investigation

Animal Habitats

This week we will explore different animals and their habitats. We will view them using live webcams and record observations.

As you view different webcams, think about these questions for each animal you observe:

• What is the animal doing?
• What do you notice about the animal's habitat?
• How does the animal move?
• How does the animal interact with others?
• What else do you think the animal does in this habitat?
• What do you notice when you look closely at the images?
• What would a scientist notice about this animal?

Select from the following webcam options:

Toledo Zoo

Monterey Bay Aquarium

San Diego Zoo

Animal Planet Assorted Webcams

Exlporer

Google Street View Oceans

Tally Marks and Pattern Design

This week we will use some digital tools to practice learning about tally marks. We will also explore some online tools to learn about ocean life.

1) Click HERE to watch a video about surveys, tally marks, and bar graphs.

2) Click HERE to practice drawing tally marks.

3) Click HERE to practice counting tally marks.

4) With the remaining time, open KidPix and design a pattern using stamps. Choose two or three different types of stamps. When you're pattern is complete, count the total number for each stamp. Create your own tally marks to count the totals for each different stamp.

5) If there is any remaining time, click HERE to view some ocean habitats around the world.

Patterns

This week we will explore the world of patterns. We will learn about different types of patterns (colors, music, shapes, etc.). Then we will design and create our own patterns:

1) Click on these links to practice patterns.

Animal Sounds Patterns

Match the Goose Egg

Moon Patterns

Color the 0-100 Number Chart to Make Your Own Pattern with Numbers 

Math Patterns

Pattern Matcher

Musical Patterns

3) Discuss the different activities and pattern possibilities.

4) If there's time, open KidPix and design your own patterns.

Goal: To practice mouse and computer skills while learning more about identifying and creating patterns.

Fall Digital Drawings

This week we will draw some fall images (pumpkins, apples, leaves, etc.) using Kid Pix. We will review the basic tools and functions of Kid Pix, and we will use these tools to design and draw a fall themed picture.

This activity will help with mouse control, learning how to navigate a digital program, and basic art/design elements in a digital format.

1) Open KidPix

2) Design and draw a fall themed picture using the drawing and paint tools introduced last week.

3) Print picture.

4) With remaining time, students can free draw/design.

Intro to IXL and Math Practice

Students will practice their basic math fact fluency, as well as their computer navigation skills, by using online math programs.

1) Click HERE to access and log-in to IXL.

2) Learn how to find math practice on IXL and the basics about practicing math using on online program.

3) If there's time, click HERE for additional math practice.

Mouse Practice Part III

This week we will continue practicing our mouse skills as well as navigating different websites and tabs. As we improve these skills, we will be able to do more-and do it more quickly-in the coming weeks and months.

1) Review mouse driving tips and tricks.

2) Click HERE to practice clicking on more difficult things.

3) Open KidPix. Learn the basics of how to paint/draw/erase.

4) Use the mouse to paint or draw your name and decorate the canvas.


5) If there's time, click HERE to drive a car through the town without hitting the curbs.

Navigation and Mouse Practice Part II

This week we will continue practicing our mouse skills as well as navigating different websites and tabs. As we improve these skills, we will be able to do more-and do it more quickly-in the coming weeks and months.

1) Review mouse driving tips and tricks.

2) Review tabs, back arrow, scroll bar, web address bar.

3) Click HERE to pop as many bubbles as you can in 60 seconds. Can you beat my 55 score? Do it again and see if you can beat your own score.

4) Click HERE to practice clicking on more difficult things.

5) Now that you have your mouse license, click HERE to drive a car through the town without hitting the curbs.

6) Click HERE for some extra practice.

7) If there is time, click HERE and select an activity.