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Hi everyone!Can you believe that we are already at Week 4 of Learning from Home!?We hope that you and your family are doing well and staying safe. It’s so nice that we have had some sunshine and warm weather lately. A little rain will help the flowers and plants grow. Have you noticed the signs of spring in your yard and neighbourhood? Did you know that Wed. April 22 is Earth Day?!We would love to hear from you, so please send us an email or a message in Teams and let us know what you have been up to. Also, please do not hesitate to ask a question. We are here to help. Week #4 – April 20 - 24Task #1: Letters and LettersoundsEXPLORE If you are looking to review and practice your letters and sounds, try exploring Go to the LST website at over the “Websites” tab at the top and click on the “LETTERSOUNDS” TabClick on the – ABC’S buttonChoose a letter of the alphabet and follow alongTo go to the next activity, follow the twinkling stars (**) (**)Task #2: Spelling Activity #1EXPLORE VOCABULARY SPELLING CITYGo to the LST website at over the “Websites” tab at the top and click on the “SPELLING” TabScroll down and click on the “SPELLINGCITY” buttonYou will now see the spelling lists that are available to choose from. The first several lists are called ‘Rewards’. These are for LST students who are looking for more of a challenge. Rewards Level 2 is intermediate and Rewards Level 3 is more advanced. Below the Rewards lists are Dolch Sightwords Levels 1-5. These lists correspond to the coloured flashcards that many of our younger readers use.Dolch Sightword Level 1 – red flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 2 – orange flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 3 – yellow flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 4 – green flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 5 – blue flashcards** If you are not sure which list to start with please feel free to email your LST reading teacher and she can direct you.Once you have selected a list click the blue ‘GAMES’ buttonClick the ‘SPELLING TEACH ME’ button first as this will introduce the words in the listClick the triangle button that appears on the Spelling Teach Me pop-up screenThe words from the list are shown. Click on each word to hear them read to you, spelled out, and said in a sentence.Go back to games (be sure you are on ‘FREE’ games) and try some of them out! There are games like Hangman and Word Search.Task #3: READING/ LISTENING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY #1STORYLINE ONLINE: “The Empty Pot”Go to the LST website at?? over the “Website” tab at the top and click on “Reading” TabScroll down through all the buttons to find “Storyline Online”Click on the Storyline Online button?Find the “Search” tool in the top right cornerType in the book title: “The Empty Pot” and press enterClick on the story and begin listening. The storyteller is a famous actor named Rami MalekIf you are on a tablet or phone, it may ask how you would like to view the story. We suggest clicking on Vimeo.Click on this link to complete the comprehension questionsThe Empty Pot - Check Your UnderstandingTask # 4:?READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY #2??(This is for older students or students that would like a challenge.)NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS:?“Deadliest Animals” Part 3Go to the LST website at? the “Website” tab at the top and click on “Reading” TabClick on the National Geographic Kids button?(username and password listed beside button)Log into National Geographic Kids?(password: sd36bc)Click on the "Home" button at the topscroll down to "Books" and click on "More"scroll down to find "Deadliest Animals" (photo of lion on front cover)Click on the storyIn the top left corner?under?the “Listen” button there is an arrow ( > ) to help you turn the pageRead page 33/34 to 52 by yourself, or have a grown-up read it to you while you listenClick on this link to complete the comprehension questions (Please remember to answer in a full sentence) Deadliest Animals Part 3 - Check Your UnderstandingTask # 5: READING/ LISTENING ACTIVITY #3NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS:?“Spiders”Go to the LST website at the “Website” tab at the top and click on “Reading” TabClick on the National Geographic Kids button?(username and password listed beside button)Log into National Geographic Kids?(password: sd36bc)Go to "Search" at the top right corner of the websitec. Type in "Spiders"d. Scroll down to the "Books" section and click on the book called "Spiders"Click on the storyIn the top left corner?under?the “Listen” button there is an arrow ( > ) to help you turn the pageRead page 1 to 15/16 by yourself, or have a grown-up read it to you while you listenClick on this link to complete the comprehension questions (Please remember to answer in a full sentence) Spiders - Check Your UnderstandingTask #6:??MATH ACTIVITY #1 – Pyramid (Card Game)Link is on our website under Weekly Tasks – Week 4??Task #7:??MATH ACTIVITY #2 – Flip 3 (Card Game)Link is on our website under Weekly Tasks – Week 4Task #8: MATH ACTIVITY #3 – Three or More (Dice Game)Link is on our website under Weekly Tasks – Week 4Task #9:?WRITING ACTIVITY #1 – Earth DayEarth Day is on Wednesday, April 22. People around the world celebrate this day by doing things to make our world a cleaner, greener place.For this activity, write about what you can do to celebrate Earth Day.Some ideas: recycle your household paper, plastic, and glass, plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden, help your parents make a plant based meal, or pick up the litter on the street near your house.Primary students:Write 1-2 sentences about what you can do to care for the Earth and celebrate Earth Day. Be sure to write in full sentences. Draw a picture of what you have written about.Intermediate students:Write a paragraph with 3-4 ways you and your family can do your part to care for the Earth, and celebrate Earth Day. Be sure to use a topic sentence to introduce your ideas and write in full sentences, not just a list.?Don’t forget to also include a concluding or closing sentence that wraps up what you are writing about.?TIP:?If you are stuck on a word, try to stretch out the sounds by yourself.?Send your writing to us using email!We would love to see a photo of your work. Challenge: Make sure to try to do your Earth Day activities this week. Every little bit helps to make our planet a better place to live!Task #10:?Movement Activity #1 – Yoga with Adriene (32 min)Go to the LST website at over the “Website” tab at the top Click on the “Movement” TabClick on Wide Open School: YOGA & STRETCHINGScroll down through the videos to find “Yoga with Adriene”Click on “Yoga with Adriene”Clear a space in your house to the yoga stretches (make sure you have bare feet and that you are wearing something comfortable.) If you have a yoga mat, then put that out.Press play and follow along with AdrieneTask #11: Movement Activity #2 – Burst 1Burst 1 – Hurdle Hops, Squat, Fast FeetIndividual, small (typical classroom) 5-10 minutes, Grade 1-8Directions: Do each of the following moves in place for 30 seconds for 5 rounds or sets.30 seconds of jumping from side to side over a pretend hurdle5 squats30 seconds of jumping front to back over a pretend hurdle5 squats30 seconds of fast feet (feet jogging quickly in place like a football player)5 squatsRepeat.** To do a squat: place feet a little wider than shoulder width apart. Imagine that you’re going to sit in a chair. Bend your knees so your hands touch the ground while keeping your chest and head up.Warmly,Ms. Sitter, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Gerbrandt, Ms. Bakht, Ms. Brunner, and Mrs. Bucifal ................
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