Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 01, 2020

I have uploaded the next two day's work in your child's Google Drive. Today, students will work on Science and the materials for this lesson will lead into Tuesday's language work. On Tuesday, students will work on letter writing and they are very familiar with the characteristics and organization of a letter since we practiced this writing form in the classroom. I have uploaded work for both days since students may wish to begin planning their letter and start thinking about their ideas. Here is our week at a glance:

Monday, April 27 - Science (I have uploaded the file "Week 4 Day 1 Composting" to the Science folder)

Tuesday, April 28 - Language (I have uploaded the file "Week 4 Day 2 Letter Writing" to the Language folder)

Wednesday, April 29 - Math (The files will be called "Week 4 Day 3 Algebra Lesson" and "Week 4 Day 3 Algebra/Subtraction" and they will be saved to the Math folder)

Thursday, April 30 - Math (The file will be called "Week 4 Day 4 Division" and it will be saved to the Math folder)

Friday, May 01 - Religion (The file will be called "Week 4 Day 5 Religion" and it will be saved to the Religion folder)

Recommendations for Learning at Home

Now that everyone has been navigating through the technology, I just wanted to mention a few things that have been working well in regards to sharing completed work with me and just finishing the work in general.

• The easiest method of sharing your child's work with me is by taking photos of the completed task and emailing it to me. Some parents have downloaded an app on their cell phone called (Cam Scanner) - there are a variety of these apps to choose from - and they save the picture as a PDF file. The benefit to this method is that I can add comments directly to the work. Without this app, I cannot add the comments to the work. This method is also great if you are able to print out the worksheets, or if your child is completing answers in a notebook/blank paper. You can also upload the PDF files to your child's Google Drive and he/she can share it with me.

• Please ensure that your child is completing the work efficiently. Some students are spending too much time trying to complete all of their work in digital format. Trying to complete everything digitally is time-consuming for this age group and it doesn't always correspond well with the subject (e.g. showing a strategy in math). Perhaps using a notebook, or blank paper is a better choice. It is recommended that you monitor the method that your child is using to complete the work and the amount of time it takes.

• Children thrive when there is structure and routine. It is recommended that students have an established school work time, as well as a quiet area to work each day. Decide on a time that best suits your child's learning potential and your busy family schedule.

• The home/school connection is extremely important for your child's success during learning at home. Please check your child's work daily to make sure that it is completed fully. Make sure that he/she is keeping up with the daily work schedule. As we progress through the remainder of the school year, I am providing lessons/work on curriculum that has not been covered previously. We are partners in your child's education!

Thank you for all that you do to make learning at home possible. I know that it is not always easy and some days are better than others. If you have any questions, please contact me. Have a great week!