Eagle Creek Elementary 1216 East 5th Street - Arlington, WA 98223 Office: 360.618.6270 - Fax: 360.618.6275
Kindergarten Learning Menu Information: April 13th – April 24th
The Learning Menu provided last week was intended to be a slow introduction into a learning routine for your child. We hope these were helpful to you and provided meaningful review on grade level skills. We have made some adjustments to the Learning Menu based on recommendations from students, families, teachers, and OSPI. Washington State’s Superintendent’s Office is recommending the following for daily learning times:
- Kindergarten/1st Grade: 45 minutes a day - 2nd and 3rd Grade: 60 minutes a day - 4th and 5th Grade: 90 minutes a day
We will continue to adjust our menus based on this guidance and as we get student, parent, and teacher feedback. Changes to the attached Learning Menu include:
- Two-weeks of learning material- this menu supports instruction through April 24th. Consider planning out with your child how and when they will work on these activities throughout the two weeks.
- New learning is introduced and the academic demand on students has increased. - Students are asked to submit their work to an assignment or two- we would love to see what
your children are doing so we can assess their understanding of material and plan next steps. Directions for this are provided on the menu.
- The Specialist Menu is grade level specific. Your kids can pick one Specialist area every day or so to work with.
We would love your feedback on these menus! Please let your child’s teacher know an answer to the Three Bears Question- is this too little, just right, or too much? We understand that all of our families are in different places right now and want to be supportive to the social, emotional, and learning needs of your children. Our teachers will continue to reach out in a variety of ways- e-mail, phone, Zoom, and more! Please be sure to do your best to stay in touch with your child’s teacher so that we can support new instruction. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Teacher e-mails are listed at the bottom of each menu.
Eagle Creek Kindergarten Menu
April 13-24 * Remember to read each day! *
Math
Everyday , count to 100 by 1s and 10s.
Solve these equations
using drawings: ● 2-2= ● 3-1= ● 4-1= ● 3-2= ● 5-2=
Everyday , count to 100 by 1s and 10s.
Make a
subtraction story problem using a snack
(goldfish, apples,
pretzels, etc)
*Take a picture and
send it to your teacher*
Everyday , count to 100 by 1s and 10s.
Make story problems
using these equations:
● 2-2= ● 3-1= ● 4-1= ● 3-2= ● 5-2=
Everyday , count to 100 by 1s and 10s.
Make a
number line in your
driveway with chalk, tape,
rope, or sticks. Then hop to solve
these equations: ● 2-2= ● 3-1= ● 4-1= ● 3-2= ● 5-2=
ELA
Everyday , practice your letters, letter sounds, and sight words.
Read
Decodable 11.
Play the attached
SpringTime Sight Word
game.
Everyday , practice your letters, letter sounds, and sight words.
Write 2
sentences about what you like to
play outside. Make sure to have finger
spaces, period at the end, and a capital at the
beginning. *Take a
picture and send it to
your teacher*
Everyday , practice your letters, letter sounds, and sight words.
Put together
the CVC activity and
make a list of the words you
create.
Everyday , practice your letters, letter sounds, and sight words.
Read
Decodable 12.
Make a list of 8 words that rhyme with
bunny.
Sci/SS
Continue tracking the
weather from our first learning menu.
Call a friend and/or family member you
haven’t talked to for a while.
Go for a walk with your
family. Find things that show it is
springtime (birds singing,
flowers blooming, etc.) Come back and
draw a picture. *Take a
picture and send it to
your teacher*
Make a list of things that
you love about each of
your family members and
then make sure to tell
them.
Health & Wellness : Drink water = staying hydrated, 5 glasses of water per day. And Go On Daily Walks!
Library/Tech : Fold some paper together and create your very own book! Draw a picture on each page and tell the story of an adventure you and your family have had or something special you do together. When you are finished, share the story with your family. Online Scholastic Book Fair
Music : Kazoo Lesson - Use the packet sheet or click on Kazoo Lesson Week 2 for this Music Lesson! Kazoo Lesson Wk 2 Kazoo Continued - Use the packet sheet or click on Kazoo Lesson Wk 3 for more Kazoo Music Lessons! Kazoo Lesson Wk 3 Another Music Option: Create, perform and teach someone rhythm patterns using the notes you have learned. Add dynamics. Use the packet sheet or click on Rhythm Lesson Wk 3. Rhythm Lesson Wk 3
PE: Soccer Skills Dribbling : Tap the ball back and forth between your feet. Dribble your ball around the room (or yard) and maybe even dribble room to room. Switch feet using both your dominant and non-dominant foot. Trapping : Once you have obtained a ball, find a space on the floor that will give you enough room to work safely. Place your ball on top of your head, drop it, and see how quickly you get your toe or the sole of your foot on top of the ball. This is called
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trapping. Repeat this 15 times. Extension(s) Tap the ball back and forth between your feet for 1 minute and see how touches you can get! How to dribble a soccer ball with your foot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclGMNoId6w
General Wellness : Being out of school has been hard on everyone. Start a feeling journal on how you are feeling about not being in school. How has Covid-19 a�ected your day? Draw a picture or write it down and share it with someone you trust. If this is helpful continue with your journal for the rest of the year.
Helpful Websites:
● Arlington School District School Closure Page (printable resources) ● starfall.com ● Mo Willems on YouTube (art lessons) ● Jack Hartman on YouTube (educational songs) ● gonoodle.com (movement breaks and educational songs) ● Storylineonline.com (read-alouds) ● https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning ● Khan Academy ● ht tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqAbQ9NtV_o&feature=youtu.be , ● https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
(Scholastic has daily lessons that the kindergarten teachers love) ● abcmouse.com (wait for your teacher to email you an invitation) ● getepic.com (wait for your teacher to email you an invitation) ● Learn at Home with Scholastic (easy to use website)
Teacher Emails: Mrs. Cofer [email protected] Mrs. Ford [email protected] Mrs. Hargraves [email protected] Mrs. Harrison [email protected] Mrs. Johnsen [email protected] Mrs. Jones [email protected] , Ms. Lorello [email protected] Specialist Emails: Ms. Arnold : [email protected] (Library/Technology) Ms. Hallanger : [email protected] (Music) Mr. Mclaughlin : [email protected] (Health and Wellness) Mr. Robison : [email protected] (PE) Ms. Jablonski: [email protected] (School Counselor)
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CVC activity
Decodable 11
Decodable 12
Springtime Sight Word Game
EXPLORING SOUND WITH A HOMEMADE KAZOO Exploring the sense of sound is always a hit with kids young and old. Today, we’ll be exploring sound with our own homemade kazoo from a cardboard tube, a really fun STEM/STEAM activity for kids of all ages. MATERIALS FOR HOMEMADE KAZOOS - Cardboard tube (old toilet paper roll or paper towel roll) - Wax paper - Rubber band - Sharp pencil (or other sharp object) to poke holes - Paint or other art supplies to decorate your kazoo (optional)
DIRECTIONS FOR HOMEMADE KAZOOS
1. Cover the end of your cardboard tube with wax paper. Secure it with a rubber band. 2. Poke a hole in the side of the tube using the sharp pencil or other sharp object. (Be
careful! Don’t poke yourself. It’s OK to ask for help.) 3. Put the open end of the tube up to your mouth and hum or say “do” over and over and to
make the kazoo sound. (This may take some practice but don’t give up! You’ll get the hang of it!)
4. Optional: Paint or use marker pens or crayons to decorate your kazoo!
QUESTIONS TO SPARK MORE CURIOSITY What do you hear? How are the sounds being made? Do the sounds change when you hum different tunes? Explanation: The wax paper vibrates from the sound of your voice, amplifying it or making it louder.
Now that you have your own homemade kazoo, hang on to it for future lessons. We will be exploring
ways to play a melody on your kazoo.
DID YOU SAVE YOUR KAZOO FROM LAST WEEK’S LESSON? GO GET IT AND GET READY TO EXPLORE!
(If you didn’t save your kazoo, refer back to Lesson 2 for directions)
KEY VOCABULARY WORDS:
dynamics (say die-NAA-miks) soft loud
Here’s a fancy word for you: Dynamics. When we talk about the dynamics of a song, we are talking about the loudness or softness of the music. *Can you hum a soft or quiet melody on your kazoo? *Now try to play the same melody on your kazoo only this time, play it loud. *What did you have to do to make your dynamic change from soft to loud? *Play your melodies on your kazoo for your family. Can they tell the difference between soft and loud? If they can’t hear the difference, what changes can you make so they CAN hear the difference? *What changes can you feel in your body when you switch dynamics from soft to loud? *Do you like playing a soft dynamic best? Or maybe you prefer to play a loud dynamic. *Can you play a melody that has both soft and loud dynamics in it? *Record your kazoo songs and listen to them. What do you think? Can you hear the different dynamics?
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BodyPercussion
Snap TongueClicksPat
ShouldersPatLap Clap Stomp Jump
ScissorsJump
HomemadeInstruments(withparentpermission!)
Sticks(chopsticks,wood...)
KazooPotsandPans
Silverware Glasses(begentle)
BucketDrums
Broomor
Rake
TappingRocks
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