LetterLand Letter N (Tuesday April 7)

Letterland Videos for the Week 
Letter this week: N

We know our friends are missing their trips to Letterland and missing the "letter of the week." Miss Courtney from the Busy Bees and myself would like to continue taking weekly trips to Letterland to give everyone a preview of what letters we will continue to learn about when we get back to school. 

The letter of the week this week is N.   (But don't worry, we will start with M once we are back to school, so if you don't get to any of the N activities this week, there will be plenty of opportunity to learn about the letter N once we are all back together!) We will be creating and posting videos for everyone to watch!

Letterlander: Noisy Nick

Handwriting Without Tears Letter Formation: "Big line down, frog jump, big line diagonal slide down, big straight line straight up to the top.” 

Video #1:

***Introducing Noisy Nick (courtesy of Miss Lisa): 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndcMF7AmF78&feature=youtu.be

Extension Activity: Look around your house and try to find things that start with the letter N!

Video #2

***How to write the letter N: (courtesy of Miss Courtney)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO5wtVD5Rm4&feature=emb_logo

Extension activity: Rainbow write the letter N using 4-6 different colors!

Try the rainbow writing app too:  
You can also download the Letterland Rainbow Writing app if you don't have paper or crayons handy.  Have fun.

Don't forget to send pictures to bottiglio@bpsk12.org

Don't forget, if you're really proud of the work you've done, send along pictures and we'll share them with your friends! Have fun!

April 6-April 10 Weekly Activities

Day of Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Videos Of the Day	The Very Hungry Caterpillar	Little Blue Truck's Springtime	Little Cloud	Mouse's First Spring	Rainbow of My Own Cosmic Kids Yoga: Be The Pond
Things to do	Decorate your very own beautiful butterfly! Scroll down for a template, or draw your own!	Count the animals in Little Blue Truck’s Springtime! How many animals are on each page? Bonus question: How many total animals are in the book? (Hint: it’s a big number!	Make cloud dough if you can. Here is the recipe:  4 cups of flour ½ cup of oil Mix together and add food coloring if you want!	Outdoor scavenger hunt Go for a walk in your neighborhood and see how many of these things you can find. Scavenger hunt checklist is below!	Dress the Rainbow!  How many colors can you wear today?  Send your teacher a picture to show your bright colors!

See all the activities using this link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jw2aV2q6hXkn1cl9BDldJcVo8METnMqW4gUsGJS7ZIY/edit

Parade News and Alternative Virtual Meeting

Hello Families,
I know Deborah sent you an email explaining how the parade needed to be canceled due to weather and safety concerns as the conditions continue to persist.

I know your child may be a disappointed as we are.  I wanted to offer your child the opportunity to see and talk to us.  If you would like to schedule a virtual playdate with the Cub Cadet Teachers please read the information below.  We will try have a 10 minute "playdate" so we can everyone have an opportunity next week:

1. Choose a day and time frame you would like to schedule a meeting and email me.
2. Make sure you have access to Google Hangouts on your computer.
3. You will receive an email to invite you with more instructions.

Email me a what day you prefer first, second, or third: 
Tuesday April 7
Wednesday April 8
Thursday April 9 (Please note that on Thursday we will offer 9-10 and 11-12)

Email me a time frame that words best:
Morning 9-10
Late Morning 11-12
Afternoon 1-2
Late Afternoon 2-3

Email me you day preference and time ASAP and by the latest Monday April 6th.
I will schedule the meetings as I receive the emails.
Hope to see and talk to you all soon!!
Lisa

Thursday Activities (April 2)

Hope everyone has been having fun with this week's activities so far! Check out what we have for today!
 Don't forget to day is sports day.  Wear your favorite team's gear and send me a photo.

Today's Book: 
Munching Mike and the Moon Book Video: 
Watch this video with your child.  Pause the video along the way and ask them to point and label objects in the picture.  Ask them if they hear the /m/ sound or do not hear the /m/ sound.   This story has some of the Letterlanders we have already learned as well. Ask your child their Letterlander name, letter name, sound, and their action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylZ5hKxo1c&feature=youtu.be


Activity #1 (ELA)
Self Portrait

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec7J57YewxQ
This video of Mat Man will remind you how to draw all of the parts of a person.
Draw a picture of yourself.  Don't forget to think of Mat Man when you are drawing.
Then add details to you picture.  What color shirt do you have? What color are your eyes? etc.


Activity # 2 (Math)
Watch Me Count
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RfIKqkvHTY

Look around your house (or outside) and find items/objects to create a "group." 

For example: cheerios, pennies, dried pasta, crayons, etc.

Then, count your items for a family member. See if you can create 5 different groups of items that have 1-10 items in it** (If it helps, draw a 5 frame or a 10-frame --pictured below-- to put your objects in).

After you create a group of items and counted them, try to write the number. 

5 Frame

10 Frame

I made some Brown-E's today!!

Happy Wednesday Cub Cadets!!!

I made something special for you today!!

Letterland Activities for the Week: Letter M- March 31

Letterland Videos for the Week 
Letter this week: M 

Ms. Courtney and I have created videos for you to watch at home.  Don't worry, we will start with the letter M when we get back to school.   We know how excited you are to meet the Letterlanders so this is a brief introduction to them but we will officially learn them when we are together again.

Video #1
Watch this video to introduce Munching Mike (Ms. Lisa)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lum_OriAYdI&feature=youtu.be
After watching the video talk to you child about the sound they heard and have them name the letter.  Have a sound hunt in your house and find something that begins with the letter sound.
Can't find anything? That is ok.
Maybe just have them name words they can think of or draw a picture of the word.
Send me pictures of your child with the letter object or send me a picture of their illustration.
I will post them on Instagram for everyone to see.

Video #2 
Watch this video Rainbow Write the Letter M (Ms. Courtney)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cueKYhzzZOg
Watch this video of how to correctly form our letter.
Have your child do rainbow writing using 4-6 colors.
Try the rainbow writing app too:  
You can also download the Letterland Rainbow Writing app if you don't have paper or crayons handy.  Have fun.

Don't forget to send pictures to bottiglio@bpsk12.org

Remote Learning Links and Weekly Activities

This link will provide parents with all of the information needed for the week.
Please click on the BECC link to access all of the weekly activities on Monday.  
BECC Remote Learning Link:
https://sites.google.com/bpsk12.org/bps-remote-learning/home

Blog:
I will be posting additional activities from Tuesday through Friday here.    These activities are not required.   If you have not yet subscribed to the blog please provide your email to subscribe.  When you subscribe, you will be notified when I post.  The space to subscribe is on the right of the screen.
Follow by email: and then submit.

Instagram:
I will continue to post pictures on Instagram of our students participating in the activities.
Please email photos of your child and I will post their photos there.
If you are not on Instagram, search for our link and request access.  If you are waiting for me to allow you access please email me and let me know your user name so I can give you access.
Search:  cubcadetsclassroom

Letterland: 
Our class has been enjoying the Letterland curriculum.  We would like to give your children a preview of what letters we will continue when we get back to school.  Myself and the Busy Bee teacher Courtney, will be creating and posting videos for you children.
Your child can do the extension videos suggested in the links such as:
-Find something in your house or outside that begins with the same sound as the Letterlander in the video.
-Practice your "rainbow writing" as modeled in the video.
Please send me your child doing these activities.  I will post them on our Instagram page.

Other ways to stay connected: 
Email me with questions or concerns: bottiglio@bpsk12.org
Instagram: beccburlington
Twitter:beccburlington