Some pictures of what my boys have been up to!! Lots of time in the backyard!! LOTS LOTS LOTS!

Carrying sand around the yard.

Dunking ourselves in water!

Just being messy, muddy boys!

Snacks in the windows...mommy's "Home office" also our dining room!

Snacks outside!

Hi families! Below you will find a guide on the work

that your first grader will be asked to complete

over these next days of digital learning.

I know that these are unexpected and stressful times.

Please know that I will be available via e-mail and Zoom conferences

to answer any questions that you may have (see details below).

We are all learning how to do this as we go.

If you have feedback for me, please let me know.

Daily Expectations

Below you will find a general outline of what your child will

be expected to do each day.

These should take approximately 90 minutes total/per day.

Please break up activities.

(Students are not expected to sit for longer than 10-20 mins

in the classroom without movement breaks at this age.)

Your first grader will access all of these resources via the
Google Classroom!

E-mail: firstname.lastname@stu.fayette.kyschools.us

Password: first three letters of K teacher + lunch number
(Ex: Car12345)

**Students should know this from logging in at school**

But please, message me if there are sign in problems.

We love to swing!

Kinetic sand! It is amazing, kids love this stuff!

Morning Message - Students will log into Google Classroom daily and answer a question. Their answer will serve as attendance.
Reading - Students will read independently for 20 minutes every day. Students will also listen to a story and answer questions via a Google Form.
Math - Students will complete a digital activity each day. If you would like an extension activity, Splash Math or Xtra Math are great resources. An alternative to that would be practicing their math facts with flash cards.
Writing - Students will respond to a writing prompt. They should make sure that all sentences make sense, start with a capital letter, have the correct end mark, and that all sight words are spelled correctly.
Sight Words - We will continue with our weekly sight words. Students will complete the Sight Word Workout Powerpoint every day. There will also be an activity for students to do to help learn their sight words and spelling words. Some of the activities may be:

Build your sight words with anything you have at home (legos, blocks, sticks, etc).	Write your sight word in a list from the shortest word to the longest word.	Practice your sight words outside with chalk, rocks, grass, or anything you can find!
Write your sight words in sentences.	Write your words in alphabetical order.	Write each word in a question. Ask the questions to a family member.
Have a grown-up spread shaving cream on a kitchen counter or shower wall. Spell your words in the shaving cream with your finger.	Write each of your words, then highlight the vowels using a highlighter or marker.	Write each word twice. First, write the word as tiny as you can (so it can still be read). Then, write it in JUMBO letters! what what

Extra Practice - There are also extension activities listed below each subject area. These are not required but will provide additional activities for your child.

Week at a Glance

Parents or students- if you want to see a bit of what is ahead- check it all out below! All of the assignments and links to the materials you will need can be found on Google Classroom daily. The assignments will post each day at 7:00 am and should be completed by the end of the day. There is no specific time of day they are due; you and your family can decide what is best but these assignments do need to be completed by the end of the day.

Beautiful River working outside!! Keep sending me pictures for our blog!!!

Kiddos love seeing their friends and this is a fun way to share what we do at home!

Need help?

There are many ways to get in touch with me during the day. I will be checking emails/google classroom/etc. from 9-11 and 1-4 each weekday. Here are some options of how to reach me.

Email me at elizabeth.long@fayette.kyschools.us anytime and I will respond as soon as I can.

Office Hours: Every weekday from 1-3, I am available to talk on the phone or do a video call with Zoom to check in with you, help solve problems, etc. I am planning on meeting with 5 students a day to check in with everyone. I will be letting you know which day I have assigned to you. You can still contact me at any time with questions that need a quick response. You can call or text me on my Google # 859-813-5326.