Good morning friends!
We have a question about notebooks today:
There are two new read alouds on our website: https://sites.google.com/site/lowellroom204/at-home-resources/read-alouds
Here is today's survey!
Have a great day!
Your teachers
Hard at work
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Friday, March 27, 2020
Friday, March 27th
Good morning friends!
Here is our question of the day, along with some jokes.
If you want to learn more about money, visit these two links:
- https://www.moneyfactory.gov/uscurrency.html
- https://www.uscurrency.gov/educational-materials/classrooms/currency-academy
We also have a new read aloud from a Mo Willems book:
Want to see Mo Willems talk about making Nanette's Baguette? Look for "Episode 4" in his lunchtime doodles video series: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
And a sing along to "Down By the Bay," with new lyrics from you!
Here is our survey for today:
Have a great weekend!
Your teachers
Here is our question of the day, along with some jokes.
If you want to learn more about money, visit these two links:
- https://www.moneyfactory.gov/uscurrency.html
- https://www.uscurrency.gov/educational-materials/classrooms/currency-academy
We also have a new read aloud from a Mo Willems book:
Want to see Mo Willems talk about making Nanette's Baguette? Look for "Episode 4" in his lunchtime doodles video series: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
And a sing along to "Down By the Bay," with new lyrics from you!
Here is our survey for today:
Have a great weekend!
Your teachers
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Virtual Morning Meetings!
We are very excited for our virtual morning meetings! We miss you, and we want to see how you are doing. As we begin our virtual morning meetings, remember how we follow meeting circle norms at school. These are good to keep in mind when we have virtual meetings, too, but some things are slightly different in this new environment.
Our meeting norms:
- Sit or kneel
You don't need to be criss-cross for our meetings, but you do need to be sitting. You could be in a chair, a couch, or on the floor, but you should still be sitting.
- Keep your body calm and to yourself
Keeping your body calm helps you and everyone else stay focused. Our meeting isn't very long, so keep toys, books, and other distractions out of your hands. Your cat or your little sister might wander by, but try to ignore them.
- Pay attention to the person who is talking
Just like at school.
- Raise your hand for questions and comments
For our first meeting, we are going to try to do this and see how it goes. A teacher will see you raising your hand, and we will call on you for your turn. It is very hard for the computer program to know who the main person is if more than one person is talking at a time. If raising hands doesn't work, just use our normal no-hands procedures: let other people finish talking before you do.
To these regular meeting norms, we are going to add these:
- Wear your normal school clothes
It isn't pajama day today.
- This is a meeting for our class
You probably have some family members around to help with tech support on your end, but this meeting is just for our class, so you will be the only participant from your family.
- Choose a quiet spot
There shouldn't be noises or talking in your background.
- Remember, you're on camera!
Just like when. you were in our play, everyone can see and hear what you are doing and saying.
- Keep your camera still
Pick a spot to sit in and then stay in that spot. If you are using a phone or ipad to attend our meeting, try propping it up on some books so you don't have to hold it. It is distracting if you're moving your camera around while we are trying to say hi.
See you online!
Our meeting norms:
- Sit or kneel
You don't need to be criss-cross for our meetings, but you do need to be sitting. You could be in a chair, a couch, or on the floor, but you should still be sitting.
- Keep your body calm and to yourself
Keeping your body calm helps you and everyone else stay focused. Our meeting isn't very long, so keep toys, books, and other distractions out of your hands. Your cat or your little sister might wander by, but try to ignore them.
- Pay attention to the person who is talking
Just like at school.
- Raise your hand for questions and comments
For our first meeting, we are going to try to do this and see how it goes. A teacher will see you raising your hand, and we will call on you for your turn. It is very hard for the computer program to know who the main person is if more than one person is talking at a time. If raising hands doesn't work, just use our normal no-hands procedures: let other people finish talking before you do.
To these regular meeting norms, we are going to add these:
- Wear your normal school clothes
It isn't pajama day today.
- This is a meeting for our class
You probably have some family members around to help with tech support on your end, but this meeting is just for our class, so you will be the only participant from your family.
- Choose a quiet spot
There shouldn't be noises or talking in your background.
- Remember, you're on camera!
Just like when. you were in our play, everyone can see and hear what you are doing and saying.
- Keep your camera still
Pick a spot to sit in and then stay in that spot. If you are using a phone or ipad to attend our meeting, try propping it up on some books so you don't have to hold it. It is distracting if you're moving your camera around while we are trying to say hi.
See you online!
Wednesday, March 25th
Good morning friends!
Our question of the day is related to Minnie and Moo. Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?
We have a musical craft activity for you to complete, if you want. We will be doing a percussion play-along on Friday, so get making!
I'm doing my READ-O card to keep my at-home reading interesting. Are you?
Your questionnaire for today:
Here are the responses from our earlier questions:
Would you rather have your superhero hideout in a treehouse or in a cave?
Would you rather be able to fly or read other people's minds?
These are both pie charts. We haven't talked about them, but I bet you can figure out how to read them!
Remember that tomorrow, Thursday the 26th, at 10:00 AM we have our first virtual morning meeting. We will be sending a reminder email this afternoon, but make sure it is on your family's calendar! You will probably want an adult on hand to help you get set up with the video call. Ask them nicely.
We hope you have a great day!
Mr. MacLellan, Mrs. Curtin, and Ms. Miller
Our question of the day is related to Minnie and Moo. Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?
We have a musical craft activity for you to complete, if you want. We will be doing a percussion play-along on Friday, so get making!
I'm doing my READ-O card to keep my at-home reading interesting. Are you?
Your questionnaire for today:
Here are the responses from our earlier questions:
Would you rather have your superhero hideout in a treehouse or in a cave?
Remember that tomorrow, Thursday the 26th, at 10:00 AM we have our first virtual morning meeting. We will be sending a reminder email this afternoon, but make sure it is on your family's calendar! You will probably want an adult on hand to help you get set up with the video call. Ask them nicely.
We hope you have a great day!
Mr. MacLellan, Mrs. Curtin, and Ms. Miller
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Tuesday, March 24th
Good morning friends!
We have another superhero question today: Would you rather be able to fly or able to read other people's minds?
I hope you enjoyed the snow yesterday afternoon! Did any of you build a snow fort? (Ha ha, very funny Mr. MacLellan...)
Thanks for your responses yesterday! If you didn't answer yesterday's questions, there is still time!
Here is our song for you at-home morning meeting today:
Have a great day!
Mr. MacLellan, Mrs. Curtin, and Ms. Miller
We have another superhero question today: Would you rather be able to fly or able to read other people's minds?
I hope you enjoyed the snow yesterday afternoon! Did any of you build a snow fort? (Ha ha, very funny Mr. MacLellan...)
Thanks for your responses yesterday! If you didn't answer yesterday's questions, there is still time!
Here is our song for you at-home morning meeting today:
Have a great day!
Mr. MacLellan, Mrs. Curtin, and Ms. Miller
Monday, March 23, 2020
Monday, March 23rd
Hello friends!
It is Monday, March 23rd, and we have a cold and cloudy kind of day. It might snow today, which would be a rude awakening for the plants that are starting to wake up in my garden. Today's question is about superhero hideouts. I look forward to hearing from you!
You can fill out this questionnaire to answer the question and let me know how you are doing!
Talk to you soon!
It is Monday, March 23rd, and we have a cold and cloudy kind of day. It might snow today, which would be a rude awakening for the plants that are starting to wake up in my garden. Today's question is about superhero hideouts. I look forward to hearing from you!
You can fill out this questionnaire to answer the question and let me know how you are doing!
Talk to you soon!
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Friday, March 20th
Good morning friends!
Here's our question for today, with a cameo from Calum and Ingrid:
Let me know what you think!
A few other logistical things:
1. We will be scheduling a virtual morning meeting for next week as a chance to check in with each other and say "Hi!" I will record it and make a copy available in case you aren't able to join at a set time.
2. Here is a message from Señora Reed:
For continued learning in Spanish, please refer to the extending learning website and our school FLES website as it is being updated weekly with songs, games, videos, read alouds, etc. Please feel free to print the work packets as well. We recommend practicing for 15 minutes daily.
link to FLES website: https://sites.google.com/view/fles-spanish-at-lowell/home
email: joan.reed@watertown.k12.ma.us
3. Check out the district website for some more resources to use at home, if you would like to.
You can leave a comment in the field below, email me your responses (and pictures of what you're up to!), or fill out this survey:
Click here to open it in another tab.
Mr MacLellan
A few other logistical things:
1. We will be scheduling a virtual morning meeting for next week as a chance to check in with each other and say "Hi!" I will record it and make a copy available in case you aren't able to join at a set time.
2. Here is a message from Señora Reed:
For continued learning in Spanish, please refer to the extending learning website and our school FLES website as it is being updated weekly with songs, games, videos, read alouds, etc. Please feel free to print the work packets as well. We recommend practicing for 15 minutes daily.
link to FLES website: https://sites.google.com/view/fles-spanish-at-lowell/home
email: joan.reed@watertown.k12.ma.us
3. Check out the district website for some more resources to use at home, if you would like to.
You can leave a comment in the field below, email me your responses (and pictures of what you're up to!), or fill out this survey:
Click here to open it in another tab.
Mr MacLellan
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Wednesday, March 18th
Good morning friends!
I hope you have a chance to go for a walk in the sunshine or play in your backyard sometime today. It was so nice to get out after being stuck inside yesterday during the rain (and snow). Let me know your answers to our question, and send me pictures of any projects you are working on right now.
I went out for a walk in the woods this morning, with Calum and Ingrid in tow, looking for birds. We saw a bunch, but we heard many more. Sometimes, birds are small and hard to see, and it is easier to listen for their calls and songs. Is there anyone in your family who is good at identifying birds?
I made a video for you this morning with a question of the day:
I hope you have a chance to go for a walk in the sunshine or play in your backyard sometime today. It was so nice to get out after being stuck inside yesterday during the rain (and snow). Let me know your answers to our question, and send me pictures of any projects you are working on right now.
You can also listen to some books I read aloud, and sing along with some of our songs, too.
Sincerely,
Your teachers :)
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