Distance Learning Day 4

Thursday, April 2, 2020,  6:50 a.m.

Aloha Kakahiaka Everyone!

We are almost done with week #1 of our virtual classroom!  I hope you are all engaged in some type of learning each day!  Thank you for submitting the "Spider" you discovered, and for reflecting on our recent field trip to the Hawai`i Nature Center!  Have a GREAT Thursday!
Much Aloha, Mrs. Wong

Today's Agenda:

1. Morning Routines (Don't forget to start the day with a GROWTH Mindset)
2. ELA: iReady Reading (Passing one lesson per day)
3. WRITING: Primary Journal (From Silly Starters):  Describe what you would do if you met an elephant that can talk!
4. BRAIN BREAK
5. MATH: iReady Math (Passing one lesson per day)  and  IXL (G.4 second bullet, G.5)
6. LUNCH
7. BRAIN BREAK
8. **STEAM-Challenge (you will need to check students' google email for this) *AFTER lunch! Due in one week!  (New challenge next Thursday)
9. ACTIVE BREAK
10. CHORES
11. FAMILY TIME! 

**Note: Students' Google email (example:  24_jdoe@scott.k12.hi.us) 

I hope you enjoyed your day! Don't worry about the STEAM-Challenge...you'll have a week to do this! A new Challenge will be given each Thursday!

Hawai`i Nature Center Memories...March 10, 2020

💚Here are MORE memorable moments I thought you all might enjoy... 

I'm so grateful that we could all go before spring break!  

I hope that you will RETURN to HNC, one day, with your `Ohana!  

Take care! 

Mahalo, Mr. Afi, for being our parent-chaperone! 👍

Audrina with a catch! Hanapa`a!🎣

  

Scoop net fishing is so much Fun!
Caleb and Kona sit patiently
for some fish or shrimp! 🐟🦐

Jaiven flashes a "SHAKA" as
he gets another fish in his net! 😎

Diamond being so patient at the foot of the stream...
That's a sign of a good fisherman/fisherwoman!

Ava catching another shrimp, or two! 

Great Catch, Izaiah! Was it a fish?😁

We can't wait to go "Decomposer" Hunting!  Let's GO!🔍👀 

"I found a worm!" 
"Worms are so helpful.....they give nutrients to the soil!"

"Hunting in nature sure is fun!"
Destiny is a great worm hunter!

"Munch, Munch, hear them crunch....slugs and bugs
and ants!  Decomposers all around,
making food for plants!"
🐌🐛🐜

Look what we found!! 
Zoey and Shanell quickly use their jars
to capture their finds! 😊

Peyton and Diamond capture their organisms in nature! 

"Look, Mrs. Wong!.....we made it to the end of the
hiking trail......and we're still 95% CLEAN!" 😉😂

Hawaii Nature Center......Visit date: March 10, 2020

Room 8 Ohana's visit to the Hawaii Nature Center!

Aloha Students!  
This is your "Classroom Blog" assignment.  
You have an option to post your responses directly on this page by commenting at the END of the page (below).  If you forgot how to do this, simply go back to my posting entitled:  "We're all in this together." 

1. Recall what we did at the HNC (Hawaii Nature Center)
2. Question 1:  Pick ONE of the 5 cycles in Nature.   In your own words, describe/explain what this cycle is about? 
3. Question 2:  What part of this field trip did you enjoy the most....explain WHY?

Mahalo for your Reflections...

Learning about the 5 cycles in Nature....do you remember them? HINT:  Sing the Song you learned in Music class!

Xayden and Xavier fishing in the stream...

Learning about our Earth and the many different ecosystems that make it so unique!  

Time to go on our HIKE!  Watch your step! It's ok to get muddy...

All 5 cycles are displayed here! 

What cycle in nature is he holding?

Distance Learning Day 3

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 6:55 a.m.

Aloha Kakahiaka Everyone!

Did you get a full night's rest?  At least 10 hours for YOU (students)! :) I made sure I got my 8 hours of rest so I can stay healthy and alert as well.
Have an AWESOME Wednesday!

Today's Agenda: (AFTER your MORNING routines)
** Wash your hands throughout the day!**

1.  Classroom Blog assignment

• Reflect on our past Hawaii Nature Center field trip.  Find the NEXT post AFTER this post. Use the comment section at the bottom.  If you rather submit your reflection using your email, you may do that too! Just don't forget to SHARE it with me :) 

2.  ELA:  i-Ready Reading 

• Try to pass 1 lesson today! YOU CAN DO IT! 

3.  BRAIN BREAK

4.  MATH:  IXL

• Y.2 
• G.4 (FIRST bullet)

5. LUNCH (Make it a healthy one!) *Don't forget to wash your hands :)

6. BRAIN BREAK

7.  HANDS-ON-LEARNING (Science, Soc. Studies, Art, Health, or Music) 

• CLICK on this Link -->  ScholasticNEWS

1. Choose a grade level (grades 1 & 2)
2. Select WEEK 1
3. Scroll down to DAY 1:  Animal Studies Spiders
4. Click on "Take me There!" 
5. Watch the Video & Listen to the story
6. Do the Activity:  "INVENT A SPIDER" YOU be the SCIENTIST! 

• If you don't have a printer, simply use a sheet of paper to do this.  You can share it by taking a picture of it, and uploading it, or share via text/your google email, or hang on to it and show it to me when we get back to school!  I can't wait to see all of your SPIDERS! 

8.  ACTIVE BREAK

9.   DAILY CHORES

10.  FAMILY TIME

• Sharing this cool FREE website...check it out with your Ohana... STORYLINE

See you here again tomorrow! 

A Hui Hou! :) 

Aloha! 

Distance Learning Day 2

Tuesday, March 31, 6:18 a.m.

Aloha Kakahiaka Room 8 Students!

I hope you had a restful night?
It's time to rise up and do your morning routines!   As we all adjust to our virtual reality, please know that I will be have your work posted by 7:45 a.m. each morning.....just as if we were actually in school!  You might have a different start time, but I will keep my start time the same.

Today's Agenda:

1.  Wonders (ConnectEd).

• Sign in with your unique password and click on your  "To Do" circle.

2.   KidBizz3000.

• Choose ONE article to read (be sure it has an activity)

(BRAIN BREAK)
                                                         
3.  IXL

• G.4 and Y.1

4.  iReady Math

• Challenge yourself to pass ONE lesson today! 

(LUNCH BREAK)

(BRAIN BREAK)

5.  PebbleGo 

• Username: alvah.  Password:  read
• Click on Biographies
• Select Scientist
• Choose a scientist to read about
• Answer the questions provided in the activities section at the bottom of the page
• You'll need to write it on your own paper if you don't have a printer

(ACTIVE BREAK)

(DAILY CHORES)

(FAMILY TIME)

Aloha! A Hui Hou! See you here again Tomorrow! 

Distance Learning Day 1

Monday, March 30, 2020, 5:10pm HST.

Greetings Students!

My sincere apologies for getting my "suggested distance learning schedule" up so LATE!
If you don't get to do the specific lessons I post on this blog, or email to your parents,
don't worry....just continue to do the BASIC enrichment learning:

1.  iReady (reading and math)
2.  IXL (math concepts) *optional to do other 2nd grade items listed on IXL
3.  KidBizz3000 (1 lesson per session)
4.  Reading (use Capstone or PebbleGo)


Be sure to set a Kindness goal for the week.
I know a few of you may NOT have your kindness project file folder.  That's fine.  Simply use a piece of folder paper, printer paper, or a composition book, to jot down a kindness goal you will work on this week.  If you need suggestions, ask me, or ask your parents!  Then on Friday, you will reflect on your goal.  I will have the reflection questions posted for you to reflect on.

Have a great evening and sleep well!
See you tomorrow! (virtually)😉
Aloha

We're All In This Together...

Aloha Everyone!
It's been a while (2 years) since I've used this link.
I am grateful that this is one way I can reconnect with my Room 8 `Ohana, as well as my former students and their `Ohana.

Getting adjusted to the NEW Normal is going to take some time, but if we stay calm, focused, and responsible, we can get through this and move forward with new perspectives.

Please continue to check your personal email on a daily basis, as I will update you with incoming news from either my principal (Mrs. Watanabe), the D.O.E.,  and/or my Union, HSTA. 

As of now, the latest update about public schools is the closure lasting till April 30th.  This may be the date stated today, but it may change, so keep updated via trusted social media sites, press conferences, news, and/or email.

This classroom blog will specifically be used for student assignments and links.  If parents have questions regarding assignments or school, please continue to contact me via the school email address:  alena.wong@k12.hi.us

I will notify students and parents via email if there is a new assignment on the classroom blog.
Till then, take care and much Aloha to all of you!
Mahalo,
Mrs. Wong

Smiles to last a lifetime! 

If you can BE anything...choose to BE Kind.