Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we navigate these uncharted waters together, there are so many questions that are unanswered. We appreciate your patience with us as we continue planning what is best for our district and your children. We understand the closure of schools puts many of you in hardship, and we ask for your understanding and ability to give grace to all during this unprecedented time.
In accordance with the Iowa Department of Education guidance, online learning options cannot be required. Therefore, we do not plan to provide online educational services (as this would continue to widen the learning gap for those unable to participate) but instead will provide some online resources. While we will not be listing online resources your child may have already had access to during the regular school year, students are not prohibited from using those at home. We will not be sending home any type of “packet/worksheets” as a substitute for our quality learning environment.
We will be providing some suggestions or resource ideas if your children are able to continue learning in this temporary new normal at home. These are ONLY suggestions; it’s okay to just survive and cope together without adding the stress of recreating a school environment at home. With that being said, establishing some sort of daily routine/schedule can be very helpful to children in this uncertain time. Fullest consideration should be given to your family’s health and well-being, so please do not feel pressured to utilize these resources or suggestions if they do not assist your family’s needs.
5th Grade Resources:
Math:
- K5 Learning – Free worksheets!
- PBS Learning K-8 Mathematics
- Math Game Time
- Prodigy! (Students already have a log-in.)
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math
- (Video lessons with practice problems)
- Quizlet (Choose a skill you would like to practice-flashcards, gravity, or match)
- Quizizz (Choose a skill you would like to practice)
- Math Playground (Choose a skill under a math standard)
English/Language Arts:
- Read Theory (Most students already have an account. If they don’t, you may make one.) Stories that adapt to student reading level, comprehension and vocabulary.
- Scholastic Learning at home
- Teaching Books: https://www.teachingbooks.net/ (Username: 6930wbms Password: aea10)
- Wonderopolis.org
- https://www.12storylibrary.com/
- Reading comprehension practice stories:
- https://worksheetsplus.com/Reading/5thGrUpReadingList.html
- Book report ideas:
- https://www.weareteachers.com/creative-book-report-ideas/
- https://www.worksheetfun.com/category/book-report/
- https://www.education.com/
Science:
- “84 Science Lessons to do at home”
- Mystery Science At home lessons
- Scholastic Science online
- Everfi- Hockey Science Class Code- eff41d7a Student Registration Guide
- Fun and Easy Science Activities
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- TED ED- How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis? – Gerry Wright
- TED ED– Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem – Kenny Coogan
Social Studies:
- US Missions: https://www.mission-us.org/
- National Geographic kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/hub/
- History for Kids: https://www.historyforkids.net/
- Smithsonian Institute: https://www.si.edu/kids
- Kids Discover Social Studies: https://online.kidsdiscover.com/social-studies
- FreedomFlix: https://sdm-fflix.digital.scholastic.com/?authCtx=U.600055539 (Username: 6930wbms Password: aea10)
Social Emotional:
- TedEd –The beautiful balance between courage and fear – Cara E. Yar Khan
- Everfi -Compassion Project – Class code – eff41d7a
- TED ED- Why it’s so hard to make healthy decisions – David Asch
- TED ED- The profound power of an authentic apology – Eve Ensler
- Clear Fear App
- Smiling Mind App
- Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame Street App
Art:
- Art for Kids Hub (how to draw videos): https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
- Daily Live Art Activities: https://www.mcharpermanor.com/post/supply-list-for-our-first-week-of-projects
- Cassie Stephens: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEo82iK2lzwMqCxBuQmmrQ
- Make an Art Studio: https://mindfulartstudio.com/make-an-art-studio-at-home/
- Bullet Journaling: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcR1TUaD8Zn6P6O8hOA-xYA
- Watercolor Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEYTvzdLrD1bx1NTOO4nwpA
- Drawing at Home Prompts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ddBGfXA-x8DKiugnyaZCZFIaRspU5wu/view
- How to Draw/ Free Daily Live Webcasts: https://markkistler.com/?fbclid=IwAR37pyxPHEoYo1NYOcbMBnlpFKacPFIc2hH67dMg83CxvycKsITEDS7IAZk
- Jarrett J. Krosoczka—author & illustrator tutorial videos: https://www.youtube.com/studiojjk?fbclid=IwAR3X30tC2QXL2iX0sn-lq0mbLTZFTDQOWJ802oKb4q6CZpis-xC23FFqSjU
- Jesion’s Artroom (drawing ideas): http://msjesionart.weebly.com/
- Art with Mati and Dada videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2NlUr0yPuqRxZN_7ItHog
- Louvre Museum Online Tours: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- Scratch Animations: https://scratch.mit.edu/
- Google Arts & Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/
- National Gallery of Art Ngakids Art Zone: Many opportunities to create and interact with art here. From abstracts to collages, students will definitely find ways to unleash their creativity. http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/kids.html
- Psykopaint: Now your students can take on the role of an Impressionist through the use of the digital photography painting tool. Simply choose your brush and paint right over the image to see the colors blend and become more artistic. It’s a little tricky to figure out, but great once you get going. http://www.psykopaint.com/
- Tate Kids Games: Two great interactives are available here for student creativity. The Street Art graffiti creator allows students to paint right on the virtual wall while the Tate Paint is a virtual easel. http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/
- The Graffiti Creator: This is a graffiti text paint tool where students can type in a name or phrase and create unique logos and images. Unfortunately, ads are a small problem, but the tool offers many choices for student creativity. http://graffiticreator.net/
PE/Wellness:
Be mindful of your physical and mental health during the days to come. Try to get 30 minutes of cardio completed each day. Utilize 2 or 3 mindful activities a week. Below are some resources you can choose from in staying mentally and physically healthy during this time at home.
- Great ideas,games,contests,challenges and activities for your mind and body. https://newsletters.spinutech.com/t/ViewEmail/r/25DE1C8F2D5679B42540EF23F30FEDED/6D02017F3B41E1C51726EA5DA1051479
- Cardio Hiit workouts to choose from- Great youtube videos to follow while stuck at home or unable to get outside. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hiit+workout+at+home
- Yoga videos to follow,from a Basic 10 minutes or full body yoga for 30 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3joHNOOyYY -10 mins gentle yoga. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g13nVd7OLYs – 30 mins full session yoga
- Deep Breathing and Meditation for teens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RWNqtI8w58 – Meditation for teens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnXrXX0m-NE – Deep Breathing
- More Mindful activities to view and try. https://kidshealth.org/Nemours/en/teens/mindful-exercises.html https://shifts.coach/mindfulness/activities-for-teens/
Music:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
No login required
http://www.isleoftune.com
Requires Adobe Flash player
Music sequencing game
Can share sequence/compositions with others
https://tonematrix.audiotool.com
Simple game for creating melodies – no adjustments for tempo, volume, etc.
https://splice.com/sounds/beatmaker
Music sequencing game
No login required
Can share sequence/compositions with others
http://www.incredibox.com/
Requires Adobe Flash player
Music game
Students can unlock levels and features
www.musictheory.net
No login required
Lessons and practice
http://www.rhythmrandomizer.com/
No login required
Creates random sequence of notes, great for rhythmic sight-reading
https://musicards.net/
No login required
Practice identifying music symbols and terminology
Enrichment/Extension:
- The Kid Should See This- smart videos for curious minds of all ages https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
- Atlas Obscura- The definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders https://www.atlasobscura.com/
- GeoGuesser- Let’s explore the world https://www.geoguessr.com/
- Free Rice – many categories to choose from at different levels https://freerice.com/
- Cross curricular enrichment activities https://www.teachervision.com/extension-enrichment-activities, https://www.mensaforkids.org/, or https://www.freethinkinggames.com/free_critical_thinking_games.html
- Free Brain Games https://www.exquisite-minds.com/best-thinking-games-online/
- The Kid Story- Multi-Subject Websites for different levels http://www.thekidstory.com/websites-for-gifted-children/ or pbslearningmedia.org
- Hour of Code: https://www.khanacademy.org/hourofcode
Other ideas:
Reminder: Our classroom websites are still available for resources!!!!
Khan Academy – Schedule of activities!
PBL PROJECT -use my username atisinger@west-branch.k12.ia.us and my password pbl
We will continue to communicate as we get additional information and we look forward to seeing students in school on April 13th. Continue to practice patience and resiliency for each other during this time.
Thank you,
5th Grade Teachers