Thursday, April 16th 2020

Good Morning Division 1!

Many of you have likely noticed that I have been reformatting the blog.  On the home page I will offer a more skeletal shape of the day and then invite you to check out the other pages on the blog, such as Language Arts, Math, Science, Sleep Record, etc….  This way, you do not have to try to find the specific day that I posted something if you’d like to review the expectations, but can instead just go directly to that subject.  I think this will make the “crisis” learning process a bit more streamlined.

It was wonderful to see most of your faces yesterday.  I am so proud of the way you are handling yourselves through this pandemic.  Your families must be really proud of you too.  I look forward to seeing you again the same time next week.  In the meantime, feel free to send me an email if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to share a success.  I'd love to hear from you!

Shape of the Day

8:30 - 8:50am – Record your sleep patterns.

8:50 – 9:00am – Stretch break.  Listen to one or two of your favourite songs and move around.

9:00 – 10:15am – Math.  Remember to check the Math Page.

10:15 – 11:15 – Go Outside.  Be active.  Be mindful.  

11:15 – 12:00 – Read and answer a prompt on the Language Arts Page, even at this point if it is just verbally…say it to someone else if you can’t write it down.

12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:00 – Creative writing.  Remember to check the Language Arts Page.  The theme is still BELONGING.

2:00 – 2:30 – Choice Activity – Use the page on the blog to help you decide how to spend this 30 minutes of your day.  

Again, I will remind you, if you have not done so already, please clean your bedroom.  It is much easier to focus in a space that is tidy.  It will give you the same feeling as when you’ve cleaned out your desk.  Organize yourself.  Declutter your space and that will help to declutter your mind.  If your room is clean, tackle another area of the house.  Remember that when you do kind things for others, it feels good – you will literally feel better!

Remember to breathe for three minutes.  Focus only on your breathing.  If a thought comes into your head, let it be with no judgment, and then go back to your breathing.  With each breath in and out, remind yourself that it is good to breathe.  When your three minutes are up, enjoy the space you created both in your mind and in your living space.

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