Hi everyone!

Can you believe that we are already at Week 4 of Learning from Home!?We hope that you and your family are doing well and staying safe. It’s so nice that we have had some sunshine and warm weather lately. A little rain will help the flowers and plants grow. Have you noticed the signs of spring in your yard and neighbourhood? Did you know that Wed. April 22 is Earth Day?!

We would love to hear from you, so please send us an email or a message in Teams and let us know what you have been up to. Also, please do not hesitate to ask a question. We are here to help.

Week #4 – April 20 - 24

Task #1: Letters and LettersoundsEXPLORE STARFALL.COMIf you are looking to review and practice your letters and sounds, try exploring Starfall.com

1. Go to the LST website at https://lstberkshire.weebly.com2. Scroll over the “Websites” tab at the top and click on the “LETTERSOUNDS” Tab3. Click on the STARFALL.COM – ABC’S button4. Choose a letter of the alphabet and follow along5. To go to the next activity, follow the twinkling stars (**)

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Task #2: Spelling Activity #1EXPLORE VOCABULARY SPELLING CITY

1. Go to the LST website at https://lstberkshire.weebly.com2. Scroll over the “Websites” tab at the top and click on the “SPELLING” Tab3. Scroll down and click on the “SPELLINGCITY” button4. You will now see the spelling lists that are available to choose from. The first

several lists are called ‘Rewards’. These are for LST students who are looking for more of a challenge. Rewards Level 2 is intermediate and Rewards Level 3 is more advanced. Below the Rewards lists are Dolch Sightwords Levels 1-5. These lists correspond to the coloured flashcards that many of our younger readers use.

Dolch Sightword Level 1 – red flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 2 – orange flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 3 – yellow flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 4 – green flashcardsDolch Sightword Level 5 – blue flashcards

** If you are not sure which list to start with please feel free to email your LST reading teacher and she can direct you.

5. Once you have selected a list click the blue ‘GAMES’ button6. Click the ‘SPELLING TEACH ME’ button first as this will introduce the words in the

list7. Click the triangle button that appears on the Spelling Teach Me pop-up screen8. The words from the list are shown. Click on each word to hear them read to you,

spelled out, and said in a sentence.9. Go back to games (be sure you are on ‘FREE’ games) and try some of them out!

There are games like Hangman and Word Search.

Task #3: READING/ LISTENING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY #1STORYLINE ONLINE: “The Empty Pot”

1. Go to the LST website at  https://lstberkshire.weebly.com2. Scroll over the “Website” tab at the top and click on “Reading” Tab3. Scroll down through all the buttons to find “Storyline Online”4. Click on the Storyline Online button 5. Find the “Search” tool in the top right corner

6. Type in the book title: “The Empty Pot” and press enter7. Click on the story and begin listening. The storyteller is a famous actor named

Rami Malek8. If you are on a tablet or phone, it may ask how you would like to view the story.

We suggest clicking on Vimeo.9. Click on this link to complete the comprehension questions

The Empty Pot - Check Your Understanding

Task # 4: READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY #2  (This is for older students or students that would like a challenge.)NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS: “Deadliest Animals” Part 3

1. Go to the LST website at  https://lstberkshire.weebly.com2. Find the “Website” tab at the top and click on “Reading” Tab3. Click on the National Geographic Kids button (username and password listed

beside button)4. Log into National Geographic Kids (password: sd36bc)5. Click on the "Home" button at the top6. scroll down to "Books" and click on "More"7. scroll down to find "Deadliest Animals" (photo of lion on front cover)8. Click on the story9. In the top left corner under the “Listen” button there is an arrow ( > ) to help you

turn the page10. Read page 33/34 to 52 by yourself, or have a grown-up read it to you while

you listen11. Click on this link to complete the comprehension questions (Please

remember to answer in a full sentence)12. Deadliest Animals Part 3 - Check Your Understanding

Task # 5: READING/ LISTENING ACTIVITY #3NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS: “Spiders”

1. Go to the LST website at https://lstberkshire.weebly.com2. Find the “Website” tab at the top and click on “Reading” Tab3. Click on the National Geographic Kids button (username and password listed

beside button)4. Log into National Geographic Kids (password: sd36bc)5. Go to "Search" at the top right corner of the website6. c. Type in "Spiders"7. d. Scroll down to the "Books" section and click on the book called "Spiders"

8. Click on the story9. In the top left corner under the “Listen” button there is an arrow ( > ) to help you

turn the page10. Read page 1 to 15/16 by yourself, or have a grown-up read it to you while you

listen11. Click on this link to complete the comprehension questions (Please remember to

answer in a full sentence)12. Spiders - Check Your Understanding

Task #6:  MATH ACTIVITY #1 – Pyramid (Card Game)Link is on our website under Weekly Tasks – Week 4  Task #7:  MATH ACTIVITY #2 – Flip 3 (Card Game)Link is on our website under Weekly Tasks – Week 4

Task #8: MATH ACTIVITY #3 – Three or More (Dice Game)Link is on our website under Weekly Tasks – Week 4

Task #9: WRITING ACTIVITY #1 – Earth DayEarth Day is on Wednesday, April 22. People around the world celebrate this day by doing things to make our world a cleaner, greener place.

For this activity, write about what you can do to celebrate Earth Day.

Some ideas: recycle your household paper, plastic, and glass, plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden, help your parents make a plant based meal, or pick up the litter on the street near your house.

Primary students:Write 1-2 sentences about what you can do to care for the Earth and celebrate Earth Day. Be sure to write in full sentences. Draw a picture of what you have written about.

Intermediate students:Write a paragraph with 3-4 ways you and your family can do your part to care for the Earth, and celebrate Earth Day. Be sure to use a topic sentence to introduce your ideas and write in full sentences, not just a list. Don’t forget to also include a concluding or closing sentence that wraps up what you are writing about. TIP: If you are stuck on a word, try to stretch out the sounds by yourself. Send your writing to us using email!We would love to see a photo of your work. Challenge: Make sure to try to do your Earth Day activities this week. Every little bit helps to make our planet a better place to live!

Task #10: Movement Activity #1 – Yoga with Adriene (32 min)

1. Go to the LST website at https://lstberkshire.weebly.com2. Scroll over the “Website” tab at the top 3. Click on the “Movement” Tab4. Click on Wide Open School: YOGA & STRETCHING5. Scroll down through the videos to find “Yoga with Adriene”6. Click on “Yoga with Adriene”7. Clear a space in your house to the yoga stretches (make sure you have bare feet

and that you are wearing something comfortable.) If you have a yoga mat, then put that out.

8. Press play and follow along with Adriene

Task #11: Movement Activity #2 – Burst 1Burst 1 – Hurdle Hops, Squat, Fast Feet

Individual, small (typical classroom) 5-10 minutes, Grade 1-8

Directions: Do each of the following moves in place for 30 seconds for 5 rounds or sets.

1. 30 seconds of jumping from side to side over a pretend hurdle2. 5 squats3. 30 seconds of jumping front to back over a pretend hurdle4. 5 squats5. 30 seconds of fast feet (feet jogging quickly in place like a football player)6. 5 squats7. Repeat.

** To do a squat: place feet a little wider than shoulder width apart. Imagine that you’re going to sit in a chair. Bend your knees so your hands touch the ground while keeping your chest and head up.

Warmly,Ms. Sitter, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Gerbrandt, Ms. Bakht, Ms. Brunner, and Mrs. Bucifal