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Posted: January 14, 2022

Home Learning - Friday, January 14

Friday, January 14th, 2022

Good morning students and families!

Today is our 4th day of Home Learning in 2022.

Here are today’s activities.

Language Arts:

Alphabet Review:ABC Jamboree by StoryBots (Right click on link to open)

We are finishing up with the letter Ll today!

Letter Ll Activities:

Go on a letter hunt and look for the letter Ll or items that begin with /l/ in your home. (lemon, lamp, light, etc.)

Writing:

Today we are going to write about something that we love that begins with /l/. For example, “I love lemonade.” “I love ladybugs.” Draw a picture to go with your story.

Sight Words:

Video: Jan Richardson Sight Words | Level A | See | Jack Hartmann

(right click on link to open)

Our sight words for this week are: I see a

Reading:

In your home learning packet, take out the sight word reading sheet for practicing reading the word see. ( I see my dog.) Practice reading while pointing to the words and using the pictures.

Next, on the back of the reading sheet, complete the activities for the word see.

Math

Video: Ten Frame Subitizing: Under the Sea Math Brain Break

(right click on link to open)

In your home learning packet, please complete the Count the Hot Chocolate! Sheet. Remember when filling in ten frames we fill the top row first then bottom left to right.

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity- hopefully it will be warmer today.

Squiggle Park – don't forget to check out Squiggle Park for lots of great literacy activities. You can log in using the information that was sent home earlier in the year.

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! He has added a Ten Day Dance Unit that students can try at home.

Any completed work can be stored in the Home Learning Kit - until we return to in person learning at school to be placed in their binders.

Once again, thank you for all your support during this challenging time of Home Learning.

Any questions or anything you would love to share please send an email.

My email is erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca.

Posted: January 13, 2022

Home Learning - Thursday, January 13

Thursday, January 13th, 2022

Good morning students and families!

Today is our 3rd day of Home Learning in 2022.

Here are today’s activities.

Language Arts:

Alphabet Review – Learning Letter Sounds | Version 2 | Alphabet Song for Kids | Phonics for Kids | Jack Hartmann (Right click on link to open)

Letter Ll - This week we are learning about the letter l. Ll makes the sound /l/. This sound is made in the mouth - with the tongue pushing up against your top front teeth. Lizzy Lizard lays her body on a log as she makes the sound.

Letter Ll Activities:

In your home learning packet, take out the sheet with the picture of the lizard. Practice printing 10 lovely letter ls around the picture of the lizard. Remember to start at the top and go down in a straight line. Color the lizard. :)

Sight Words

Our sight words for this week are:I seea

Practice sheet - In your home learning packet, take out the sight word sheet for practicing reading the word I. (I paint, I eat, etc.) Practice reading while pointing to the words and using the pictures. Next, complete the activity sheet titled SuperSight Word:I.Remember, when we read I as a word, it is always a capital letter.

Math

Video: Count to 20 and Workout | Fun Counting Song for Kids | Count by 1's to 20 | Jack Hartmann - YouTube (right click on link to open)

In your home learning packet, take out the sheet titled Count the Warm Mittens! Count the mittens, fill in the ten frame to show that many and write the numeral in the blank. The first one is done for you!

Art

On the website Art for Kids Hub, there is a cartoon ladybug to draw. Check it out! How To Draw A Cartoon Ladybug (Right click on the link to open)

You can count & add 6 dots onto your ladybug (3 on each side or 4 & 2 or 5 & 1)

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity- hopefully it will be warmer today.

Squiggle Park – don't forget to check out Squiggle Park for lots of great literacy activities. You can log in using the information that was sent home earlier in the year.

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! He has added a Ten Day Dance Unit that students can try at home.

Any completed work can be stored in the Home Learning Kit - until we return to in person learning at school to be placed in their binders.

Once again, thank you for all your support during this challenging time of Home Learning.

Any questions or anything you would love to share please send an email.

My email is erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca.

Posted: January 12, 2022

Home Learning - Wednesday, January 12

Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

Good morning students and families!

Today is our 2nd day of Home Learning in 2022.

Here are today’s activities.

Language Arts:

Alphabet Review – Jan Richardson Alphabet Song (Right click on link to open)

Letter Ll Activities:

In your home learning packet, please take out the sheet for the My Ll Book. Fold the paper into a booklet. Go over eachpicture's name. Point to each word as you read the booklet.

Sight Words

Kindergarten students will now be learning sight words which are words they will know quickly without having to solve by sounding out - Words they will know by sight.

Our sight words for this week are:
I see a

You will find these words on the index card inside your packet.

Practice these words by pointing to them out of order, write them on separate pieces of paper or playing a matching game.

Writing – On the back of the Help the Lion Find the Lake sheet from yesterday’s lesson, students can practice writing the sight wordsby writing the sentence“I see a ____” and choose something that starts with /l/ to finish their sentence. For example, “I see a lion.”

Math

Number 6:In your packet, take out the Number Six Train sheet. Trace the numeral 6 on the train. Count the candies in the boxes and cut and glue the picture that shows 6 candies onto the train. Color the train.

Video: I can show the number 6 in many ways (Right click on link to open)

Number 6 Hunt: Go on a number hunt for the number 6 around your house. Some places to check are calendars, food labels, page numbers, books, games, phone, etc.

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity.

Squiggle Park – don't forget to check out Squiggle Park for lots of great literacy activities. You can log in using the information that was sent home earlier in the year.

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! He has added a Ten Day Dance Unit that students can try at home.

Any completed work can be stored in the Home Learning Kit- until we return to in person learning at school to be placed in their binders.

Once again, thank you for all your support during this challenging time of Home Learning.

Any questions or anything you would love to share please send an email.

My email is erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca.

Posted: January 11, 2022

Home Learning - Tuesday, January 11

Tuesday, January 11th, 2022

Happy New Year!

Good morning students and families!

I hope you had a restful Christmas break with your family.

Today is our 1st day of Home Learning in 2022.

Here are today’s activities.

Language Arts:

Alphabet Review – Alphabet Song | ABC Song | Phonics Song (Right click on link to open)

Letter Ll - This week we are introducing the letter l. Ll makes the sound /l/. This sound is made in the mouth - with the tongue pushing up against your top front teeth. Lizzy Lizard lays her body on a log as she makes the sound.

Letter Ll Activities:

Do you have an Ll in your name? Does anyone in your family have an Ll in their name? What about your classmates’ names? Can you make a list of other words that begin with /l/?

In your new home learning packet, please take out the Help Lion Find the Lake beginning sounds sheet. Color the pictures that begin with /l/.

Writing – Talk with someone at your house about the best day of your Winter break. Draw and write about it on the sheet with the title The Best Day. A sample sentence could be “I played with my brother.” “I got a new truck.” Encourage your child to write the word I and any other words or parts of words they are able to write on their own.

Math

Number 6:

In your packet- find the gumball sheet “Six Gumballs”- have your child colour only 6 gumballs in each machine- be careful some have more than six!

Practice counting to six by collecting six items in your home (Example- 6 toys; 6 socks; six crayons...etc)

Video: "The Number Six," Number Songs by StoryBots | Netflix Jr - YouTube (Right click on link to open)

Math game: If you have a dice game at home, this is a great way to practice recognizing numbers 1-6. There are dice games in the previous COVID packets that were sent home at an earlier time.

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity.

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active! He has added a Ten Day Dance Unit that students can try at home.

Any completed work can be stored in the Home Learning Kit- until we return to in person learning at school to be placed in their binders.

Once again, thank you for all your support during this challenging time of Home Learning.

Any questions or anything you would love to share please send an email.

My email is erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca.

Posted: December 13, 2021

Home Learning - December 13

Monday, December 13th, 2021

Good morning,

Please see below for your home learning activities for today. Our plan is to provide you with activities you can use from the second Home Learning packets that were sent home in November and additional activities posted on our Teacher Pages.

Today’s activities are the following:

Language Arts

Review the letters a – k. This includes the letter names, sounds, and actions.

Practice printing your name with an uppercase letter at the beginning and the remaining letters are lowercase letters. Please use the correct formation when printing your letters!

Tell a story with a picture about a favorite toy at home. At this point in kindergarten, students are learning that their pictures match their words. We have been working on copying a sentence and the students write the last word in the sentence. For example, “ I see a ______.”

Math

Practice counting from 0 – 10.

We have been learning about patterning. In your kit, please see the pattern sheet with monster pictures. Students can circle which object comes next in the pattern.

Monster Mash ten frames – Cut and glue the numeral to the matching ten frame.

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity.

Squiggle Park – Don't forget to check out Squiggle Park if you are able to access it at home.

From the Max Aitken Kindergarten Teachers

If you have any questions please email me at erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca.

Posted: November 29, 2021

Important Notes and Reminders

Dear parents/guardians,

Reminder that picture retakes and sibling photos must be ordered by today, November 29th! If you have any questions, you can email Jordan Pinder at pinderjordan@gmail.com

A note was sent home on Friday asking you to fill in a preferred time for a Parent Teacher phone call. Please be sure to return this form on the first day back to school or email your time preference (Thursday between 4-5 or 5-6 or Friday between 9-10 or 10-11)

Report cards will be going home on Tuesday, November 30th. Please note you keep the report card, but please sign and return the response form and envelope!

***Please note there is no school for students this Friday, December 3rd, due to Parent Teacher interviews and Professional Learning.

Posted: November 29, 2021

Home Learning - November 29, 2021

Good morning students, parents/guardians.

Today, Monday, November 29th, 2021, is an operational day at Max Aitken.

Language Arts

Please practice saying the alphabet letter names and sounds.
This week we are learning about the letter Ii - Ii makes the sound /i/. We hold up our index finger and move it up and down for Inny Inchworm.

Go on an Ii hunt in your home to see what you can find that begins with Ii.
Do you know anyone who has an Ii in their name?
From your home packet sent home earlier this year, please practice tracing the letters a to i.
Check out this video about rhyming – I Love to Rhyme, Jack Hartmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVophT8naUM

Math

This week we are continuing to learn about subitizing and reviewing patterns.

Check out this video on youtube - Five Frame Subitizing: Under the Sea Math Brain Break – Move and Groove Math

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk6sD8284og

Practice tracing the numerals 1 to 5
From your home packet, play Roll and Cover Ten Frame - Play the roll and cover dice game with a family member using your dice and counters.
Patterns – Check out this video which is a favorite in class – Patterns! Mini Math Movies, Scratch Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js45cR_7wFE

***Please continue to regularly check your email, Teacher page, Max Aitken school page and Max Aitken Facebook group for further updates.

My email is erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca

Posted: November 23, 2021

Home Learning - November 23

Good morning students, parents/guardians.

Today, November 23rd, 2021, is an operational day at Max Aitken.

Language Arts

Please practice saying the alphabet letter names and sounds.
This week we are learning about the letter Hh. Hh makes the sound /h/, which comes from the back of the throat and feels like hot air. We slap our legs like a horse galloping – Honey Horse.
Go on an Hh hunt in your home to see what you can find that begins with h.
Do you know anyone who has an Hh in their name?
From your home packet sent home earlier this year, please practice tracing the letters a to h.

Math

This week we are continuing to learn about subitizing and reviewing patterns.

Check out this video on youtube - Subitize with POWER – Power Academic Strength and Conditioning
Practice tracing the numerals 1 to 5
From your home packet, play Roll and Cover Ten Frame - Play the roll and cover dice game with a family member using your dice and counters.

Please continue to regularly check your email, Teacher page, Max Aitken school page and Max Aitken Facebook group for further updates.

My email is erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca

Posted: November 12, 2021

Home Learning - Day 9

Friday, November 12th, 2021

Good morning students and families! Can you believe it is Friday!

We hope you had a nice family day of reflection Thursday as we remembered those who gave so much so we can live in peace.

Today is our 9th day of Home Learning. Here are today’s activities.

Language Arts:

1) Alphabet Review – Phonics song- A is for Apple-ABC alphabet song with sounds for children- click link below (4:00)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61DV_M2UgQI

2) Letter Gg - This week we are introducing the letter g. Gg makes the sound /g/ (guh). Remember Gordo Gorilla pounds his chest when he makes the sound.

Video – The letter G song (3:32) Have Fun Teaching

Letter G Song

3) Letter Gg Activity – Draw and label items that start with Gg (Ex: grapes, girl, goat, gloves- Can you think of anything else?)

Math

This week we are learning about subitizing. Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize, without counting, “how many” in a small set (dots on a dice).

1) Another way to practice subitizing: looking at dominoes or a deck of cards- notice the dot patterns. Find cards/dominoes that match (same amount of dots)

2) Video: Subitize Super Fast by Jack Hartmann

3) Math game to play that practices subitizing: Lady Bird Spots- choose matching.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots

Fine Motor: practice making the letter ‘g’ and numeral ‘5’ using one of the following options (playdough, Legos, rocks or noodles). Remember to use the correct formation (top down) & practice tracing with your finger over them once finished & say the letter name or number.

Website: If you have the opportunity, check out squigglepark.com, a literacy program where students can have fun learning and practicing letter names, sounds and more! Class code and student codes were emailed. Click on Student Play and then enter class code, select student name and enter student code.

It is important to read to your child each day and have them go outside for physical activity.

Check out Mr. MacKinnon’s Teacher Page for some fun and creative ideas to stay physically active!

Check out Mrs. Page’s Teacher Page for some songs and activities for Music.

*If you have difficulty opening any link or website, right click and click “Open Link” or hover over the link (Press ctrl & double click)

*Retakes and sibling photos are online when you login to your account at jordanpinder.gotphoto.com and use the access codes that were previously sent home.

Hoping to see you all in person again soon- wishing you all a beautiful fall weekend and thank you for all your support during this time of Home Learning.

Any questions or anything you would love to share please send an email.

My email is erica.hambrook@nbed.nb.ca.