Schedules and Expectations

Good Morning!

Before we begin our online schooling on Monday, I would like to go over some expectations in regards to home schooling.

1. Everything is optional!

2. No work will be due, or handed in.

3. At this time, I will not be assessing work.

4. I will provide more work than I expect you to complete, so you can choose which things work for your family.

5. Your main focus should be health, safety, and spending stress-free quality time as a family.

6. Your child WILL catch up next year!

What You Can Expect Each Day

A blog post will be released at 7am every morning, Monday to Friday. Work through the assignments at your own pace. Grade One and Online Resources (right side of blog) will be updated regularly. 

Monday:

• Five new sight words
• Reading, Math, and Writing for the week
• Fun activity
• Mindfulness activity

Tuesday:

• Reading/Writing check-in and reminders, available to assist with individual student needs
• Math: hands on activity
• Fun activity
• Author of the Month activity

Wednesday:

• Reading/Writing check-in and reminders, available to assist with individual student needs
• Math: game
• Fun activity
• Wild Card Wednesday: a different curriculum element each week from Career/ADST/Drama/Health

Thursday:

• Reading/Writing check-in and reminders, available to assist with individual student needs
• Math: extended practice
• Fun activity
• Art project

Friday:

• TBD by Miss. Schaff

Please note that book work and work sheets are not the best way for your child to learn, or to keep pace with where they are expected to be academically. The absolute best thing you can do is have lots of conversations through the day, ask them questions that involve critical thinking and problem solving, teach them new skills that involve multi-step instructions (i.e. baking, building, creating) and to work reading and math naturally into their day (through observation and conversation).

I've created a school day schedule that I think is more reasonable for six and seven year olds than the COVID schedule that's been circulating on the internet.

Sample Schedule for First Grade Students:

9:00-10:00	Academic Time	30 minute Morning Routine, 30 minutes Reading Work
10:00-11:00	Recess	Family walk and/or outdoor play
11:00-12:00	Creative Time	Creative play, drawing, Legos, music, baking, art project
12:00-12:30	LUNCH
12:30-1:30	Academic Time	Math, Writing, Other
1:30-2:30	Home Chores	Clean rooms, put away toys, take out garbage, pet care
2:30-3:00	Quiet Time	Reading at-level books, nap, puzzles, yoga, movies