Hello and Welcome to Our Distance Learning Page!

I will be available to communicate using my CBSD email

(mgarner@cbsd.org) between the hours of 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM.  Please submit your assignments on our canvas class site so that I can provide feedback .  To check your weekly assignment use the Distance Learning Weekly Assignment for specific directions.

Daily  Expectations

Period 3

• Team Meeting - Tuesdays from 10:00 to 10:30.  ( Teams meeting link sent out through email)
• Independent work - 10:30  to  11:30 .
  
• Sign on for individual check ins on teams .( Teams meeting link sent out through email )
• Complete work and submit all work on canvas on the day of our lesson.

Classroom Tools 

Our class will meet on the assigned day and time using MS Teams.  Your invitation to our meeting and invidual sessions will be emailed to you .

Our classroom will be primarily using our Canvas page to assign and collect work and email for communication .

Resources and Links 

Classroom Canvas Site  - https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278

Student Office 365 Sign In Page :  https://www.cbsd.org/365

Weekly Office Hours 

Today’s Expectation :

Attend our classroom check-in via teams at 12:30 today .

Check canvas  for our daily/weekly assignments.

Complete and submit assignments by the due date.

Abide by CB Online Meeting Guidelines, found here.

Office hours

Today I am available to parents and students from 10:00 to 11:30 am via email .

If you email me prior or after I will try to respond as soon as I can .

Tools for Learning

Our classroom will be primarily using our Canvas page to assign and collect work.

Topic :  Informational Writing and Response

Overview : Answer the W questions when examining a picture .

                    Create a list in response to a writing prompt

Estimated Time : 30 minutes 

Lesson :  

Download today’s presentation on canvas and review.

The presentation is called "Informational Writing during distance learning ".  

Review the third  slide as your warm-up and answer each “W” question in your writer’s notebook .

Advance to slide four (4)  for more detail on the picture in your warm- up .

Today you will begin drafting for this week’s writing assignment.

Review slides 10-15

On Slide 15 choose one of the sentence starters as a conclusion .

Submit a draft of your paragraph on Canvas or share it with me on Office 365 at mgarner@cbsd.org

Tomorrow I would like to meet as a class and conference with each of you .  Please check your email .

Link:   https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278    

Submit  :  Submit your draft on Canvas or email your assignment at  mgarner@cbsd.org   

Topic :  Informational Writing and Response

Overview : Answer the W questions when examining a picture .

                    Create a list in response to a writing prompt

Estimated Time : 30 minutes 

Lesson :  

Download today’s presentation on canvas and review.

The presentation is called "Informational Writing during distance learning ".  

Review the first slide as your warm up and answer each W question in your writer’s notebook .

Advance to slide two for more detail on the picture in your warm- up .

Today you will begin brainstorming and organizing for this week’s writing assignment.

Review slides 5-9 and submit the graphic organizer found on Canvas for feedback.

Link:   https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278    

Submit  :  Submit your graphic organizer on canvas for feedback or email your assignment at  mgarner@cbsd.org   

Topic :  Writing a Strong Narrative Paragraph

Overview :   Use words , phrases and descriptive details to retell a personal experience .

Estimated Time : 30 minutes

Lesson :    

Review the “Writing From a Picture” presentation on Canvas .  This presentation can be found in the  “Narrative Paragraph” module.

After reviewing my model and example , Complete your paragraph .  Write with as much detail and description as possible.  Also try to include transition words for that show time and place.

Examples that  show time :  the next day , after awhile , before long , in the afternoon , later that evening 

Examples that show place :  In our backyard , when I was upstairs , behind the door , at the lake , outside in the fresh air 

You can submit your completed sheet on canvas or share your organizer to mgarner@cbsd.org .  I will provide feedback on your final submission .

Link:   https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278    

Submit  :  Submit your assignment on canvas for feedback or email your assignment at  mgarner@cbsd.org

Topic :  Writing a Strong Narrative Paragraph

Overview :  Identify and define homophones.  Use words , phrases and descriptive details to retell a personal experience .

Estimated Time : 30 minutes

Lesson :  Use the classroom Spelling City Link to review homophones and word meanings.     Listen  first to the “Spell and Teach Me” and then play “Audio Word Match  “ with your words.

Review the “Writing From a Picture” presentation on Canvas .  This presentation can be found in the  “Narrative Paragraph” module.

After reviewing my model and example , open the Narrative Graphic Paragraph Graphic Organizer to add details to your story . 

Today you will complete the organizer with as much detail as you can recall from your experience .

You can submit your completed sheet on canvas or share your organizer to mgarner@cbsd.org .  I will provide feedback and comments before we draft tomorrow .

Link:   https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278    

          https://www.spellingcity.com/users/mary1102

Submit  :  Submit your assignment on canvas for feedback or email your assignment at  mgarner@cbsd.org

Topic :  Writing a Strong Narrative Paragraph

Overview:  Identify and define homophones.  Organize an event sequence and tell a story with a beginning middle and end.   

Estimated Time :  30 minutes

Lesson :

Use the classroom Spelling City Link to review homophones and word meanings.     Listen  first to the “Spell and Teach Me” and then play “Audio Word Match  “ with your words.

Review the “Writing From a Picture” presentation on Canvas .  This presentation can be found in the  “Narrative Paragraph” module.

After reviewing my model and example. Brainstorm ideas about a time when you experienced a rainstorm. 

Today you will complete the Beginning , Middle and End brainstorm sheet found on canvas.

You can submit your sheet on canvas or email me your sheet and I will provide feedback and comments .

Link:   https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278    

          https://www.spellingcity.com/users/mary1102

Submit  :  Submit your assignment on canvas for feedback or email your assignment at  mgarner@cbsd.org

Topic :  Strong Verbs

Overview:  Identify and define homophones.   Use strong verbs in your writing.  

Estimated Time :  30 minutes

Lesson :

Word Work 

Use this link  https://www.spellingcity.com/users/mary1102 to review homophones and word meanings.    Choose "homophones" from the word list . 

Listen  first to the "Spell and Teach"  and then play “Hang Mouse “ with your words.

Writing Review 

Review the “Strong  Verb Presentation” on Canvas .  This presentation can be found in the  “Writing using Strong Verbs” module.

On slide #9 there are two pictures.  Pick one picture and write a 3-5 sentence paragraph using the strong verb “gallop”. 

Use your editing checklist posted on canvas to complete a final copy. 

Link:   https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278     

          https://www.spellingcity.com/users/mary1102

Submit  :  Submit your assignment on canvas for feedback or email your assignment to  mgarner@cbsd.org

There is no writing assignment required today.  I hope you find time to do things you really enjoy !  I appreciate all of your hard work this week !

Topic :  Strong Verbs

Overview :   I can substitue verbs in a sentence. 

                    I can write strong descriptive sentences. 

Estimated Time : 30 minutes 

Tasks :  

Review Strong Verbs Presentation on our canvas course.

The presentation in is the “Writing with Strong Verbs” module.   

Canvas link :  https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278

Copy the “Ordinary Verb , Synonym” chart in your notebook and complete the chart

Go on a virtual field trip using “Nearpod” 

Use this link to explore https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/mErvsKSULu

Enter the Student Code :  BWFHD to join the lesson

Submit : Write a creative story using description on the final slide of the nearpod lesson .  

Method of communication :  Email me at mgarner@cbsd.org if you have any questions .

Topic :  Prepositional Phrase Poem

Overview :  *I can use prepositions to show position and space.

                  * I can create an image in my writing using descriptive phrases

Estimated Time : 30 minutes 

Tasks :

Review Prepositional Phrase Presentation on our canvas course .  

Review the draft  poem from your writer’s notebook and type poem on a word document. 

Bold each preposition and add one image that illustrates your poem. 

Submit your poem on canvas for feedback . 

The assignment is in the “Phrases Module” and is called "Prepositional Phrase Poem".

Link :  https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278

Submit :  Submit your poem on canvas for teacher feedback 

Method of communication :  Email me at mgarner@cbsd.org if you have any questions .

Topic :  Prepositional Phrase Poem

Overview :   *I can use prepositions to show position and space.

                    *I  can create an image in my writing using descriptive phrases

Estimated Time : 30 minutes 

Tasks   : 

1. Download today’s presentation from our Canvas course and review. The presentation is called "Prepositional Phrase Poem Model".  

2. In your writer’s notebook pick a place to write about and use the template to draft your own poem.

3. Use the editing checklist to make sure your writing is clear.

Link :  https://cbsd.instructure.com/courses/30278

Method of communication :  Email me at mgarner@cbsd.org if you have any questions .