December Practice Activities
Monday - Friday
Monday - Friday
Use the RESOURCES below for practice!
There are practice activities in the following areas: English/LA, Math, History, Science, Spelling, Keyboarding, Physical Education, and Handwriting. Complete activities from each area each day.
The supplies you need to ready for Wednesday and Thursday's Zoom meetings with Mr. Dick are also listed below.
Zoom Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday:
8:30 am - 3rd-8th with Mrs. Barter
9:15 am - 3rd-8th with Mr. Dick
10 am - High School with Mr. Dick
Check Skype for Zoom links you will receive each morning.
Let Mrs. Wilt know if you have any questions.
Check back for updates!
There are practice activities in the following areas: English/LA, Math, History, Science, Spelling, Keyboarding, Physical Education, and Handwriting. Complete activities from each area each day.
The supplies you need to ready for Wednesday and Thursday's Zoom meetings with Mr. Dick are also listed below.
Zoom Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday:
8:30 am - 3rd-8th with Mrs. Barter
9:15 am - 3rd-8th with Mr. Dick
10 am - High School with Mr. Dick
Check Skype for Zoom links you will receive each morning.
Let Mrs. Wilt know if you have any questions.
Check back for updates!
Resources:
English/Language Arts-
Daily English/LA Lessons- Complete One Activity Each Day
3rd-12th - Click HERE to visit Khan Academy English/Language Arts. Choose your grade level. The high school level is marked as 9th.
*Spend 15 minutes each time you visit. Continue through the online English/LA lessons. The next time, just begin where you left off the last time.
3rd-8th - Click HERE to view the Language Arts Review video.
*Spend about 10 minutes of viewing time each visit. (There are ads that pop up throughout the video. Skip those as soon as it allows so you can continue with the lessons.)
Daily Reading Time- Read Each Day
3rd-12th - *Spend 30 minutes reading or listening to books each day. Library books or online books are good for reading time. Students in 3rd and 4th graders might want to use the links listed below. *Older students should choose a book they can read throughout the week. Visits to the library are encouraged.
3rd-4th - "Storyline Online streams videos featuring actors reading children's books alongside creatively produced illustrations." The site is designed for younger students through 4th grade (but others might enjoy it too). The site has many different books to listen to. Students in 3rd and 4th may want to use some of the stories below for part of their reading time.
Storyline Online:
(This site is geared for students through 4th grade, but older students in 5th & 6th might enjoy it too.)
Click HERE to read Memoirs of an Elf.
Click HERE to read Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge.
Click HERE to read A Bad Case of the Stripes.
Click HERE to read My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.
Click HERE to read Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream.
Click HERE to read The Coal Thief.
Click HERE to read Here Comes the Garbage Barge.
Click HERE to read The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake.
Click HERE to read Romeow & Drooliet.
Click HERE to read Knots on a Counting Rope.
Click HERE to visit the Storyline Online website to find more.
Online Reading:
Click HERE to access our EPIC! Online Library. The Epic! website is designed for students up through 5th grade. However, slightly older students may find things to read too. Students with an HVA account may use this resource during school hours for their reading time if they choose.
Parents: "Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing, and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading."
Daily English/LA Lessons- Complete One Activity Each Day
3rd-12th - Click HERE to visit Khan Academy English/Language Arts. Choose your grade level. The high school level is marked as 9th.
*Spend 15 minutes each time you visit. Continue through the online English/LA lessons. The next time, just begin where you left off the last time.
3rd-8th - Click HERE to view the Language Arts Review video.
*Spend about 10 minutes of viewing time each visit. (There are ads that pop up throughout the video. Skip those as soon as it allows so you can continue with the lessons.)
Daily Reading Time- Read Each Day
3rd-12th - *Spend 30 minutes reading or listening to books each day. Library books or online books are good for reading time. Students in 3rd and 4th graders might want to use the links listed below. *Older students should choose a book they can read throughout the week. Visits to the library are encouraged.
3rd-4th - "Storyline Online streams videos featuring actors reading children's books alongside creatively produced illustrations." The site is designed for younger students through 4th grade (but others might enjoy it too). The site has many different books to listen to. Students in 3rd and 4th may want to use some of the stories below for part of their reading time.
Storyline Online:
(This site is geared for students through 4th grade, but older students in 5th & 6th might enjoy it too.)
Click HERE to read Memoirs of an Elf.
Click HERE to read Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge.
Click HERE to read A Bad Case of the Stripes.
Click HERE to read My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.
Click HERE to read Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream.
Click HERE to read The Coal Thief.
Click HERE to read Here Comes the Garbage Barge.
Click HERE to read The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake.
Click HERE to read Romeow & Drooliet.
Click HERE to read Knots on a Counting Rope.
Click HERE to visit the Storyline Online website to find more.
Online Reading:
Click HERE to access our EPIC! Online Library. The Epic! website is designed for students up through 5th grade. However, slightly older students may find things to read too. Students with an HVA account may use this resource during school hours for their reading time if they choose.
Parents: "Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing, and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading."
Math-
*Practice for at least 20 minutes each time:
Visit Khan Academy Math: Get Ready Courses - 3rd-11th
Use these links for extra practice:
Visit Khan Academy to view videos and reinforce math skills.
Visit Flash Card Math for practicing math facts.
*Practice for at least 20 minutes each time:
Visit Khan Academy Math: Get Ready Courses - 3rd-11th
Use these links for extra practice:
Visit Khan Academy to view videos and reinforce math skills.
Visit Flash Card Math for practicing math facts.
History-
3rd-12th -
*Practice for 15 minutes each day. Click on the titles listed below to practice finding and naming the states and the capitals. Choose the level that challenges you to learn more.
Maps Practice:
Map Quiz Games
USA States
Learn the State Capitals
USA Capital Match Game
Name That State
*Spend 15 minutes each day learning more about our history. Click on the titles below to go to the websites.
History for Kids Video -Ancient Rome and Greece/Washington and Lincoln
History for Kids -Click the link to choose a video from the page to view.
Kansas Facts Video Click on the title to view a video about Kansas facts.
A Brief Introduction to U.S. History -High School Level
Timeline of U.S. History -High School Level
Click on the title below to review facts about our state.
Kansas Facts Video
Science-
3rd-12th -
*Choose something new each time you practice. Visit the following sites to view science videos or complete experiments.
Experiment Videos
Neo K12 Science Experiments
Coffee Cups and Crayons
Science for Kids
Science Max Experiment Videos
Video Lesson: Planets, Plants, and More
3rd-12th -
*Choose something new each time you practice. Visit the following sites to view science videos or complete experiments.
Experiment Videos
Neo K12 Science Experiments
Coffee Cups and Crayons
Science for Kids
Science Max Experiment Videos
Video Lesson: Planets, Plants, and More
Spelling-
3rd-12th -
Visit Spelling City and choose a spelling game. Visit Spelling City Test Me and choose your grade level. Spelling City Test Me includes levels through high school. *Complete at least one session each time you visit.
3rd-12th -
Visit Spelling City and choose a spelling game. Visit Spelling City Test Me and choose your grade level. Spelling City Test Me includes levels through high school. *Complete at least one session each time you visit.
Keyboarding-
3rd-12th -
Visit Typing Club to get started.
*Practice 10 to 15 minutes each day. Practice using proper hand placement on the keyboard. Work to improve your keyboarding skills. You might find it helpful to begin with the pretest. After you click the get started button, you will see the pretest option pop up. You may choose to begin there if you would like. Remember to practice typing without looking at your hands to help you learn to use the keyboard
3rd-12th -
Visit Typing Club to get started.
*Practice 10 to 15 minutes each day. Practice using proper hand placement on the keyboard. Work to improve your keyboarding skills. You might find it helpful to begin with the pretest. After you click the get started button, you will see the pretest option pop up. You may choose to begin there if you would like. Remember to practice typing without looking at your hands to help you learn to use the keyboard
Physical Education- See NEW PE LINKS below.
3rd-12th -
*Complete one hour of physical activity each day to help you stay active. It is great if you can do something outdoors. Remember to do activities that help increase your heart rate while you are working out. If you need exercise ideas, click the link below to choose video workouts to use for class time.
Exercise for Kids Videos
NEW!
Click the links below for some
FUN Christmas Exercise Activities!
Christmas Snowball Game Exercise
The Grinch Run
The Grinch Freeze Dance Yoga!
Christmas Exercise Dance | Freeze Dance
(Just SKIP the ads as soon as you can so you can begin the activity.)
3rd-12th -
*Complete one hour of physical activity each day to help you stay active. It is great if you can do something outdoors. Remember to do activities that help increase your heart rate while you are working out. If you need exercise ideas, click the link below to choose video workouts to use for class time.
Exercise for Kids Videos
NEW!
Click the links below for some
FUN Christmas Exercise Activities!
Christmas Snowball Game Exercise
The Grinch Run
The Grinch Freeze Dance Yoga!
Christmas Exercise Dance | Freeze Dance
(Just SKIP the ads as soon as you can so you can begin the activity.)
Handwriting- 3rd-8th
(Any older students who need to practice may do this too.)
*Practice handwriting for at least 5 minutes each day this week. You need lined paper and a pencil for this activity.
Click HERE for a cursive handwriting sheet to download to your laptop or print for reference. Keep a copy in view to help you when writing on paper. Click HERE to download writing paper to print. Make extra copies of the lined handwriting paper to use for practicing if you would like.
Click HERE for a poster with printed lowercase letters and HERE for uppercase letters. Use these for practice and reference when printing. Click HERE to download and print wide lined paper to use for practicing printing your letters.
(Any older students who need to practice may do this too.)
*Practice handwriting for at least 5 minutes each day this week. You need lined paper and a pencil for this activity.
Click HERE for a cursive handwriting sheet to download to your laptop or print for reference. Keep a copy in view to help you when writing on paper. Click HERE to download writing paper to print. Make extra copies of the lined handwriting paper to use for practicing if you would like.
Click HERE for a poster with printed lowercase letters and HERE for uppercase letters. Use these for practice and reference when printing. Click HERE to download and print wide lined paper to use for practicing printing your letters.
Art Days-
Wednesday and Thursday - 3rd-12th
Plan ahead so you have the needed supplies ready!
~Art For Kids Hub~
You will need a plain piece of unlined white paper, black Sharpie marker, regular felt markers, and pencil. (Sharpies and felt markers work well for this, but you may use crayons instead.)
Wednesday and Thursday - 3rd-12th
Plan ahead so you have the needed supplies ready!
~Art For Kids Hub~
You will need a plain piece of unlined white paper, black Sharpie marker, regular felt markers, and pencil. (Sharpies and felt markers work well for this, but you may use crayons instead.)
Parents of Children 2 to 8 Years Old-
Click HERE to check out Khan Academy Kids, an education program for younger children aged 2-8. This would be a good resource to use anytime! :)
Click HERE to check out Khan Academy Kids, an education program for younger children aged 2-8. This would be a good resource to use anytime! :)
