Eagle Creek Elementary 1216 East 5th Street - Arlington, WA 98223 Office: 360.618.6270 - Fax: 360.618.6275

1st Grade Learning Menu Information: May 11th – May 21st

Please find the attached Learning Menu for May 11th - May 21st. A few notes about the menu (changes from last menu are bolded):

- This menu includes two-weeks of learning material and supports instruction through May 21st. Please note: Friday, May 22nd and Tuesday, May 26th have been designated “No School Days” to stay within the 180 school day calendar.

- Consider working with your child to plan out how they will work through the menu over the two-week period of time.

- Students are asked to submit their work to an assignment or two- we would love to see what your children are doing so we can assess their understanding of material and plan next steps. Directions for this are provided on the menu.

- The Specialist Menu is grade level specific. Your kids can pick one Specialist area every day or so to work with.

Washington State’s Superintendent’s Office is recommending the following for daily learning times:

- Kindergarten/1st Grade: 45 minutes a day - 2nd and 3rd Grade: 60 minutes a day - 4th and 5th Grade: 90 minutes a day

We are taking weekly attendance and our goal is to check in with students at least once a week. Please be sure to connect with your teacher via e-mail, phone, Zoom, Google Classroom, or by submitting assignments. If you are looking for more learning, consider looking back at previous menus and doing an assignment you may not have gotten to OR check out the many websites listed under “Helpful Websites”. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Teacher e-mails are listed at the bottom of each menu and teachers are establishing Office Hours to provide additional supports as needed. Your teacher will communicate the Office Hour information with you via e-mail.

Eagle Creek    1st Grade Menu  

May 11 - May 21  

Math  *all activities  can be  completed on  the sheets  attached or  notebook paper  

Double Digit Subtraction

Ch. 6

Lesson 7 & 8 (Attached)

Lesson 7 Enrich

(Attached)

Lesson 8 Enrich (Attached)

Subtracting Tens

Worksheet (Attached)

 Introduction to Time  

 Read the attached story  

“The O’clock House”   

Draw your own analog  clock. Label the hours,  

hour hand, minute hand  and clock face.  

 Look for clocks around  your house. How many  

digital clocks did you fnd?  How many analog?  

 Time yourself to see how  many times you can do  these activities in one  

minute. (Write your name,  jumping jacks, draw a  

heart, write the number 5,  toe touches)  

 Jack Hartmann Video:  

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=g6tJAy_7AL4  

Telling Time to  the Hour and Half  

Hour   

To the Hour -   Ch. 8 Lessons 5 & 6  

 To the Half Hour -  

Ch. 8   Lessons 7, 8, & 9  

 Telling Time Riddle  

(Attached)   

Time to the Hour and  Half Hour Video:  

https://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=M

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IXL U.1-U.8  

 Telling Time  

Practice   

What I Did Today  (Attached)  

 Play “Time Flies”   

*Challenge: Play with  the time to the  

nearest 5 minutes  (Attached)  

 Try Out These  Telling Time  

Games:   https://www.abcya. com/games/telling

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IXL U.9-U.13 and  T.1-T.3  

ELA   *all activities  can be  completed on  the sheets  attached or  notebook paper  

Read or listen to King  Kafu and the Moon  

Chapter 1  https://www.youtube.com/wa

tch?v=tF3NwcXy-HQ  Chapter 2  

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Chapter 3  https://www.youtube.com/wa

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Roll a Word Vocabular y  Use this for at  least 10 words.   

 Spin the After  Reading Spinner  

for comprehension.  (Use a pencil and paper  clip to make the spinner).   

Book Report  Describe the  

beginning, middle,  and end of the  

story King Kafu and  the Moon.  

  Complete the King Kafu  

and the Moon test  *Take a picture of your test  

to send to your teacher.  

 Listen to or read   

the story   The Sun  

https://youtu.be/egd 4xHykTNg  

 Vocabulary  

Cut out the vocabulary  words and definitions.  Play a matching game  

with the cards.  .  

Text Features  Check o� what  

features you found  using the Scavenger  

Hunt page.   

Book Report  News about the sun!  

Topic - the sun  Include a title, diagram  

with labels, caption,  heading, and facts.   

(an example is  attached)  

 

Young Authors  Project  

With help, your  child will be  

publishing their  own book to share  

with their class.   

Attached you will  find important  

information and  links for examples  

about this fun  book project.   

 Writing  

Convention  Practice  

Complete the  practice page.  

Correct the  mistakes and  

practice writing  letters correctly.  

  *Continue to use  your May journal  

ideas from the last  menu.   

Reading  Club  

 Attached you will  

find specific  activities for your  

Reading Club   

Practic� your  spellin� word�  

liste� under your  readin� club  

teacher’� nam�.  -Write them  

-Clap as you say  each letter  

-Jump as you say  each letter  

-Rainbow write  -Practice with a  

partner    

Sci/SS  *all activities  can be  completed on  the sheets  attached or  notebook paper  

Read this article  about the sun, and  write down two new  ideas you learned  

with pictures!  https://starchild.gsfc.na sa.gov/docs/StarChild/s olar_system_level1/sun

.html  *Challenge*   

Create a  homemade  

telescope and go  stargazing with a  grown up! (check  out the Backyard  Astronomy sheet  

attached below for  ideas!)  

Watch this video about  Patterns in the Sun,  

Moon, and Stars. Write  how the sun, moon, and  stars are similar and  

different.  https://www.generation genius.com/?share=284

3E   *Challenge*   

Complete the activity  at the end of the video  (if you already traced  your shadow, try doing  it in a different spot  

outside and record any  observations!)  

 Follow the directions  

and answer the  questions on the  

label the continents  worksheet provided  

below!  Try and pinpoint  where we live!   

 *Read This is My  Continent by Lisa  Bullard on Epic  

Books*  

 Watch the video below.  

Create your own world map  of the continents and  

oceans out of paper, play  doh, chalk, or anything you  

can think of. send a  picture to your teacher .  

Don’t forget to add where  you live!  

https://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=K6

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Learn how to tie your shoes! Once you’ve practiced, try tying someone else’s shoes!   

Have your seed balls sprouted any plants? Draw and label a picture of what sprouted and  email your teacher a copy.  

 

  

 *Remember to read, practice math facts, and journal each day!*  

 

Health & Wellness:    Believe in Yourself

· Find something you love to do · Do it everyday · Stay focused · Use your imagination · Write down your goals · Set small goals – knock them off – set more goals · You can work hard – it builds your confidence · The secret is to enjoy the journey – the highs and lows – be patient · Never stop reaching for your goals till you get there

Health & Wellness:  Please watch these videos!  https://youtu.be/3CQusoJSh0E https://youtu.be/HLBDPUdckQs https://youtu.be/IWLZ2b158HI  

Library/Tech:   Library : After reading a book, try to fill out the book report that is attached.  Draw pictures if you would like!   Technology : Big exciting news: we are beta-testing a virtual coding program  that allows our students to complete coding challenges online. If you are  interested in trying this with your student, go to code-beta.makewonder.com.  The teacher code is pc8gm. Look under “1st grade,” then scroll until you find  your child’s name. Your child can try to complete puzzles and have some fun  exploring this site! If you run into any glitches, please email me (see Ms.  Arnold’s email below) and I will forward your comments and questions to the  company, since this is a beta test, there may be some! Also, this only works  with ChromeBooks and laptops and is not compatible with iPads or phones,  yet!   Also, create a Dash & Dot comic strip (see attached comic strips with blank  talk bubbles).    

Music:    SpotLight On Percussion! [Week 6] and Instruments [Week 7] Listen to and  Learn about Instruments by clicking on the links. Make a “Music Dynamic  Paddle” to practice switching from very quiet (Piano) to very loud (Forte) during  a song. Keep Singing and send us a pic or recording, I would L-o-v-e to hear  from you!   Spotlight on Percussion! / Piano/Forte Paddle Project (5/11-15)  Spotlight on Instruments - Woodwinds (5/18-22)   

PE:    Baseball / Softball Skills This week you will be working on your underhand tossing and overhand throwing. Check out the attached posters to see the correct form for tossing and throwing. Equipment: Any ‘soft’ ball that can fit in your hand or a “sock ball” (a couple of socks balled into each other) - use whatever you can find to replicate a ball. We recommend Baseball/Softball skills be practiced outdoors whenever possible. Underhand Toss: Practice tossing to a target on the floor. Your target can be a laundry basket or any “ground area” you designate as your target. See if you can toss accurately into your target 10 times. Overhand Throw: Practice throwing to a target ona wall or even to a partner. See if you can throw accurately to your target 10 times.

Extension(s) of the Week: How many times IN A ROW can you accurately throw to your target. Try to beat your last record.  

General Wellness:   How to lift your spirits! Students make a list or a poster of 10 to15 things that: make them happy; they can do by themselves; doesn't require adult assistance; costs any money; or requires a screen. Hang the list or poster in their room. When they are feeling bored, upset or lonely go to their list for ideas to find fun and healthy activities. Examples: Create a 3-D animal out of recycled materials; write a poem or a song; work on a puzzle or make your own if you don't have one; paint your nails; try an experiment you learned about in school; take a dog for a walk, climb a tree... Try something you may have never done before but wanted to try. Have fun with this!! For more social emotional skills, lessons and helpful stories visit our Google Classroom. Log in to Google, Open Google Classroom, click the “+”; join the class Social Emotional Support During School Closure; enter in the code kyufbxn  

  Helpful Websites: IXL.com, Storylineonline.net, Epic.com,  Mysteryscience.com, XtraMath.com,  https://hosted260.renlearn.com/705657/default.aspx (AR)   https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome. html?eml=SBF/e/20200326/   Teacher Emails: kdeisher-allen@asd.wednet.edu , jrwilson@asd.wednet.edu ,  cstockburger@asd.wednet.edu , lwillis@asd.wednet.edu ,  alyssajones@asd.wednet.edu , nfisher@asd.wednet.edu    Specialist Emails:   Ms. Arnold : jarnold@asd.wednet.edu (Library/Technology)  Ms. Hallanger : ahallanger@asd.wednet.edu (Music)  Mr. Mclaughlin : tmclaughlin@asd.wednet.edu (Health and Wellness)  Mr. Robison : brobison@asd.wednet.edu (PE)  Ms. Jablonski: CJablonski@asd.wednet.edu (School Counselor) Office Hr. Fri. 9-10AM  

  

  

Reading Club Activities - Ask Your Child Whose Reading Club They Go To :)   

Allen   Blend these words:   flap, lift, chip, tall, nest, mask, toss, grin, smog, gasp, jog, tuck  

 Practice your spelling words in a fun way ( fa��y le���r�, sidewalk  chalk , or ra i n b o w writing ):   

hi, cry, my, fly, by, I , like, nine, try, sky   

Word Hunt:   As you are reading or listening to a story, find 5 words that  have a short vowel sound and 5 words that have a long vowel  sound.     

Read the following sentences aloud to your child. Have them  write the sentences. Review the sentence for any errors and  then rewrite it correctly.  

1. Can we toss the ball?  2. Jack and Jill go for a jog.  3. My dog hunts a bug in the mud.  

Fisher   

In this menu we are working on “s” sounds and the long a (ā)    There are 4 ways to make a long ā- a (stand alone a), ai_ , a_e  (bossy e makes a say its name) and ay.    Combine what you learned about “s” sounds and the long ā to blend  these words: say, clay, stay, trace, ace, circulate, rain, drain, stain,  acorn, April, apron   Write your spelling words 2 times each and have fun using: fanc�  letter� , sidewalk chalk , or ra i n b o w writing . rain, day, aim,  may, way, lay,train stay; review words tea and  green.    Word Hunt - Find 2 words for each 4 of the ways to make  a long ā sound- a (stand alone a), ai_ , a_e (bossy e  makes a say its name) and ay .    Read the following sentences aloud to your child. Have them write the sentences.  Review the sentence for any errors and then rewrite it correctly.   

1) Stacy likes to paint on a rainy day.  2) Amy will play her next baseball game on Friday.  3) Kayla checks the mail everyday.  

  

After reading a story, have your child take an Accelerated Reader (AR) test.  https://hosted260.renlearn.com/705657/default.aspx  

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Blend Words with the /o͞o/ sound as in goo   and /oo/ sound as in foot  

glue brew duty prune crook fishhook  moon hoot hoof book zoo mody    foothills smoothly soot shampoo     

Practice your spelling words by writing each word 3 times and  completing the attached Scrabble Spelling practice page  

shell chair chop show chat    sheep may rain chick shovel  

 

Word Hunt   Find 10 words that have oo. Look in books, newspapers,  magazines or around your home.    

Read the following sentences aloud to your child. Have them  write the sentences. Review the sentence for any errors and  then rewrite it correctly.  

1. The moon looks like a balloon.  2. Did June look under the hook for the cookbook?  3. Jack closed his book and walked to the brook.  

 

Read aloud the attached story Mom’s Book . Read this story  multiple times to build fluency.   *After reading a story, have your child take an Accelerated Reader  (AR) test. https://hosted260.renlearn.com/705657/default.aspx  

Stockburger  and Wilson  

Blend these words with Long E /ie/ /ea/ /ee/ /-y/ and  Long A /ai/ /ay/   

chief, bunnies, ladies, happy, party, sleepy, beekeeper, eel,  teapot, weekend, meet, weep, sleep, speech, agree, sea, weak,  clean, leaf, neat, claim, wait, rain, braid, train, bay, maybe,  haystack, player   

Practice your spelling words:    ride like nine time size five they you twice slide  * You can use the Scrabble Spelling page attached to the menu as one way  to practice*   

Word Hunt - Look through some books or magazines. How  many /ie/ /ea/ /ee/ /-y/ and /ai/ /ay/ words can you find?    

Read the following sentences aloud to your child. Have them  write the sentences. Review the sentence for any errors and  then rewrite it correctly.   

Kathleen or Steve will sweep the porch.  The peach you gave me was a real treat!  The tiny puppies sleep in the shady garden.  Bailey waits from the rain to stop.  Amy will play her next baseball game on Friday.    

Read Aloud the attached stories Skating and Casey and  Maggie. Reading the same story many times builds confidence and fluency.  

Willis   Blend the words with “bossy r”.  garden partner carton harmful shelter sharper winter curly  thirsty dirty born score store order force alarm market   Practice your spelling words at least 3 times in a fun way and  complete the attached scrabble spelling sheet.  some her would make like him into time has look out  two more write number way could people these many   Word Hunt - Find 10 words that have “bossy r” in them. Look in  books, magazines, newspapers, and around your home.    Read the following sentences aloud to your child. Have them  write the sentences. Review the sentence for any errors and then  rewrite it correctly.  

1. We stopped to get our car from the parking lot.  2. Each chirping chick hatched from an egg.  3. Carter heard a barking dog.  

 Read and complete the Willis Reading Club Comprehension  Sheets (attached).   Read at least one AR book each week. Take an AR test after  finishing each book. https://hosted260.renlearn.com/705657/default.aspx  

 

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The O’clock House (Parents: Please use the attached circle with a house at the top and the mice pictures to do the things in parenthesis while you

read this story to your child.) Once upon a time there were two mice – Tall Minnie and Short Howard. Now Tall Minnie like to run and she would race around all the time. She had tiny feet and she would speed here and there. Short Howard, however, did not like to run. He had big feet and he just like to stroll along in a very slow manner. (Hold up picture of the two mice). Even though the two mice were very different, they got along very well. The tow mice lived in a house near a little pond. Since their name was O’clock, the house where they lived was called “The O’clock House.” (Use the attached piece of paper with a circle and a house at the top). One winter when it had just snowed, Minnie and Howard went outside to take a walk around their pond. Minnie saw that they were making footprints in the snow. “Let’s count our prints,” she suggested. So, off Howard went, trudging through the snow, leaving LARGE footprints. Minnie started to count – (Write the numerals from 1 through 12 as your child counts). “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 – it took you 12 steps to go all around the pond!” “Now YOU run around the pond,” said Howard. “I’ll count!” (Put little marks around the circle – five for each numeral. Have your child count as you put the dots on the paper). “1, 2, 3, 4... 60! It took you sixty steps to get all the way around the pond, Minnie!” As you may have guessed, there is a “pond” in your classroom at school and maybe even in our house. It is a CLOCK. Let’s look and see if we can see the footprints left by Howard. (Point to numerals 1 through 12). Now can we find the prints left by Minnie? (Point to the minute marks between numerals.) I am going to tell you a secret. If we play the “footprint” game with Howard and Minnie we can actually tell what time it is. (Place Howard on the numeral 3 and Minnie on the numeral 12) To read the clock, FIRST we look at Howard. What footprint is he pointing to? Remember, his footprints are the numerals. If he is pointing at the “3” we say, “THREE.” We can’t say “four,” until he REACHES four, because he is SO slow he doesn’t finish his first step until Minnie gets back home. Now let’s look at Minnie. How many steps has she taken? We could count all of the steps one at time, but it might be faster to count by fives. Let’s see – when Minnie is pointing at the “6” we can count, “5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30.” The time would be HOWARD”S step “THREE” and then MINNIE”S step – “THIRTY.” We’ll read the clock as “3:30.” So, when Howard is at the “4” and Minnie has gone back home we can read the time as “four o’clock.”

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Vocabulary Words King Kafu and the Moon

1. brave 2. secret 3. sparkly 4. bragged 5. peeping

6. piece 7. disappearing

8. announcement 9. confused 10. reward

11. searched 12. hiding 13. dizzy

14. festival 15. afraid 16. bright

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Directions: Read each question. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. Read this sentence from King Kafu and the Moon.

“I’m so brave,” bragged King Kafu.

What does the word brave mean in this sentence?

loud smart fearless

2. Which word means almost the same thing as brave?

timid bold nice

3. Read this sentence from King Kafu and the Moon.

“Tell the villagers I will give one thousand gold coins to anyone who can capture the moon.”

What does the word capture mean in this sentence?

catch spin see

4. Read this sentence from King Kafu and the Moon.

“This part of the moon is bright!”

What does the word bright mean in this sentence?

smart happy shining

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NameReading AnalysisDirections: Read the following story. Then answer the questions that follow.

How Fox Got Fire from FirefliesLong ago, only Fireflies had fire. It made them glow. Fox

wanted to give fire to the townspeople. Fox saw a tree and got an idea. He tied a piece of bark to his tail. Then he searched and searched until he found the path into Firefly Village.

Fireflies came to meet Fox. They wanted him to celebrate fire with them. They took him to the festival in the center of Firefly Village where the fire burned brightly.

Fox put his tail into the fire. The bark lit. Fox ran to escape. Soon he learned that fire burns very hot. The fire burned his tail. He ran out of Firefly Village and through the townspeople’s village. Sparks of fire scattered everywhere.

This is how the townspeople got fire.

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5. When does the story take place?

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6. What made fire special for Fireflies?

Fire kept them warm.

Fire made them glow.

Fire made them happy.

7. Why does Fox search for Firefly Village?

Fox wants to get fire.

Fox wants to meet Fireflies.

Fox is tired and needs to rest.

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8. How do Fireflies help Fox?

Fireflies take Fox to the fire.

Fireflies light the bark for Fox.

Fireflies put Fox’s tail in the fire.

9. How does Fox get fire?

Fox tricks Fireflies into giving him fire.

Fox sets a torch on fire and carries it off.

Fox ties bark to his tail and sets it on fire.

10. What lesson does Fox learn?

Fire is needed to cook food.

Fire is hot and burns his tail.

Fire belongs only to Fireflies.

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Directions: Read the question. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

11. Read these sentences from King Kafu and the Moon.

The villagers were confused. The moon had disappeared before, and it had always come back again.

Which word could the author have used that means almost the same thing as confused?

happy gloomy puzzled

Language Analysis

Directions: Circle a word to finish each sentence. Write the word.

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13. You can eat the .

14. The horse is black.

15. The cats are big.

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womans’ woman’s

boys’ boy’s

snow snail

peach pie

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NameWritingDirections: Read the prompt. Write your response on a separate sheet of paper.

At the end of King Kafu and the Moon, the king decides to hold a festival of light every time the moon disappears from the sky. Write two sentences to continue the story. Use the words first and next or then to tell two events that happen at a festival of light. Look back at the story to get ideas for your new scene. End each sentence with the correct punctuation mark.

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Vocabulary Match The Sun

larger bigger, greater, grander

brightly brilliantly

seasons autumn, fall, spring, summer,

winter

center core, middle, midpoint

spins rotates, spirals, turns, twists

rises appears, comes up, climbs

sets disappears, goes down

Young Authors Sharing Week of 5/25-6/5

Let’s celebrate our Young Authors!!! We want to recognize what amazing writers your children have become! Each student will be

planning, writing, and creating a book of their own to share with their classmates. Below you will find all the details you will need for this

project. 1. Students can write a story about anything they like! Stories should include:

• A clear beginning • At least 3 events • Descriptive words

• A closing

2. Turn the story into a BOOK!! As a family, brainstorm ways to make your book. Be as creative as you like! Attached you will find examples of books from previous years. You can also click on the links to see Young Authors reading their book, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFs50UJR1tU, https://youtu.be/0-dhDoFQ6WI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAA24CuNbSg.

3. Books should be completed by 5/25. Stude:nts will share their books on ZOOM with their class! Teachers will contact you about this schedule. 4. Please let us know if you have any questions! Have fun!!

J First Grade Teachers

Young Authors Examples Books can be completed in any way you’d like.

A few ideas… • Handwritten and drawn on paper

• Typed with photos • Bound with a folder • Bound with ribbon

• Make a pop up book • Make a tiny book

• Be as creative as you like and have fun! J

4/27/2020 StarChild: The Sun

https://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/sun.html 1/2

Listen to an audio version of this page.

The SunSome people from long ago thought of the Sunas a god. They did not want the god to beangry with them. To keep the Sun happy, theyoffered it gifts such as gold and food.

The Sun is our closest star. It is a member ofthe Milky Way galaxy. The Sun is a yellowdwarf star, which means it is a medium sizestar. It is believed to be over 4 billion yearsold. The Sun spins slowly on its axis as itrevolves around the galaxy.

The center, or core, of the Sun is very hot. Aprocess called "nuclear fusion" takes placethere. Nuclear fusion produces a lot of energy.Some of this energy travels out into space asheat and light. Some of it arrives at Earth!Streams of gas particles known as the solarwind also flow out from the Sun.

On the Sun's surface, we can see storms. Wecall these storms "sunspots" because theylook like dark spots on the Sun's surface. TheSun also produces big explosions of energycalled solar flares. These flares shoot fastmoving particles off the Sun's surface. Theseparticles can hit the Earth's atmosphere andcause a glow called an aurora.

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4/27/2020 StarChild: The Sun

https://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/sun.html 2/2

Sing me part of a song about the Sun!

(Words)

A QuestionA sunspot is a _________?

1. solar flare2. vacation spot3. Sun storm

Show me the Level 2 version of this page.

The StarChild site is a service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center(HEASARC), Dr. Alan Smale (Director), within the Astrophysics Science Division (ASD) at NASA/GSFC.

StarChild Authors: The StarChild TeamStarChild Graphics & Music: Acknowledgments StarChild Project Leader: Dr. Laura A. WhitlockCurator: J.D. MyersResponsible NASA Official: Phil Newman

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Backyard AstronomyYou’ve probably heard the rhyme, “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder whatyou are.” Answering this question in terms that a five-year-old can grasp may notbe as hard as you think. In a nutshell, everything in the sky is either making light orreflecting light. Stars make light, while the moon and planets reflect light. Yourchild will likely be fascinated to know that our own sun is a star. And comenighttime, you and your child can enjoy gazing up at the night sky together withoutany special equipment needed. Backyard astronomy is the perfect activity to enjoywith your child (and the whole family!) on those warm, clear Spring and Summernights.

What You Need:

Empty paper towel rollStickers of stars and planetsPaintInternet or local newspaperBlanket

What You Do:

Make a Telescope

While you won’t be able to see any far out planets with an empty paper towel roll, itwill help your child focus on what she’s looking at. To make this homemade“telescope”, have your child paint her paper towel roll and decorate it with stickersof the stars and planets. Getting your child involved in the process will build anticipation for the evening.

Research the Night Sky

Some constellations are easier to see than others. Ursa Major, "The Great Bear", is the most popular constellation because it is visiblein the Northern Hemisphere year round. The Big Dipper is actually not a constellation at all, but part of The Great Bear. And the NorthStar, Polaris, is not the brightest star in the sky, but a very important one. Because of where it sits in the sky it appears not to move,making it the marker to find north from anywhere on Earth! Orion, "The Great Hunter", is another favorite of junior astronomers andeasily visible from January through April. Teaching your child the legends behind the constellations may also helps her remember whatto look for and get excited about it along the way. For example, Orion is the great hunter of the night sky traveling with his two loyaldogs - the constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor. The three stars which make up Orion’s belt that hold his sword are easy tospot. And from there you can locate an array of other constellations.

Let the Gazing Begin

You will probably have to let your child stay up a little later than usual, but lying in the backyard with mom and dad looking at the nightsky will be an experience well worth it! It will take your eyes 30-40 minutes to adjust to the darkness, so be patient. As your child looksup at the stars with her handmade telescope, ask your child, “What do you see in the sky?” Explain that the stars make pictures calledconstellations, and that constellations are used to help people remember which stars are which. Check out the brightest star in the sky,Sirius, part of the Big Dog constellation.

On a clear, dark night, you can see between 1,000 and 1,500 stars with the bare eye. Point out a few constellations but also encourageyour child to find her own pictures in the sky. If she were an astronomer, what would she name them?

This is a fun way to introduce the beginning concepts of astronomy and get your child excited about something science-related. It’salso a great way to spend a summer night with the whole family involved.

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SPELLING WORD EQUATION SUM

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Week 6 K/1 (5/11-15)

Spotlight on PERCUSSION ! How is Percussion sound produced? By striking, shaking, or scraping. How do you play these instruments? Hint: most percussion is hit or struck to make a sound.

snare drum maracas

timpani cymbals

Musical Expression “Dynamic Conducting Paddle” Project:

(1) Print out the dynamic markings below, and cut into four squares.

(2) Use a popsicle stick, pencil, or stick as the base. Tape or use a glue stick to stick the letters together, face out on either side of the stick to make a Conductor’s “paddle”. Put about 2 inches of the stick in between the papers (trim as needed).

(3) Get another person (Sibling, Parent, Friend) to sing or play a song you know, or use the composition you created using the rhythm cards from previous weeks activities, while you hold up one side to face them, then flip (rotate) the other side of each paddle. Explain what the letters mean:

f = Loud, p = Quiet, ff = Very Loud, pp = Very Quiet [Practice each one first]

Place one paddle in each hand. Raise one hand to start song ( only one hand can be up at a time ). “Conduct” the dynamic changes by twisting your wrist back and forth (to show the other side), and raising/ lowering your hands, to get 4 different markings. The “musician” has to change their volume level to match, but don’t switch too fast! Have fun taking turns “Dynamic Conducting” and “Performing”!

Do you remember these great songs from Music Class? Click on the button, or sing along from memory to your parents and others.

Forte Piano

Forte! Forte! Pi-a—no.

Forte! Forte! Pi -a -a no.

FORTISSIMO! Pianissimo.

Big Crescendo - Forte! Forte!

Pi-a-a-a-no, FORTE!

Presto Largo From MusicK8.com

Presto, Presto Presto, Presto, Presto! (Repeat)

Really, really really really super mondo fast,

Presto Presto!

Really, really really really super mondo fast,

Presto Presto!

Largo, Largo, Very Slow Largo,

Largo, Largo, Very Slow, Whoah!

(ending: Largo, Presto! )

Music – K-1 – Spotlight on instruments – Week 7 & 8 Timbre (pronounced tamber) is the unique quality of the sounds of instruments. During the last months of school, we would be listening to the sounds the instruments make.. This is the story of the Little Red Hen – using instruments as the characters. The 5 instruments used in this musical story are trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, and violin. Listen to the Little Red Hen. Sing along with the music. The Little Red Hen Play it again and try to sing along. Listen to the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra – to hear more trumpet. Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra Listen to Boogie Woogie to hear more trombone. Boogie Woogie . Listen to The Little Shepherd by Debussy to hear more flute. The Little Shepherd Listen to Let’s Dance to hear more clarinet. Let's Dance Listen to Caprice Basque to hear more violin. Caprice Basque