First Grade Learning Board - Week 7 (May 4 - May 8) 

MATH  READING  WRITING  PHONICS  SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES 

Recommended Resources & Activities I can statement: 

 I can identify the parts of analog and digital clocks and tell time to 

the hour. 

I can statement:  

I can notice details about the characters in my stories. 

I can statement:  

I can edit my stories and understand how to make realistic fiction seem real. 

I can statement:  

I can use adjectives to describe the nouns in my 

sentences. 

I can statement:  

I can explain the life cycle of a chick. 

I can identify my global address.  

Mini Lesson # 1:  Telling Time  Introduction 

  We can name the parts of a 

clock. Video Link 

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Brainpop Jr View the video called  

Parts of a clock on Brainpop Jr 

 Build your own clock printable 

Mini Lesson # 1: Rereading to Learn more 

about Characters   

Readers Reread to Learn More Video Link 

Mini Lesson #1:  Writers Celebrate Their First 

Series  

Writers use a checklist to to edit their first realistic 

fiction series   

Video Link 

Mini Lesson #1:  Using Adjectives in our 

sentences  

We use adjectives to describe the nouns in our 

sentences. Video Link 

 _______________ Adjective Cloud Task 

 Have fun making your 

very own adjective cloud  Link 

Science task:  STEMscopes 

Chicks  

Complete 1.10 CD Chicks 

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Science Video: We love learning about and 

hatching chicks in first grade. View this video to see the life 

cycle of a chick. 

Extra Enrichment: Watch Mystery Doug as he 

shares why birds lay their eggs in the spring. Video Link 

Mini Lesson # 2:  Telling Time 

 I can tell time to the hour. 

 Video Link 

 Time to the hour printable 

  

 

Mini Lesson #2:  Readers Become the 

Character  

Bring your character to life . 

Video Link  

Optional: Watch Robert Munsch act out the 

characters in his book The Paper Bag Princess 

 

Mini Lesson #2:  Writers Investigate What 

Makes Realistic Fiction Realistic 

 Writers can study what makes realistic fiction so 

realistic and how to use their own experiences to write stories that seem real. 

 Making Stories Realistic 

Video Link 

Mini Lesson #2:  Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What is an Adjective  

 Video Link 

Science Task: Hatching Chicks 

 On Friday, May 8th, chick eggs will be placed in an incubator in Nebraska. You can view this live cam and check in each day to see the progress over the 

next 21 days.  

Printable Countdown Calendar   

Mini Lesson # 3:   

Have fun listening to this read aloud and learning how to tell 

time to the hour.  

The Grouchy Lady _______________ 

 Join your favorite teachers as we practice telling time to the 

hour. Get your paper and pencil ready! 

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13koJkK3Is__UXom5RGQAmyztURDxZnFIsZxCs4oskOQ/edit#slide=id.g752238af23_0_40 

_______________ Brainpop Jr 

 View the video called  

Time to the Hour on Brainpop Jr 

 

Mini Lesson #3:   

Characters in our Stories  

View the video called  Character on Brainpop Jr and 

take the practice quiz.  

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1piYDo3TIwTY6krVB0XzMd8t4C7oY_K5L_JtQXz_9

eEw/edit#slide=id.p 

Writing Task:  

We will continue our Scene to Series unit for the remainder of the year. We enjoy reading 

all about your amazing characters and their 

adventures. We recommend that your child write 1-2 stories a week. Continue to post your 

stories on Seesaw!  

Here is the template we use in class to make a mini 

booklet 

Rasheed’s Phonics Task:   

We have learned so much about the different vowel teams this year. View Rasheed’s Vowel Town Challenge below and start creating your very own vowel town at 

home! Challenge Link 

 

 

Social Studies Mini Lesson #1: Global Address 

 Learn about your special place 

in the world.  

Global Address Video  To complete the project from the above video, click this link. 

 Global Address Project 

 Envision Tasks: 

 Your teacher has assigned videos and activities in Envision for you 

to complete.  

14.1 Understanding the Hour and Minute Hands 

14.2 Telling and Writing Time to the Hour 

Read Alouds: It’s Children’s Book Week! Click below to see a teacher 

read you a story!  

Dragons Eat Noodles on Tuesdays Video Link 

 Thelma The Unicorn 

Video Link    

Handwriting:  

Access a handwriting interactive teaching tool 

here!  

Here is the template for our handwriting paper. 

Practice writing your snap words with your neatest 

handwriting! 

Snap Word Task:  

Keep practicing reading and writing your snap words. Try playing Snap 

word Tic-Tac-Toe Snap Word Tic-Tac-Toe 

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 Click here to practice your Snap Words 

Social Studies Task: Google Earth Adventure 

 Adventure across the globe to find new and exciting places. 

 Google Earth Adventure 

Recommended Online Resources Dreambox  

 Work in Dreambox for 20-30 minutes or complete 3-5 

lessons per week. (Use MyKatyCloud for access.) 

 

Istation   

Work on Istation 20-30 minutes 3-5 times per week. Need help logging in? Contact your classroom teacher to get your login information, or visit the Istation website. 

 

RAZ Kids  

Read books on YOUR level and earn stars on RAZ Kids 

  

 

Optional Specials Activities Click here to see the amazing activities our Bryant Specials teachers have for you! 

 Optional Choice Activities 

Click here to see the district choice board for first grade.