Assignments for Feb 8 & 9

Announcements

February Tuition is Due

Our next scheduled break will be Feb 15-18, correlating to Fayette County Public Schools.  (If you ever need to view the class calendar, it stays posted at www.freebirdfarm.com under the Education link.)

Registration forms for summer classes and signups for summer (and school year) individual and small group tutoring are available at http://freebirdfarm.com.

Valentine's Party will be Feb 8th and 9th.  Rosters for each class have been sent via email.  If you would like to send in a treat or snack to share during free time, just send me a text or email and I will add it here to avoid duplicate items.   We will supply the bags/boxes for Valentine collection.

(We would love a few soy-free/corn-free and artificial dye-free options for Monday's class.  Also, please ANY NUTS, peanut or tree nuts, for Monday's class.  Tuesday's class could use some gluten-free & dairy-free options.  Thanks!)

 Monday List- 

• Rice Krispie Treats
• Allergen-safe cookies
• Smart Pop Rice Chips
• Allergen-free cake
  

Tuesday List-  

• fruit snacks 
• cookies
• fruit 

 Handwriting

• As always, work on writing daily! The more we write, the easier it will get!
• Work on 2-3 pages of your handwriting book this week. Remember, it isn't about getting the pages completed, it's about using the pages to actively practice. 

 

Farm Fusion 

•  We talked about how the emu eggs are available in the winter because their laying season corresponds to the seasons in Australia. I demonstrated why we have seasons. Here is a BrainPop to help them remember what they learned in class.
• We have SO MANY TOPICS you could write about this week!
• The owl predator
• Baby bunnies (kits)
• Emu eggs getting ready to hatch
• Baby goat born
• Or you can always choose your own topic! I just want to see your stories! 

• NEEDED-- If anyone has any old towels, we could use them as we prep for spring kidding season! Also, if you have a couple old blankets in your donation pile, I'd love those, as well! Let the games BEGIN! 

 

SOUND Activities for HOME

Study Jams

• http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/sound.htm
• http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/human-body/hearing.htm

Here's a great video from PBS Kids:

• https://pbskids.org/video/

Sound experiments

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoeDI-YkzI0

Due Feb 1 & 2

 Announcements

February Tuition is Due

Our next scheduled break will be Feb 15-18, correlating to Fayette County Public Schools.  (If you ever need to view the class calendar, it stays posted at www.freebirdfarm.com under the Education link.)

Registration forms for summer classes and signups for summer (and school year) individual and small group tutoring are available at http://freebirdfarm.com.

Valentine's Party will be Feb 8th and 9th.  Rosters for each class will be send via email.  If you would like to send in a treat or snack to share during free time, just send me a text or email and I will add it here to avoid duplicate items.   We will supply the bags/boxes for Valentine collection.

(We would love a few soy-free/corn-free and artificial dye-free options for Monday's class.  Also, please ANY NUTS, peanut or tree nuts, for Monday's class.  Tuesday's class could use some gluten-free & dairy-free options.  Thanks!)

 Monday List-

Tuesday List- 

 

Farm Fusion Story Ideas:

• We have new pigs (hogs) coming to the farm on Friday, so you'll meet them when you come next week.
• The baby bunnies will be opening their eyes soon.  We talked about how baby bunnies are called "kits".  Their moms are called "does".  
•  Smalls the Pig escaped on Sunday!  I had to go get him all the way up the road.  SO many of my neighbors called, texted, and messaged me about him being on the loose!

 

• I set up a live stream on the Freebird Farm website.  I'll move it over to the incubator to try to catch the emu eggs once they get a little closer.  Until then, I'll just move it around to active parts of the farm!  Click here to go to the Live Stream page on Freebird Farm's website- http://freebirdfarm.com/wp/media-2/ 
  

 

Handwriting

• The majority of kids are not doing any of the handwriting assignments at all at home during the week.  Hopefully, they are working on writing at home with parents, instead of participating in assignments for class.  I'll keep trying to help in class, but there is no way that I can help teach children how to correctly write when I am only with them once per week.  Since it's not possible for me to keep assigning page numbers, I will have students that are doing the work to continue to complete 2-3 pages per week, at home.  For those participating, I am checking each students' progress and working with them on problem areas. Many students told me that they never even know there are any assignments for my class.  

 OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Help your children count coins/money.  We have been working a lot on adding money with coins!
  
• Check out this BRAINPOP on Snowflakes! 
  
•  Kids in class were wondering how people were able to look at snowflakes under a microscope.  Here are some instructions for doing it yourself.... if it ever snows!

Assignments Due 1/25 & 1/26

 Announcements

Our next scheduled break will be Feb 15-18, correlating to Fayette County Public Schools.  (If you ever need to view the class calendar, it stays posted at www.freebirdfarm.com under the Education link.)

 

Handwriting

• Since we only had 3 out of 14 students write this week's Farm Fusion story or complete the electricity assignments in Monday's class (Tuesday class had 11 out of 14), I will repost from next week for anyone interested in sharing this week. 
  
• In class, we learned about electricity as we tested the strength of the electric fence.  We discussed circuits, grounding, The kids made their own circuits to make a light bulb glow!  Here are a few OPTIONAL activities if you would like to play around with circuits.
  • Brainpop page on Circuits (id-255 pass-brainpop)
  • Here is a site with electricity and circuit related games! 
• Here are a few ideas for this week's story!  I LOVE hearing your stories, and so do your classmates!
• If they are successful, our emu eggs will hatch around February 1st.  Write a story about this unique animal hatching out on our farm.  There's nothing like them here!
• We read the story, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" in class.  Write your own funny version of your favorite fairy tale!  
• We talked about GUARDIANS of the farm in class.  Create a super hero group, and come up with an action story!
  
• As always, you can always write a story of your choice.  😃
• Please work on handwriting as you write!
  

Handwriting

• Complete the next 2-3 pages in your handwriting book.  Be sure you are working carefully to correct and address bad habits.  (If you did not work on it during the week, there is no need to rush and do this the morning of or the night before class. If it wasn't part of parent-led instruction, simply completing the sheets isn't going to be effective in helping your student with handwriting skills.)

OPTIONAL, CORRELATING VIDEOS AND LINKS

MATTER

STUDYJAMS Video on Matter

Also try the Karaoke song about matter

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/solids-liquids-gases.htm

FLOCABULARY Video/Song about Matter

https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/three-states-of-matter/

What Is Matter? - The Dr. Binocs Show

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

MONEY

• We will continue to work on counting and adding money in class. If possible, grab some coins and work on this with your child during the week. 

Flocabulary-Money

https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/money/

Money Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbtmucV-U2c

*Coin Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ARNqyQ0CuY

Assignments for 1/18 & 1/19

FARM FUSION 

• In class, we learned about electricity as we tested the strength of the electric fence.  We discussed circuits, grounding, The kids made their own circuits to make a light bulb glow!  Here are a few OPTIONAL activities if you would like to play around with circuits.
• Brainpop page on Circuits (id-255 pass-brainpop)
• Here is a site with electricity and circuit related games! 
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• Here are a few ideas for this week's story!  I LOVE hearing your stories, and so do your classmates!
• If they are successful, our emu eggs will hatch around February 1st.  Write a story about this unique animal hatching out on our farm.  There's nothing like them here!
• We read the story, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" in class.  Write your own funny version of your favorite fairy tale! 
• As always, you can always write a story of your choice.  😃
  

HANDWRITING-

•  For this week, complete the next 2-3 pages in your handwriting books. I will be checking them and helping address issues as I see them! 
• Also, encourage your child to write! At this age, even the youngest students in class should be writing at least a few sentences, even if they are copied. I know some children hate to write, but it's an important skill to be sure to encourage and work on daily.  

SCIENCE

• OPTIONAL- In class, we talked about different adaptations that animals have to stay warm in polar climates. Come up with a model of a creative plan for a shelter using items that you think would be "insulating". You can draw it or actually make a little model of your shelter!

 Optional Videos

MATH ENRICHMENT

• We worked on counting money in class, and it looks like a lot of our students really need help in this area!  Spend some time working on the different values of coins and how to count them.  Since it seems to be a problem area for most, we will spend some more time on this in class.  (For those who already "get" in, we will break up into groups for individualized instruction/activities!)
• We will also be working on skip counting for the remainder of the year.  Let’s start with the 2’s. Find a song that you like best!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiR8hqJeQsw
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkAzZoqCJ4E
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0v5o6YbYro

 

See you on 1/11 & 1/12!

 Merry Christmas, Everyone!!!

Announcements-

We will return to class 1/11 & 1/12

Our 2021-2022 class offerings will be posted 1/1!  Current Freebird Farm families can register any time after 1/1.  (Any spots that are open on March 1st will be open to new students.)

I'll have an optional Zoom meeting for parents on January 7th at 11:00 to talk about the new schedule, answer questions, etc.  Meeting ID - 303 590 1198

NO ASSIGNMENTS BEFORE OUR NEXT CLASS! :-)

If you missed our Zoom class on 12/14 & 12/15, here is a video link to the Farm Fusion portion of the day!

Things to do for 12/14 & 12/15's Zoom Class

 

 Announcements

December Tuition is Past Due

I am so sorry, but we WILL BE ZOOMING IN NEXT WEEK.  We have an interactive class with activities the kids can do as a class, even though they are at home.

Class begins at 10:00am Zoom Code-  303 590 1198

Don't forget your craft supply bag!

I really, really, really didn't want to. But, based on what I'm seeing in Fayette County Schools, the church next door which just closed due to cases, and what the numbers look like at Piedmont Fayette, I just cannot risk messing up Christmas for any of us.  (Basically, my OWN kids wouldn't be coming next week... and so, if I don't feel WE should risk messing up Christmas plans, I don't feel it's right to host class in person.)  I am trying SO hard to make things as magical as possible, and please know that I will never make the decision not to meet in person unless it was needed.  Thank you SO MUCH for bearing with me through all of this!

12/20-1/9 – Christmas Break

2/15-2/18 – Winter Break

4/5-4/9 – Spring Break

5/13/21 – Last Day of Classes

 

Handwriting

•  Please complete the following pages. Please make sure you are focusing and taking your time, just like you would do in class! Creating good handwriting habits takes more than once a week practice.... you need to work on it every day. :-)
• Print - pages Complete up to page 34
• Blue Cursive Book - Complete to page 58
• Red Cursive Book - Complete to page 41

 

Science

• Here are some Brainpop videos and activities on hibernation:
• Younger students- Brainpop Jr.
• Older Students - Brainpop 

 

Grammar 

•   We have studied common nouns, proper nouns, and adjectives. In our last Zoom class, I also mentioned ARTICLES. I told you a short poem. "Articles are little words. You need know only 3. The articles you need to know are: a, an, the."
• In our online class, we will have an activity together on common nouns, proper nouns, adjectives, and articles. Review them with your parents if you need to!
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Farm Fusion 

• Alright, Zoomers!! I really would LOVE to hear your Christmas stories! You can write it about the farm if you'd like, but you don't have to. Here are some pictures to get your imagination flowing!

 

For 12/7 & 12/8

 Announcements

December Tuition is Due

Christmas Break - 12/18-1/8

 

 

**We have quite a few students that will be out the week before Christmas for travel, germ-precaution, etc.  Because of this, we are bumping our Christmas Hot Cocoa Celebration up to Dec 7 & 8.  If you need an alternative milk or alternative cocoa mix due to allergies, just bring it in that morning and our baristas can make it happen!  We'll have marshmallows, whipped cream, non-dairy whipped cream, candy canes, mini-chocolate chips, and caramel syrup for toppings.

 

It's getting COLD!!!  Be sure to dress in layers and wear coats, hats, gloves, etc so we can go outside!  Hats and gloves get lost easily.... put names on tags if possible.  Thanks!⛄

Farm Fusion Story Ideas

Let's see which class does the best job writing their stories this week!  Here are some ideas for you--

• We have a new bunny on the farm.  She is a lop, and her name is Ponyo.  Write about this new bunny's first days on the farm.  Do you think she is nervous?  Or is she excited?  Be creative!
• The temperature is dropping and it is COLD!!!  What do you think the animals think about ice and snow?  Write a story about it!
• The chickens are FINALLY laying eggs!  We talked a lot about different ways to get chickens laying again.  Write about what we did and how it worked.
• As always, you can get creative and write about anything you'd like.  We LOVE to hear your stories!

 

For those who missed the Zoom class, here is a link to the craft project that we completed with your paper bag of supplies!

 

Handwriting-

• Be sure to practice your handwriting all the time!  Start letters at the top and work on creating good habits!  We'll get back into the book when we return to class.

 

OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

• For those in Zoom class, here is the sheet that we used in our lesson on the globe. If you'd like, see if you can find each of the coordinates on the map! 

• If you liked our lesson on latitude and longitude and would like to learn more, check out this Brainpop video and activities!
  

• For a review of what you learned with Ms. Christi about map keys, compass rose, etc., check out this Brainpop video.  It covers everything that we did in class a few weeks ago!
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