Friday, May 29, 2020

Schedule for June 1 to June 5

Whew! This week has been quite the ride what with all the technical issues on Google Meet. I'm happy we were still able to run our regular Harry Potter reading on Wednesday, but I couldn't see any of the students due to the interface being buggy. Hopefully things will be fixed next week!

Here's some important dates for parents and students to note for next week:

Monday, June 1 - new assignments released. Flat teacher project posts the first challenge!
Tuesday, June 2 - office hours for questions about assignments from 10 am - 11 am
Wednesday, June 3 - reading Harry Potter from 10 am to 11 am. We are a little over half way!
Thursday, June 4 - Class check in from 10 am to 11 am
Friday, June 5 - PD day for teachers. No office hours.

Please note that next week's theme is Crazy Hair! I will be taking pictures for the yearbook on Thursday during the class meet so get creative and show me your crazy hair!

Hope everyone is staying safe and getting active with the beautiful weather we've been having. I also finally finished the class art video! I am unable to upload it to Blogger due to the size, but it is posted in the Google Classroom. Hope you enjoy seeing everyone's creations!


Thursday, May 14, 2020

Updates for May 18 to 22

Hello students and families of room 11!

Reminder that tomorrow is a PD day and there will be no class meeting.

Here is the schedule for May 18 to 22. Next week is BEACH WEEK, so wear your beach attire to the meets. Enjoy the long weekend!

Monday 18 - Victoria day - no work will be posted
Tuesday 19 - New work for the week will be posted. No office hours today.
Wednesday 20 - Office hours from 9 am to 10 am for questions about assignments. Reading Harry Potter from 10 am to 11 am.
Thursday 21 - Math Games from 10 am to 11 am
Friday 22 - Class checkin meet from 10 am to 11 am.

I'm really happy to see students tuning in for Harry Potter on Wednesdays. One of my favorite things to do is read to students! I am still working on the video of the class art and I will post it to the classroom once it is finished.

Stay safe!

Monday, May 11, 2020

No meets or classes - Friday, May 15 or Monday, May 18

Just a quick reminder for this week that there is a PD day on Friday, May 15 and Monday, May 18 is Victoria Day so there will be no classes or meets on these days.

As a result, our weekly class meet that is normally scheduled on Friday from 10 am to 11 am will be happening Thursday, May 14 from 10 am to 11 am. Hope to see you all there!

Friday, May 8, 2020

Wrap up for First Week in May

Can you believe it's MAY?! Where has the time gone?

This week was the first week of the new schedule. I had a few students tune in on Tuesday, but no one really had questions about assignments. Wednesday was the first day we were reading Harry Potter and I was so excited to see 9 students show up to listen. I had to cancel Math Games for Thursday because I wasn't feeling well, but the students have told me they are still interested in playing, so I plan to be online for next week. Today was COSTUME DAY on our Google Meet and I was so happy to see everyone who showed up take part, and the kids said they liked my dinosaur costume. I have taken a photo that I hope will be included in the yearbook. Students also shared their musical talent on our meet today and it was so heartwarming to see the kids being supportive of each other.

Some things to note for next week:

1. New schedule will continue next week. Tuesday: assignment help. Wednesday: Reading Harry Potter. Thursday: Math games. Friday: Class checkin.
2. I am compiling together the students' art submissions into a video to share with the class over the weekend, so keep an eye out for that on Google Classroom.
3. Monday there will be a reading comprehension assignment and a geometry and time wrap up assignment.
4. Next week is JERSEY week, so feel free to wear your favorite jerseys to our class meetings.

As always, email me any time with questions or comments. Until next time, stay safe and keep reading!

Monday, May 4, 2020

Posted in Google Classroom - May 4

Hey room 11!

Assignments for this week have been posted. I am also including a picture for our new weekly schedule. Here are some things to note:

1. Geometry Quiz is due today. I have marked the ones that have been handed in so far.
2. I will be reading Harry Potter every Wednesday from 10 am to 11 am, so make sure you tune in to our Google Meet! This is optional if you want to listen in.
3. This Friday is both COSTUME DAY and music sharing! I will post a schedule for who will be playing their instruments on Thursday, so please tune in and give a listen. Make sure your mics are off while people are sharing their music. I will also be taking pictures for the year book.
4. There will be a multiple choice quiz on TIME posted on Thursday. It is due May 11.
5. Don't forget to put in your suggestions for our class name. We will vote on all the suggestions after May 8.
6. Remember to submit your coloring art if you want it included in the next video. I have 8 pieces submitted so far. Deadline for submissions is May 6.

Hope you have a great week! I will be in our Google Classroom from 10 am to 11 am tomorrow morning to answer any questions you have about this week's assignments. Click the picture below to see our current weekly schedule.

Miss your faces!

Ms. Ott

Friday, May 1, 2020

April wrap up and May beginning!

It has been such a crazy month. I am so grateful for the students who continue to tune in on our Friday check in and who keep submitting their work. As we head into May, here are a few things to note:

  • Today (April 30) was our Hats on for Mental Health awareness. Students were asked to wear a hat in the Google Meet and we took a group photo to be included in the year book. I also asked each student individually if they wanted their photo taken and those who said yes got an additional close up photo taken. I will edit the photos into a collage and post it to Google Classroom once it's finished. It should also be included in the yearbook. ***Parents! If your child could not attend the Google Meet today and would still like to be included in the collage, please take a picture of them wearing a hat and email it to me ASAP***
  • Due to the feedback from the students in the class survey, the majority have said they would like to have more opportunities to tune in on Google Meet and ask questions, read a book together, and play some math games. On Monday, I will be rolling out a new weekly schedule of events. I will include a picture below so you can see what we have planned.
  • I will be going through the reading tracking calendars for April and totaling up the amount of books read. Everyone who submits their reading calendar will have their name included in a draw for a prize. I am still working out what that prize will be, but I will let you know as soon as I do. The monthly reading calendar tracking for May has been posted and is due at the end of the month.
Thanks again to all the students who keep coming to our checkin on Friday and keep submitting their work on the classroom. I am both amazed and humbled by all of your efforts and I miss seeing you all in person. Stay safe, stay well, and keep reading!

Schedule starting next week:


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