Janesville Elementary Mrs. Burkman

Contact Information
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If you every have any questions, comments or concerns that you wish to share with me you may contact me in various ways to set up an appointment. You can reach me during school hours through the Remind App, Email, or by phone.

Remind App
jburkman@janesvilleschool.org
School Phone: (530) 253-3551

WOW Word Lists
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WOW #1

run

to

it

you

a

come

the

go

help

we

see

I

said

can

WOW #2

blue

two

play

find

little

there

in

not

look

my

jump

three

may

WOW #3

big

and

down

away

make

where

here

one

red

up

for

is

funny

WOW #4

what

no

out

are

with

will

want

who

this

he

she

yes

that

eat

do

came

WOW #5

but

be

brown

soon

did

say

ride

went

am

at

white

four

have

must

get

ate

WOW #6

was

good

on

so

all

black

well

our

now

ran

onto

like

new

too

saw

they

WOW #7

him

how

open

old

under

stop

five

your

round

every

yellow

pretty

after

old

think

had

WOW #8

of

could

put

his

may

them

fly

once

take

over

some

ask

from

going

then

WOW #9

live

on

were

just

her

please

has

again

as

by

let

walk

thank

know

when

WOW #10

many

because

both

use

why

right

made

would

us

don't

five

call

found

cold

buy

WOW #11

sit

which

write

very

wash

best

wish

fast

before

green

sleep

always

tell

gave

sing

WOW #12

these

around

been

does

their

read

or

first

work

off

upon

goes

those

pull

WOW #13

long

seven

fall

show

keep

done

if

drink

only

eight

draw

cut

hold

about

WOW #14

shall

full

warm

try

ten

hurt

hot

six

today

pick

better

far

clean

got

WOW #15

together

never

light

own

myself

laugh

much

grow

small

start

carry

its

kind

bring

WOW #16

number

part

find

oil

time

has

way

people

than

water

call

other

each

word

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All About the Alphabet!
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See it, Say it,Sign it ABCs by Jack Hartman
Apple apple Aaa from Sounds Like Learning CD ‌‌- Barbara Milne
Syllables
- Syllables! by Scratch Garden
ABC Order
- ABC Order Review

More Sight Word Resources
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Other Sight Word Resources:

Drawing Videos
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Songs and Dancing
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Songs to Sing

Dancing and Movement

Welcome to Fantastic First Grade in Room 113

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Information about CleverTop of Page

What is Clever

Clever is a single sign-on program that allows students to log into one place and then have access to all of their academic programs in one place. Or that is the general idea. Some programs we use, such as Teach Your Monster to Read, will still ask students to put in a password when they want to use this program. More information about this can be found in the Programs We Use tab.

Logging into Clever

Click the blue Clever button above
You will be directed to a sign-in page as shown.
Students can login 2 ways.
- In class, students use a badge with a QR code to login. To do this, click on the blue Clever Badge log on button on the right.
- Students can also login using with google. To do this, click next to the Google G on the left.
I will be sending your child's QR code AND google login so that families can choose either option.

If you choose the google option, you can then log in like you would any google account. The email will be your child's library#@janesvilleschool.org and then the password will be sent to you in Remind.
If you choose to use the QR Code, you must have a webcam and enable access to it so that clever can use the webcam to scan the badge.

Navigating Clever

Once logged in, the user will be instantly directed to their portal. On this page you will find district programs and other fun websites that are open for all learners at Janesville School.
To access the programs we use in our classroom, click the Teacher Pages Button at the top of the website as shown.
Here, you will have access to all of the programs we use throughout the week. More detailed info about these programs can be found in the Programs We Use tab.

Programs We Use

Here is a list of our programs:

Program	How to log in	Skills
Amplify	Click the App, no additional steps	Reading skills taught through interactive games, tasks and lessons. We use this program regularly during focus learning.
McGraw Hill	Click the App, no additional steps	Reading and other English Language Arts. This program has games, sight words, and stories for students to access. Students may need help navigating this program as we do not use it regularly.
Moby Max	Click the App, no additonal steps	All subjects - this program is used as a free choice after Amplify time during focus learning. There are lessons and students earn game time for completing lessons and passing skills.
Teach Your Monster to Read	Click the app. Username: (student's name all lowercase) password: (4 digit library number)	Reading Foundational Skills - This is a very interactive program that teaches foundational reading skills while trying to build a rocket ship. Students use this program frequently and can log in independently.
Happy Numbers	Click the app, no additional steps *If the program does ask for a password, it is the 4-digit library number.	Mathematics - another interactive game program that gives students math lessons and practice to go along with the skill being taught.
ABC Mouse	Click the app, no additional steps	Fun time program that covers ELA and Math as well as many other skills. This is a fun friday program that students use in the computer lab and during choice time on Fridays.
GoNoodle	Click the app, no additional steps	Movement program that plays songs, teaches dances, breathing exercises, as well many other activities that include movement. Very fun and the students love this program. We use it as a class usually, but now students can access it at home too.

What's New in Room 113
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates:

January 21st: End of Quarter 2
January 28th: Report cards will be coming home. (This date might be changed due to the closure).
February 14th: Valentine's Day Party - as of now, I still plan on celebrating as a class with a valentine exchange and party with treats at the end of the day. I will let families know if this changes.
February 22nd: Twos-Day! It will be 2/22/22 and we are celebrating this once in a lifetime day big! More info coming home soon.
Date TBD: The 100th Day of School! We will be celebrating as a school tht we are 100 days brighter. More info coming home soon.
Date TBD: Read Across America Day will be at the beginning of March.

School Closure Information:

Dear Wildcat Families,

First I just want to say thank you for all of your support and help during these hard and unpredictable times. If you are frustrated and weary, you are not alone. If you are coping well and taking all of these things in stride, you are still not alone. These trials may look different for some, but we are all definitely in this together and I am so proud to be a Wildcat and a part of this strong community of amazing human beings.

I want to use this section to provide clarification about what students should be doing over the course of this quarantine. Students should complete a few pages of work from their distance learning packet each day. The homework packet that came home on Monday 1/11, will also be due upon their return to school. These are the only 2 things students must turn-in.

The packet was put together by subject for the most part, so it does not need to be done in order. The packet contains math pages, spelling pages and other English Language Arts Pages. Students can do the first page of math, then jump to a reading page, and then maybe do a spelling page. I believe this will be the only packet sent home during this closure as I am not able to return to school to make another packet.

I will not be hosting zooms. I didn't think this option would be viable given the abruptness of everything. I do not want to add stress, but I also want to make sure that I offer enough support to families. That being said, I will be calling to check-in with each family for a couple minutes each day if I can. This may have to go to every other day, but I am hoping that I can make contact each day. I understand families are working and I will do my best to accommodate everyone's needs. But if you have any questions about the packet, or are looking for ideas and activities to do with your child, please contact me as I am happy to help. *UPDATE - We do not have to speak everyday through message or phone. I thought that was the case but I don't think it actually is. Instead I will have open office hours from 7 AM to 6 PM for families to contact me if you need assistance or have any questions.

Online Learning OPTIONS: If you and your student complete the packet early, or if you would like to add more to their learning each day, then you can access online learning programs through Clever. The link is posted up above along with information about logging in and so much more.

Contact Info: If you would like to request a zoom we can make arrangements. Or you can reach me through one of the following:

email: jburkman@janesvilleschool.org

phone: 916.796-9063

Remind App

Thank you everyone! I will be in touch soon.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Burkman

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Homwork Information:

*Update on homework* I have noticed that many students are not completing all of the reading materials and I realized that I had written incorrect directions on our weekly reading log. I apologize for this, and since it is my mistake I will not hold students responsible for the piror weeks. However, moving forward I would like ALL students to complete ALL reading tasks on the reading log. This includes 5 minutes of WOW word practice nightly, plus 15 minutes of independent reading nightly. During this 15-minutes of reading time, students are asked to complete 1 reading assignemnt (such as reading the blending lines, the decodeable passage, or High Frequency Words for the week) and then read a book of their choice until the 15 minutes is up. Please contact me if you have any questions. Lastly, I have added these directions to this week's reading log to provide further clarification. Thank you for your patience and help with homework! :)

Homework will go home each week on the first day of the week, and is due on the last day of the week. Typically this is Monday through Friday. Students will always have homework, and if for any reason students do not have homework, I will let families know on our class page, in our weekly newsletter, and through Remind. *That being said, one of the rewards in our classroom is a no homework coupon. This coupon is only good for one night of no homework. If a student uses their coupon, we will staple it to their homework packet.

I would like to give a huge shout-out to all of the students and families who are completing and returning their homework regularly. If you have any questions about homework please contact me so that I can assist in any way that I can.

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Janesville Elementarytitle

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WOW Word ListsTop of Page

WOW #1

run

to

it

you

a

come

the

go

help

we

see

I

said

can

WOW #2

blue

two

play

find

little

there

in

not

look

my

jump

three

may

WOW #3

big

and

down

away

make

where

here

one

red

up

for

is

funny

WOW #4

what

no

out

are

with

will

want

who

this

he

she

yes

that

eat

do

came

WOW #5

but

be

brown

soon

did

say

ride

went

am

at

white

four

have

must

get

ate

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