ATTENTION!! 

Please make sure your student logs into our Google Classroom to check for updated assignments and activities.

Go to classroom.google.com and click Go to Classroom

Enter your first graderś username (email in orange box) and click Next.

Enter your first graderś password (orange box)  and click Next. 

Click on Quinn First Grade 2019-2020 If it asks, our classroom code is: sbbbe26 

If there is a welcome message, read it and click Accept.

Click I'm A Student then Click Get Started.

**If your first grader can't remember their login username or password, please email or message me on the bloomz app and I will get that to you!**

Read below things you can have your child work on during the school closure.  Please feel free to email or message me on the bloomz app with any questions.

Please make sure you have signed up for bloomz!

1. Download the free “Bloomz" app from the AppStore/PlayStore and click "Create Account". OR 

If browser, go to bloomz.com and click on "Join Bloomz"

2. In the text box, enter FQ5ZCV

3. Create your account

Once you've been approved you will begin seeing updates.

Updates and information are shared there on a regular basis and it is a quick way for me to communicate information to parents!

**Your first grader can work on LEXIA and PRODIGY (Twenty minutes each a day is sufficient). 

Reading 

Read any story and also any story in your first grader's my Book.  We have sent home my Books 1-3 already. 

Discuss beginning, middle and end as well as characters, problem and solution of stories read. Discuss the main idea of the story to include the details that support that main idea.

There are also activities following stories in their myBooks that can be completed.

Read and record on those reading logs! They still count! 

Writing 

Write about your experiences at home. Make sure sentences begin with a capital letter, has a noun and verb, has ending punctuation and makes sense! Each writing should include an introduction sentence, three sentences about your topic, and a conclusion sentence. You may write on regular notebook paper. Don’t forget illustrations to go with your writing! 

Some topics may include….

My favorite meal (for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, favorite candy)...

My favorite TV show...

My favorite story from myBook...

What I miss most about school...

Signs of spring I see are…

You can also go to getepic.com and read and research topics of your choice and write about those! There are lots of animals, science topics, weather, and so much more you can research! Our class code is psy8045.

Math

Practicing adding and subtracting within 20. Make flash cards out of index cards. 

Practice counting by 5s, 10s, 2s. 

Write your numbers 1-150.

Play Prodigy! If you need the login please let me know. 

Science/Social Studies

Get outside and explore.

Get on Pebblego.com and learn about people, places, and things.

Other Online Resources:  You can click on the links to take you there.

Hi my name is Rebecca Quinn; this is my fifth year at Benson Elementary!  I have taught 2nd and 1st grade and look forward to another fun year in 1st! I graduated from Campbell University and received my teaching licensure in 2013.  I have served in the Army and North Carolina National Guard for 20 years.  My husband is also in the North Carolina National Guard and we have three children. I enjoy working at BES and am thankful to be part of this great school and community!