Learning At Home
Vision Services For the Week Ending May 30, 2020
Dear Families,
I hope that you and your family continue to be well and that you all found last week's story and newsletter activities based on, The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson, to be fun to read and explore! Did you enjoy the beautiful weather? It was a great week to get out and explore! I also hope that you all enjoyed Memorial Day!
As a continued reminder, these newsletters and suggested activities are meant to provide you with some structure and connection to school and learning while not burdening you with difficult to manage expectations. While I continue to provide a recommended schedule, please know that my expectation is that your child simply does his or her best.
Warm Regards,
Moira Rennoldson
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Rochester City School District
Vision Services Available Via Zoom!
Suggested Daily Schedule For Vision Service Activities
- 10 minutes reading (listen to the story by clicking on the link)
- 10 minutes writing
- 10 minutes suggested activity (see below)
New York State Learning Standards
K.PDH.1. Uses senses to assist and guide learning K.PDH.1. Indicators: a. Identifes sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures b. Compares and contrasts diferent sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures c. Communicates to discuss sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures
K.AC.1. Demonstrates motivation to communicate K.AC.1. Indicators: a. Experiments and plays with language b. Participates in language activities in large group, small group, or independently (e.g., story-telling, dramatic play, singing, or finger plays) c. Asks questions to gain knowledge d. Listens attentively for a variety of purposes (e.g., enjoyment, to gain information, to perform a task, to learn what happened, to follow directions) e. Initiates conversations, both verbally and non-verbally f. Makes choices about how to communicate the ideas they want to share (e.g., gestures, drawing, writing, home language, sign language, speaking)
K.ELAL.5. [KR.1] Develops and answers questions about a text
Train by KidsBooks and My First Airplane Ride by Patricia Hubbell
Train by KidsBooks and My First Airplane Ride by Patricia Hubbell
Braille information is available for students who are learning braille. Please use what is most pertinent for your child. Remember to reach out to Mrs. Rennoldson with any questions.
Letter: n (dots 1-3-4-5)
Braille Alphabet Contraction: not (dots 1-3-4-5)
Number: 7 (dots 3-4-5-6, 1-2-4-5)
Review Letters: a (dot 1) c (dots 1-4), g (dots 1-2-4-5), h (dots 1-2-5), i (dots 2-4), l (dots 1-2-3),
w (dots 2-4-5-6), x (dots 1-3-4-6), y (dots 1-3-4-5-6)
Review Numbers: 4 (dots 3-4-5-6, 1-4-5), 5 (dots 3-4-5-6, 2-5) 6 (dots 3-4-5-6, 1-2-4)
This week we are reading two books about transportation. The first book is about riding a train and the second is about a boy and his family that travel on an airplane to visit his grandmother. Ask your child about both of these stories after they have listened to them in the video provided.
Please try to do one or more of the following activities with your child this week.
1. Stand outside and listen for the sounds of an airplane or a train. Ask your child the following questions: Is the train or airplane loud or quiet? Which one travels in the air? Which one travels on the ground? What are trains and airplanes used for?
2. Share with your child the different ways people can travel somewhere. If your child has traveled on an airplane, ask him/her to recall the trip; what did he/she like the most?
3. Pretend you are going on a trip to visit a relative or a new place for a few days. Ask your child to help you make a list of items you will pack for the trip.
4. Have fun with reading and writing activities over the next several days.
- Practice reading the letter n and the number 7. Select a few review letters/numbers to read.
- Practice writing the letter n and a few review letters.
- Together, look for and/or label items in your home that begin with n such as nut, napkin, nest, or nickel.