Learning At Home
Vision Services For The Week Ending May 16th
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, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, to be fun to read and explore! Did you have fun singing and counting along with Pete?
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
Whistle For Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
Whistle For Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
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: w (dots 2-4-5-6)
Braille Alphabet Contraction: will (dots 2-4-5-6)
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)
y (dots 1-3-4-5-6)
Number: 5 (dots 3-4-5-6, 2-5)
Review Number: 4 (dots 3-4-5-6, 1-4-5)
In the book for this lesson, a boy named Peter tries to learn to whistle in order to call his dog Willie. The message of the story is that it takes practice to learn new things. Ask your child about the story.
Please try to do one or more of the following activities together this week.
1. Teach your child something new. It can be anything from putting their coat on by themself to pouring a bowl of cereal. Provide encouragement and multiple opportunities for practice.
2. Compare sizes of various items in your home, such as bowls, boxes, cups, spoons, chairs, books, and toys. Use words like little, big, small, large, and medium.
3. Have fun with reading and writing activities over the next several days.
- Practice reading the letter w and the number 5. Select a few review letters and numbers to read.
- Practice writing the letter w and a few review letters.
- Together, look for and/or label items in your home that begin with w such as window and a washing machine.
4. Do you have a pet? If you do, send a picture of yourself with your pet to Mrs. Rennoldson. Mrs. Rennoldson has three dogs! Their names are Edwin, Pippa, and Jurgen. You can see their pictures below!