Virtual Classroom Resources
May Community Connections Schedule
Kindergarten Lesson w/ Ms. Kristen
Week 2, May 13 – Sea Life Subraction
Week 3, May 20 – My Cosmic Address , Alaska
Week 4, May 27 – Red 7 Reading Drawer
Social Half Hour w/ Ms. Megan – Insect Theme – May 14
Coloring – Soccer
Book Club w/ Ms. Sabrina: Flat Stanley, May 18 and 21
Field Trip Series w/ Ms. Annie: Environment Education Program by Nature’s Classroom Institute Montessori School, Wisconsin, MI
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZSNrBLWwkCU8eqSAr0BZ9HcdNrfmJ1wN
Brain Games w/ Ms. Erica — May 19
Brain Games_EL Logic Riddles
- Scholastic Magazines/Books for all ages:
- Math Resources, familiar to elementary students, but offering lessons for all ages:
- Virtual Field Trips
- Cool Science Website, experiments, videos, stories and activities (from mini lessons for young children to longer 45 min lessons with a hands on activity):
- List of Educational Sites offering free activities/memberships during school closures:
Children’s House
Elementary Printable Work Choices
These work choices are available for all elementary students. The grade level is a recommendation — some children move more quickly and some need more time in certain subjects — we suggest looking through the files with your child to make choices. If you have any questions, email Ms. Bryanna at .
File Name Key: EL 1-2_skip counting
EL (stands for Elementary)
1-2 (recommended grade level)
skip counting (basic description)
EL Support for Montessori at Home
Language: Reading, Writing, Research
We recommend reading out loud for 20 minutes every day. Parents can find comprehension questions online for nearly all children’s books. The book report template below helps your child pick out key points of reading, particularly non-fiction.
EL all_book report_note taking activity
You can find comprehension questions online for nearly all children’s books for free (or a small download fee). For example, here are comprehension questions for the book that Ms. Bryanna read aloud the first two weeks, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory:
Charlie_Chocolate_Factory_questions
Lower Elementary
Grades 3 – 4
EL 3-4_fractions_adding_simple_visual
EL 3-4_fractions_adding_simple
Upper Elementary
EL 3-6_subtracting_mixed_fractions
EL 5-6_Tongass Homeschool Activities
General Math Practice
Geography – all children are welcome to pick a country to study, gather information, and present via Zoom; (The template below is the basis for our annual Geography Fair.)
EL all_Geography Research country page
Fraction Materials – Elementary children have been exposed to fractions via the parts of a whole materials they’ve used in Children’s House and first/second grade. Children of all ages can print, color, and cut out these fraction templates to use at home. These manipulative materials provide a foundation for the fraction problem worksheets provided in the grades 3-4 and Upper Elementary sections above.
EL all_fraction material_halves
EL all_fraction material_thirds
EL all_fraction material_fourths
EL all_fraction material_fifths
EL all_fraction material_sixths
EL all_fraction material_sevenths
EL all_fraction material_eighths
EL all_fraction material _ninths
EL all_fraction material_tenths
Recipes from Chef Catey for weekly virtual cooking lessons.