Ms. Thomas
DC Public Schools (DCPS) school buildings will remain closed and distance learning will take place through Friday, May 29, 2020. Classes will resume in the Fall of School Year 20/21. Please refer to the DCPS website for all current information about the status of the schools @ www.dcps.dc.gov
ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN
https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/71
Welcome students and families to our classroom, outside the classroom. I will be using this site to post instructional resources, videos, and important information to ensure learning continues during these unprecedented times.
Office Hours
9:30 am - 1:30 pm Student support
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Planning/ Collaborating/ Meeting
To reach me during office hours, please call, text, email, or fill out the form under the "Contact Me" tab.
Distance Learning
It will be helpful to set up a schedule and a routine for the day when you're learning from home. There are some suggested times for each subject below. Mix in some play, rest, reading and other things you love to do. And of course, helping around the house is highly recommended too!
Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
| Suggested Minutes Per Day |
K-2 Activity |
| 15 |
Foundational Literacy Lesson focused on building phonemic awareness/phonics skills |
| 15 |
15 minutes of independent reading |
| 30 |
Reading/Research/Writing Lesson, Task, or Prompt focused on a particular text, genre, craft technique, or writing strategy followed by 10 minutes of independent writing based on the assignment at hand |
| 30 |
Combination of Math Lesson, Activities, Application practice or Games focused on concepts, skills, or content of unit (i.e. number sense, computation, problem solving, etc.) |
| 20 |
Science/Social Studies activity or lesson connected to an overarching project or topic of study. |
| Flexible |
Specials (PE, Music, Art, World Language, or Library) |
| Suggested Minutes Per Day |
3-5 Activity |
| 20 |
20 minutes of independent reading |
| 35 |
Reading/Research/Writing Lesson, Task, or Prompt focused on a particular text, genre, craft technique, or writing strategy followed by 15 minutes of independent writing based on the assignment at hand |
| 30 |
Combination of Math Lesson, Activities, Application practice or Games focused on concepts, skills, or content of unit (i.e. number sense, computation, problem solving, etc.) |
| 20 |
Science/Social Studies activity or lesson connected to an overarching project or topic of study. |
| Flexible |
Specials (PE, Music, Art, World Language, or Library) |