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Please DO NOT complete any lessons the week of Orientation EXCEPT for the 3 Orientation lessons listed above.

Once you begin courses (next week) your teachers will exempt you from anything that was assigned prior to your first class day... DO NOT PANIC when you see "Overdue lessons 500"... NOTHING is overdue

Just focus on the "To Do List" and everything will be fine!

Do you need some extra help with technology? Not quite sure how to solve a particular problem? Having an issue that you can't talk about during class time? Please sign up for one of my office hours! If you aren't sure how, please watch the video for instructions.

Office Hours:

Tuesdays 1:35-1:55

Fridays: 11:30-12:00

• Get updated information FIRST

• See the exciting things going on in our classes

• Connect with other WVVA families

• Get help from experienced LCs

COMING SOON

MindPlay is designed with a strong focus on assisting students with dyslexia. Its curriculum is grounded in the Orton-Gillingham approach and the Science of Reading, providing structured, multisensory instruction. The program includes a K-3 Dyslexia Screener to identify early signs of dyslexia, allowing for timely interventions

Furthermore, MindPlay Reading Coach offers individualized instruction with immediate feedback, adapting in real-time to ensure mastery. It also features a Personalized Library with high-interest decodable texts to reinforce phonics skills .​

📊 Effectiveness and Research-Based Outcomes

MindPlay Reading has demonstrated significant improvements in students' reading abilities. Notably, a study indicated that eighth-grade students who participated in the MindPlay Virtual Reading Coach (MVRC) during summer school increased their reading skills by 1.5 to 3 years in just 16 days .​MindPlay Education

Additionally, in one semester, 66% of students using MindPlay increased their reading proficiency by one grade level or more .​

🔄 Adaptive Learning Features

MindPlay employs adaptive technology to tailor instruction to each student's needs. The Universal Screener efficiently identifies a student's reading strengths and weaknesses, enabling educators to plan targeted instruction and interventions

The program's adaptive instruction ensures that students receive personalized learning paths, with on-screen speech-language pathologists delivering phonological awareness instruction. This approach supports all five pillars of reading and accommodates various learning styles

Log into the laptop with your student ID ASAP and if you have any issues with the device, contact the Help Desk ASAP by going to: http://www.help.k12.com/s

Occasionally the devices are missing software and we need to replace them or push something out remotely.

Think of this like "Facebook for WVVA Learning Coaches"! When you join you will see the exciting things our students are doing, and you will be the first to get information as it is released!

You can connect to other LCs and get advice/help from the people who have been and are currently where you are now!

Please try to do this by Friday!

https://community.k12.com

Thank you!

http://www.help.com/s

• Phone Support: Call (800) 221-7911

• Email Support: Reach out to support@mindplay.com

• Support Hours: Available Monday through Friday, from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Your child must score at or above grade level on both the Star Reading and Math Assessments, and if accepted into the program, they will need to complete all assignments on-time, including Mindplay Reading and IXL, as well as check-in each week during their scheduled R.I.S.E. check in time.

This is a free typing app, with kid friendly games, that will help them with these skills!

Learning Coaches we have been doing this for a few years now and can tell you that when a student keeps their camera off in class, and is unresponsive (even if it is because they are shy) they tend to be less engaged and score lower on assessments.

While we understand feeling "shy", it is something we should be working towards overcoming, especially in a virtual setting. Camera use can make a virtual setting feel less isolating, it can help students feel like they are part of the class, and it makes it more difficult for them to disengage and do other things during their live sessionss. Please encourage your student to use their camera, and to respond in the chat, and by using their microphone.

Reminder: If you have more than one child, you have to submit a form for each child.

If you are experiencing a power or internet outage, you must include a copy of the message from your power/intenet company showing the outage.

If you are experiencing a tech issue, you must include the Help Ticket http://www.help.k12.com/s

This is a free virtual library from 7 am - 4 pm during the week.

Here's the link to get support:

https://support.mindplay.com/s/contactsupport

Mrs. Frederick

afrederick@westvaacademy.org

Ms. Carrie

clake@westvaacademy.org

Phone:

304-807-9370

Mrs. Frederick extension 1048

Ms. Carrie extension 1025

How to +, -, x, / with decimals

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdm13LLWQ/Vv6peS8Dm_qKGUxTuTabFg/view?utm_content=DAGdm13LLWQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h60046696be

How to divide using partial quotients method (my favorite one!): https://www.canva.com/design/DAGZvQsSEFk/RLtOwgnqTNRYhKfGf3V_YQ/view?utm_content=DAGZvQsSEFk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h33b8a998e0

How to divide using the box method:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGZMWYS9BQ/xEKGqPueJnDZR7MgR9ZSGg/view?utm_content=DAGZMWYS9BQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h0619ece3c9

Lake

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8aceaab4ef1414874ad0f

Frederick

MATH Group A-K

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8cb9951ac7b213a5d4e9f

MATH Group L-Z

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8cbd6b7726b95441faa33

Lake

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=68a8aceaab4ef1414874ad0f

Frederick

February 16th- President's Day No School

February 27th- Asynchronous Learning Day

March 5th-6th- No School

Sometimes we use it for fun/socialization. This video will show you how to join the game.

https://app.classwork.com/begin/02b8524e-e8a8-4dfb-bac7-84a0b8ba3528

James & the Giant Peach Chapters 2-3

https://app.classwork.com/begin/1ba7b983-1e0e-4c62-a5ee-2a3e2bb29807

James & the Giant Peach Chapters 4-5

https://app.classwork.com/begin/fa2de8b8-61ad-41db-b90d-d7049c2aeb51

Sarah, Plain & Tall Author Study Workbook pages

https://app.classwork.com/begin/17a106f6-d578-43d5-8cb8-c726a16e488b

Sarah Plain & Tall Chapter 1

https://app.classwork.com/begin/083cbe41-3f7b-4c9d-b5bc-48f036263766

Sarah Plain & Tall Chapters 1-3 Wrap Up

https://app.classwork.com/begin/3feddaa4-6bb8-40c4-83a8-471f73c4dc97

Tin Forest Assignment from 9/11 (Answer 1 question from 1-3, and answer number 4)

https://app.classwork.com/begin/09f4764b-26c9-4f92-8ebb-c299fbc08456

Tin Forest Padlet

https://padlet.com/WVVA/tin-forest-i-can-show-how-hope-and-new-life-can-grow-from-ha-obd1eqfz4d5lfm9x

You will also need to complete 3 FRAX missions and 2 i-ready math lessons this week. In FRAX, you should be on Sector 2, with 30 missions completed this week!

And as always, don't forget to bring those math notebooks and multiplication charts to class!

https://padlet.com/WVVA/art-cart2025-2026-lz63fkgmz969wea4

Remember put first name and last initial only.

No faces in the picture, only your art

The Handbook: https://wvva.k12.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2025/10/wvva-handbook-sy25-26.pdf?gs=true

Please arrive by 1:10 pm and wait for the room to open.

Enter with your microphone muted and your camera on.

Cameras are required for all live sessions.

If the Learning Coach is available to attend, please do, but attend with your student. Do not log in under your LC information.

If the student does not log in with their student info, the system does not mark them present.

In Class We will Read : Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch and complete some Fun Friday/Valentine's Day Activities!

Happy Early Valentine's Day!

The corrected link to upload your Valentine:

https://padlet.com/WVVA/somebody-loves-you-mr-hatch-mxyux3gxd6wnzjjy

Geniuses Behind the Scenes

Today you will begin to read about the women whose intelligence and hard work helped take space exploration from a dream to a reality. Then you will begin to analyze their story, using evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Targets:

I can determine the Main Idea in a fifth-grade informational text

I can explain how the main idea is supported by key details

I can determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues and other resources

NEW SPELLING LIST: List 12

1. define

2. definite

3. definition

4. oppose

5. opposite

6. personal

7. personally

8. practical

9. practice

10. related

11. relative

12. soft

13. soften

14. know

15. knowledge

16. overreach

17. override

18. overturn

19. abbreviate

20. abbreviation

21. brevity

Writing: Go to Boomwriter.com/go and login with Class Code

Today you will recall the details from Chapters 1, 2, and 6, then read chapters 10-12

Science will be on Tuesday at 1:15 pm for A-K students and Thursday at 1:15 pm for L-Z students.

If you have another class at this time, you will attend the other class and watch the Science video/do assignments when you are out of class.

In ELA we are working on "You Should Meet Katherine Johnson". For this reason we are going to jump ahead to Unit 6 and work in the same time period for Social Studies.

It can be confusing to work in Pre Civil War in Social Studies and then discuss events from the 60s in ELA. When we finish we will go back and pick up previous units

Targets:

I can describe the arms race and space race.

I can explain how technological innovations boosted space exploration during the Space Race, including the role of Redstone Arsenal and/or Marshall Space Flight Center.

You will create a timeline from 145-1961 to mark Soviet and American Accomplishments, and write about why the space race was an important part of the Cold War tensions.

Today is your Spelling Quiz for List 11

Your Choice:

Take the Quiz in the OLS Lesson OR

Take this Quiz:

https://app.classwork.com/begin/2e8d8a0c-d0ba-4dcc-8a3d-804a9c034e9c

Complete 30 Minutes of iReady Reading

WIN = What I Need. These sessions are geared for your specific needs as determined by GSA Benchmark, iReady and Star Assessments, as well as in class observations and completed work

Is It Drafty in Here?

You have completed your outline. It's time to write! Learn how to write the first draft of your science report.

Targets

I can choose appropriate words when writing to achieve the effect I want to have on my reader.

I can write informative peices to examine topics and express ideas.

I can organize related information logically.

I can develop a topic and support ideas in an informative text.

Today you will review interjections, practice your spelling words, and work on drafting your Science Report.

Assignment: In your OLS Module it will ask you to Draft your Science report in your workbook. When you have finished, copy what you have done into this assignment:

https://app.classwork.com/begin/3446b6ab-ed7c-45fe-8a86-1f41088b97cd

Complete 30 Minutes of iReady Reading

In ELA we are working on "You Should Meet Katherine Johnson". For this reason we are going to jump ahead to Unit 6 and work in the same time period for Social Studies.

It can be confusing to work in Pre Civil War in Social Studies and then discuss events from the 60s in ELA. When we finish we will go back and pick up previous units

Targets:

I can describe the arms race and space race.

I can explain how technological innovations boosted space exploration during the Space Race, including the role of Redstone Arsenal and/or Marshall Space Flight Center.

You will create a timeline from 145-1961 to mark Soviet and American Accomplishments, and write about why the space race was an important part of the Cold War tensions.

You will also need to complete 3 FRAX missions and 2 i-ready math lessons this week. In FRAX, you should be on Sector 2, with 30 missions completed this week!

And as always, don't forget to bring those math notebooks and multiplication charts to class!

You will also need to complete 3 FRAX missions and 2 i-ready math lessons this week. In FRAX, you should be on Sector 2, with 30 missions completed this week!

And as always, don't forget to bring those math notebooks and multiplication charts to class!

You will also need to complete 3 FRAX missions and 2 i-ready math lessons this week. In FRAX, you should be on Sector 2, with 30 missions completed this week!

And as always, don't forget to bring those math notebooks and multiplication charts to class!

You will also need to complete 3 FRAX missions and 2 i-ready math lessons this week. In FRAX, you should be on Sector 2, with 30 missions completed this week!

And as always, don't forget to bring those math notebooks and multiplication charts to class!

M-F 7-11 AM & 12-4 PM ET