In this issue: resources, lesson videos, and more support for at-home learning. Plus freebies!
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ISSUE 9 | APR. 2020
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During this unprecedented time, schools and communities are working diligently to provide services and instruction to students in innovative ways. We are in awe of what you’re doing!
We understand that different schools are set up to offer different tools and types of support to students at home. This newsletter issue lists all of the resources and information we have been able to offer over the last month or two as well as some new ideas and freebies to hopefully help make your next day, week, or month a little easier.
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Pick and choose the resources from our list that make sense for your plan or help in your situation:
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Video Lessons for At-Home Learning
Zaner-Bloser is providing Superkids video lessons for approximately the last eight weeks of the school year. Parents, guardians, and caregivers can help students access the videos, if this fits into your plan. Also included: Student Book and Word Work Book Packets.
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Webinar Replay: How to Set Up Superkids Digital Resources for Remote Learning
Watch a recording of our April 7 webinar to learn how to get started with The Superkids Reading Program digital resources. Review the important features and functionality of the online tools and get answers to questions about rostering, managing settings, posting assignments, and more.
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Webinar Replays: Teaching Superkids © 2017 Remotely for Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade
Watch recordings of our April 14 grade-level webinars to learn about the resources currently
available for at-home instruction, which parts of the lessons are the most critical, and why and
how to also use a tool like Google Classroom or Seesaw.
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Webinar Replay: Teaching Superkids © 2015 Remotely
Watch a recording of our April 15 webinar for K–2 teachers to learn about the resources
currently available for at-home instruction, which parts of the lessons are the most critical,
and why and how to also use a tool like Google Classroom or Seesaw.
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Tips to Support Remote Learning With the Parent Portal
This document guides you through the steps to set up the Parent Portal, post class assignments, assign at-home assessments, and more.
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Superkids Digital Access: Teachers’ Frequently Asked Questions
Learn the answers to frequently asked questions about the Superkids Teacher Portal, Parent
Portal, and Superkids Online Fun.
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Superkids Digital Access: Parents’ Frequently Asked Questions
Provide answers to parents’ frequently asked questions about the Superkids Parent Portal and
Superkids Online Fun.
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Bring the Superkids along to your virtual
class meetings using one of our fun meeting
backgrounds. Some video conference
platforms, such as Zoom, allow you to
change your virtual background. From your desktop or laptop computer, click on a button below, right-click the image, and choose “Save Image As…” to save a background to your computer.
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If you’re not already set up with a video conference tool, Zoom is offering free accounts for K–12
schools and Google is rolling out free access to advanced Hangouts Meet to all of its G Suite for
Education users. As with any app, check with your school IT personnel before use.
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Writing about the Superkids characters at the end of the year is always a super idea, and it is distance-learning friendly. Students can use art materials to create the character they have selected and follow a writing prompt you provide. Teachers have shared these topics:
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Why is this your favorite Superkid?
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What kind of job do you think this Superkid will have when he/she grows up and why?
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How do you think this Superkid will spend the summer?
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If you could spend a day with this Superkid, what would you want to do?
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Just because you and your students are at home doesn’t mean you have to forgo one of the most popular activities to celebrate a year of learning with Superkids. Plan your Superkids character dress-up day like St. Patrick Catholic Academy and invite families to send you photos or host a virtual meetup for everyone.
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 Celebrations from years past
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Did you love Mad Libs as a kid? We bet your students will, too! We have created three decodable fill-in-the-blank story activities—one for each grade level.
If you want to share the sure-to-be-humorous results, tag us on Facebook using @SuperkidsReading or message our Facebook page directly.
Mad Libs® is a registered trademark of Penguin Random House LLC.
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