Tuesday, December 16

           Tuesday, December 16
Black Day (Character Education)

Mrs. Marsicek (Mrs. Weninger's intern) will be here teach the children about the Unthinkables, Worry Wall and Was Funny Once. 

Big Book: Germs Are Not for Sharing  By: Elizabeth Verdick

Genre: Informational Text
Science Connection: Health This informational text explains that germs make you sick and you should not share them. Children learn what to do so they stop sharing

germs, from using a tissue to washing their hands. Connect and Teach: Text Features

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Being Fit  By: Valerie Bodden
GENRE: Informational Text

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Connect and Teach: Key Details

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Short Vowel u
Irregular Word: put

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Commas in Lists

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Letter u
(U-Turn Letters: u, w, y)

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

KinderMath: About Number 13 

We will work closely at building 13 the "10 way and 3 more" way. Again, we want the children to see teen numbers as "10 and some more. We were not able to do this lesson last week. 

Music Today

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
 Today's stop is Israel for Hanukkah.

~Dress-up day tomorrow: Holiday Spirit (winter sports team)

Monday, December 15

              Monday, December 15

Green Day: Library  

Library from 8:20-8:55.

STEM class with Mr. Brown today.

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Being Fit  By: Valerie Bodden
GENRE: Informational Text
Introduce Power Words: active, stretch, weight

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Connect and Teach: Text Features

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Deleting Syllables, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Short Vowel u
Irregular Word: put

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Commas in Lists

Literacy Jobs
There are new activities for the kids to choose from for their independent work. 

 Handwriting: ez Across Letters Review
(ez Across Letters: e, z)

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Phy Ed Today 

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
  Today's stop is India for their celebration of Diwali.

~Dress-up day tomorrow: MistleToes (fuzzy holiday socks) ~If you haven't do so, please be sure to return your signed report card envelope and conference appointment form.

Friday, December 12

Friday, December 12
Orange Day: Technology  
Technology class at 8:20. 

 The candy canes have bloomed!

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Being Fit  By: Valerie Bodden
GENRE: Informational Text
Science Connection: Health
This informational text provides facts on how to take care of our body. Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living. 

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Connect and Teach: Ask and Answer Questions

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Blending Onset and Rime

Phonics Focus Skill: Short Vowel u
Irregular Word: put

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Commas in Lists

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Lowercase z
(ez Across Letters: e, z)

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

KinderMath: About Number 13 

We will work closely at building 13 the "10 way and 3 more" way. Again, we want the children to see teen numbers as "10 and some more.

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
  Today's stop is Sweden for St. Lucia Day.

Music Today

Project: Elf Yourself!

                                                                             

~ Monday is library day and Cozy Christmas (plaid, flannel, fleece) day!

~Santa NEVER disappoints! 

Have a wonderful weekend!