Thursday, October 23

Thursday, October 23

Letter Focus: Oo
Sight Word Focus: do

 Handwriting: Letter O
 Writer's Workshop: Creating a Topic List of Writing Ideas

Phonological Awareness: Sound Discrimination of Beginning Sounds Using Names
Ex: Max and Savannah are friends.
Say their names with me. /m/ /m/ Max, /s/ /s/ Savannah.
One starts with /m/. I wonder who it can be?
Language Arts: Comprehension Strategy: Analyze Character

Math: Mrs. Haglin, our school's Technology Integration Specialist, is introducing the kiddos to the Ipad Cart. Learning how to use the cart/Ipads is just as important as working on them. The following note was given to me by Mrs. Haglin as to what she will teach the kids today...

What the iPad cart looks like and what it's for.

Numbers on the back of iPads and what they are for.

Numbers and colors on the back of name tags and what they are for.

      - I would ideally have them get their name tags in their hands while learning about this. 

Demonstrate and practice how to walk to iPad cart, get correct iPad, take it to your carpet spot using two hands, and play an app.  I would let them choose the app this time.  One skill at a time.  (In the future, we can teach taking it to table spot, but I think carpet works better when sharing the iPads between 2 students)

Demonstrate and practice responding correctly to "iPads off in 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . nice job."

Demonstrate and practice returning iPads to the cart and plugging in the charger.

Computer class today
DAILY 5: The kids are ready to experience the third component of DAILY 5 called "Word Work" starting Monday. Again, they have experienced "Read to Self" and "Work on Writing" so far.

SMART Room: Another Ipad Lover!

~More Nat'l Hot Lunch Day...