Friday, January 30

          Friday, January 30

Sight Words: but, his

 Language Arts: Using the story Mr. Mendez, the children will use comprehension strategies to answer questions about the text.

 Writer's Workshop: The kids are continuing to learn about book reviews through the Where's Molly? a story about a boy who is looking for his cat. The last time we talked about the characters in the review and now we will focus on the story events. They are writing in their journal on a topic of their choice until we complete learning about how to write a book review.
 Math:
Using a numberline, the kids will work on addition equations. In partners, one child rolls a dot cube and places a cube on the corresponding number (3) on the numberline. That same child rolls the dot cube again and moves the cube that far (4) on the numberline. The other partner writes the equation: 3 + 4 = 7.
 Watch for it to come home today...Due Monday.
Library Day
  Music Today

DAILY 5

~Happy Friday!

Thursday, January 29

Thursday, January 29

 Sight Word Focus: his
Phonics: -ap Word Family
Color Word Focus: pink
 Language Arts: Using the poster Busy in the Yard, the kids are learning strategies for analyzing questions and finding answers, clues, and evidence in a text.
Watch for homework to come home with your child today about this lesson!

Handwriting: Copying Sentences
I saw a goat.
I saw a cow.

Math: Using a numberline, the kids will work on addition equations. In partners, one child rolls a dot cube and places a cube on the corresponding number (3) on the numberline. That same child rolls the dot cube again and moves the cube that far (4) on the numberline. The other partner writes the equation: 3 + 4 = 7.
 The kids will also be working on the app, Splash Math with the IPads.

Computer class today.

DAILY 5

SMART Room 

~I am looking forward to visiting with those of you are scheduled for conferences this evening!
~Tomorrow is the last day to bring in coins for Haiti.

Wednesday, January 28

Wednesday, January 28

 Popcorn Word: his
Color Word Focus: pink
Phonics: -ap Word Family
 Writer's Workshop: The kids are continuing to learn about book reviews through the Where's Molly? a story about a boy who is looking for his cat. They are writing in their journal on a topic of their choice. 
 A storybook reader is scheduled for 1:00 to read Score One for the Sloth.

 Language Arts: Using a poster called  The City, the kids will continue to work on summarizing what they see in pictures and read in text. They have been learning strategies like checking the pictures and rereading to help understand the content.
I see the city.
I see many buildings.
I see places where people shop.
Cars drive in and out of the city.

  DAILY 5

 Math: Addition Math Equations 
After reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? The kids will be making addition equations using the characters from the story. This will be made into a class book.

Smart Room Highlight: Trace a Snowflake

  Music Today

~Conferences begin tomorrow evening. I am looking forward to visiting with you who are scheduled for tomorrow night! Be sure to check out some of the work that will be on the table outside our classroom and again, you will write your child a note  to be placed on their locker.
~Only a few more days to collect coins for Haiti! Thanks for your help with this.

Our Classroom Wish List 

Cardstock: Primary colors
Double AA Batteries
Self-Adhesive Velcro

Tuesday, January 27

Tuesday, January 27

Popcorn Word: but
Color Word Focus: black
Phonics: -at Word Family
 Language Arts:  Using the poster Fun at the Beach, the children will work on summarizing what they see in the picture and read in the text.

 Writer's Workshop: Learning More About Book Reviews
After reading the story Where's Molly?, the kids will show a happy/sad face to express their opinion about each of these story elements: characters, story events, illustrations.
They will be given time to write independently on a topic of their choice in their journal.
 Handwriting: lowercase g

SMART Room Highlight: Jump the Lines
~Keeping both feet together, the kids jump over the lines while turning their bodies...

DAILY 5: EVERYONE in our class is READING! It's now time to introduce the last component of DAILY 5-Read to Someone. Partners read books from their browsing boxes to each other. This has to be one of the most precious things to watch! Again, the other 4 components of DAILY 5 are:
~Word Work
~Listen to Stories on CD
~Work on Writing
~Read to Self
 Math: Building Addition Problems 

The kids select a number card and place that many in a row. A dot cube is rolled to determine how many to add to that set.
The last step is to write it: ___ + ___ = ___. 
**Zero the Hero comes today! Day 90.
 PhyEd Today

~Wellness Wednesday is tomorrow...have your child wear their workout clothes.
~Again, check out Mrs. Weninger's blog to learn more about the Haiti project we are participating in!http://mrsweninger.blogspot.com/