Wednesday, September 23

Wednesday, September 23

Letter Focus: Dd

Name Focus: Sullaven
Math: Same and Different Using 2D Shapes/Count to Tell How Many
New Concept: We have been talking about things that are the same. Sort the math manipulatives according to their attributes (example: 3 triangles, 4 squares, 2 hexagons, 3 rhombuses).  Say, I have sorted these by shape. How are these the same? These are all triangles (green). These are all squares (blue) … . Ask how they are different.  Now I am going to count how many are in each group.  I need to be sure I touch each shape as I count them.  Watch: 1, 2, 3 … I have 3 triangles. I am going to write a 3 on my mat so I can remember how many I had.  Continue with the rest of your shapes. 
Math manipulatives: 3-5 of each attribute (pattern blocks, attribute links) Laminated sorting mat. White board marker  
Vocabulary cards: same, different, sort,  
Whole Group Explore: Today, you are going to get with your math buddy and sort shapes.   Once you have them sorted, you will want to count them and write how many you had in each group. Just like I did!  
As students sort observe and ask questions like:  
How are these the same ? How are these different ?  

SMART Room: Eye/Hand Coordination-Bounce the ball to the target and catch...

 PhyEd Day

Bus Safety

The children will be seeing a live puppet show put on by M & M Bus Co. inside one of their buses this afternoon. The puppets help reinforce the topics we have learned as well as present some new safety topics.

~We enjoyed celebrating Tommy's birthday yesterday...