Monday, November 16

Monday, November 16

Letter Focus: Rr
Popcorn Word: he
Reading Workshop: The Life Cycle of a Frog

The children will be exposed to a variety of skills with this big book:
~Build academic vocabulary and concepts related to frogs.
~Determine text importance.
~Use a graphic organizer.
~Identify nonfiction text features: table of contents and glossary.
Writer's Workshop: Writers Work on Stamina
To become strong writers, the children need to build their writing stamina. We will chart their progress today and in lessons upcoming. 

DAILY 5
A storybook reader is scheduled for 9:30 to read Gobble, Gobble, Crash.
Math: 
New Concept: We have been making comparisons of objects. Objects that have more and objects that have less. Another way we can compare objects is by their size.   Some objects are longer, some are shorter, and even some can be the same. Pick a student (medium sized for your class). Then bring a student up and compare heights.  Sort the students into the category of shorter, longer/taller, and same. Select two students who are about the same height. Show the students how they are the about the same. Then ask one student to stand on a small step stool or a few blocks. Ask Is John now taller than Bob? Many will say yes. Explain that John is still the same height, but we are not measuring correctly. 
Whole Group Explore: Today you are going to measure a few things in the room. Just like when we measured John, you will need to be sure that you line up the bottom of the object. You will be comparing or measuring using a craft stick. Your partner and you will be on a hunt for things in the room that are longer/taller, shorter, or the same. You will draw a picture and/or label the items you find. 
Student Application: Students will practice tracing and writing 5, 6, 7  
Students will color the objects that are taller/longer.  
Students will draw a scarecrow that is taller.
          Music 
Project: The kids are making a large turkey with lots and lots of parts to cut and reassemble.

SMART Room: Little turkeys creeping through the turkey field...