Monday, April 4
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Popcorn Word: they Reader's Workshop: Using the poster Out it Came! we will be discussing cause and effect in the picture. We will be working on 'cause and effect' all week.
Math: Composing NumbersNew Concept: I have an egg carton that I have made a few changes to. Normally an egg carton would have 12 spots to hold the eggs. Let’s count to see how many this carton has. I am going to drop a cube in each spot as I count. So how many do I have? (10)
Whole Group Explore: Today, we are going to play a little game called “Pass the beans.” Let me show you how to play. Each pair of students start with an empty egg carton and a bag of manipulatives. Students will place the manipulatives in the egg carton slots as they count. Then I will give the signal, “Pass the beans” and the bag of manipulatives will rotate in a clockwise direction. Continue this until all items are counted.
Before we start, let me tell you, some of the bags have 10 times and some do not. Try to remember which ones had ten.
As students are exploring, notice which students need to count vs. the students who know the number without counting.
Which bags had 10? How did the egg carton help you?
Student Application: Students will work independently to identify groups of 10.
DAILY 5...The children have a lot of new Word Work and Work on Writing activities waiting for them!
Smart Room: The new theme is 'Springtime'...pictures/descriptions will begin tomorrow.
PhyEd Today
Science: Is the Big Dipper a Constellation?
Connect: Remember when we learned that there are 88 constellations and that you can count the number of main stars in a constellation?
Teach: Today, I am going to show you that not all star patterns are constellations. Show the children the picture of the Big Dipper. Do any of you know what this is? Yes, it’s the Big Dipper. Do you think the Big Dipper is a star pattern? Is it a constellation? Actually it isn’t a constellation, it is called an Asterism. Do you know what the difference is? An Asterism is a part of a constellation. So here is a picture of the Big Dipper without the lines. (You are using the black and white version of the Big Dipper for this part.) I can use my pencil and join the stars together just like a dot to dot. Now show the picture of the Ursa Major. Here is a constellation named Ursa Major. The Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major. Do you see the Big Dipper? Yes, right there. So if I go back to my drawing, I can add the rest of the stars to make Ursa Major. Draw the stars and connect together to make the constellation. Be sure that the children understand that the lines are not really in the sky.
Active Engagement: Now it’s your turn. You are going to be a scientist! Here is an asterism called The Teapot. Can you see how this looks like a teapot? Here is a paper with the stars, but not the lines. I want you to connect the stars together to make The Teapot. Give them the black and white version. After they finish…Now here is the constellation named Sagittarius. Let’s look closely and see if we can find The Teapot. It might be tricky because two of the lines on The Teapot have been removed. After they locate The Teapot, have them decide which two lines they should erase. Now, I want you to add the stars and then connect them together to make Sagittarius.
Link: Remember boys and girls, today and everyday, good scientists know that not all star patterns are constellations. Some are called Asterisms. Asterisms are easier to find and can help us find the larger constellation.
~We enjoyed celebrating Khloe's birthday with her...
~The kids have the Maple Lake Flower Shop to play in now!
PhyEd TodayScience: Is the Big Dipper a Constellation?Connect: Remember when we learned that there are 88 constellations and that you can count the number of main stars in a constellation?
Teach: Today, I am going to show you that not all star patterns are constellations. Show the children the picture of the Big Dipper. Do any of you know what this is? Yes, it’s the Big Dipper. Do you think the Big Dipper is a star pattern? Is it a constellation? Actually it isn’t a constellation, it is called an Asterism. Do you know what the difference is? An Asterism is a part of a constellation. So here is a picture of the Big Dipper without the lines. (You are using the black and white version of the Big Dipper for this part.) I can use my pencil and join the stars together just like a dot to dot. Now show the picture of the Ursa Major. Here is a constellation named Ursa Major. The Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major. Do you see the Big Dipper? Yes, right there. So if I go back to my drawing, I can add the rest of the stars to make Ursa Major. Draw the stars and connect together to make the constellation. Be sure that the children understand that the lines are not really in the sky.
Active Engagement: Now it’s your turn. You are going to be a scientist! Here is an asterism called The Teapot. Can you see how this looks like a teapot? Here is a paper with the stars, but not the lines. I want you to connect the stars together to make The Teapot. Give them the black and white version. After they finish…Now here is the constellation named Sagittarius. Let’s look closely and see if we can find The Teapot. It might be tricky because two of the lines on The Teapot have been removed. After they locate The Teapot, have them decide which two lines they should erase. Now, I want you to add the stars and then connect them together to make Sagittarius.
Link: Remember boys and girls, today and everyday, good scientists know that not all star patterns are constellations. Some are called Asterisms. Asterisms are easier to find and can help us find the larger constellation.
~We enjoyed celebrating Khloe's birthday with her...
~Be sure to return your homework packet to have lunch in our classroom tomorrow!
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