Monday, October 24

Monday, October 24

Letter Study: Ll
 Popcorn Word: on

Language Arts: Comprehension Strategy: Visualize/Analyze Character

Students will:
~Build academic vocabulary and concepts related to the story.~Learn/review concepts about print.Visualize.~Analyze characters.~Build oral language and vocabulary through whole-group discussion.

                                      DAILY 5

We are launching 'DAILY 5' in our classroom today. We begin by working on 'Read to Self' where the kids read books by looking at the pictures, words, or retelling. We will focus on retelling familiar stories and I will provide the children with copies of familiar books so they can practice this strategy.The children will work on building stamina by trying to read to themselves uninterrupted for 3 minutes. We try to reach that goal 3 times a day then add a minute on each time until we are successful for 7-10 minutes. Watch for a letter describing DAILY 5 to come home with your child today or tomorrow.
Check out this informative blogpost (October 5, 2016 post) about the 3 ways children read here.

Math: Decomposing the Number 8
New Concept: We have done a good job working with the number 7, so today we are going to work with the number 8. Just like before, I am going to build combinations of cubes to make 8. If I decide to start with 4 blue, how many orange will I need? I need to remember to count them. Count with me. Now I am going to use my math talk card to write them down. Show the students how you write in “4 and 4 make 8.” Now I need to make another set of cubes that matches my first set.
Whole Group Explore:
Today, you and your partner will play match it with 8. Then you will take turns writing the different ways you made 8. 
Student application: Students will practice writing the number 8.
Students will use two different colored crayons to make 8 in a variety of ways. They will write the different combinations they created.
We do counting on our hands a special kind of way. 

Take a look as to why we start counting with our pinky...
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Music Today

Social Studies: Being a Good Friend
The children will role play the following scenarios:
1. Student A and Student B are at the playground.  Student A is sad because he/she has no one to play with. How can Student B be a good friend? 
2. Student A and Student B are at lunch. Student A doesn’t feel good and has to go to the nurse, but leaves his/her lunchbox behind. How can Student B be a good friend? 
3. Student A and Student B are doing a craft. Student A is sad because she doesn’t have any markers. How can Student B be a good friend? 
4. Student A and Student B are playing outside. Student A sees Student B doing something dangerous. How can Student A be a good friend? 
5. Student A and Student B are in school. Student A notices that Student B has a super cool shirt on. How can Student A be a good friend? 
6. Student A and Student B are sitting on the bus. Student A is sad because her dog ran away last night. How can Student B be a good friend? 
7. Student A and Student B are getting in line. They both get in line at the same time and are not sure who should go first. What would a good friend do?
8. Student A and Student B are in gym class. Student A accidentally throws a ball and hits Student B. What should Student A say?

Smart Room 

~The October reading log can be sent back whenever you have it filled in. It counts to have you read it to your child! :)
~We now have a bakery play center in our classroom. The kids will be working in REAL flour and making bakery goods out of playdough. Oh, the fun that will be had!

  

Our Classroom Wish List 

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Christmas wrapping paper & gift tags (prepping for next play center)