Monday, December 5

Monday, December 5

Letter Focus: Ww
 Popcorn Word: you

Reading Workshop: This week we are applying the strategies of analyzing story elements (Chracters, Setting, Problem, Solution) using the story The Enormous Watermelon by Brenda Parkes.

 Writer's Workshop: Moving from Lists (such as " I like ___.") to a Focused IdeaDAILY 5
Math: Making 10 in a Variety of Ways
New Concept:  A few weeks ago we played a game where we counted the cubes out of our bag and thought about all the different ways we could make that number. We are going to play that game again. I am going to take a handful of cubes out of my bag and put the colors together… so I have 4 blue cubes and 3 orange cubes. We need to think of other ways we can make 7 with these cubes. Ask students to help you find other color combinations to 7. Repeat this procedure several times. Use the math talk cards and white board markers to write your combinations. 
Whole Group Explore: Today, you and your partner will play match it with your cubes.   One partner will start by grabbing a handful of cubes and putting them together.  They will use the math talk cards to read their cube combinations. They will then say "Match it". The other partner will match their combination and write their combinations on the math talk card with a white board marker. 
Student Application:  
Students will use two different colored crayons to make 10 in a variety of ways.  They will write the different combinations they created.
Social Studies: Being a Good Citizen (Review)
We can explain how to be a good citizen(follow rules, follow laws, make good choices, be friendly, share-take turns, try my best, cooperate, help).

Smart Room Highlight: Decorate the Tree!
Roll the dot cube, take the tweezers and place the corresponding number of balls onto the black spots.

PhyEd Today
~Rosie is feeling chilly today. She's all snuggled in on the thermostat covered in a blanket.

 Here is a peek at Santa's Secret Shop when we visited on Friday. The kids have some ideas for shopping this Wednesday! If you wish to have your child participate, be sure to send money in a labeled envelope.

~The book order is due Wednesday. Again, if you wish for anything to be a gift, let me know.~Our halls are all 'decked' out...

Our Classroom Wish List 

Desparate need of headphones! (Not the earplug kind🌝)
Self-Adhesive Velcro