Monday, November 13

Monday, November 13

Letter Study: Rr
 Popcorn Word: can

Reading Skills: 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: Today we launch our Writer's Workshop. The simple introduction will be that 'writing is telling on paper'. Through guided modeling of stretching words out, the children will become more confident at writing the sounds they hear.

                                      DAILY 5

Math: Measuring
New Concept: We have been making comparisons of objects. Bring two  students 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. Is child 1 now taller than child 2? Many will say yes. Explain that child 1 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. You will need to be sure that you line up the bottom of the object and be comparing or measuring using a craft stick. You will be on a hunt for things in the room that are longer/taller, shorter, or the same and 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 Today
  Computer class today.

Smart Room: Crawling in the turkey field...watch out for any hunters who may be looking for Thanksgiving dinner! :)


~Late start tomorrow...The children should wear their Irish Pride shirt.