Friday, December 21

Friday, December 21

All Aboard! Time to head to the North Pole on the Polar Express!

Story on the SmartBoard: The Polar Express  By: Chris Van Allsburg 

Our classroom chairs will be placed in 4 rows facing the SmartBoard so the kids can see and hear the story come to life. Before leaving on our make-believe train ride to the North Pole, your child will be given a ticket to be punched and a letter and bell from Santa at the conclusion of the trip.

 We are having hot chocolate and popcorn when we return from the North Pole!

 Project: The kids are making the Polar Express as it drives through the midnight snow.
 Our book exchange is this afternoon. There is nothing better than to give the gift of reading! Along with the book for the exchange, your child is receiving a book and lap blanket that I made. Now they can snuggle-in and read away!
Library Day

Mrs. Weninger will practice the TREE and AIRPLANE poses to focus on balance and using our muscles. 

 At 2:15 today, the whole elementary will come together and have a holiday sing along.  

N is for North Pole...It's time for Avi to head back! She reminds us to be kind all the time and be the best version of yourself! 

     
~We enjoyed celebrating with Haven yesterday...

   Remember to have your child do their holiday homework packet throughout the break. Return it on Jan. 2 to have lunch with me in our classroom. 😄

~I want to thank all of you for sharing your child with me as you are helping me to continue my passion of doing what I love...Teaching! As you approach 2019, take time to look at that little cherub of yours and embrace their innocence, energy, and savor their youth because before you know it, that child is grown. May your holidays be truly special with your family and friends.

~See you in 2019~          

Thursday, December 20

Wednesday, December 20
Happy summer birthday Haven! (June 13)

 Popcorn Word: all

Reading Workshop: Comprehension-Answering Text-Dependent Questions
 
  Writer's Workshop: Elf Journal Day 3
But...WE'VE BEEN GRINCHED! Avi has been hijacked and placed in our tree!

                                               Music Today

  Math: Match Me +1 (These activities are laying the groundwork for addition.)

New Concept: Yesterday we played Match me +1. Today I am going to use my marker to write the numbers that I am using. Use the math talk card and a marker to describe your sets. 

Whole Group Explore: Just like yesterday, you will play “Match me +1” with your partner. This time you will use a marker to describe your sets. You will use your math talk cards and a marker to describe the sets you build.   

   Student Application: Students will draw bones to answer the prompt at the top of the page. Students will write their numbers from 0-15.

*Zero the Hero visits...Day 70!

After the movie, the children will write what they would do if they were Santa's elf.

~A BIG thank you for the gift wrapping center donations! 
~Remember to have your child wear their pajamas to school tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 19

Wednesday, December 19

 Popcorn Word: all

Reading Workshop: More work with Inference using the poster below:
 
  Writer's Workshop: Elf Journal Day 2
The children write where Avi is located and one way to show kindness.
  DAILY 5
Math: Match Me Plus 1

New Concept: Today I want to talk about counting numbers. A while back we played a game called Match Me. We counted out some cubes on our mat and asked our partners to “Match me”. Then our partners matched the same number of cubes on the other side of our mats. Today we will play “Match me Plus 1.”  

 Select one card and build it on one side of the mat. Then build another set that is 1 more on the other side of the mat. 

Whole Group Explore: Today you will play “Match me plus 1” with your partner. Be sure you use your math talk cards to describe the sets you build.    

Student Application: Students will draw flowers to answer the prompt at the top of the page.

PhyEd Today

 Time For Kids:How Cities Work

~Avi reminds us how each of us can be the best version of ourselves in our classroom...

Tuesday, December 18

Tuesday, December 18

 Popcorn Word: be

Reader's Workshop: The kids are learning how to make inferences using what they see in pictures and read in text. They will learn to comprehend the meaning in text by making connections to themselves with the pictures and words.

 Handwriting: Capitals that start in the corner and at the center.

DAILY 5
 Writer's Workshop: Day 1 of our Elf Journal Report
Math: More/Less

New Concept: Today I want to show you a game. First, I want to lay my cards out in order. I will start with 1 and I will keep counting on 1 more until I get to ten. Now, close your eyes while I sneak one of these numbers away and put it behind my back.   Now open them! I will ask questions such as, “How did you figure that out?” Reinforce that you are able to figure out the missing number by knowing that 5 is one more than 4 or 5 is one less than 6. Next, turn the cards over until only the dots are showing.   

Whole Group Explore: Today you will play the same game that I just showed you.   First you will lay the cards out in order. Your partner will hide their eyes, then guess which number is missing.    

Student Application: You will practice counting and adding on one more.  

Then you will write your numbers from 0 - 15.

Music Today

Social Studies: Cooperation
The kids will work learn what cooperation means through a hands-on activity.

~Wellness Wednesday tomorrow...the kids should wear their workout clothes.
~Books for the exchange are due tomorrow.
~Clubs Choice pick-up is tomorrow from 3-6 in the high school cafeteria. Thank you for your work in this fundraiser!
~The children enjoyed the storybook reader yesterday...

~Our elf is a girl and the children voted to have her name be Avi. K is for kindness as she is an elf that gives a message each day that encourages kindness.