Mrs. Tongen's 'K'olorful K-Kids: April 2018

Monday, April 30, 2018

Monday, April 30

Monday, April 30

Phonics: Long vowel a & Sneaky 'e' review

Reader's Workshop: Introduction to the Reader's Theater Script Finding Shapes

Writer's Workshop: In my opinion...

DAILY 5

Smart Room
Math

New Concept: We have been learning about big numbers lately. Remember a few weeks ago we learned about how 10’s and 1’s are used to make teen numbers like 11, 12, 13…? We did such a great job of working with these numbers. Today, I want to work with teen numbers again. We will use our Base 10 blocks. First, I will pull a number out of the bag. Then I will build this number with my beads. (Example: pull a 13 and build it.) Then I can write it two different ways. As I model the two ways to write the number, I will model the equation with the Base 10 blocks (10 + 3 = 13 and 13= 10 + 3).

Whole Group Explore: Today you and your partner will do this same activity. Partner 1 will pull the cards out and build the numbers while partner 2 records it two ways. Then you will switch.

Student Application: Students will complete number bonds and record their equations.
Computer Class Today
Music

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~We enjoyed celebrating with Kennidy on Friday...

~Information about our graduation will be coming home in Wednesday's envelope.

Friday, April 27, 2018

Friday, April 27

Friday, April 27

Writer's Workshop: Writing an Opinion

DAILY 5

Math: Creating Numbers with Rods of 10 (Day 2)

I want to show you a game we are going to play. First we will spin the spinner. Then I will build it with my pony bead rods. Now I can write it. Finally, I will count on and record the next 3 numbers.

Whole Group Explore: Today you and your partner will play this same game

Student Application: What Number Comes Next?

Library Day
PhyEd Today

~The children enjoyed the storybook reader yesterday...

Thank you to ALL who participated in Pennies For Patients. The elementary collected a total of $1,731.45!

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Thursday, April 26

Thursday, April 26

Blend Friend: sw

Reader's Workshop: Building Fluency
When we repeat a story over several days, we are focusing in on different skills. Today, we are working on reading with expression.

Writer's Workshop: Writing an Opinion

Handwriting: Copying a Paragraph

There are lots of things to think about when doing this...
~Correct letter formation
~Spaces between words

~Staying in the lines

A storybook reader is scheduled for 9:30 to read The Princess and
Pony.

DAILY 5

SMART Room
Math: Creating Numbers with Rods of 10

New Concept: I know we are getting really good at counting by 10’s. Count these with me (pull one 10 rod out at a time as you count by 10 to 100). So if I had 3 of them, how many would I have?
I want to show you a game we are going to play. First we will spin the spinner. Then I will build it with my pony bead rods. Now I can write it. Finally, I will count on and record the next 3 numbers.
Whole Group Explore: Today you and your partner will play this same game
Student Application: What Number Comes Next?

Science: Stars!
We begin a new unit all about stars today. To launch this unit, the kids will tell what they already know about stars and we will place those thoughts on a piece of chart paper.

Music

~Wear blue tomorrow for Autism Awareness.
~Due to the Post Prom being set up in the cafeteria tomorrow, there will only be one option for lunch. Bag Lunch: Ham and Cheese sandwich, bag of sun chips, apple, carrots and ranch dressing
~There may be room now on the bus for most volunteers for our field trip. Let me know if you want to come!