Monday, October 15

Monday, October 15

Letter Study: Kk
 Popcorn Word: an

Language Arts: Comprehension Strategy: Visualize/Analyze Character

Using the poster "Friends" we will work on these points:

~A character is a person, an animal, or a thing in a work for literature.
~Examining a character's actions, feelings, thoughts, and words and what others say and think about him or her allows readers to make inferences about the character.
~Understanding characters in a story helps readers better understand the story.

Literacy Shelf Time

                   Music Today
         Computer class today.

Math: Ways to Make 6

New Concept: We are just going to work with the number 6, but we are going to do it in a fun new way. I am going to use two colors to make six. So I am going to use blue and orange cubes. If I start with 2 blue, I will need 4 orange to make 6, because 2 and 4 make 6. I need to be sure that I go back and count each cube to be sure I have 6 in all. Now, I want to make 6 a different way. I can start with 4 blue, how many more do I need to make 6?

 Whole Group Explore: Today you will play match it with your partner. You will be building the number 6 in lots of different ways. Once you build it, your partner will match it. See how many different ways you can make 6. 

Student Application: Students will practice writing the number 6.

Students will use two different colored crayons to make 6 in a variety of ways.

~We enjoyed celebrating with Eli on Friday...

~We can use about 15 more empty paper towel rolls. Thank you!

~I am looking forward to visiting with those of you scheduled for conferences tonight. Don't forget to check out the Scholastic Book Fair too!

~Due to all day conferences, there is no school Wednesday for elementary students.