Thursday, November 8

Thursday, November 8

Letter Focus: Qq
 Sight Word Focus: are

Reading Skills:  Using the poster From Seed to Vegetable, the kids will identify the sequence of events by focusing in on the signal words.

  Writer's Workshop: Digging Deeper into Choosing a Writing Topic

DAILY 5

Math: Measurement

New Concept: Sometimes you want to put items in order, so you might start with the tallest and go towards the shortest. Sometimes you might start from the shortest and go towards the tallest. Call 3-4 students to stand up and put them in order from shortest to tallest. I can estimate who will be shorter but then I need to measure. I need to be sure that their feet are lined up and no one is standing on their toes.  

Whole Group Explore: Today you and your partner will put straws in order. You can make them go from shortest to longest or longest to shortest. It is up to you, but you have to label it correctly. It is really important that you remember to line up the bottom of your straws. 

Student Application: Students will count and write their numbers 5, 6, 7. 

Students will order the sunflowers from shortest to tallest.
~Yesterday we measured with a craft stick and worked together to create this:

 Social Studies: We will do the lesson intended for yesterday. (What are celebrations?)

          Music Today

                                                

~Any donation of AAA batteries would be wonderful and appreciated!