Tuesday, November 11

 
Tuesday, November 11
Happy Veterans' Day
Gold Day: (No library, character education, or technology.)

~Yesterday, the children finger-painted an American flag and will make the finishing touches on it today. 

 ~In a video, Iraqi War Vet, Sean Nies, will explain what a veteran is and what his job was when he served in Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Sean was a Seabee in the Navy and his rank was First Class Petty Officer. His wife was a former teacher here at MLE. See his message here.

READI NG AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Places in my Community By: Bobbie Kalman
Social Studies Connection: Neighborhood/Community In this text, children discover important places in their community, ranging from homes and workplaces to schools and shops. They also meet key community members like firefighters and veterinarians.
GENRE: Informational Text

Connect and Teach: Informational Texts

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Blending Syllables

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant r
Irregular Words: of, for

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Questions: A question is a type of

sentence that asks. Questions often begin with words such as who, what, when, where, why, and how.

 Handwriting: Lowercase s
Lowercase c Stroke letters (c, o, a, d, g, q, s, f).
 Writer's Workshop: More Sounds
We will work together to stretch out words to label another person using more sounds.

KinderMath: How Many More?

Using cubes, the kids will compare two sets to see which set has more. They will go a step further by telling how many more. This will be practiced by hearing number sentences such as, "I have 5 bears. You have 3 bears. Who has more? How many more?"

Phy Ed Today

~ The book order is due tomorrow. Scholastic Books
~Pancake mix donations will be accepted through November 21. Thank you!