Tuesday, January 27

   

Tuesday, January 27
Black Day (No computer class or library.)

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Jabari Jumps By: Gaia Cornwall
GENRE: Fiction

In this biography, children learn about the life and leadership of American hero Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrations depict life when Dr. King was a child and the impact of his message of equality.

History and Symbols

In this biography, children learn about the life and leadership of American hero Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrations depict life when Dr. King was a child and the impact of his message of equality.History and Symbols

In this biography, children learn about the life and leadership of American hero Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrations depict life when Dr. King was a child and the impact of his message of equality.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Connect and Teach: Character Clues
Introduce Power Words: important, scared, surprise

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Segmenting Syllables, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant q(u)
Irregular Words: Review

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Dialogue (Quotation marks in print indicate someone is talking.)  Writer's Workshop: Celebration
(We didn't get to this yesterday!)
The labeling unit has come to an end and now it's time to celebrate! The kids will tell their stories to one another and then dance to some celebratory music with disco ball lights! Watch for their work to come home today and I encourage you to have them tell their stories to you!

 Handwriting: Number 10

Literacy Jobs
KinderMath: Comparing Solid & Flat Shapes
This lesson will have children feeling for flat/solid shapes. Student pairs will play Guess the Shape with their partner. “Simon says get a shape that has three equal sides,” or “Simon says get a shape that has no sides AND can roll.” Is the shape flat or solid?" How many sides do you feel? Does the shape have any corners? Is the shape round or straight? Would the shape roll or stack? 
Music Today 

~I am looking forward to visiting with those of you who are scheduled for conferences this evening! 
~I am looking for volunteer readers during I Love to Read Month! Please go here to sign-up for a time. Thank you! 
~We enjoyed celebrating with Jimmy yesterday!