Wednesday, January 28

   

Wednesday, January 28
White Day (No computer class or library)

Big Book: The Electric Slide and Kai  By: Kelly J. Baptist

Genre: Fiction
Social Studies Connection: Perseverance

In this fiction text, Kai learns that practicing a lot can make him a better dancer. He also gets some help from the people around him. His perseverance pays off when he dances with the rest of his family. Connect and Teach: Character Clues

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 Feelings

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

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

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Dialogue (Quotation marks in print indicate someone is talking.)

 Handwriting: Number 11
Literacy Jobs

 Writer's Workshop: Heart Map
We begin a new Narrative unit in writing today. Our first lesson focuses on how writers draw things that are important to them. To generate ideas, each child will get a picture of a heart and draw and label things they love. 

Time for Kids: Living in the Wild

Kindermath: Positional Words
Today's lesson focuses on positional words, so I will have them stand next to a table/chair and follow my prompts as they stand next to, under, on, etc.
After engaging in this activity, we will wrap up the shape unit by making a fun positional shape monster.  

 Phy Ed Today 

~ Conferences continue tomorrow evening. I'm looking forward to chatting with the rest of you!

~I am looking for volunteer readers during I Love to Read Month! Please go here to sign-up for a time. Thank you!