Friday, December 19

Friday, December 19
Orange Day: Technology  
Technology class at 8:20. 
~We are doing a Reindeer Run through the high school halls this morning! I've been told that the high school students and staff really enjoy seeing our littles run (more like a trot) down their halls adorned with deer antlers, jingling bells, and singing Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer! 

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Get Up and Go!  By: Nancy Carlson
GENRE: Informational Text
Science Connection: Health
In this informational text, children learn that exercise is not only good for the bodies and brains but also can help them make friends, be good sports, and have amazing adventures.

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: Ask and Answer Questions

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Blending Onset and Rime

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant k
Irregular Words: are, does

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Conjunction and

 Handwriting: U Turn Letters Review & "g j, y" Hook Review

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.

Project: Reindeer  

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
 Today we travel to Africa & The Middle East to learn about EID AL-FITR.

Phy Ed Today 

     

~ Monday is library day and Holly Headwear (Santa hat, elf ears, antlers, etc.) day!

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 18

 

           Thursday, December 18

Gold Day: (No library, character education, or technology.)

Big Book: Germs Are Not for Sharing  By: Elizabeth Verdick

Review Power Words: active, stretch, weight
Review Big Idea Words: energy, exercise, healthy

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness Review: Rhyme (Producing), Isolating Phonemes (final) Blending/Segmenting Phonemes, Blending Onset and Rime: p-in, b-at, etc.

Irregular Word: put

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Complete Sentences 

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Letter y
(U-Turn Letters: u, w, y)

KinderMath: About 15: Using a Rekenrek 

Rekenreks help children see combinations to 10 and allows them to show teen numbers quickly through a multi-sensory approach. We will use this learning tool to learn about the number 15...I'm sending information about Rekenreks home today. (See image below.)  

 

Rekenreks help children see combinations to 10 and allows them to show teen numbers quickly through a multi-sensory approach. We will use this learning tool to learn about the number 15...I'm sending information about Rekenreks home today. (See image below.) 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.

Music Today

Phy Ed Today 

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
We will stay in the U.S. today to learn about Kwanzaa.

~Dress-up day tomorrow: Festive Friday (favorite festive shirt)

Wednesday, December 17

             Wednesday, December 17
White Day: (No library, technology, or character education.)

Big Book: Germs Are Not for Sharing  By: Elizabeth Verdick

Genre: Informational Text

Print Concepts: Directionality

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Blending & Segmenting Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Short Vowel u
Irregular Word: put

Fluency: Accuracy and Self-Correction

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Commas in Lists

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Letter w
(U-Turn Letters: u, w, y)

KinderMath 

We will look closely at how to build 14 the '10' way. Again, the teen numbers can be tricky so building on the understanding of what one group of ten is, we can make a teen number by counting on "some more".  

(U-Turn Letters: u, w, y)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.

Phy Ed Today 

  Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
We're headed to Australia today to learn how they celebrate the holidays.

~Dress-up day tomorrow: Candy Cane Lane (red/white stripes)

Tuesday, December 16

           Tuesday, December 16
Black Day (Character Education)

Mrs. Marsicek (Mrs. Weninger's intern) will be here teach the children about the Unthinkables, Worry Wall and Was Funny Once. 

Big Book: Germs Are Not for Sharing  By: Elizabeth Verdick

Genre: Informational Text
Science Connection: Health This informational text explains that germs make you sick and you should not share them. Children learn what to do so they stop sharing

germs, from using a tissue to washing their hands. Connect and Teach: Text Features

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Being Fit  By: Valerie Bodden
GENRE: Informational Text

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: Key Details

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Short Vowel u
Irregular Word: put

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Commas in Lists

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Letter u
(U-Turn Letters: u, w, y)

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.

KinderMath: About Number 13 

We will work closely at building 13 the "10 way and 3 more" way. Again, we want the children to see teen numbers as "10 and some more. We were not able to do this lesson last week. 

Music Today

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
 Today's stop is Israel for Hanukkah.

~Dress-up day tomorrow: Holiday Spirit (winter sports team)

Monday, December 15

              Monday, December 15

Green Day: Library  

Library from 8:20-8:55.

STEM class with Mr. Brown today.

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Being Fit  By: Valerie Bodden
GENRE: Informational Text
Introduce Power Words: active, stretch, weight

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: Text Features

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Deleting Syllables, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Short Vowel u
Irregular Word: put

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Commas in Lists

Literacy Jobs
There are new activities for the kids to choose from for their independent work. 

 Handwriting: ez Across Letters Review
(ez Across Letters: e, z)

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.

Phy Ed Today 

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
  Today's stop is India for their celebration of Diwali.

~Dress-up day tomorrow: MistleToes (fuzzy holiday socks) ~If you haven't do so, please be sure to return your signed report card envelope and conference appointment form.