Tuesday, October 13

           

            Tuesday, October 14
NATIONAL HOT LUNCH DAY!

READING AND VOCABULARY
Read Aloud: I Like Myself!  By: Karen Beaumont
Connect and Teach: Author and Illustrator

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Blending onset and rime

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant n
Irregular Words: to, do

 GRAMMAR
Prepositions

 Writer's Workshop: Shape Person with Hair and Face

Handwriting: Upper and Lowercase U Turn (We did not get to this last week.)

 KinderMath: Read and Write 8
Today's lesson focuses on understanding what the number 8 is and how it can be represented in multiple ways. (Writing the numeral, 8 fingers, tallies, number word, 8 objects, counting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 etc.) We will work on noticing that no matter how you arrange 8 cubes (in a row, stairs, in a rectangle, etc.) it is always 8. We also continue to work on what comes next in a sequence of numbers. 

Project: Creepy Carrots
After hearing the story Creepy Carrots, the kids will create their version of a creepy carrot!

 Time for Kids: In the Community

  
(Last names A-K: PE, L-Z: Music)

 

~ We will be shopping the Book Fair from 12:05-12:25 today.

~We enjoyed celebrating Addie yesterday!

~ Again, I am looking forward to visiting with those of you who are scheduled for conferences this evening and those of you scheduled for tomorrow morning.

~No school tomorrow.

PLEASE vote here and vote everyday until October 25!

Have a wonderful Fall Break!

Monday, October 12

     
Monday, October 12  
Happy Birthday, Addie! 

READING AND VOCABULARY
Read Aloud: I am Rene The Boy By: Rene Colato
Response to Text: Connect Reading and Writing

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Review Segmenting/Blending/Isolating Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Review Ss & Bb
Irregular Word: as

 GRAMMAR
Capitalization and Punctuation

Writer's Workshop: Self Portrait
(Using details: hairstyle, facial expression, skin tone.)
 KinderMath: Read and Write 7
Today's lesson focuses on understanding what the number 7 is and how it can be represented in multiple ways. (writing the numeral, 7 fingers, tallies, number word, 7 objects, counting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. etc.) Again, we will use the story Hop Jump by Ellen Stoll Walsh to help with counting and playing two games that involve counting and identifying the next number in a sequence of numbers: Roll & Cover and What Comes Next? (We did not get to this on Friday either!)

 STEAM with Mr. Brown 

 
(Last names A-K: Music, L-Z: PE)

We are attending a quick T-Mobile pepfest in the high school this afternoon for the  contest our school is in. It is for a chance to win a signicant amount of money for our school and football program! PLEASE vote here!

 

~ Our class is scheduled to shop at the Book Fair tomorrow. We will be shopping from 12:05-12:25.

~Again, I am looking forward to visiting with those of you who are scheduled for conferences this evening. 😃
~National Hot Lunch Day is tomorrow...we eat at 11:00.
~We enjoyed celebrating Grayson on Friday!

Friday, October 9

     

                Friday, October 9

Happy Birthday, Grayson! 

READING AND VOCABULARY
Big Book: Being Different Rocks!
Genre: Persuasive Text
Print Concepts: Directionality
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
Phonological Awareness: Segmenting Phonemes, Blending Phonemes
Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant b /b/
Irregular Word: as
GRAMMAR
Punctuation

Mrs. Marsicek will be here teach the children about the Unthinkables, Glassman & Body Snatcher. 

 Writer's Workshop: How to Make Hairstyles and Faces 

Handwriting: Upper and Lowercase U Turn
 KinderMath: Read and Write 7
Today's lesson focuses on understanding what the number 7 is and how it can be represented in multiple ways. (writing the numeral, 7 fingers, tallies, number word, 7 objects, counting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. etc.) Again, we will use the story Hop Jump by Ellen Stoll Walsh to help with counting and playing two games that involve counting and identifying the next number in a sequence of numbers: Roll & Cover and What Comes Next? 

Project: Firetruck Rescue
The kids will create this picture by cutting, gluing and drawing. Look for them hanging in the hall when you come for conferences.
  
(Last names A-K: PE, L-Z: Music)
 

~ Our class is scheduled to shop on Tuesday, October 13.

  Irish Pride Store Shopping Day!
The kids have been earning Irish Pride tickets for expected behavior since the beginning of the school year. Prize levels begin at 20 tickets. If your child comes home without a prize, it may be because they decided to save their tickets for our next visit or they didn't have enough tickets to spend.

~I'm looking forward to visiting with those of you who are scheduled for conferences Monday evening! 
~No school for elementary students on Wednesday, October 14 due to conferences.

Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday, October 8

    

                Thursday, October 8

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: I am Rene the Boy By: Rene Colato

Connect and Teach: Plot: Problem and Solution

Big Book: Being Different Rocks!
Genre: Persuasive Text

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant /b/

Irregular Word: as

 GRAMMAR

Punctuation

~Library time with Mrs. Thomas is from 9:50-10:20.

~The kids will be visiting the Book Fair today to see all the amazing books for sale. Our class is scheduled to shop on Tuesday, October 13 but you are welcome to come at any additional time when it's convenient for you. Ewallet is the safest and most convenient way to pay but if you choose to send cash, please send it in a sealed envelope with your child's name and amount on the front. Thank you!

KinderMath: Read and Write 6
We begin a new unit today called Numbers 1-10. Today's lesson focuses on understanding what the number 6 is and how it can be represented in multiple ways. (writing the numeral, 6 fingers, tallies, number word, 6 objects, counting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. etc.) We will be using the story Hop Jump by Ellen Stoll Walsh to help with counting and playing two games that involve counting: Roll & Count and Roll & Fill. 

 Fire Safety: Stay Low and Go

The children will learn why we never hide and get out safely.

 STEAM with Mr. Brown 

  
(Last names A-K: Music, L-Z: PE)
 
~I decided to keep their purple shirts at school.
~What a fun day at the fire station!