Wednesday, April 22

 
Wednesday, April 22
Happy Earth Day!

Green Day: Library 

Read Aloud: Please Don't Step on Me By: Elly-Kree George Genre: Persuasive Text Science Connection: Properties of Objects In this persuasive text, the author argues for not stepping on small animals and insects we find outside because they are beautiful and helpful to people. The text inspires children to look closely at reasons before having an opinion about something!

Connect and Teach: Persuasive Texts

Social Studies Connection: Perseverance

In this fiction text, children meet a young girl named Mei Mei and her grandpa, Gong Gong. Gong Gong teaches Mei Mei how to do tai chi, and she works hard to figure out the complex hand, arm, and leg movements. Mei Mei teaches Gong Gong how to do yoga, and he works hard to learn the different poses. Even though they both struggle to learn new things, they persevere.

Social Studies Connection: Perseverance

In this fiction text, children meet a young girl named Mei Mei and her grandpa, Gong Gong. Gong Gong teaches Mei Mei how to do tai chi, and she works hard to figure out the complex hand, arm, and leg movements. Mei Mei teaches Gong Gong how to do yoga, and he works hard to learn the different poses. Even though they both struggle to  

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Blending Onset and Rime, Isolating Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Digraph Review

Irregular Words: Review
 WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Review Complete Sentences
 Literacy Jobs 

The River City Readers are a group of dedicated older adults who love to read books and tell stories to children and others alike. They will be here this morning entertaining the children with their storytelling.

Math: Subtraction Stories

We will work on subtraction stories (within 10) by using a farm scene and 10 cubes. The kids will use a farm scene to lay cubes on as the stories are told. Again, subtraction word problems require a lot of listening comprehension skills. These skills will at times need more practice than the subtraction itself.
   It's day 140...It's time for Zero the Hero to visit!

Time for Kids: Amazing Places 

Math: Subtract with a Picture
Today’s lesson will start by reviewing the two previous subtraction strategies we learned: subtracting with fingers and with objects. The kids will work with 10 snap cubes and 1 ten frame to solve problems like this:
There were 8 horses at the farm. Put 8 snap cubes down on your ten frame. 2 horses ran away. Take away 2 snap cubes. How many horses are left?  Next, they will use their fingers to solve problems like this:
There were 10 goats in the pasture. Show me your 10 goats. 6 goats left the pasture. Take away 6 fingers. How many goats are left? Lastly, the kids will use the strategy of drawing pictures to solve subtraction problems like this: There were 8 ducks in the pond. 6 ducks flew away. How can I show my ducks flying away? I am going to cross them out. Now, how many ducks are left? I am going to circle the ducks that are left so I can easily see that 2 are left. The kids will illustrate the problem using circles and crossing out the 'take away' part.    
   Phy Ed Today  

We care about our Earth!

Today, the kids will hear the story of Travis Trash & Recycle Ron, two boys who have very different views on caring for our earth.

Social Studies Connection: Perseverance

In this fiction text, children meet a young girl named Mei Mei and her grandpa, Gong Gong. Gong Gong teaches Mei Mei how to do tai chi, and she works hard to figure out the complex hand, arm, and leg movements. Mei Mei teaches Gong Gong how to do yoga, and he works hard to learn the different poses. Even though they both struggle to learn new things, they persevere.

Social Studies Connection: Perseverance

In this fiction text, children meet a young girl named Mei Mei and her grandpa, Gong Gong. Gong Gong teaches Mei Mei how to do tai chi, and she works hard to figure out the complex hand, arm, and leg movements. Mei Mei teaches Gong Gong how to do yoga, and he works hard to learn the different poses. Even though they both struggle to

                 We plan to pick up trash around the school and go on an Earth Day scavenger hunt today.  

~ Just for fun, have your child wear Minnesota Twins attire tomorrow!