Wednesday, October 25

Wednesday, October 25

Letter Study: Mm
Sight Word Focus: an

Comprehension Strategies: Visualizing & Analyzing Characters in 
The Three Little Pigs
The kids will:
~Retell story events.
~Identify and vote on favorite characters.
DAILY 5

Literacy Shelf Time

Music Today

Math: Decomposing the Number 8

New Concept: Today we are going to work with the number 8. Just like before, I am going to build combinations of cubes to make 8. If I decide to start with 4 blue, how many orange will I need? I need to remember to count them. Count with me. Now I am going to use my math talk card to write them down. Show the students how you write in “4 and 4 make 8.” Now I need to make another set of cubes that matches my first set.

Whole Group Explore: Today, you and your partner will play match it with 8. Then you will take turns writing the different ways you made 8. 

Student application: Students will practice writing the number 8.

Students will use two different colored crayons to make 8 in a variety of ways. They will write the different combinations they created. 

Social Studies: Being a Good Friend
(This was planned for yesterday.)

SMART Room

~Be sure to check your child's Wednesday envelope today for lots of information!

Tuesday, October 24

                                       Tuesday, October 24

Letter Study: Ll
Popcorn Word: it

Comprehension Strategies: Visualize/Analyze Character

 Again, using the story The Three Little Pigs, the kids will work on retelling the story events, visualizing and analyzing the characters during the reading. 

DAILY 5: 3 Ways to Read a Book
Again, this is a link that explains how to let children believe that they are readers. Click  At home, please reinforce their belief in the 3 ways to read a book.
~Retelling
~Look at the pictures
~Read the words

Handwriting: L

SMART Room

Math: Decomposing Number 7

New Concept: We are going to keep working with the number 7 today,

but I want to show you how you could write about the combination you

created. I am going to use different colored cubes to make 7.

I need to remember to count them. So, I will use 4 blue ones and 3 orange

ones. Let’s count them all together. Now I am going to use my math talk

card to write them down. Show the students how you write in “4 and 3

make 7.” Now I need to make another set of cubes that matches my first

set.

Whole Group Explore: Today, you and your partner will play match it

with 7. Then you will take turns writing the different ways you made 7.

Student Application: Students will practice writing the number 7.

Students will use two different colored crayons to make 7 in a variety of

ways. They will write the different combinations they created.

 PhyEd Today

Social Studies: Being a Good Friend

The children will role play the following scenarios:

1. Student A and Student B are at the playground.  Student A is sad because he/she has no one to play with. How can Student B be a good friend? 

2. Student A and Student B are at lunch. Student A doesn’t feel good and has to go to the nurse, but leaves his/her lunchbox behind. How can Student B be a good friend? 

3. Student A and Student B are doing a craft. Student A is sad because she doesn’t have any markers. How can Student B be a good friend? 

4. Student A and Student B are playing outside. Student A sees Student B doing something dangerous. How can Student A be a good friend? 

5. Student A and Student B are in school. Student A notices that Student B has a super cool shirt on. How can Student A be a good friend? 

6. Student A and Student B are sitting on the bus. Student A is sad because her dog ran away last night. How can Student B be a good friend? 

7. Student A and Student B are getting in line. They both get in line at the same time and are not sure who should go first. What would a good friend do?

8. Student A and Student B are in gym class. Student A accidentally throws a ball and hits Student B. What should Student A say?
 
~I will send the letter explaining DAILY 5 tomorrow in their Wednesday envelope.~Wear orange tomorrow for Unity Day-stand up against bullying!
~We enjoyed celebrating with Kyle yesterday...

Monday, October 23

Monday, October 23
Happy Birthday Kyle! (October 20)

Letter Study: Ll
 Popcorn Word: on

Language Arts: Comprehension Strategy: Visualize/Analyze Character

Students will:
~Build academic vocabulary and concepts related to the story.~Learn/review concepts about print.~Analyze characters.~Build oral language and vocabulary through whole-group discussion.

                                      DAILY 5

We are launching 'DAILY 5' in our classroom today. We begin by working on 'Read to Self' where the kids read books by looking at the pictures, words, or retelling. We will focus on retelling familiar stories and I will provide the children with copies of familiar books so they can practice this strategy.The children will work on building stamina by trying to read to themselves uninterrupted for 3 minutes. We try to reach that goal 3 times a day then add a minute on each time until we are successful for 7-10 minutes. Watch for a letter describing DAILY 5 to come home with your child today or tomorrow.

Check out this informative blogpost (October 5, 2016 post) about the 3 ways children read here

Math: Decomposing Number 7

New Concept: Today we will play match me, but we will be using the number 7. I am going to use two colors to make 7. So I am

going to use blue and orange cubes. If I start with 2 blue, I will need 5 orange to make 7, because 2 and 5 make 7. I need to be sure that I go back and count each cube to be sure I have 7 in all. Count with me as I touch each cube. Now, can someone help me match it?  Now, I want to make 7 a different way. I can start with 4 blue, how many more do I need to make 7? Provide additional examples of decomposing the number 7.

Whole Group Explore: You will be building the number 7 in lots of different ways. Once you build it, your partner will match it. See how many different ways you can make 7.

Student Application: Students will practice writing the number 7.
Students will use two different colored crayons to make 7 in a variety
of ways.

 *Zero the Hero visits today...It's Day 30!

Music Today
         Computer class today.

Smart Room 

~We have corn to play in at our sensory table...How fun!

~A Halloween party letter will be coming home in Wednesday's envelope. It will be on 
October 31 from 1-3. You can let me know you want to help by returning the letter with your signature. 

Our Classroom Wish List 

Page Protectors

Tuesday, October 17

Tuesday, October 17
 Name Focus: Gemma

Letter Study: Kk
 Popcorn Word: to
Handwriting: K
Reading Skills: Visualizing & Analyzing Characters
Using the poster Stop, Tim! we continue to learn about how these strategies help us understand what we read.

Literacy Shelf Time

Math: Ways to Make 6

New Concept: Yesterday we played  'Match Me' but today we are going to kick it up a notch. We are just going to work with the number 6, but we are going to do it in a fun new way.  I am going to use two colors to make six. So I am going to use blue and orange cubes. If I start with 2 blue, I will need 4 orange to make 6, because 2 and 4 make 6. I need to be sure that I go back and count each cube to be sure I have 6 in all. Now, I want to make 6 a different way. I can start with 4 blue, how many more do I need to make 6?

 Whole Group Explore: Today you will play match it with your partner. You will be building the number 6 in lots of different ways. Once you build it, your partner will match it. See how many different ways you can make 6. 

Student Application: Students will practice writing the number 6.

Students will use two different colored crayons to make 6 in a variety of ways.
Art Today

Smart Room Highlight: Creep Track
Children crawl on their hands and knees and read what is under them.

 Time for Kids: A Time of Changes 
   PhyEd Today...Check out Mr. Ronnenberg's blog here.   

~We enjoyed the storybook reader yesterday!

~I look forward to visiting with the rest of you tonight and tomorrow!
~No school tomorrow for elementary students.

Have a wonderful fall break!