Monday, November 26

Monday, November 26

Letter Study: Uu
 Popcorn Word: we

Reading Skills: Story Elements (Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution) 
& Metacognitive Strategy: Summarize/Synthesize
We will use the following poster about the boy who has a red ball and is playing by himself. We will work on solving the problem as to how he can ask others to play.


DAILY 5
 Writer's Workshop: Moving Toward a Focused Idea rather than lists, or "I like"...
Math: Counting Strategies Continued...
New Concept: Today we are going to keep counting! I am going to keep using my ten-frames to help me keep track. I am going to use the spinner that you used last week.  First I spin, then I count and scoot my beans. Now I am going to put them on my ten-frame as I count them. Once I have them on my ten-frame, do I need to count all of them? No, if I know my first ten-frame is full I can just say “ten” then count on. 
Whole Group Explore: Today we will play the same game as yesterday. This time one student will start by spinning the spinner, then they will count out that many beans. (count and scoot)  The other partner will check the first student's work. (Count and touch and use a ten frame).
Student Application: We will need to use the count and check strategy on this paper again today. We won’t be able to move the pictures, so we will want to check them off as we count them.
  Computer class today.
   Music Today

~Please return the Club's Choice orders tomorrow if you didn't do so today. Thank you for helping our school!
~If anyone has the Maple Lake Messenger from last week that you are done with, we could use a few. Thanks!
~The silly turkey made her visit last week... 

Wednesday, November 21

Wednesday, November 21

Reading Workshop: Fluency Skills: Pausing-Full Stop

The kids will learn about the skill mentioned above through Humpty Dumpty.

We have learned that we pause, or rest, between some words. Pausing helps us divide our sentences into meaningful parts, which helps listeners understand what we are saying, too. Punctuation helps us figure out when to pause. The punctuation at the end of a sentence signals a longer pause than the punctuation inside the sentence. At the end of a sentence, we come to a full stop and take a breath before the next sentence.

DAILY 5
Writer's Workshop: I am thankful for...
 Math:  More Work With Counting Strategies
New Concept: Today we are going to keep counting! One of the things that I love about a ten frame is that it really helps me keep track of my counting. I KNOW if I fill in one of these ten-frames then I have 10!  Let’s say I have more than 10 and I have to use 2 ten-frames. (Put 15 items on the 2 ten-frames.) I could count every one of my objects, or I could just look at the 10 frame and KNOW that I have 10 and count on. Demonstrate how you tap the filled ten-frame and say ten, then count on. Repeat this several times.
Whole Group Explore: Today we will play a game. One of the partners will start by spinning the spinner which contains the numbers 11-15, then they will count out that many items. What strategy would work well for this? (Count and Scoot) The other partner will place the beans on the ten-frames and count the objects to be sure they have the right amount. What strategies would work best for that? (Count and Touch) 
Student Application: We will need to use the count and check strategy on this paper again today.  We won’t be able to move the pictures, so we will want to check them off as we count them.
PhyEd Today
 We will watch The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks on YouTube this afternoon. The link is here if you are interested in seeing what they will be watching. What makes it more fun is to have popcorn! The kids have earned a popcorn party for filling our 'Good Listening' jar.

A great BIG turkey is scheduled to visit our classroom this afternoon. I'm sure that turkey hopes she doesn't end up like this on Thanksgiving Day...

~We enjoyed celebrating with Bentley yesterday...

~Club's Choice orders are due Monday, November 26. Again, thank you for helping our school!
~Be sure to check out this week's Maple Lake Messenger as there are helpful tips for preparing your Thanksgiving turkey as told by your child!
~Thank you for sharing your most valued treasure with me everyday. May your time together with family and friends this holiday weekend be truly special.

Tuesday, November 20

    Tuesday, November 20
Happy Birthday Bentley! 

Letter Study: Tt
Popcorn Word: at

Reading Workshop: Using the Reader's Theater script Baby Animals we will be working on building fluency and retelling.

Writer's Workshop: We're going to play Beat the Teacher like we did yesterday. Everyone was engaged in this activity and having fun. The best part is that they don't even know they are learning!
DAILY 5

Handwriting: T

Math: Counting Strategies
New Concept: Today you will be working with a different item to practice your counting strategies. (Students need multiple opportunities to practice the same skills. We will be adding rigor by working with larger numbers. Providing a different manipulative will add novelty to the task and raise students’ engagement. Place a pile of buttons in front of you (roughly 15-20). Place the buttons on the ten-frame like you did yesterday. 
Whole Group Explore: Today you will practice counting the buttons in your bag. Remember our counting strategies as you count your buttons.
Student Application: We will need to use the count and check strategy on this paper again today. We won’t be able to move the pictures, so we will want to check them off as we count them.
*Zero the Hero visits today...Day 50!
Music Today
Time for Kids: Ways to Give
Project: The kids will make a turkey this afternoon.
 
~The children enjoyed the storybook reader yesterday...

~Thank you so much if you are able to help with our school-wide fundraiser!

Monday, November 19

Monday, November 19

Letter Focus: Tt
Popcorn Word: at
Reading Workshop: Introduce the Reader's Theater Script: Baby Animals
Build Concepts About Print

Writer's Workshop: We are going to work on sight words with a game called Beat the Teacher. This is where we practice writing the sight words in a certain amount of time to try and write more words than me. We play several rounds with a variety of words.
A storybook reader is scheduled for 9:30 to read 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving.

DAILY 5


 Math: Counting Strategies
New Concept: Today you will be working with a different manipulative to demonstrate and support the counting strategies. (Students need multiple opportunities to practice the same skills.) We will be adding rigor by working with larger numbers. Place a pile of manipulatives in front of you (roughly 15-20). I will place the manipulatives on the ten-frame in the same way as I did on Friday. 
Whole Group Explore: Today you will practice counting the manipulatives in your bag. Remember our counting strategies as you count your buttons.    
Student Application: We will need to use the count and check strategy on our paper again today. We won’t be able to move the pictures, so we will want to check them off as we count them. 
  Computer class today.
PhyEd Today

~The children enjoyed our storybook reader on Friday...

~Mrs. Weninger was showing the kids a model of the human brain. As you can see, they were very curious!