1.11.2015

Schedule for the Week of Jan. 12-16

****Please Note this is the last update to this classroom blog before I go on Maternity Leave - Thank you for a WONDERFUL YEAR!!

Mrs. Shirley Reinert will be my long-term sub and you can reach her at reinerts@westonka.k12.mn.us but also feel free to check out Mr. Thorpe's Class Blog
http://mrthorpesclass.blogspot.com/ ) or Ms. Rasicot's Class Blog ( http://msrasicotsampmblog.blogspot.com/ ) for weekly curriculum updates and homework downloads.

Thank you & Happy New Year!!

~ Mrs. Koepp

Reading: Lesson 14
  • Phonemic Awareness: review beginning sounds in words
  • Word Building: -ig and -in words
  • High-Frequency Words: where, do
  • Recognize important details in stories
  • Robust Vocabulary: arrives, creeps, nestle, slumbering, delight, blustery
  • Writing: work on writing interview questions together and independently
  • Read Winter Lullaby By Barbara Seuling and Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
  • Centers on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Reading Homework

Guided Readers (I will be reading these with students in groups of 4-5 throughout the week) 
  • Lesson 14 Red (focuses on basic -it, -ig, and -in words--no sentences)
  • Lesson 14 Blue (includes short sentences that focus on our new sight words, where and do)
  • Lesson 14 Green (includes more complex sentences)
Math: Unit 3
  • Unit 3: 
    • 3.12: More Attributes: Shape, Size, and Color
      • Objectives: sort by shape, size, and color; generate shape patterns; use equal and not equal signs; develop spatial concepts
      • Vocabulary: equal sign, is not equal to sign, between, sorting
    • 3.13: Build Teen Numbers with Square-Inch Tiles
      • Objectives: make teen numbers using 5-groups; graph to compare capacity
      • Vocabulary: balance
    • 3.14: Attribute Card Activities
      • Objectives: sort by shape, size, and color; generate shape patterns; use equal and not equal to signs
      • Vocabulary: sort, equal sign, is not equal to sign
    • 3.15: Tens in Teens
      • Objectives: make teen numbers using centimeter cubes; show teen numbers as a group of ten and extra ones; match partners and totals for teen numbers
      • Vocabulary: partners, total
      • 3.16: Graph Drawings: Match and Compare
        • Objectives: use more and fewer to compare quantities; develop spatial concepts
        • Vocabulary: more, less, fewer
    • Math Homework: 
      • Monday:  3.12
      • Tuesday: 
      • Wednesday: 3.14
      • Thursday: 
      • Friday: 3.16
    Social Studies:
    • Introduction of Maps (continued)
      • Finding the United States on a World Map
      • Finding Minnesota on a US map
      • Introduced to Continents/Oceans
      • Exploring Google Maps
    Science:
    • Exploring Different Types of Weather
    • Observing Trees in the Winter 

        SPECIALS: (January 12-16)

        **Please note that Kindergarten does not participate in ice skating in P.E., they will start that in First grade, thank you!

        Monday: Art/Music (Day 3)
        Tuesday:  P.E./Media (Day 4)
        Wednesday: Music/Art (Day 1)
        Thursday: Media/P.E. (Day 2)
        Friday:  Art/Music (Day 3)

        MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every other Day 4! Bring back books by Monday (1/20/15)


        COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am

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