Mini-Lessons for the First 30 Days (Rituals, Routines, Responsibilities of Daily 5/Readers Workshop)
Mini-lessons are short (5-15 minutes) and laser-focused. These particular lessons are like stepping stones and will help us become ready to confidently dive into more vigorous reading and writing instruction. These will be revisited throughout the year
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Reading Logs (we will talk about the idea/process/purpose more than anything....maybe in the spring we will actually try some)
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explain what a reading log is
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model where to store a reading log
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model how to use a reading log
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Introduction to Fiction and Nonfiction
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understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction
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Fiction Literary Elements: Character
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identify characters in a fictional story
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Fiction Literary Elements: Setting
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identify the setting in a fictional story
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Fiction Literary Elements: Problem/Solution
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identify the problem and solution in a fictional story
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Review of Literary Elements
- review previous lessons
- Continue with read to self
- Continue to build stamina (4-6 minutes of reading to self!)
- Review expectations and practice (read the whole time, start right away, read quietly, find a comfy, quiet spot, ignore distractions, build stamina)
- why do we read to self? (to become better readers and to have fun!)
- Journals/writers workshop: write/draw a basic entry every day, write as a whole group too
- how do we choose what to write about? (retell a familiar story, think of a memory, etc...)
- how do we respond to stories?
- why do we do them? (to become better writers and have fun!)
- practice sharing/turn and talk
- understand expectations of writers workshop (start write away, work quietly, stay in one spot, write the whole time, build writing stamina, share your work)
- Read Alouds: a lot of stories will be read to model and add rich discussion to the mini lessons mentioned above.
Math:
- Unit 1: Understand Numbers 1-10
- 1.13: Exploration of Shapes
- Objectives: recognize shapes and identify them by name; write the numeral 3 and identify groups of 3
- Vocabulary: triangle, rectangle, circle, square, corners, sides, length
- 1.14: Objects and Numbers Through 10: Square-Inch Tiles
- Objectives: Identify and order numbers 1 through 10; count 1 through 10 objects; graph to compare two numbers; develop spatial concepts
- Vocabulary: behind, in front of, next to
- 1.15: Number of Objects in a Group
- Objectives: Distinguish between different-sized groups; count and represent groups of 1 through 10
- Vocabulary: group, 5-group
- 1.16: 2- and 3-Dimensional Shapes: Circle and Ball (Sphere)
- Objectives: Identify and order numbers 1 through 10; count 1 through 10 objects; graph to compare two numbers; make and compare circles and squares; understand differences between round and square and between small and large
- Vocabulary: circle, ball, sphere, cylinder, cone, square, round, small, large
- 1.17: More Numbers of Objects in a Group
- Objectives: Count 1 through 5 shapes, write numeral 4, identify groups of 4
- Vocabulary: same, alike, different
- Math Homework: (will come home in green homework folders)
- Challenge Homework (optional, will only be digitally available unless requested otherwise)
- Monday:
- Tuesday: 1.14 challenge
- Wednesday: 1.15 challenge
- Thursday: 1.16 challenge
- Friday: 1.17 challenge
Science:
- Continuing to observe trees
- We will observe a specific tree and discuss/draw changes we notice in the fall
- Continue to discuss parts of a tree and their functions
- Explore why leaves change color/why trees lose their leaves
- Tree Breath Experiment: We will observe how much water a group of leaves on a tree "breaths out" during a day.
- LEGO Engineering
- We will start our first engineering project and discuss the Engineering Design Process and look at jobs that use this process.
SPECIALS: (September 28-October 2)
Monday: Art/Music (Day 3)
Tuesday: P.E./Media (Day 4)
Wednesday: Music/Art (Day 5)
Thursday: Media/P.E. (Day 6)
Friday: Music/Art (Day 1)
MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every Day 6!
COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am
Other News:
- We are heading to Deardorff Apple Orchard on Wednesday, September 30th from 10-12:30 . Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather and has comfortable walking shoes. Here's a link the the website: http://www.deardorfforchards.com/ Remember, any parents are more than welcome to meet us there! (Be there at 10:15ish if interested) Also, no need to pack a lunch, as we will be back in time to eat.
- If you plan on meeting us there, PLEASE make sure you have filled out a volunteer form and returned it to the office. Thanks! Call the office with any questions on this
Mini-Lessons for the First 30 Days (Rituals, Routines, Responsibilities of Daily 5/Readers Workshop)
Mini-lessons are short (5-15 minutes) and laser-focused. These particular lessons are like stepping stones and will help us become ready to confidently dive into more vigorous reading and writing instruction. These will be revisited throughout the year
Reading Logs (we will talk about the idea/process/purpose more than anything....maybe in the spring we will actually try some)
- explain what a reading log is
- model where to store a reading log
- model how to use a reading log
Introduction to Fiction and Nonfiction
- understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction
Fiction Literary Elements: Character
- identify characters in a fictional story
Fiction Literary Elements: Setting
- identify the setting in a fictional story
Fiction Literary Elements: Problem/Solution
- identify the problem and solution in a fictional story
Review of Literary Elements
- review previous lessons
- Continue with read to self
- Continue to build stamina (4-6 minutes of reading to self!)
- Review expectations and practice (read the whole time, start right away, read quietly, find a comfy, quiet spot, ignore distractions, build stamina)
- why do we read to self? (to become better readers and to have fun!)
- Journals/writers workshop: write/draw a basic entry every day, write as a whole group too
- how do we choose what to write about? (retell a familiar story, think of a memory, etc...)
- how do we respond to stories?
- why do we do them? (to become better writers and have fun!)
- practice sharing/turn and talk
- understand expectations of writers workshop (start write away, work quietly, stay in one spot, write the whole time, build writing stamina, share your work)
- Read Alouds: a lot of stories will be read to model and add rich discussion to the mini lessons mentioned above.
Math:
SPECIALS: (September 28-October 2)
- Unit 1: Understand Numbers 1-10
- 1.13: Exploration of Shapes
- Objectives: recognize shapes and identify them by name; write the numeral 3 and identify groups of 3
- Vocabulary: triangle, rectangle, circle, square, corners, sides, length
- 1.14: Objects and Numbers Through 10: Square-Inch Tiles
- Objectives: Identify and order numbers 1 through 10; count 1 through 10 objects; graph to compare two numbers; develop spatial concepts
- Vocabulary: behind, in front of, next to
- 1.15: Number of Objects in a Group
- Objectives: Distinguish between different-sized groups; count and represent groups of 1 through 10
- Vocabulary: group, 5-group
- 1.16: 2- and 3-Dimensional Shapes: Circle and Ball (Sphere)
- Objectives: Identify and order numbers 1 through 10; count 1 through 10 objects; graph to compare two numbers; make and compare circles and squares; understand differences between round and square and between small and large
- Vocabulary: circle, ball, sphere, cylinder, cone, square, round, small, large
- 1.17: More Numbers of Objects in a Group
- Objectives: Count 1 through 5 shapes, write numeral 4, identify groups of 4
- Vocabulary: same, alike, different
- Math Homework: (will come home in green homework folders)
- Challenge Homework (optional, will only be digitally available unless requested otherwise)
- Monday:
- Tuesday: 1.14 challenge
- Wednesday: 1.15 challenge
- Thursday: 1.16 challenge
- Friday: 1.17 challenge
Science:
- Continuing to observe trees
- We will observe a specific tree and discuss/draw changes we notice in the fall
- Continue to discuss parts of a tree and their functions
- Explore why leaves change color/why trees lose their leaves
- Tree Breath Experiment: We will observe how much water a group of leaves on a tree "breaths out" during a day.
- LEGO Engineering
- We will start our first engineering project and discuss the Engineering Design Process and look at jobs that use this process.
SPECIALS: (September 28-October 2)
Monday: Art/Music (Day 3)
Tuesday: P.E./Media (Day 4)
Wednesday: Music/Art (Day 5)
Thursday: Media/P.E. (Day 6)
Friday: Music/Art (Day 1)
MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every Day 6!
COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am
Other News:
- We are heading to Deardorff Apple Orchard on Wednesday, September 30th from 10-12:30 . Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather and has comfortable walking shoes. Here's a link the the website: http://www.deardorfforchards.com/ Remember, any parents are more than welcome to meet us there! (Be there at 10:15ish if interested) Also, no need to pack a lunch, as we will be back in time to eat.
- If you plan on meeting us there, PLEASE make sure you have filled out a volunteer form and returned it to the office. Thanks! Call the office with any questions on this
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