Schedule for the Week of November 7-11

Unit 1: Ask Questions/Identify Main Idea and Supporting Details - Week 3 Objectives (November 7-10)

·       Letter(s): Tt

·       Phonics:

o   Review the sounds of /m/, /a/, and /s/

o   Identify the sound /t/

o   Associate the letter Tt with the letter sound

o   Blend sounds to read the word am and at explore the -am and -at word family

o   Spell -am and -at words

·       Sight Words: of, with

·       Discuss the concept of families

·       Ask questions before reading

·       Build concepts about print (reader’s theater)

·       Build academic and sight word vocabulary (reader’s theater)

·       Build fluency through choral-reading (reading together)

·       Echo read to build fluency

·       Demonstrate fluency development through an oral reading interpretation of the script

·       Build oral language and vocabulary through whole-group and partner discussion and shared writing

·       Build comprehension through retelling

·       Practice reading a rhyme with varied speed and pacing

·       Utilize punctuation cues

·       Use effective pacing to make reading sound like talking

·       Demonstrate active listening skills

·       Reflect on and assess fluency development

Writing/Concepts of Print (Journals)

·       Journals: Writing A Complete Sentence

o   understand that words carry meaning and are comprised of letters

o   understand that words go from left to right

o   understand that words have spaces between them

o   share an oral message beginning with I

o   use a complete sentence

o   develop genre awareness

o   draw and write daily journal entry

 

 Math:

• 2.9: 
• More Coin Values and Numbers 6-10 - Objectives: identify and order numbers 1-10; count out and make 6 through 10 with 5-groups; identify numbers 5 through 10 from the number word; graph to compare two numbers; write the numerals 1 through 5. Vocabulary: before, after, equal, not equal, more, fewer
• 2.10: 
• 2- and 3-Dimensional Shapes: Rectangles and Boxes - Objectives: write the numeral 7; draw 7 objects; visualize rectangles as sides of boxes; order numbers 1 through 10.  Vocabulary: before, after, slanted, rectangle, light, heavy, long, short, thick, thin
• 2.11: 
• Practice with 5-Groups - Objectives: identify and order numbers 1 through 10; count out and make 6 through 10 with 5-groups; identify numbers 1 through 10 from the number word; graph to compare two numbers; write the numerals 1 through 5. Vocabulary: before, after, equal, not equal, more, fewer, tiny, little, medium, giant
• 2.12: 
• Investigate Shapes in Our World - Objectives: Recognize shapes in real-world objects. Vocabulary: square, triangle, rectangle, circle, cone, cylinder, sphere, cube
• 2.13: 
• Explore Number Patterns - Objectives: establish links between math and the real world, write the numeral 8, draw 8 objects. Vocabulary: partners, zero, teens, tens, ones 

Science:

We will continue to observe our classroom tree.  We will discuss the season and talk about the differences we see this Fall.

 
Social Studies:

The class will be continue working on Unit 2 - All about me. 

Rollerskating:

• Rollerskating continues this week in Gym!!!!!!  Please send in a helmet on rollerskating days.

SPECIALS: (November 7 -11)


Monday:    P.E./Media (Day 4)
Tuesday:    Music/ Art (Day 5)
Wednesday: Media/P.E. (Day 6)- Check-out day in Media!! 
Thursday:  Music/Art (Day 1)
Friday:   No School - Conferences


MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every Day 6! 


COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am


Other News:
• As the weather is changing, please make sure your child has warm gear to wear outside. We do go outside every day. 
• Please send Friday folders back every week (preferably Monday or Tuesday)