Reading:
- Letters: V, J
- High-Frequency Words: are, they
- Writing dialogue
- Recognizing main idea
- Generating questions that relate directly to a story
- Using graphic organizers in writing and thinking about word choice in our writing
- Robust Vocabulary:protecting, volunteer, responsible, adore, melancholy, exqusite
- Reading Everybody Works By Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisier and Zara's Hats by Paul Meisel
- New centers include measuring, counting money, working with the letters of the week (art center and handwriting), writing about the main idea of a story, rhyming, responding to questions through writing, identifying sight words in magazine text, and using the iPads.
- Chapter 9 (test on Friday)
- Using rulers to measure (using inches)
- Exploring various standard and nonstandard ways of measuring
- Introducing capacity
- Comparing weight
- Reviewing time, money, counting by 5s, 10s, and 2s
- Discussing what cities and neighborhoods consist of
- Building our own city/neighborhoods with blocks (will post pictures)
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions.
Mr. T
