Language Arts:
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:
- 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.
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
Specials:
Monday: music/art
Tuesday: PE/media
Wednesday: art/music
Thursday: PE/media
Friday: art/music
