November 23-25

Language Arts

• Letter(s): brief introduction to Xx, Yy, Zz; review alphabet
• Phonics:
• Produce and identify rhyming words
• Segment the first sound in a word
• Segment compound words by parts
• Identify a letter sound that is repeated

• Sight Words: but, not, what

• Build fluency through choral-reading
• Build academic and sight word vocabulary
• Participate in whole group and partner discussions
• Echo-read to build fluency
• Build vocabulary through shared writing and retelling stories
• Practice reading a rhyme with short pauses
• Use effective pausing to make their reading sound like talking

Writing/Concepts of Print (week 6)

Journals: Develop Concepts of Print

• Put spaces between words
• Write from left to right
• Begin a sentence with an uppercase letter
• Write some high-frequency words
• Use end punctuation correctly
• Share a message orally
• Discuss periods and exclamation points
• Develop genre awareness

Language Arts Home Practice Lesson 2.3 (Will come home on Wednesday, November 25 in Friday Folders. We send home the practice sheets after we have worked on the content in class.)

• PLEASE work on this with your child 2-3 times a week for at least 10 minutes. We need YOU as a partner in helping your child become fluent with letter recognition, sound, and sight words. Thanks!
• Don't forget to utilize Raz Kids and Dream Box at home as well!
• Check out these downloadable leveled readers Leveled Readers

Due to a short week, we will not be working in centers. We will:

• Read to Self: students pick out a letter or sight word book to work on reading letter sounds, basic sight words, basic CVC words, and even some basic sentences. Students choose books from their personalized book bags. Students read books based on their specific reading level, although some books are slightly above and some are slightly below.

• Analyze character's feelings and actions in a variety of stories

• Create a more complex turkey project that will allow us to strengthen our fine motor skills (will post on blog)

• Discuss and record things that we are thankful for (will post on blog)

Math:

Unit 2: (Unit 2 Test Next Wednesday, November 25)

• 2.24: Shapes in a Train Scene
• Objectives: identify and count shapes
• Vocabulary: rectangle, triangle, shape, pattern

Social Studies:

• Introduction of Maps (continued)
• Finding the United States on a World Map
• Finding Minnesota on a US map
• Introduced to Continents
• Exploring Google Maps

SPECIALS

Monday: music/art

Tuesday: media/art

Wednesday: art/music

Thursday: NO SCHOOL

Friday: NO SCHOOL