Sunday, October 18, 2020
Week 6 Snapshot
Here is a quick snapshot of week six
PE: Last week we practiced throwing overhand at dinosaurs as our targets. We worked on stepping and pointing to where we wanted the ball to go. Remember to wear sneakers Monday-Wednesday!
ECO: We had a very rainy day outdoors...it was a lot of fun! I do recommend that families purchase rain paints if possible. We learned about mice and built mouse houses in the woods. We used our nature journals in the classroom to record what we did at Harrison. We will go to Harrison Field on Tuesday this week. Please check the weather report for proper gear.
Science: We learned about different types of apples, had a taste testing (organic green, yellow and red apples from the coop), and created favorite apple art!
Math: We worked on writing numbers up to 10, played pumpkin palooza (using a spinner to place numbers and seeds inside pumpkins up to 10), and worked in our math journals using graph paper. We also keep track of how many days we have been in school...27! Goals: I can count objects up to 10. I can write numbers up to 10. I can count to 100.
Literacy: We worked on letters p (pan)and f (fun)(how to unlock their sounds and hand writing). We had our second week of small reading groups. We all read short predictable books and used their reading journals to write about the books they read. We used highlighter markers to look for our heart/snap words in the take and make books for the week. We learned about our super powers...we are all super readers. We practiced picture power and pointer power! We started reading a chapter book Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride. Goals: I can draw pictures and tell about books I read. I can read high frequency words. I can use my super reading powers (strategies)to read books. Heart Words/High Frequency Words: me, am, I, see, like, a, the, and
Next Week’s letters: o, g Heart Word: can, go
Art/Music: We learned all about different types of lines. We used these different types of lines to create beautiful line art! In music, we used our bodies to move to the music of The Hall of the Mountain King, and played the name of that instrument game.
Choice Time Options: We played with legos and read the story Frederick. They created watercolor rainbows and paper cut mice inspired by Leo Lionnt's story. They found ways that they can be helpful like the mouse in the story. We used speech bubbles to share their ideas.
Mindful: We really like to run the red carpet and the meatball race! OUr gem jar is almost filled again because they all take such wonderful care of each other. One student asked me last week if we had a time out spot...it made me smile!
Recess: Please remember to send in rain gear (rain jacket and rain pants)and boots on rainy days.
*Please remember to put a quick note in red folders or email us about breakfast and lunch plans for the week.
Wish List: A box of highlight markers...if anyone is going to Staples!
Pumpkin Day: Friday, October 30th please send in one or two small pumpkins for our pumpkin activities if possible...I do have extra if you can not find one!
Monday, October 12, 2020
Week 5 Class News:
Here is a quick snapshot of week five:
PE: Last week we practiced throwing underhand and catching. We worked on keeping our eye on the ball and getting our hands ready. Remember to wear sneakers Monday-Wednesday!
ECO: We found sit spots and received our nature journals. We collected items from nature and created mandalas. We will go to Harrison Field on Tuesday this week. Please check the weather report. I will bring the kids out even if it is raining.
Science: We learned about the importance of spiders and about the biggest spider in the world.
Math: We worked on writing numbers up to 10, made power of ten towers, played base 10 memory, and read the book Ten Black Dots. We used black dots to make number pictures inspired by Donald Crews. Goals: I can count objects up to 10. I can write numbers up to 10. I can count to 100.
Literacy: We worked on letters m (man)and k (kite)(how to unlock their sounds and hand writing). We had our first small reading groups. We all read short predictable books and used their reading journals to write about the books they read. We used highlighter markers to look for heart words in our take and make books. We sang/chanted the song “There is Starfish Hidden Under My Bed,” learning about compound words and leaving off one part of the word i.e. starfish becomes star or cowboy becomes cow. We started reading a chapter book Mercy Watson to the Rescue. Goals: I can draw pictures and tell about books I read. I can read high frequency words. Heart Words/High Frequency Words: me, am, I, see, like, a, the
Next Week’s letters: p and f Heart Word: and
Art/Music: We used crayons and markers to create amazing dot art pumpkins inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. In music we learned how to move our bodies to the rhythm of the music, learned about a new instrument and went on a virtual hike at Lake Elmore.
Choice Time Options: We played UNO, horse farms, and watercolors.
Mindful: We had our second gem celebration! We used go noodle to get our wiggles out and continued using different ways to breath.
Recess: Please remember to send in rain gear (rain jacket and rain pants)and boots on rainy days.
*Please remember to put a quick note in red folders or email us about breakfast and lunch plans for the week.
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Here is a quick snapshot of week four:
PE: Last week we learned how to play compliment tag, and began a bowling unit! Remember to wear sneakers Monday-Wednesday!
ECO: We learned all about the different parts of insects, we had an insect relay race, created nature insects and looked for insects in the woods. We will go to Harrison Field on Tuesday this coming week. Please check the weather report. I will bring the kids out even if it is raining.
Science: We discovered why leaves change color, and created leaf rubbing cards. We released our four butterflies on a beautiful sunny day. We wished them well on their trip south. We read Gotta Go! Gotta Go! -a book about a monarch’s travel to Mexico.
Math: We worked on writing numbers up to 10, Counting objects and matching numbers up to 10, and read Rooster's off to See the World -We problem solved how many animals went with rooster on his adventure? We also introduced the word symmetrical. Goals: I can count objects up to 10. I can write numbers up to 10.
Literacy: We worked on letters i (itch)and j (jug)(how to unlock their sounds and hand writing). They each got letter magnet trays to practice making and writing their sight words. We were letter i and j detectives. We read a make and take book about “The Hungry Caterpillar” and received our October pointers, witches fingers. Also, we read several picture books...my favorite was The Hungry Thing. The rainbow monster puppet came to visit. He likes to mix up his words (rhyming)! Goal: I can produce and listen for rhyming words. I can read high frequency words. Heart Words/High Frequency Words: me, am, I, see, like
Next Week’s letters: m, k and p Words: a, the
Art/Music: We used oil pastels to create amazing dot art inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.
Choice Time Options: We used tempera paints to make butterfly puppets.
Mindful: We practiced rainbow and chime breathing.
Recess: Please remember to send in rain gear (rain jacket and rain pants)and boots on rainy days.
*Please remember to put a quick note in red folders or email us about breakfast and lunch plans for the week
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