We are back! Not that we ever left. We did 3 weeks of the Choose My Plate unit, followed by 3 weeks of the Garden Detective Unit. I'd say it's decently put together. I only had to correct the grain portion sizes and add in lots of talks about grass fed meats, and buying locally and go over the dirty dozen in organics. The recipe book especially kept them busy. We actually did more cooking than gardening, and more videos about gardening since we entered a rainy season here in Texas. Then, we had about two weeks of nothing but reading, which was way more exciting than free curriculum units. Something just clicked with them all, and everyone went on a reading and writing spree.
So, back to regular schedule. These next three weeks we will be doing a bit of daily review, mixed in with new. I'm concentrating on adjectives and adverbs in language arts, counting by 2's, 5's, 10's in math, and we are doing a beta in science called Rainforest Journey...that looks like it is still taking beta testers. It's like a textbook that has imbeded videos and reading. They are enjoying the pictures mostly, that are very well done. We won't be doing history for the next three weeks, since we alternate science and history.
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Theme: Kevin Henkes Author Study
Monday:
Skills this week. Review Doubles in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division,Tally Marks, New Skills: Count by 2's, 5, 10's.
1) Sing doubles rap. Go over addition foldable, calling out a few problems for review.
2) Use Subtraction foldable to review doubles subtraction.
3) Sing multiplication rap. (below) Go over multiplication foldable for review. (no example, we made it ourselves)
2) Use Subtraction foldable to review doubles subtraction.
3) Sing multiplication rap. (below) Go over multiplication foldable for review. (no example, we made it ourselves)
4) review counting by fives with song.
Review shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
5) Kids will complete butterfly--count by 2's poster. The day before I will draw butterflies on poster board. They will write in the numbers to reflect counting from 2 through 40. We will use this during morning review to count by 2's.
Language Arts:
Skills we are working on this week: Nouns, verbs, adjectives.syllables, story elements, good character, writing
1) Look at April Poster and chant with children.
2) Introduce word wall words: (our word wall words are review of 'helper words' in their Hooked on Phonics program) he, a, the, no, and, has, is, on, she, what, this, they, go, have, do, look, here, that, for, see, are, I, like, to, me, who, my, of. Write helper words on dry erase boards. They simply say and spell them from a poster board.
3) Watch Meet Kevin Henkes
4) Go over Vocabulary words we will hear in the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.
Absolutely—(1) precisely; exactly (2) totally; complete
All‐important—extremely important; absolutely necessary; indispensable
Appreciate—(1) to be grateful for or to (2) to understand and accept the worth of; value
Assigned—to give a particular thing for someone to do
Beamed— light sent out from something—how does this apply to a person?
Begrudging— to enviously disapprove of the enjoyment or good fortune of (someone)
Blushed— to become red in the face because of embarrassment
Chanted—words spoken in rhythm over and over on a single pitch
Charms—any small object to be worn on a chain as a decoration
Comfortable— giving or feeling comfort
Considering—think about something in a serious way
Dainty—small, pretty, and delicate
Discontented— not satisfied or content; unhappy
Dreadful— very bad; awful; no good
Entire—whole; including all parts
Envelope—a folded paper covering or container usually used to mail letters.
Envious— showing or feeling envy or desire for what another has
Eventually—at a future time; in the end; finally
Extremely—very; to an extreme degree
Fascinating— capable of capturing one's interest and attention; enchanting; spellbinding
Humorous—funny Giggled— to laugh in a silly or nervous way
Impression—a belief or a feeling that is created at the beginning of an experience
Indescribable—not capable of being described; beyond description Informed— to give knowledge to; tell
Introduced—to present one person to another person for the first time, or to present a new thing
Jaundiced— having or looking as if one had jaundice (related to intolerant‐‐not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people)
5) Read the story once. (teacher reference video) You can get the kindle book for just $6.99
6) Take a few minutes to go over the unusual names in the book--let children discuss their names.
7) Go over Vowel and Consonants poster. Using dry erase writing strips, have children write their full names with dry erase markers. Have them identify and circle the vowels in their name.
8) Using Elementary Matters blog as a guide--teach syllables. Then, have everyone figure out how many syllables are in their full name. Do the same for the name Chrysanthemum.
9) Complete Chysanthemum name craft from Wild About Firsties blog. Because it's spring, these will be fun to hang in the house.
8) Using Elementary Matters blog as a guide--teach syllables. Then, have everyone figure out how many syllables are in their full name. Do the same for the name Chrysanthemum.
9) Complete Chysanthemum name craft from Wild About Firsties blog. Because it's spring, these will be fun to hang in the house.
Tuesday:
Math:
1) Sing doubles rap. Go over addition foldable, calling out a few problems for review.
2) Use Subtraction foldable to review doubles subtraction.
3) Sing multiplication rap. Go over multiplication foldable for review. (no example, we made it ourselves)
4) Go over division multiples foldable.
Review shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
5) Use manipulatives to complete a math problem for each sign. Be sure to mention the names of each answer in correct terms.
7) Read and go over double digit addition and subtraction anchor charts.Do practice examples on dry erase board.
8) Go outside and use chalk to draw very large caterpillar. Inside the circles, have children write their numbers by 2's.
8) Go outside and use chalk to draw very large caterpillar. Inside the circles, have children write their numbers by 2's.
Language Arts:
1) Look at April Poster and chant with children.
2) Introduce word wall words: (our word wall words are review of 'helper words' in their Hooked on Phonics program) he, a, the, no, and, has, is, on, she, what, this, they, go, have, do, look, here, that, for, see, are, I, like, to, me, who, my, of. Write helper words on dry erase boards. They simply say and spell, and write them from a poster board.
3) Read Kevin Henkes bio from his website.
4) Read the book, asking the before and post questions from THIS document.
5) Children discuss and complete the Story Elements worksheets for Chrysanthemum(can't find origins for credit to author)
Wednesday:
Math:
1) Sing doubles rap. Go over addition foldable, calling out a few problems for review.
2) Use Subtraction foldable to review doubles subtraction.
3) Sing multiplication rap. Go over multiplication foldable for review. (no example, we made it ourselves)
4) Go over division multiples foldable.
Review shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
6) Use manipulatives to complete a math problem for each sign. Be sure to mention the names of each answer in correct terms.
7) Read and go over double digit addition and subtraction anchor charts.Do practice examples on dry erase board.
8) Outside draw boxes in a circle numbered 1-40. Have one child stand in the circle and bounce ball on the numbers that skip count by 5, then by 2.
Language Arts:
1) Look at April Poster and chant with children.
2) Introduce word wall words: (our word wall words are review of 'helper words' in their Hooked on Phonics program) he, a, the, no, and, has, is, on, she, what, this, they, go, have, do, look, here, that, for, see, are, I, like, to, me, who, my, of. Write helper words on dry erase boards. They simply say and spell, and write them from a poster board.
3) Show the Adjective poster song
4) Tell the children we will be learning about descriptive words or adjectives. . Write the words, cat, dog, book and desk on dry erase board, leaving room in front of it. Tell them we need to put words before the nouns like shape, color, size, number, feels like, looks like, taste and texture and sounds like. Let them try this a few times each.
5) Read Chrysanthemum. Have children draw a picture of Chrysanthemum on oversize construction paper.. Have them write on grade appropriate lined paper "Chrysanthemum is....." five times. Children will write adjectives to describe her.
6) Go through story again, make three columns with Noun, verb, and adjective on top. Find words from the book to fill in the columns. Next, circle all Proper nouns and point out common and proper nouns.
3) Show the Adjective poster song
4) Tell the children we will be learning about descriptive words or adjectives. . Write the words, cat, dog, book and desk on dry erase board, leaving room in front of it. Tell them we need to put words before the nouns like shape, color, size, number, feels like, looks like, taste and texture and sounds like. Let them try this a few times each.
5) Read Chrysanthemum. Have children draw a picture of Chrysanthemum on oversize construction paper.. Have them write on grade appropriate lined paper "Chrysanthemum is....." five times. Children will write adjectives to describe her.
6) Go through story again, make three columns with Noun, verb, and adjective on top. Find words from the book to fill in the columns. Next, circle all Proper nouns and point out common and proper nouns.
Thursday:
Math:
1) Sing doubles rap. Go over addition foldable, calling out a few problems for review.
2) Use Subtraction foldable to review doubles subtraction.
3) Sing multiplication rap. Go over multiplication foldable for review. (no example, we made it ourselves)
4) Go over division multiples foldable.
Review shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
5) Use manipulatives to complete a math problem for each sign. Be sure to mention the names of each answer in correct terms.
7) Read and go over double digit addition and subtraction anchor charts.Do practice examples on dry erase board.
8) Outside, draw a large square with 100 even squares inside with chalk. Use a bean bag to practice hopping first by 2,'s then by 5's.
8) Outside, draw a large square with 100 even squares inside with chalk. Use a bean bag to practice hopping first by 2,'s then by 5's.
2) Introduce word wall words: (our word wall words are review of 'helper words' in their Hooked on Phonics program) he, a, the, no, and, has, is, on, she, what, this, they, go, have, do, look, here, that, for, see, are, I, like, to, me, who, my, of. Write helper words on dry erase boards. They simply say and spell, and write them from a poster board.
3) Show the Adjective poster song
4) Go over more words to clap syllables from Elementary Matters blog.
6) Read Chrysanthemum and do heart activity on feelings.
Friday:
Math:
1) Sing doubles rap. Go over addition foldable, calling out a few problems for review.
2) Use Subtraction foldable to review doubles subtraction.
3) Sing multiplication rap. Go over multiplication foldable for review. (no example, we made it ourselves)
4) Go over division multiples foldable.
Review shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
5) Go over 5's and 2's posters we made.
5) Use manipulatives to complete a math problem for each sign. Be sure to mention the names of each answer in correct terms.
7) Read and go over double digit addition and subtraction anchor charts.Do practice examples on dry erase board.
Language Arts:
1) Look at April Poster and chant with children.
2) Introduce word wall words: (our word wall words are review of 'helper words' in their Hooked on Phonics program) he, a, the, no, and, has, is, on, she, what, this, they, go, have, do, look, here, that, for, see, are, I, like, to, me, who, my, of. Write helper words on dry erase boards. They simply say and spell, and write them from a poster board.
3) Show the Adjective poster song
4) Go over more words to clap syllables from Elementary Matters blog.
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