The Week of Jan. 14-18th

Language Arts:
Poetry:  Hibernation and Five Little Snowmen Poem

Word Work: five, go, do, have, like, friend

**Introduce -at word family and as a whole group make a list of words with the same ending.

Use these words in sentences.

Number Handwriting: #6-9

Phonics: Practice blending syllables and saying the words. For example mon key is the word monkey.

Writing Block: I can write a story for others to read. I can sort my writing into readable and not readable.

We will review the components of a sentence: finger spaces, capital at the beginning and periods at the end. Introduce the writing rubric. When students write at their seats, they will reflect on their writing and put their clip on what stage they think their writing is on.

Reading Block: I can use reading strategies to comprehend the book.

Math:   I can solve a math problem using strategies we've used in problem solving.  (number line, act it out, use a 10's frame, make a plan, draw a picture, part-part-whole)

I will be completing Math assessments with your child.

 

Science:

I can give examples of ways rocks, soil, and water are useful.

rock: a solid material made up of minerals

mineral: a solid material found in nature that has never been alive

mining: digging valuable materials out of Earth’s crust

 

We will make chalk!