Teacher frog challenge.  I found six hidden frogs at school.

Faith and Community – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Cory.
Read Aloud – Mighty Silent “e”

Math – K – Lesson 4-16 Solve story problems to eight.
1st – Lesson 4-7 Greater than and Less than.

Science – Pushes and Pulls – Four centers to explore pushes, pulls, and force.

Handwriting – K/1 – “N, n” with a sentence.

Specialist – Music

Reading – Reading with Papa Gary and myself.

Mystery Science – Why do we have leap years?

Word of the Day – K – “than”
1st – Language – Adjectives – Tell about color or how many.

Writing Prompt – K – End of Month choice.
1st – Writing journals.

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Cash.
Read Aloud – The conclusion of Pets Rule

Math – K – Lesson 4-14/15 Represent addition stories with number bonds and equations.
1st – Lesson 4-6 Use dimes and pennies to represent tens and ones.

Social Studies – The Rainforest – Finishing our red-eyed tree frog craft along with tree frog facts.

Handwriting – K/1 The letter “M, m” with a sentence.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Reading – Reading with Miss Alane and myself.

Specialist – Art

Word of the Day – K – “then”
1st – Language – Adjectives – Some adjectives are about size.

Writing Prompt – K – My dragon ….
1st – Writing Journals

Tomorrow – Pizza Thursday

Mr. M.

Faith and Community – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Austin.
Read Aloud – Pets Rule

Math – K – Lesson – 4-13 Number stories with a picture, number bond, and number sentence.
1st – Lesson 4-5 Identify tens and ones along with ten more/less, and ones more/less.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Specialist – PE

Handwriting – K/1 – “L, l” with sentences

Science – PLTW – Pushes and Pulls – Every day pushes and pulls.

Reading – Reading with Miss Erin and myself.

Mystery Science – What is the smallest animal on earth?

Word of the Day – K – “them”
1st – Language – Adjectives

Writing Prompt – Animals in the Zodiac are …
1st – Writing Journals

Tomorrow Wildcat Wednesday – Wear your colors.

Mr. M.

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Xeniya.
Read Aloud – Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Math – Math fun with counting and display of the students 100 day show and tell.

Social Studies – The Rainforest – The red-eyed tree frog facts.
Activity – Red Eyed Tree Frog

Handwriting – K/1 – The letter “K, k” with sentences

Specialist – Music and Art

Reading – Reading with Miss Misty, and me today.

Word of the Day – K – “too”
1st – Language – Nouns review #2

Writing Prompt – K – Things we find in the kitchen.
1st – Writers workshop

Tomorrow – Popcorn

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Thomas.
Read Aloud – Pets Rule

Math – K/1 – Testing

Library – Library with Miss Jenn.

Specialist – PE

Handwriting – K/1 – “J, j” with a sentence

Spelling – K/1 Assessment

Let’s Find Out – Which Chompers Would You Choose?

Reading – Reading with Miss Emma, and myself.

Word of the Day – K – “there”
1st – Language – Days of the week, months, and holidays begin with capitals.

Writing Prompt – K – My favorite sea animal is….
1st – Journals

Monday is 100th Day Celebration

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Charlie from Middle School.
Theme – It’s OK to be different.
Read Aloud – The Boy and the Jaguar.  A true story about a boy who overcame stuttering to become an expert on Jaguars and established a sanctuary for their protection.

Math – K – Lesson 4-12 – I can use five groups to show five or more.
1st – Lesson 4-4 Writing addition sentences that combine tens and ones.

Social Studies – The Rainforest – The Forest Floor – Home to the jaguar and other animals of the Rainforest.

Handwriting – K/1 – Letters “I, i” with a sentence.

Specialist – Music

Reading – Reading with me today.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Word of the Day – K – “about”
1st – Language – Some naming words always begin with a capital.

Writing Prompt – K – This is how I take care of my teeth.
1st – Journals

Student Council representatives Elizabeth, and Xeniya report that we have a Spirit Day on the horizon.  Dr. Seuss Day.  In addition, we are close to getting the slide installed in our tree area playground.

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Kiaan.
Theme – Relaxation Skills
Read Aloud – Pets Rule

Math – K – Lesson – 4-10/11 – Decomposition practice 6-9.
1st – Lesson 4-3 Interpreting two-digit numbers as 0nes, and Tens.

Science – Project Lead the Way – Puses and Pulls introduction.  Through activities, the children will solve a culminating problem.   How to move some hefty rocks from the backyard so they can put up a swing set.

Phonics – K/1 – Explode the Code

Handwriting – the letters “H, h” with sentences.

Word Wall – Adding kindergarten and 1st grade words to our wall.

Reading – Reading with Miss Alane, and myself.

Specialist – Art

Word of the Day – K – “with”
1st – Language – Adding “s” to naming words to show more than one.

Writing Prompt – These are not good for my teeth.
1st – Writers Workshop

Tomorrow – Pizza

Next Monday is the 100th Day so bring in, create, or draw one hundred something.

Mr. M.

Faith and Community – Pledge. prayer, dance, and calendar with Molly.
Read Aloud – Pets Rule

Math – K – Lesson 4-9 Decomposition of the number eight.
1st – Lesson 4-2 Using place value charts for tens and ones.

Let’s Find Out – The Letters Lincoln Never Sent – Dealing with anger.

Science – Weather – Finishing our weather chart for the past four weeks.

Mystery Science – Do astronauts feel motion sickness?

Reading – Reading with Papa Gary and myself.

Specialist – Music

Word of the Day – K – “because”
1st – Language – Adding “s” to a word to show possession.

Writing Prompt – K – These are good for my teeth.
1st – Writers Workshop

Tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday – No School for Mid-Winter Break

Mr. M.

Faith and Community – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Millie.
Read Aloud – Luis and Tabitha

Math – K – Lesson 4-8 Decomposing seven.
1st – Lesson 4-1 Comparing the efficiency of counting by 10’s, 5’s to ones.

Social Studies – The Rainforest – The Understory level of the Rainforest and all about Sloths.

Handwriting – K/1 – “G, g” with a sentence.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Reading – Reading with Miss Alane and myself.

Specialist – Art

Writing Prompt – On Valentine’s Day ….
1st – Writers Workshop

Valentine’s Day Party

Tomorrow is PJ/Comfy Clothes Day
Friday – No School

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, and prayer.

Storybook Theater for the performance of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Reading – Reading with Miss Erin and myself.

Handwriting – K/1 – “F, f”.

Word of the Day – “after”
1st – Language – Noun Review

Word of the Day – K – I want to give gifts to …
1st – Writers Workshop

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day – Wear your red, pink and white.

Mr. M.