Faith and Community – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Abhi.
Read Aloud – The Leprechaun Trap

Math – K – Lesson 4-26 Subtraction up to 9 with word stories.
1st – Lesson 4-16 Adding ones and ones, and tens and tens.

Science – Function and Structure –  Building a beanstalk.  Using the story of Jack and the Beanstalk the children attempted to build a beanstalk that was tall or a beanstalk that might be shorter but able to support a golden egg.  They only had 10 pipe cleaners to work with.  Frustrating? Yes.

Handwriting – The letters “V, v” with sentences.

Specialist – Music

Reading – Reading with Papa Gary and myself.

Library trip to the Duvall Library

Cookie Friday tomorrow

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Xeniya.
Read Aloud – The Leprechaun Trap

Math – K – Lesson 4-25 Subtraction up to 9.
1st – Lesson 4-15 Single-digit sums to 40

Social Studies – Me and My World – Economics – Needs and Wants

Handwriting – K/1 – The letter “U, u” with a sentence.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Reading – Reading with Miss Alane and myself.

Specialist – Art

Word of the Day – K – “goes”
1st – Language – Adjectives – How two things can be different.

Writing Prompt – K – I think leprechauns are ….
1st – Writing Journals

Tomorrow is Pizza Day

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Thomas.
Read Aloud – The Leprechaun Trap
Some naughtiness has already started in our classroom with the return of Liam the Leprechaun.
Theme – What is a true friend?

Math – K – Lesson 4-24 Subtraction to eight
1st – Lesson 4-14 Count on or make a quick ten?

Science – PLTW – Pivoting away from Pushes and Pulls for the moment we begin Structure and Function in preparation for Expo #2 In April.
Today was an introduction to the design process.

Specialist – PE

Reading – Reading with Miss Erin and myself today.

Leprechaun trap design and building.

Writing prompt – K – Some St. Patrick’s Day symbols are ….
1st – Writing Journals

Tomorrow is Wildcat Wednesday so wear your colors.

Mr. M.

 

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Molly.
Read Aloud – A Little Spot Interviews a Leprechaun.

Math – K – Lesson 4-23 Subtraction up to eight.
1st – Lesson 4-13 Count on and make ten strategies together.

Social Studies – The Rainforest – We wrapped up the Rainforest with another detective exercise as well as finishing our motif outside the classroom.
Read Aloud – The Boy Who Grew a Forest

Phonics – Explode the Code

Handwriting – K/1 – The letter “T, t” with a sentence.

Specialist – Music and Art

Reading – Reading today with Miss Misty and myself.

Word of the Day – K – “here”
1st – Language – Adjectives – Review #1

Writing Prompt – K – Here are signs of spring
1st – Writing Journal

A classroom first is that everyone (K/1) did perfectly on their spelling test.

Tomorrow I will set some time aside to make leprechaun traps so bring a small box in if you have not done so already.

Mr. M.

Chapel – The Easter Story

Math – K – Lesson 4-22 I can decompose 6 using 5 as a group.
1st – Lesson 4-12 Add tens to 2-digit numbers.

Handwriting – K/1 – The letters “S, s” with a sentence.

Specialist – Music

Reading – Reading with Papa Gary and myself.

Mystery Science – Why do we have daylight savings?

Let’s Find Out – Once Upon a Time

Spelling – K/1

Writing Prompt – K – Here are signs of spring.
1st – Writing Journal

NO SCHOOL tomorrow

Remember to bring in a small box sometime next week for a leprechaun trap should you wish to attempt capturing one.

Mr. M.

 

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Millie.
Read Aloud – Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever

Math – K – Lesson 4-20 Using the subtraction sign (-).
1st – Lesson 4- 11 Add and subtract tens from multiple tens.

February Portfolio Entry

Handwriting – K/1 – “R, r” with a sentence.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Reading – Reading with me today.

Mystery Science – Why do we have Daylight Savings?

Word of the Day – K – “if”
1st – Language – Adjectives – Some adjectives come before and after the subject.

Writing Prompt – K – I found a pot of gold and ….
1st – Writers Workshop

Our Auction is getting very close.

Tomorrow – Chapel and Pizza
Friday – No School

NOTE: For those families that have not signed up for tickets to this year’s Auction please consider attending as our school depends on this event to cover that 10% of our annual cost not covered by tuition. If you are unable to attend consider a tax-deductible donation. Our class auction mosaic looks spectacular and we hope it fetches a nice final bid

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Kiaan.
Read Aloud – Ricky the Rock That Could Not Rhyme

Math – K – Lesson 4-19 Subtraction – Finding out how many are left.
1st – Lesson 4-10 Using the symbols “<=>” to compare two numbers.

Activity – School-wide activity – Making butterflies.

Specialist – PE

Handwriting – K/1 – The letters “Q, q” with a sentence.

Science – Pushes and Pulls – Finding pushes and pulls.  Moving heavy objects.  Changes in pushes and pulls.  The effect of an incline and force required to move objects.

Reading – Reading with Miss Erin and myself.

Word of the Day – K – “its”
1st – Language – Adjectives – Some describing words come before the subject.

Writing Prompt – K – I would like to find …
1st – Writing Journals

Keep in mind to have a shoebox-size box to bring in not this week but next week for leprechaun traps.

Tomorrow Wildcat Wednesday

Mr. M.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Kaia.
Read Aloud – Green Eggs and Ham

Math – K – Lesson 4-18 Find addition patterns in pairs.
1st – Lesson – 4-9 Using the symbols “<=>”

Social Studies – The Rainforest – Rainforest Detective as we start our review of what we learned about the rainforest.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Handwriting – K/1 – “P, p” with a sentence.

Specialist – Music and Art

Reading – Reading with me today.

Word of the Day – K – “just”
1st – Language – Adjectives – Words that describe taste and smell.

Writing Prompt – K – If I find a pot of gold …
1st – Writing Journals.

Tomorrow spelling tests for K/1, and Popcorn Tuesday.
This Friday is “No School”.  Teacher In-Service Day.

Faith and Family – Pledge, prayer, dance, and calendar with Elizabeth.
Read Aloud – Don’t Trust Cats

Math – K – Lesson 4-17 Solving story problems w/pictures and number sentences.
1st – Lesson 4-8 Comparing numbers from right to left.

Let’s Find Out – Let’s Cook Up a Story!

Specialist – PE

Handwriting – K/1 – The letter “O, o” with a sentence.

Phonics – Explode the Code

Reading – Reading with Miss Noelle.

Library – With Miss Jenn.

Word of the Day – K – “their”
1st – Language – Adjectives – Some words tell how we feel or sound.

Writing Prompt – K – My favorite book …
1st – Writing Stories – Characters, setting, and plot.

Monday is dress like a Dr. Seuss character.

Mr. M.