December Notes

December Notes

Important Dates
December 5 - Book Order Due
December 16 - Winter Concert

December Web Sites

Jan Brett Activity Page

Jan Brett Video Page

Jan Brett ~ Christmas Tree Activity

Jan Brett ~ Gingerbread

Polar Express Countdown

Crooks Christmas for Make a Wish

Tally Calculator

Tens and Ones

Count by 2's

Count by 5's

Skip Count Calculator

Dive for Treasure

Penny Prize

December Lesson Plans

	Monday December 2	Tuesday December 3	Wednesday December 4	Thursday December 5	Friday December 6
Morning Meeting (8:15-8:35)	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart, start days of the week song.	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart, sing days of the week song.	Friday School
Language Arts	Build Background Sing with me - chart 15A twins, newborn, crawl, walk, children, babies 15B -Change & Grow - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Preview and make predictions about See How We Grow. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, sequence. Phonics Introduce "d" sound. Sort words that start with d sound and those that do not. Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with short i Word Wall Words Display "see" and "look" - add to word wall and to the door Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Small Group Reading - Decodable Reader 14 & "Rip with Rap" Handwriting - lowercase d Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills Writing - Journal Writing	Build Background Sing with me - chart 15A twins, newborn, crawl, walk, children, babies 15B -Change & Grow - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread See How We Grow. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, sequence. Phonics Review d sound - do d poem Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with d Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Review Small Group Reading - Practice Book "Dan Did It" or "I can do Lots of Stuff" Writing - Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud. Handwriting - lowercase e	Build Background Sing with me - chart 15A twins, newborn, crawl, walk, children, babies 15B -Change & Grow - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread See How We Grow. Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, sequence Phonics Review & sort words that begin with the letter d Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with d Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Review he and for Small Group Reading Read the story "At Bat" in small group - send home in packet! Writing Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Following directions game Handwriting - lowercase a	Build Background Sing with me - chart 15A twins, newborn, crawl, walk, children, babies 15B -Change & Grow - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread See How We Grow. Apply comprehension skill, sequence Phonics assess on letter recognition and letter sound d Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with d Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Assessment Small Group Reading Decodable Reader 15 Writing Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Telephone game Handwriting - review	Friday School
Recess (10:00-10:15)					Friday School
Language Arts (10:15-11:05)	Finish from above	Finish from above	Finish from above	Finish from above	Friday School
Lunch/Recess (11:05-12:05)				RECESS DUTY 11:35-12:05	Friday School
Math (12:05-1:45)	Math Journal Lesson Lesson 8.1 Numbers 0-12 Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers to 12	Math Journal Lesson 8.2 Order Numbers 0-12 Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers to 12	Math Journal Lesson 8.3 Sort By Number Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers to 12	Math Journal Lesson 8.4 More & Fewer Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers to 12	Friday School
Specials	1:00-1:30 - PE	1:15-1:45 Music	1:00-1:30 PE	1:15-1:45 Music	Friday School
Recess (1:45-2:00)
Snack/Pack BEE Folders/Bathroom (2:00-2:15)
Centers (2:15-3:00)	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Assess Letter recognition & sight words	Friday School
Storytime/Dismissal (3:00-3:18)	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Friday School

	Monday December 9	Tuesday December 10	Wednesday December 11	Thursday December 12	Friday December 13
Morning Meeting (8:15-8:35)	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart, start days of the week song.	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart, sing days of the week song.	Friday School
Language Arts	Build Background Sing with me - chart 16A goose, gosling, caterpillar, butterfly, reflection, cocoon 16B -My Friend - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Preview and make predictions about Farfallina & marcel. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, sequence. Phonics Introduce "f" sound. Sort words that start with f sound and those that do not. Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with short i Word Wall Words Display "see" and "look" - add to word wall and to the door Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Small Group Reading - Decodable Reader 15 & "Dad Did" Handwriting - lowercase d Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills Writing - Journal Writing	Build Background Sing with me - chart 16A goose, gosling, caterpillar, butterfly, reflection, cocoon 16B -My Friend - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread Farfallina & marcel. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, sequence. Phonics Review f sound - do f poem Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with f Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Review Small Group Reading - Practice Book "Dad & Fif Fan", "We See Them Grow" Writing - Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud. Handwriting - lowercase e	Build Background Sing with me - chart 16A goose, gosling, caterpillar, butterfly, reflection, cocoon 16B -My Friend - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread Farfallina & marcel. Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, sequence Phonics Review & sort words that begin with the letter f Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with f Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Review he and for Small Group Reading Read the story "We Can Fan" in small group - send home in packet! Writing Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Following directions game Handwriting - lowercase a	Build Background Sing with me - chart 16A goose, gosling, caterpillar, butterfly, reflection, cocoon 16B -My Friend - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread Farfallina & marcel. Apply comprehension skill, sequence Phonics assess on letter recognition and letter sound f Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with f Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Assessment Small Group Reading Decodable Reader 16 Writing Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Telephone game Handwriting - review	Friday School
Recess (10:00-10:15)					Friday School
Language Arts (10:15-11:05)	Finish from above	Finish from above	Finish from above	Finish from above	Friday School
Lunch/Recess (11:05-12:05)				RECESS DUTY 11:35-12:05	Friday School
Math (12:05-1:45)	Math Journal Lesson Lesson 8.5 & 8.6 Estimating 0-12 Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Math Journal Chapter 8 Test & Review Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Math Journal Lesson 11.1 Length Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Math Journal Lesson 11.2 Length Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Friday School
Specials	1:00-1:30 - PE	1:15-1:45 Music	1:00-1:30 PE	1:15-1:45 Music	Friday School
Recess (1:45-2:00)
Snack/Pack BEE Folders/Bathroom (2:00-2:15)
Centers (2:15-3:00)	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Assess Letter recognition & sight words	Friday School
Storytime/Dismissal (3:00-3:18)	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Friday School

	Monday December 16	Tuesday December 17	Wednesday December 18	Thursday December 19	Friday December 20
Morning Meeting (8:15-8:35)	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart, start days of the week song.	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart, sing days of the week song.	Turn in BEE folders, books, notes Flag Pledge Show & Share for the day Review today's schedule Today's job duties Review BEE's *Calendar - number of days of school chart, sing days of the week song.
Language Arts	Jan Brett Activities	Jan Brett Activities	Jan Brett Activities	Polar Express Day	Christmas Language Arts Fun
Recess (10:00-10:15)
Language Arts (10:15-11:05)	Finish from above	Finish from above	Finish from above	Finish from above	Finish from above
Lunch/Recess (11:05-12:05)				RECESS DUTY 11:35-12:05
Math (12:05-1:45)	Math Journal Lesson Lesson 11.3 Length Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Math Journal Lesson 11.4 Estimate Length Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Math Journal Lesson 11.5 Problem Solving Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Math Journal Chapter 11 Assessment Math Work Stations IXL: Measuring	Christmas Party Activities
Specials	1:00-1:30 - PE	1:15-1:45 Music	1:00-1:30 PE	1:15-1:45 Music	1:15-1:45 Music
Recess (1:45-2:00)
Snack/Pack BEE Folders/Bathroom (2:00-2:15)
Centers (2:15-3:00)	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Reading Groups 2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books	Games Science Listening Center Big Books Magnetic Letters Library Assess Letter recognition & sight words	Christmas Party Activities
Storytime/Dismissal (3:00-3:18)	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.	Choose a book from the classroom library in the "Read Alouds" basket. Dismiss students according to chart on the door at 3:18pm. Walk bus students out to the correct busses.