March Notes

 

Web Sites for the month

Decorah Iowa Bald Eagle Webcam

Flat Stanley

 

http://www.sfsuccessnet.com

NASA Kids

Dr. Seuss Site
Spelling Game

Counting Money

Comparing Money

Money Song
 

Pennies, Nickels

Comparing Money

US Mint for Kids

 

arthurArthur

 
Logic - Rush
Fractions Shel Silverstein

 


Lesson Plans
 


 

  Monday
March 3
Tuesday
March 4
Wednesday
March 5
Thursday
March 6
Friday
March 7
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 25A
plane, jetway, subway, tunnel, ferryboat, sidecar
25B -Through the Jetway - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Preview and make predictions about Max Takes the Train. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, realism & fantasy

Phonics
Introduce "j" sound. Sort words that start with j sound and those that do not.
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with short j
j song book

Word Wall Words
Review 'yellow, blue, green" - add to word wall and to the door

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Small Group Reading -
Decodable Reader 25 "On a Jet" & "Jen & Will"

Handwriting - review

Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills

Writing - Journal Writing

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 25A
plane, jetway, subway, tunnel, ferryboat, sidecar
25B -Through the Jetway - on CD discuss vocab words

 

Shared Reading
Reread Max Takes the Train. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, realism & fantasy.

Phonics
Review j sound - do j poem
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with j, j song book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Review
 

Small Group Reading -
Practice Book "Will on a Jet" or "The Big Bird."

Writing - Journal Writing
 

Speaking & Listening
Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud.

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 25A
plane, jetway, subway, tunnel, ferryboat, sidecar
25B -Through the Jetway - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread Max Takes the Train Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, realism & fantasy

Phonics
Review & sort words that begin with the letter j
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with j, j vowac book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall
Review

Small Group Reading
Read the story "Jem & Jan Win" in small group - send home in packet!

Writing
Journal Writing

Speaking & Listening
Following directions game

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 25A
plane, jetway, subway, tunnel, ferryboat, sidecar
25B -Through the Jetway - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread Max Takes the Train. Apply comprehension skill, realism & fantasy

Phonics
assess on letter recognition and letter sound j
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with j and add j  picture to board

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Assessment

Small Group Reading
Decodable Reader 25

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 15.1
Numbers 10-12
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20

 

Math Journal

Lesson 15.2
Numbers 13 & 14
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal

Lesson 15.3
Numbers 15 & 16
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal
Lesson 15.4
Numbers 17 & 18
Math Work Stations
 

IXL: Numbers 10-20

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

Reading Groups
2 or 3 groups with leveled reader books
 

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
March 10
Tuesday
March 11
Wednesday
March 12
Thursday
March 13
Friday
March 14
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 26A; rescue, pilot, yacht, sailor, mechanic, shimmering
26B -The Coast Guard to the Resuce - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Preview and make predictions about Mayday, Mayday. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, cause & effect.

Phonics
Introduce "x" sound. Sort words that start with x sound and those that do not.
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with x
x song book

Word Wall Words
Review 'go, here from" - add to word wall and to the door

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Small Group Reading -
Decodable Reader 25 & "Max"

Handwriting - review

Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills

Writing - Journal Writing

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 26A; rescue, pilot, yacht, sailor, mechanic, shimmering
26B -The Coast Guard to the Resuce - on CD discuss vocab words

 

Shared Reading
Reread Mayday, Mayday. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, cause & effect.

Phonics
Review e sound - do x poem
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with x song book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Review
 

Small Group Reading -
Practice Book "Rex's Box" or "Let's Ride"

Writing - Journal Writing
 

Speaking & Listening
Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud.

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 26A; rescue, pilot, yacht, sailor, mechanic, shimmering
26B -The Coast Guard to the Resuce - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread Mayday, Mayday Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, cause & effect

Phonics
Review & sort words that begin with the letter x
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with x vowac book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall
Review

Small Group Reading
Read the story "On the High Seas" in small group - send home in packet!

Writing
Journal Writing

Speaking & Listening
Following directions game

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 26A; rescue, pilot, yacht, sailor, mechanic, shimmering
26B -The Coast Guard to the Resuce - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread Mayday, Mayday. Apply comprehension skill, cause & effect

Phonics
assess on letter recognition and letter sound x
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with x and add x picture to board

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Assessment

Small Group Reading
Decodable Reader 24

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 15.5
Numbers 19-20
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20

 

Math Journal

Lesson 15.6
Numbers Ordering 10-20
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal

Lesson 15.7
Numbers Dimes & Pennies
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal
Lesson 15.8
Estimating
Math Work Stations
 

IXL: Numbers 10-20

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

Unit 4 Reading Assessment 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
March 17
Tuesday
March 18
Wednesday
March 19
Thursday
March 20
Friday
March 21
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 27A
messenger, delivery, radios, pick up, escalator, eyeshades
27B -Messenger on the Road - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Preview and make predictions about Messenger, Messenger. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, compare & contrast.

Phonics
Introduce "u" sound. Sort words that start with u sound and those that do not.
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with short u
u song book

Word Wall Words
Review 'what, said, was" - add to word wall and to the door

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Small Group Reading -
Decodable Reader 27 & "Fun for Jud"

Handwriting - review

Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills

Writing - Journal Writing

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 27A
messenger, delivery, radios, pick up, escalator, eyeshades
27B -Messenger on the Road - on CD discuss vocab words

 

Shared Reading
Reread Messenger, Messenger. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, compare & contrast..

Phonics
Review u sound - do u poem
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with u song book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Review
 

Small Group Reading -
Practice Book "Bud the Mud Bug" or "Ming the Messenger"

Writing - Journal Writing
 

Speaking & Listening
Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud.

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 27A
messenger, delivery, radios, pick up, escalator, eyeshades
27B -Messenger on the Road - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread Messenger, Messenger Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, compare & contrast.

Phonics
Review & sort words that begin with the letter u
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with u vowac book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall
Review

Small Group Reading
Read the story "Bud the Pup" in small group - send home in packet!

Writing
Journal Writing

Speaking & Listening
Following directions game

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 27A
messenger, delivery, radios, pick up, escalator, eyeshades
27B -Messenger on the Road - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread Messenger, Messenger. Apply comprehension skill, compare & contrast.

Phonics
assess on letter recognition and letter sound e
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with u and add u picture to board

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Assessment

Small Group Reading
Decodable Reader 24

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 15.9
Guess and check
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20

 

Math Journal

Numbers 10-20 review
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal

Numbers 10-20 Review
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal
Test Numbers 10-20
Math Work Stations
 

IXL: Numbers 10-20

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

Unit 4 Reading Assessment 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
March 24
Tuesday
March 25
Wednesday
March 26
Thursday
March 27
Friday
March 28
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 28A; engine, tracks, passenger, roundhouse, mountain & valley
28B -On the Tracks to the Mountain - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Preview and make predictions about The Little Engine that Could. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, draw conclusions. plot

Phonics
Introduce "u" sound. Sort words that start with u sound and those that do not.
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with short u
u song book

Word Wall Words
Review 'what, said, was" - add to word wall and to the door

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Small Group Reading -
Decodable Reader 28 & "Jan & Gus"

Handwriting - review

Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills

Writing - Journal Writing

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 28A; engine, tracks, passenger, roundhouse, mountain & valley
28B -On the Tracks to the Mountain - on CD discuss vocab words

 

Shared Reading
Reread The Little Engine that Could. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, plot

Phonics
Review u sound - do u poem
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with u song book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Review
 

Small Group Reading -
Practice Book "Six Fat Cubs" or "Chug, Chug, Chug."

Writing - Journal Writing
 

Speaking & Listening
Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud.

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 28A; engine, tracks, passenger, roundhouse, mountain & valley
28B -On the Tracks to the Mountain - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread The Little Engine that Could Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, plot

Phonics
Review & sort words that begin with the letter u
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with u vowac book

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall
Review

Small Group Reading
Read the story "Bud in the Mud" in small group - send home in packet!

Writing
Journal Writing

Speaking & Listening
Following directions game

Handwriting - review

Build Background
Sing with me - chart 28A; engine, tracks, passenger, roundhouse, mountain & valley
28B -On the Tracks to the Mountain - on CD discuss vocab words

Shared Reading
Reread The Little Engine that Could. Apply comprehension skill, plot

Phonics
assess on letter recognition and letter sound u
Blending 2 & 3 letter CVC words with u and add e picture to board

Letter Recognition
Review Vowac cards

Word Wall Words
Assessment

Small Group Reading
Decodable Reader 24

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 16.1
Numbers 21-25
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20

 

Math Journal

Lesson 16.2
Numbers 26-30
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal

Lesson 16.3
Numbers 1-31
Math Work Stations

IXL: Numbers 10-20
Math Journal
Lesson 16.4
Calendar 1-31
Math Work Stations
 

IXL: Numbers 10-20

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

Unit 4 Reading Assessment 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

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