March Notes

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
Arthur	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