May Notes

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	Monday May 5	Tuesday May 6	Wednesday May 7	Thursday May 8	Friday May 9
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 34A; engineer, foreman, street sweeper, construction, hard hat, beacons 34B -What Do Night Workers Do - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Preview and make predictions about The Night Worker. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, plot Phonics Reteach short u, introduce long u Word Wall Words Review "a, with, what, do, to, the" Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Small Group Reading - Decodable Reader 34 & "Gus & the Bug" Handwriting - review Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills Writing - Journal Writing	Build Background Sing with me - chart 34A; engineer, foreman, street sweeper, construction, hard hat, beacons 34B -What Do Night Workers Do - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread The Night Worker. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, plot Phonics Reteach short u, introduce long u Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Review Small Group Reading - Practice Book "Get Up" or "Where are all the bats" Writing - Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud. Handwriting - review	Build Background Sing with me - chart 34A; engineer, foreman, street sweeper, construction, hard hat, beacons 34B -What Do Night Workers Do - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread The Night Worker Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, plot Phonics Reteach short u, introduce long u Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Review Small Group Reading Read the story "Say Good Night" in small group - send home in packet! Writing Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Following directions game Handwriting - review	Build Background Sing with me - chart 34A; engineer, foreman, street sweeper, construction, hard hat, beacons 34B -What Do Night Workers Do - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread The Night Worker. Apply comprehension skill, plot Phonics Reteach short u, introduce long u Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Assessment Small Group Reading Review 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 Acting out money problems, counting coins Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers 10-20	Math Journal Money problems counting groups of coins Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers 10-20	Math Journal Money problems, counting groups of coins Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers 10-20	Math Journal Money assessment 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 May 12	Tuesday May 13	Wednesday May 14	Thursday May 16	Friday May 16
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 35A; architect, plumbers, landscapers, electricians, painters, movers 35B -Let's Build a House - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Preview and make predictions about The House that Tony Lives in. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, setting Phonics Review all Word Wall Words Review all Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Small Group Reading - Decodable Reader 35 & "Fun in the Sun" Handwriting - review Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills Writing - Journal Writing	Build Background Sing with me - chart 35A; architect, plumbers, landscapers, electricians, painters, movers 35B -Let's Build a House - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread The House that Tony Lives in. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, setting. Phonics Review all Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Review all Small Group Reading - Practice Book "The Big Bug" or "Putting Up the Tent" Writing - Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud. Handwriting - review	Build Background Sing with me - chart 35A; architect, plumbers, landscapers, electricians, painters, movers 35B -Let's Build a House - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread The House that Tony Lives in Develop oral vocabulary by naming objects and actions. Review comprehension skill, setting Phonics Review all Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Review Small Group Reading Read the story "Build a House" in small group - send home in packet! Writing Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Following directions game Handwriting - review	Build Background Sing with me - chart 35A; architect, plumbers, landscapers, electricians, painters, movers 35B -Let's Build a House - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread The House that Tony Lives in. Apply comprehension skill, setting Phonics Review all Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Word Wall Words Assessment Small Group Reading Review 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 Math Work Stations Math assessments IXL: Numbers 10-20	Math Journal Math Work Stations Math Assessments IXL: Numbers 10-20	Math Journal Math Work Stations Math Assessments IXL: Numbers 10-20	Math Journal Math assessments 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 May 19	Tuesday May 20	Wednesday May 21	Thursday May 22	Friday May 23
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 36A predators, shelter, colony, prey, shields, bark 36B -Why do animals build their homes - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Preview and make predictions about Animal Homes. Read the whole book for enjoyment. Introduce comprehension skill, draw conclusions. Phonics Review all Word Wall Words Review all Letter Recognition Review Vowac cards Small Group Reading - Decodable Reader 36 & "What Can You Do" Handwriting - review Speaking & Listening -review good listening skills Writing - Journal Writing	Build Background Sing with me - chart 36A predators, shelter, colony, prey, shields, bark 36B -Why do animals build their homes - on CD discuss vocab words Shared Reading Reread Animal Homes. Use the Shared Reading Notes to engage children in a conversation about the story. Apply comprehension skill, draw conclusions. Phonics Assess for end of the quarter Letter Recognition Assess Word Wall Words Review Small Group Reading - Practice Book "The Red Bird" or "Safe Homes." Writing - Journal Writing Speaking & Listening Review oral language first & second. Do sentences aloud. Handwriting - review	Field Trip to the Washington Pavillion	Last Day Activities	Friday School
Recess (10:00-10:15)					Friday School
Language Arts (10:15-11:05)	Finish from above	Finish from above	Field Trip to the Washington Pavillion	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 Math assessments Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers 10-20	Math Journal Math assessments Math Work Stations IXL: Numbers 10-20	Field Trip to the Washington Pavillion	Last Day activities	Friday School
Specials	1:00-1:30 - PE	1:15-1:45 Music	Field Trip to the Washington Pavillion	Last Day - Early Dismissal	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	Field Trip to the Washington Pavillion	Last Day - Early Dismissal	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