Writer's Workshop
Mini Lesson:
What do writer's do to help themselves work independently?
The children brainstormed ideas of what they do to help themselves when they get stuck:
*stretch words
*use classroom resources (abc chart, name lists, number charts, etc)
*ask a friend
*use your writing "muscles" (try your best - don't give up! :)
*reread your work
Math
*practice counting by 10's
*playing count and sit to 100
*ordering numbers from 10-100 (sheet)
Special
Art Studio
Story
"Cactus Hotel", the story of the saguaro cactus and the desert animals that use it during its lifetime.
Literacy
*work with simple 3 letter words to practice short vowel sounds and rhyming words
*read to self (practice with just right books)
Science
Winter observation
What do we see, hear, smell, feel and taste during the winter?
Draw and write
Mystery Share
Kaia read her clues for her unicorn
Mini Lesson:
What do writer's do to help themselves work independently?
The children brainstormed ideas of what they do to help themselves when they get stuck:
*stretch words
*use classroom resources (abc chart, name lists, number charts, etc)
*ask a friend
*use your writing "muscles" (try your best - don't give up! :)
*reread your work
Math
*practice counting by 10's
*playing count and sit to 100
*ordering numbers from 10-100 (sheet)
Special
Art Studio
Story
"Cactus Hotel", the story of the saguaro cactus and the desert animals that use it during its lifetime.
Literacy
*work with simple 3 letter words to practice short vowel sounds and rhyming words
*read to self (practice with just right books)
Science
Winter observation
What do we see, hear, smell, feel and taste during the winter?
Draw and write
Mystery Share
Kaia read her clues for her unicorn