Week at a Glance
ELA
- To understand the closed-syllable concept with short vowels
- To understand closed syllable vs open syllable
- To introduce vowel teams: ai, ay, ee, ea, ey, oi, oy
- To differentiate between narrative fiction and informational books
- To read with accuracy and prosody
- To generate and answer questions about What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
- To identify and use an index and a label, identify the main topic and key details, and order verbs from softest to loudest using the informational passage Whales
- To identify frequently occurring prepositions
- To identify the main topic and retell key details of sections of What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
- To plan an informative paragraph about how two animals use the same feature differently
- To categorize words related to the word mammal
- To know and use text features to locate more information
- To write and draw evidence about the chimpanzees uncovered through text features
MATH
- To count on 1, 2, 3
- To count on using pennies
- To use a number line to add
- To use doubles to add
- To use near doubles to add
SCIENCE
- To investigate vibrations as a source of sound effects for movies. In the activity, Be a Sound Effects Artist, students use their hands and feet to create a "rainstorm," and then use rulers to create a “boing” sound for a cartoon bouncy ball.
RELIGION
- To tell that the Church is found around the world
- To explain the importance of being a good friend
- To tell how Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John to be his followers
- To define catholic, Church, and guardian angel