First week of school:
September 6 - 9
Language Arts:
Mini-Lessons for the First 30 Days (Rituals, Routines, Responsibilities)
Mini-lessons are short (5-15 minutes) and laser-focused. These particular lessons are like stepping stones and will help us become ready to confidently dive into more vigorous reading and writing instruction. These will be revisited throughout the year.
- Getting Ready for Whole-Group Instruction
transitions
where and how to sit
- Good Listening Habits
- Concept of Reader’s Workshop
- Rules for Reader’s Workshop
develop rules as a class
- what a Reader’s Workshop looks like and sounds like
- Introduce read to self
- we will also work on starting to develop stamina (probably will start at
20-40 seconds) regarding picking out a book and enjoying it
independently
- develop expectations/practice
- We will introduce journals and write/draw a basic entry Tuesday-Friday
- what is a journal?
- why do we do them? (to become better writers and have fun!)
- Different ways to read a book
- read pictures, read words, retell story
Math: Thursday and Friday:
- Unit 1: Understand Numbers 1-10
- 1.1: Introduce Numbers and Counting Routines
- Objectives: Discuss links between math and the real world; count objects in the classroom and in a counting book
- Vocabulary: math, number, counting, Number Parade
- 1.2: Relate Objects and Numbers Through 5
- Objectives: Identify and order numbers 1 through 5; count 1 through 5 objects; identify numbers 1-5 from the number word
- Vocabulary: square, circle, counting, one, two, three, four, five, arrangement, partners
During
the first week, we will tour the school, tour and learn about our
classroom, learn about morning meetings, learn
how to be safe and have the most fun on the playground, practice using
various classroom tools and supplies, practice walking through the lunch
line, read wonderful stories, have an assembly, learn about the Wolf Ridge Fundraiser and play and HAVE FUN!
Specials:
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Day 1 - Gym/Media
Wednesday: Day 2 - Art/Music
Thursday: Day 3 - Media/Gym
Friday: Day 4 - Music/Art
