Today's lesson focused on how the make a ten strategy is used to find sums. Ten frames with counters were used to illustrate the various ways to make a sum of 10 with two addends. Then, we practiced breaking apart addends when adding to make a ten before adding the remaining amount.

Today, Remington completed a fast facts check on adding 2 before we continued to work on using strategies with addition facts. We quickly reviewed the doubles facts, doubles plus one, adding zero, and counting on by 1, 2, or 3. Remington also practiced using his number line as a tool to help him find the sums of problems. Finally, he finished with a lesson check and spiral review questions.

Remington completed his MAP Science test.

1.Brain Warm up- "AlphaToss", "b/d Punch"
2.Tap Chart 1 and Blends chart
3.Sound Dictation- 'Point and Say'
4.Written dictation of target sounds on Tapping chart
5. Review- /qu/, /ph/, /ck/- Arm Tap 'phone' and 'quick'
6. Word Study- '-ck' words pg 75. highlight target sound > arm tap
7.Two column sorting with 'ck' vs 'k' (lick/like)
8.Game- 'Go Fish' with 'ck' word cards.
9.Phrase/Sentence work- 'Cut and Paste sentences' using target skill words.
10. Syllabication- VC/CV

Remington worked on the math portion of the MAP growth assessment.

Today's reading passage was non-fiction, "A Prairie Guard Dog." I read the passage, pausing to ask questions, make predictions, or explain unfamiliar vocabulary. We found a ruler and a three-pound weight from the PE supplies to approximate a prairie dog's height and weight. I drew a graphic organizer on the board, and Remington helped to fill in the main idea and three key details from the text. I taught the suffix -ly as a new concept, meaning "in a certain way." For example, the prairie dog chirped loudly to warn his family. We brainstormed other words with -ly (angrily, happily, etc.) I put several sentences on the board for Remington to edit, with capitalizing proper nouns (names) as a new concept. To conclude, we co-read several chapters of Dog Man by Dav Pilkey.

First, Remington syllabicated and read five VCCV words on the board (Angling for Words, p. 16). We sequenced the alphabet and identified the vowels. I conducted a one-minute phonological awareness exercise (Kilpatrick, D2#4) followed by visual, auditory, and blending drills. I reviewed the digraph qu and taught ph and tch as new concepts.

Volcanoes and Lava Rock. Video presentation and follow-up CoolMath exercise. Description of how volcanoes "erupt" and the secretion/ejection of hot lava rock and magmum. Navigating underground tunnels to avoid volcanic rocks/lava.

Today, Remington spent time on the MAPS diagnostic test. Then, he answered questions from the daily review, and we started our lesson on using strategies to practice addition facts.

I set up a still life of an espresso pot and a tea pot and gave Remington watercolor paper, pencils, and watercolor paints. Remington painted both the espresso pot and tea pot. Then he painted a tomato that he turned into a crab. He is fearless in his creation! We loved the espresso pot, so we cut it out, paired it with a coffee cup drawing, and glued both on a heavy white board. The espresso pot and coffee cup artwork along with the crab artwork are hanging on the Brag Wall. Super work, Remington!