Oliver was absent today. Anna and Quinn were 45 minutes late. Calendar- Read the book 'The Lovely Month of May' and did comprehension worksheet. Discussed May Day. Made May Day baskets. Reviewed coin names - played coin bingo. Practiced writing 1-10 on counting worksheet. Made a variety of paper flowers to put in May baskets. (Quinn's cutting and printing skills have improved greatly.) Quinn read word cards and sentence strips. Introduced the word 'car' - he printed it all over the board. Anna: worksheet matching phrases to illustrations. Read story on star fall.com. Took a walk and picked wild flowers for May Day. Spelled words on iPad.
Calendar - names of coins review worksheet - played 'toss the coin into the fountain' . Told them math stories and they drew pictures and wrote an equation. Used the Hokey Pokey to Review 'right' and 'left'. Reviewed sight words together and individually. Anna/Oliver read Lippencott Book 5. Quinn read book 1 again -he still has difficulty - guesses -jumps all over the page. I read book 5 with him. He was able to read some of the words like 'at' and 'up'. He really tries to sound out the words but he can't seem to keep the sounds in order. Practiced printing first names and began introducing last names. Discussed Cinco de Mayo-meaning of 'fiesta', 'piñata' and sombrero. Discussed why sombreros are good hats to wear in hot sun. Looked at Mexican designs and decorated a picture of a sombrero, Made birthday cards for Ashley.
Laps, Stretch, Block Routine 2 review from #11-#23. Break the class into groups, Bag work using the resistance band, Sit ups using the resistance bands. Review of Block Routine 1.
Assignment
practise what you have learn't
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Quinn earned his gold Star today for completing block routine 1. Oliver still has to be reminded to keep his hands to himself while in karate class.
Stephen's last day -celebrated by playing hard and hardly working. Calendar. Crushed cookies with a rolling pin and chopped Reese's cups with hand chopper for sundaes. Played with every toy and game one last time with Stephen. Quick review of sight word and addition equations and coins. Sang all the songs we have learned and danced to our favorite music. Took a walk with Ms. Judie. Painting and independent creations in art center...played dragon hunt with JM on playground - gave Stephen good bye hugs and everyone went home exhausted.
