calendar, 100 chart, Reviewed initial sounds- did worksheet printing initial letter of given objects. Read phrases using /is/ it/in/- reviewed sight words- played hopscotch with sight words - discussed Christmas tree as German custom - discussed seeds of pine trees - showed them how the cones close when wet to protect seeds - made pinecone/glitter ornaments. Read them the book 'The Little Fir Tree' and did comprehension worksheet. Released caterpillar because it quit eating - took fish out of tank to see how much they have grown...discussed what might have happened to the tadpoles-they needed more food, the fish ate them, they needed sunlight etc.
calendar, 100 chart, reviewed sound of /Ii/. Printing lowercase /i/. Initial sound worksheet.
Introduced German custom of glass ornaments on the tree - counted groups of ornaments 1-20- created groups of ornaments 1-10 (difficult for Quinn to focus long enough to make groups above five or six). Reviewed snowflake facts - made symmetrical beaded snowflake. Read 'Rudolph'' - Listened to 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' - sang it - put on red sponge noses and antlers and danced and pranced.
calendar, 100chart, Reviewed sound of /Ii/. Worksheet: Fill the inside of the igloo with objects beginning with /Ii/. Indian worksheet - color his feathers according to the color to letter sound chart. Read sentence strips with /is/. Worksheet: read sentences with /is/ and match them to correct illustration. Listening Center: Listened to the Indian legend of 'The Star Fairy' and comprehension worksheet. Introduced the words /in/ and /on/. Worksheet - look at picture and circle weather the animal is /in/ or /on/ an object. Unwrapped castle from Elmer. Counted groups of plastic Knight's horses and princess pet frogs 1-20. Winter weather worksheet.
calendar - 100 chart. Introduced letter /Ii/. Practiced printing /I/. Worksheet: circle objects that start with /I/.
Worksheet: Identify initial sounds of objects and print upper and lowercase. Reviewed word /is/ and read sentence strips. Read rebus story utilizing /is/ with animals and colors. Number printing chart -1-20 - they both still need a lot of help with printing but their number recognition has improved.
Played "Go Fish' with 11-20 flash cards. Counted groups of plastic fish - 5-20. Science: discussed the arrival of winter coming in December and what winter is like in different parts of the world - why it stays warmer in Florida than Boston - used globe and yellow ball for the sun to demonstrate.
