Read sentences and filled in the blank with two syllable words.

Read sentences and filled in the blank with the appropriate two syllable word.

Patrick did a great job typing today. He completed 3 modules in Lesson 1. His accuracy fell between 83% and 95%. His hands get very tired and he needs breaks frequently, but he is forging ahead and trying his best. I am very proud of his efforts, as it can be a tad boring at times. The words that he touch types will help improve his spelling and phonological awareness. Often times the program will dictate rhyming words with the same endings. It is helpful that Patrick sees and hears the words simultaneously. Patrick continued his FF program. He missed his LB class, as he and his peers were engaged in a group activity, where Patrick was able to put the finishing touches on some of the crafts he has been creating. It was a very pleasant day.

Activity: explore the function of stems through inference. Put 2 white flowers in the jar of colored water. Bend the steam of one flower. The next day, observe the flowers.
Group Project:decorating ornaments and making wreath.
Group project: decorating cinnamon ornaments with fabric paint and glitter in different colors. Making wreath from pasta (different shapes

design fundamentals. creating some holiday art projects as wells as continuing with our "texture" elements.

Patrick continued in his FF program. He did well and continues to improve in being able to hear and distinguish between different pitches. Patrick participated in a group activity today where he listened to the story about Rudolph. He and the other students were able to make text to text connections, predictions, and answer questions pertaining to the story. Patrick understood the gestalt, that nobody is the same and we all have our unique qualities which make us who we are. Afterwards, they all gathered to create their own Rudolph ornament and a Christmas tree ornament, using their fine motor skills to glue on small embellishments.

Activity: what do you observe about roots?
Explore and communicate about the roots of a plant. Explain the structure and function of roots. Use the plant from the activity and make a pressed plant (keep between two paper sheets).

Read sentences from the Wilson book focusing on fluency.

We read a story about the gingerbread man. Patrick used context clues to help predict what was going to happen next.

We made a Christmas tree and read about the three wise men.