Read "Hand Game" from Scholastic Magazine...how to make animal shapes using your hands. Read sight word lists.
Phonics - Say the name of the picture(s) and write the word...then use the word(s) to complete sentences correctly pp.191-192. Also, complete pp.193-194 - words with long i, a, and u sound(s). Say the name of the picture and write the word, then complete word search using the words.
History - explain that Washington, D. C. is the capitol of the United States and the White House is where the President of the U. S. lives. Discuss role of the President. Then watch video of "Christmas in the White House" and pictures of the first family.

Phonics - identify words with long/short vowel sounds (a,i,u)and use the correct word(s) to complete sentences correctly pp. 180-190.
Writing - write upper/lower case letter G and write sentences...all words start with G.

Monday, March 21, 2016
10:00 - 12:00; 120 min.
Enrichment
‘Animalia’, by Graeme Base -
Analise and I read the book ‘Animalia’, by Graeme Base. This book provides one illustration for each letter of the alphabet. For each letter, the beautiful illustration contains numerous items, all beginning with the specific letter. Also each page has a boy hiding in amongst the many items. Analise and I examined each page, finding the different items and saying the word associated with the letter. She searched for the boy and in the process, practiced saying words starting with the letter. We spent the rest of the time making our own alphabet pages, drawing whatever we could think of that started with the letter A or B.

Analise participated is a school wide Easter celebration. She started the morning with an Easter egg hunt, searching around the school for hidden eggs. Once all of her eggs were found she opened them to see the treats inside. She spent time outside playing with all of her friends before coming inside to dye Easter eggs. Analise made designs on her eggs with white crayon before dying them blue and green. She also listened to a story time, and jumped rope. She had so much fun participating in the Easter party.

Field Trip: Roger Dean Stadium

Phonics - name words that start with different letters in the alphabet, rhyming words, and recognize word families. Complete pp. 187-188 - match sounds to symbols, and write correct word(s) to complete sentences correctly.
Practice writing words with upper/lower case H, and copy sentences...all words begin with H.
Reading - read about St. Patrick's Day...myths, fairy tales, jokes, and leprechauns. Using construction paper, glue, a toilet tissue roll, and patterns, make a leprechaun.
China - go over specific facts, color pictures, and complete booklet about China.

Read the story " There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Clover". Discuss story and compare to original "Old Lady Story" what was the same? what was different? In this story the old lady swallows a clover, daisy, butterfly, bird, fiddle, a pot and gold. What does the old lady do at the end- have student predict how the story will end.
Draw a rainbow - like the one the old lady created with all the stuff she swallowed. Talk about leprechauns, clovers and rainbows.

We did table pose and "set our table" with a plastic plate, cup and silverware. We then did cat/cow, mouse, and cobra. Spring poses: bunny, butterfly, and buzzing bee. I gave Analise yoga color sheets to take home. The last part of class Analise did creative dance to music.

Analise was away from school today. We missed her today!

Analise was absent today.