Phonics - use code to write two words with long/u/ sound...look at picture(s) and circle the word that completes each sentence correctly. Go online (readingeggs.com) and complete two phonics lessons.
Writing = write upper and lower case E, then write sentences...each word begins with an E.
Reading - read "Let's Find Out" in Scholastic and complete rhyme time exercise.

Today we worked on identifying the letters of the keys using the musical alphabet. She labeled a blank keyboard with all of the A's, then all of the B's, then all of the C's and so on. Then we transferred this to the real piano. This skill is essential to moving forward with reading music more independently! Nice work today!

Today Analise and I made cake pops. We used the dark chocolate dump cake recipe. Once we had the cake mixture made, we poured it into the cake pop maker. When the cake pops were done Analise dipped them in melted caramel. We placed them in the freezer for 15 minutes to set. They turned out great!

Together, Analise and I read Miles and Miles of Reptiles by Tish Rabe. We discussed how reptiles lay eggs so they are not mammals, what they eat, and that their skin is covered in scales. Analise learned that a cold blooded animal can not control their body temperature and when lizards lie in the sun they are basking. We also went over the ways to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile by their mouths. Sea Turtles were touched upon along with iguanas, snakes, and different types of lizards. Once again, Analise wanted to know which ones bit and how hard. We discussed how most animals only bite when frightened and are harmless when left alone.

Today, in math, Analise and I worked on measurement. We discussed how objects sometimes do not weigh as much as they appear and how sometimes large objects weigh less than smaller objects and vice versa. To test this concept, Analise found different objects around her room and placed them on a scale to see which weighed more or less. She also added or took away objects to make the scale balance. Analise enjoyed this activity and had a very good understanding of this concept. We also worked on a few worksheets that involved finding the longest or tallest and shortest objects.

History - review facts about Asia...focus on China - largest country in Asia. Color pictures of houses, people, animals, etc. of that area.

Analise did an amazing job painting little bugs onto rocks today. She chose to paint a butterfly, ladybug, lightning bug, and a snail. I helped paint the outline of the bug and Analise picked the colors and painted in the lines. She put glitter on the butterfly, added google eyes to the lightning bug, and used puffy paint to make the ladybug's spots. We ran out of time for the snail and we have 2 more rocks that Analise wants to paint on Friday. They are coming out really cute!!

Today, I introduced Analise to the concept of using a number line to add or subtract. This allows her to visualize numbers for counting and ordering and to see the physical position of a number linking patterns and relationships. Analise learned to use the number line by always moving to the right for addition and by always moving to the left for subtraction. We worked on a worksheet with addition of 1, 2, and 3 and subtraction of 1, 2, and 3. We used the number line by placing her pencil on the first number of the problem then looping to the right(addition) or left(subtraction) depending on the problem. We will continue to practice the number line concept this week.

Analise went online (Reading Eggs) and completed several lessons. It is an interesting way to learn sounds and match the sound to the correct letter(s), sounds of blended letters, use words to make sentences, and write upper/lower case letters. Then we completed handout p. 182 - recognize beginning/ending sounds of words, identify the picture, and circle the correct word.
Writing - finish "My Dream World" booklet, illustrate, and color it.

Analise worked on a project using the Spanish alphabet.