Combine and prepare all ingredients for a flavorful classic dish.

Libby took her spelling test. She read a story about "Jack the Cat." She recognized, discussed, and answered questions about the story details in "Jack the Cat." She completed several activities using and writing sentences.

Libby and I reviewed what is in the night sky. Then, we learned about stars and constellations. Libby had a lot of fun singing "Twinkle twinkle Little Star". She created a drawing representing the stars.

This morning, Libby completed the mid-chapter checkpoint to assess her understanding of the lessons so far on using pictures to add, model adding to, model putting together, and problem-solving. She did a great job answering the questions, needing only a little help with one problem. Then, we continued to practice using a bar model to help find the missing addends of word problems.

Libby completed her interactive calendar. She read her spelling words and wrote 6 sentences using her spelling words. She read and discussed the story details for her story "Jack Can." She practiced reading short a and short i words.

1.Brain Warm Up- "Alpha Toss", "b/d Punch"
2. Tap chart "K"
3. Sound Dictation- 'Point and Say'
4.Review- CVC blending with /ǎ/ words (cat, man, sad..), Arm tap target skill
5. Word Study- Highlight target skill on word cards, read word and arm tap.
6.Phrase/Sentence work- read phrases with target skill words.
7Game- 'Go Fish' with target skill word cards.

The teacher read a book aloud to the student and introduced vocabulary about the seasons in Spanish. The student completed four worksheets on the seasons, practiced repeating the words after the teacher, and responded when asked about her favorite season. Afterwards, the teacher presented the days of the week in Spanish, and the student practiced by repeating them aloud.

This morning, Libby and I applied addition concepts using a bar model to show and solve problems. Libby listened to addition word problems, circled the needed information, determined the question that needed to be answered, filled in a bar model, wrote number sentences, and solved problems. She was encouraged to listen carefully and use counting cubes or quick pictures for help.

Libby reviewed and practiced reading and spelling her new spelling words. She wrote complete sentences for the 1st four spelling words. She completed several activities pertaining to the (an) word family. She worked on reading and using this week's high frequency words. She participated in explaining her interactive calendar. She read her short a words.

I began with a one-minute phonological awareness exercise (Kilpatrick, D2#4). Libby and I sequenced the alphabet and identified the vowels. I conducted visual, auditory, and blending drills. I taught the spelling rule ck at the end of a short word and dictated the following words: pick, tick, thick. I taught and dictated the following irregular words: the, is. I dictated a sentence for Libby to write and edit using the acronym CAPS (I will pick up the dog.)