Libby read and discussed the Scholastic News Magazine about Autumn. Then we watched a brain pop video about the seasons.

This morning, Libby continued to practice writing subtraction problems horizontally and vertically to match pictures. She looked at and described pictures of taking away, and wrote the corresponding subtraction problems. Then, Libby completed subtraction problems without pictures, using the number line or by drawing and crossing out dots to find differences.

Today's lesson practiced writing subtraction problems horizontally and vertically to match pictures. Libby looked at and described pictures of taking away, and wrote the corresponding subtraction problems.

To begin, Libby used addition flashcards to review the basic addition facts 0 through 5. Today's lesson focused on the different ways to break apart numbers. Together, we colored connecting cube trains to show subtraction and the corresponding patterns when one more is taken away each time. Libby finished with the lesson check and spiral review problems.

1. Brain Warm Up- Alpha Chips
2.Phonemic Awareness:
-Visual Drill- Tap charts
- Auditory Drill- Sound Dictation- Find it, Touch it, Say it with sound cards
3.Review- Short Vowel sounds /ǔ/
4.Phrase/Sentence work- Cut up sentences from "The Pup" Wilson reader #1
6.Read: "The Big Pumpkin" by Erica Silverman- Point out words with target skills learned.
7.Illustrate story

Libby used spelling words to write sentences. She completed several activities using her high frequency words in context. She read and discussed the story ,"Pals Play and Hum." She identified the characters, the main idea, and the setting of the story.

Libby used 5 of her spelling words to write 5 sentences. She completed several activities using her high frequency words. She practiced reading her new ending blends. She read and discussed her new story, "At a Pond." She identified the main idea, setting, and story details for the story. She can recite the rule for a sentence and a noun.

We explored bats today. We created a bat book with a lot of facts about bats. Then, we read the book and answered comprehension questions. We will continue to work on the bat packet throughout the week.

Libby had a workout and then we finished her diorama.

Libby read and discussed a story about animals who live in a pond. We made a diorama to depict life in a pond. She read a Scholastic News Magazine about spiders who use mimicry to survive.