The teacher presented pictures of different feelings, emotions, and conditions. The student repeated each word after the teacher. Then, the student completed the prompt “Yo estoy…” by choosing a picture that represented how they were feeling and gluing it next to the prompt. The student read her sentence aloud. Next, the teacher introduced different activities and feelings, and the student repeated after the teacher. The student then completed the prompt “Me hace sentir…” For example: Montar bicicleta me hace sentir feliz. The student created six sentences using me hace sentir.
For today's lesson, Libby and I read a book on the parts and life cycle of a pumpkin. Then, we verbally discussed each part of the plant and its role in growing new and healthy plants. We finished with a quiz on the plant's parts with Libby matching the terms to their descriptions.
This morning, Libby continued to work on the concept of subtracting all or zero. She used pictures to complete subtraction sentences by filling in the amounts to show taking away all or nothing, and she completed subtraction sentences by filling in the missing parts. Finally, Libby completed the problem-solving, lesson check, and spiral review questions.
To begin our lesson, Libby worked on an adding 3 fast facts check. Then, we focused on the concept of subtracting all or zero. Libby used pictures to complete subtraction sentences by filling in the amounts to show taking away all or nothing.
We discussed that plants need things to grow. Libby was able to identify that the plants need sunlight, water, food, and air. We explored a Nearpod lesson about parts of a plant. Libby scored a 100% on the quiz.
Libby used some of her spelling words when writing her Halloween story today. She learned how to write a title, indent, give her main character a problem, and then solve the problem at the end of the story. When she finished writing her story, she made an illustration to go with the story.
Grammar Spelling High Frequency Words Sentences Punctuation
Lesson Outline
Libby took her spelling test and made a 100%. She completed several activities using high frequency words and short u words. She recited the rules for what a sentence is, what a noun is, and the 3 types of punctuation marks we use when writing sentences.
The student finished reading her book about the vowel A. Throughout the lesson, she completed several exercises that identified and used words starting with the vowel "A". To conclude the activity, the student created a decorative “vowel A crown” to reinforce letter recognition and celebrate her learning.
