Field Trip

Here are some snapshots...

Using magnifying glasses to check out a tree trunk.

Making our own tree trunk diagram.

Leaf puzzle/match

High Frequency Words

We have been practicing our high frequency words (sight words) daily.  I made a slide show of the kids holding words to use to practice in class.  Here is a preview:

Five Little Pumpkins

The boys and girls have been working on creating 5 little pumpkins.  We use the pumpkins when we sing Five Little Pumpkins.  In math we are working on number order and ordinal  numbers. 

Guided Reading

I have started taking guided reading groups.  I take 2-4 students at a time. During guided reading we will work with a book.  We are working on:

• finding the front of the book
• finding the back of the book
• locating the title
• predicting what the story will be about
• picture walk ---I guide the students as we look at the pictures and discuss what we see
• tracking print
• reading left to right
• word work

For word work we are focusing on a sight word.  I will have the students highlight the word in the book.  The above group was practicing writing the word with shaving cream.