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SEPTEMBER 21ST-25TH
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SUNSHINE SHARES
CHECK OUT THE
LEARNING RADIATING
FROM THE SUNSHINE
ROOM THIS WEEK!
Proud to be AMERICANS!
Communicating our Math Strategies
Themes of the Week:
Apple Obser vations/Addition Games/ Rich
Problems/Reading Strategies/Question of
the Day/Math Assessments
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The SUNSHINES were apple scientists throughout
this week! After reading books, observing learning
videos, and even taking a nature walk, the SUNSHINES
communicated their understanding through art, writing, and
discussions.
KWL CHARTS
WRITING NARRATIVES
LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY!
Social Studies/Science/Health
READING
* The SUNSHINES used their thinking to
communicate what they know, what they want to
know, and what they learned about apples. !
* THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, MANY OF
OUR READING LESSONS TARGETED
BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN USING
READING STRATEGIES INDEPENDENTLY.
THEY PRACTICED USING THE PICTURES
AND THE REST OF THE SENTENCE TO
FIGURE OUT “COVERED/UNKNOWN”
WORDS. !
* They looked closely at a variety of apples to make
observations and wonders. !
* They tracked, recorded, and observed how apples
changed into applesauce. !
TECHNOLOGY
* The SUNSHINES created a class book on Pixie.
They had to type a sentence, add an
illustration, and navigate the program.
KWL Chart
* THEY CONTINUED TO WORK ON
READING STAMINA AND
PERSEVERANCE. WE CHARTED WAYS
THAT WE PERSEVERED THROUGHOUT
READING WORKSHOP. !
* WE PRACTICED FLUENCY AND WORD
STUDY THROUGH THE POEMS OF THE
WEEK. !
LETTERS OF THE WEEK: REVIEW OF THE
ALPHABET
WRITING
SUNSHINE WORDS OF THE WEEK: BECAUSE, FAVORITE
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*THE QUESTIONS OF THE DAY FOCUSED
ON OPINION AND INFORMATIONAL
WRITING. THE SUNSHINES HAD TO
COMMUNICATE THEIR LEARNING
ABOUT HOW APPLES GROW AND
CHANGE. THEY HAD TO STATE THEIR
OPINION ABOUT THEIR FAVORITE
APPLE AND WHY THEY LIKE IT.
The Arts
* After learning about the American symbols, the
SUNSHINES collaborated to make an AMERICAN
FLAG to demonstrate their learning.
Social Development
* After learning about how an apple tree grows
and changes throughout the seasons, the
SUNSHINES collaborated with their big buddies to
create apple trees. Through discussions,
strategies, and flexible thinking, the big buddies
and little buddies created conversation pieces of
art!
*WE CONTINUED TO BUILD WRITING
WORKSHOP ROUTINES. EACH DAY, THE
SUNSHINES HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO
SHARE THEIR FINISHED NARRATIVES
IN THE “AUTHOR’S CHAIR.”
*WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON WRITING
Technology and Dictation FROM OUR HEADS AND HEARTS.
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Sentences
Reminders and Upcoming Events
M AT H
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* The October Book Orders are due this
Friday, September 25th.
* Please continue to check my webpage for
weekly updates of classroom activities and
our learning. This site is http://
www.dublinschools.net/
lindsaysimons.aspx.
* The new IMAGE OF THE WEEK is on the
webpage for you to comment on at home.
* Thank you for your apple donations!
* Don’t forget to return your HEART MAP.
Collaborating
* THE SUNSHINES GRAPHED THEIR
FAVORITE APPLES AND WROTE
ABOUT THE RESULTS AND WHAT
THEY NOTICED.
* THE SUNSHINES PARTICIPATED
IN AN “ACT” PROBLEM. THESE
TYPE OF PROBLEMS POSE A
PROBLEM AND INSTIGATE
WONDERS AND QUESTIONS.
AFTER TALKING ABOUT OUR
WONDERS, THE SUNSHINES GET
A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION
TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY
SHARED THEIR THINKING.