Math:
For a mini lesson this week, will be learning about the Doubles Plus 1 strategy (ex: 6+7). We will talk about how it is helpful to use our doubles facts when solving math problems that are close to doubles. For example, if we know that 6+6 is 12 then 6+7 is 13 since 7 is 1 MORE than 6.
During math workshop the students will be rotating between four different stations (independent work, partner work, technology station, and Teacher Table).
- Independent - The students will complete a Balanced Equations cut and paste. They will be given an equation and they have to decide if the equation is equal (2+3=4+1) or not equal (2+6=5+1).
- Partner - Partners will play a game called Cupcake Doubles +1. Partners will take turns spinning a spinner, solve the doubles plus one fact and write it on the white board, and then cover the cupcake with their answer on the answer board.
- Computer - The students will play a game on abcya.com called Math Lines. The students will practice making sums of ten
- Teacher Table - At the teacher table, we will be focusing on near doubles.
Later in the week for another mini lesson, the students will participate in a number talk where they will learn how to make 10. First, the teacher will show the students a ten frame that has 9 dots (the slide will be displayed for only 3 seconds). The students will have to visualize the amount in their head. Next, the teacher will show the students another slide that has the same amount of dots as the slide before (9) but a few extra dots below. Again, we will ask the students how many dots they see (12 total) and how they knew. We are wanting the students to move one of the red dots from below to the ten frame to MAKE 10 and then add on the extra two dots below (9+1+2=12).
After the mini lesson, the students will be rotating through four new stations.
- Independent- The students will spill 10 red/yellow chips onto a felt mat (for noise control) and record in their journal how many yellow and red to make a 10 equation.
- Partner - Snakes and Ladders - Students will play a game working up the game mat answering Near Double equations.
- Computer - The students will play a game on abcya.com called Math Lines where they will practice making sums of ten.
- Teacher Table - At the teacher table, we will focus on sums of ten (6+____=10) and bridge to ten where the students will use ten frames to help them solve a problem. For instance, 9+5. The student will put 9 counters on the ten frame and 5 below. They will have to figure out how many more to make ten (9+1=10). They will move one of the counters below to completely fill in the ten frame. Now, the students will see 10+4. We will talk about how it is so much easier solving math problems when we can make 10.
Science:
The students will identify and learn how to use natural resources and materials. including conservation and reuse or recycling of paper, plastic, and metals.
The teacher will bring in 5 different items that can be reused for something else. For example, a cereal box, a milk jug, a can, a water bottle, etc. for the students to explore. d. On an index card, each student will draw a picture of how they can reuse the object and write what they are reusing it for. For instance, a student might draw a picture of a milk jug that they can reuse for a piggy bank. We will create an interactive word wall with the cards the following day.
Social Studies:
We will continue learning about different Texas Symbols (state flower, state tree, state bird, state large and small mammals, state flag, state motto, etc.). Later in the week we will learn about US symbol. We will discuss the difference between Texas and US symbols.