Curriculum+Writing-+Jan.+16,+2013

Jill's shadow unit she found - focus on shadows around Groundhog's Day -

Math- Unit 5 test- print -decided to make #9. and 10. challenge problems along with the given challenge problem. They will be denoted with a star instead of a number and rewrite the rest of numbers consecutively Look at T2 -looks good

Daily 5- resource websites for mini lessons. Map out skills with our stories

Talk about Second Saturday letter

look at midyear - BA will type up story 2 as questions with written answers look at assessments - looked at map, DOL, not giving dictation, Change T2 record sheet - went through and Patti will type up changes

Science assessment? assess magnets in science journals next week- what does a magnet attract? show what happens when N-N, N-S, S-S? (Draw pictures) Went over secure skills on T2 and decided to take off and put on some skills. BA will write up and submit to Pat Z.

Hundreds Day - BA will change the date to Monday Feb. 4th and run copies. Jill will purchase ziplock bags

Show and Share Night -talked about having the self portraits, all about me book, and possibly using the writing for About the Author/ About the First Grader as a writing assessment for T2

Reading 'spots' - BA will order a set and then request 1 set for each classroom Find out about first grade storage spot in basement to house our new bean bags

February 6th- Wednesday, snack- theme around hundreds day- 100 calorie treats

4:00 in Pierson's room- Math skills