Lesson Topics
- MATH
- Go Math Addition Concepts – Chapter 6
- Go Math Chapter 6 Supplemental Activities
- READING/ELA
- Who Works Here?
- Phonemic Awareness:
Distinguish Long/Short Vowel Sounds
Blend and Segment Phonemes - Phonics:
Long i (CVCe) and Digraphs wh,ch,tch - Comprehension:
Author’s Purpose
Ask Questions - Grammar: Special Titles
- Writing Trait: Conventions
- Phonemic Awareness:
- Sight Words: live, out, people, who, work
- Spelling Words: bike, dime, hide, ice, kite, like, ride, time, who, work
- Story PowerPoint Resource
- Who Works Here?
- SOCIAL STUDIES
- Christmas Around the World
- SCIENCE
- MUSIC
- Music: Line Spacing/Notes/Recorder
MONDAY
Skills Review
- “Morning Work” Page
Bible Study & Health
- More Than Words Journal
- Kindness Curriculum: Lesson 11
- Video: Moody Cow Meditates
- Video: Growing Friendship Wish
Math
- Topic: Lesson 6.7 10s & 1s to 100
- Workbook: GoMath Workbook
- Activity: Go Math 6.7 File Folder Games (2)
- Topic: Math Mountain Review
- Activity: Math Mountains Race Game
English Language Arts
- Topic: Sentence Correction
- Video: Jack Hartmann Parts of a Sentence
- Daily Fix ’em Up Sentence (1 per day)
- Topic: Long I Sound
- Video: The Long I Song
- Video: Silent E Song
- Activity: Magic E /CVCe Long I (Boom, Play)
- Worksheet: Decodables
- Matching Game & Worksheets: All About Long & Short I (1 Daily)
- Topic: Diagraphs (tch, ch, and wh)
- Song: TCH Rock & Learn
- Activity: TCH, CH (Boom, Play)
- Activity: TCH Sound (Boom, Play)
- Topic: Conventions in Writing (Lists)
- Video: Mooseltoe Read Aloud
- Activity: Moose Must
- Topic: Special Titles
- Activity: Capitalize Special Titles (Boom Card, Play)
- Activity: Special Names & Titles Online Worksheet
Reading/Spelling
- Sight Word Speed Challenge
- Spelling Word Practice
- Reading Street
- Lets Listen For p. 80-81
- Phonics Practice p. 82-84
- Topic: I Can Read p. 85
Handwriting
- Learning Without Tears: p. 46-47
Science
- Topic: The Moon’s Phases
- Question: What are the phases of the moon called? What can we learn about the moon by looking at the photographs? How do they help us as a reader?
- Video: Phases of the Moon Song
- Activity: Oreo Cookie Phases of the Moon
Social Studies
- Topic: Christmas Around the World (Brazil)
- Lesson: National Geographic Brazil
- Read: Christmas in Brazil
- Worksheet: Christmas Around the World Country Page
- Video: Christmas in Brazil (Language Based)
- Video: Christmas in Brazil
- Video: Fireworks & World’s Largest Floating Christmas Tree
- Activity: Tinsel Tail Bird Craft
Online Supplemental Learning
- Splash Learn (15 Minutes)
- Teach Your Monster to Read (15 Minutes)
TUESDAY
Skills Review
- “Morning Work” Page
- Video: Jack Hartmann Parts of a Sentence
- Video: Telling Time
Bible Study & Health
- More Than Words Journal
- Kindness Curriculum: Lesson 12
- Video: When Sophie Gets Angry
- Video: Growing Friendship Wish
Math
- Topic: Lesson 6.8 Show Numbers in Different Ways
- Workbook: GoMath Workbook
- Activity: Select 3 of the 14 Go Math File Folder Activities
- Topic: Counting Coins
English Language Arts
- Topic: Diagraphs (tch, ch, and wh)
- Song: TCH Rock & Learn
- Activity: Ending Trigraphs TCH (Boom Card)
- Topic: Long I Sound
- Video: The Long I Song
- Video: Silent E Song
- Activity: Magic E /CVCe Long I (Boom, Play)
- Worksheet: Decodables
- Matching Game & Worksheets: All About Long & Short I (1 Daily)
- Topic: Conventions in Writing (Opinion)
- Video: The Great Reindeer Rebellion Read Aloud
- Activity: Christmas Opinion Writing (page 4)
Reading/Spelling
- Sight Word Speed Challenge
- Spelling Word Practice
- Reading Street
- Lets Listen For p. 80-81
- Phonics Practice p. 82-84
- Topic: Who Works Here p. 86-96
Handwriting
- Learning Without Tears: p. 48-49
Science
- Topic: Conducting a Moon Investigation
- Question: How long does it take for the moon to go through a set of phases?
- Song: Patterns in the Sky
- Activity: Tracking the Moon
- Website: Tracking the Moon
- Use the website to track the moon’s phases and draw them on the tracking sheet.
Social Studies
- Topic: Christmas Around the World (Canada)
- Lesson: National Geographic Canada
- Read: Christmas in Canada or Christmas in Canada
- Worksheet: Christmas Around the World Country Page
- Video: Winter in Montreal
- Video: Santa Clause Parade
- Activity: Maple Cookies (purchased on Amazon)
Online Supplemental Learning
- Splash Learn (15 Minutes)
- Teach Your Monster to Read (15 Minutes)
WEDNESDAY
Skills Review
- “Morning Work” Page
Bible Study & Health
- More Than Words Journal
- Kindness Curriculum: Lesson 13
- Video: Kids in Motion – Animal Action
- Video: Growing Friendship Wish
Math
- Topic: Lesson 6.9 Model/Read/Write from 100-110
- GoMath Workbook
- Topic: Counting by 5’s to 100 Review
- Activity: Counting By 5s
English Language Arts
- Topic: Diagraphs (tch, ch, and wh)
- Song: CH Sound Jack Hartmann
- Activity: CH Tic-Tac-Toe (Boom Card, Play)
- Song: WH Sound Jack Hartmann
- Activity: Read, Roll, & Color
- Topic: Long I Sound
- Video: Long I Similar Sounds (igh, i_e, y)
- Activity: IGH Sound (Boom, Play)
- Worksheets: Long I Practice (p. 19-20)
- Topic: Conventions in Writing (Opinion & Friendly Letter)
- Video: The Naughtiest Reindeer Read Aloud
- Activity: Christmas Opinion Writing (page 5)
- Topic: Special Titles
- Activity: Capitalize Special Titles (Boom Card, Play)
- Activity: Special Names & Titles Online Worksheet
Reading/Spelling
- Sight Word Speed Challenge
- Spelling Word Practice
- Reading Street
- Lets Listen For p. 80-81
- Phonics Practice p. 82-84
- Topic: Expository Writing
- Video: Expository Writing for Primary
- Book: Reading Street p. 98-99 (Do writing assignment on p. 98)
Handwriting
- Learning Without Tears: p. 50-51
Science
- Topic: The Moons Facts & Figures
- Questions: What is the moon? How big is the moon? How far away is it? Can people go there?
- Song: Patterns in the Sky
- Book: The Moon Book
- Activity: Moon Fact Recording Sheet
- Video: Apollo 11 – The First Moon Walk
Social Studies
- Topic: Christmas Around the World (Italy)
- Lesson: National Geographic Italy
- Read: Christmas in Italy
- Video: Christmas in Italy (Language)
- Video: Rick Steves Christmas in Italy
- Video: Christmas in Italy
- Worksheet: Christmas Around the World Country Page
- Activity/Song: Dominick the Donkey
- Play like Hot Potato passing around the Donkey
Note: A donkey can be purchased on Amazon, or use a stuffed animal you already have. - Coloring Page
- Play like Hot Potato passing around the Donkey
Online Supplemental Learning
- Splash Learn (15 Minutes)
- Teach Your Monster to Read (15 Minutes)
THURSDAY
Skills Review
- “Morning Work” Page
Bible Study & Health
- More Than Words Journal
- Kindness Curriculum: Lesson 14
- Video: Animals in Action (Jack Hartmann**)
- Video: Down the Road
- Video: Growing Friendship Wish
**Using in place of “pictures” listed in curriculum
Math
- Topic: Lesson 6.10 Model/Read/Write from 110-120
- GoMath Workbook
- Activity: Select 3 of the 14 Go Math File Folder Activities
- Topic: Counting Coins
- Activity: Race to 100 Wheel Game
English Language Arts
- Topic: Sentence Correction
- Video: Jack Hartmann Parts of a Sentence
- Daily Fix ’em Up Sentence (1 per day)
- Topic: Diagraphs (tch, ch, and wh)
- Song: CH Sound Jack Hartmann
- Activity: CH Tic-Tac-Toe (Boom Card)
- Song: WH Sound Jack Hartmann
- Activity: Read, Roll, & Color
- Topic: Conventions in Writing (How To Writing)
- Video: How to Catch Santa Read Aloud
- Activity: How to Get on Santa’s Good List (page 4)
- Topic: Long I Sound
- Video: Long I Similar Sounds (igh, i_e, y)
- Activity: Long I Sort, Y & Igh (Boom, Play)
- Activity: Stretch the Word (p. 2-3)
Reading/Spelling
- Sight Word Speed Challenge
- Spelling Word Practice
- Reading Street
- Lets Listen For p. 80-81
- Phonics Practice p. 82-84
- Topic: Neighborhood Map
- Book: Reading Street p. 100-101
- Video: Using a Map (Kids Vocabulary)
- Video: Cardinal Directions Song
Handwriting
- Learning Without Tears: p. 52-53
Science
- Topic: Star Patterns
- Discussion: How can you look at the stars?
- Telescope, laying on the ground and watching them
- Discussion: Can you wish upon a star?
- Video: What are Stars?
- Activity: If weather allows, go outside at night and observe the stars
- Discussion: How can you look at the stars?
Social Studies
- Topic: Christmas Around the World (Israel/Hanukkah)
- Lesson: National Geographic Israel
- Read: Christmas in Israel
- Worksheet: Hanukkah Around the Word (p. 9-10)
- Video: What is Hanukkah?
- Video: The Dreidel Song
- Activity: How to Play the Dreidel Game
Online Supplemental Learning
- Splash Learn (15 Minutes)
- Teach Your Monster to Read (15 Minutes)
FRIDAY
Skills Review
- “Morning Work” Page
Bible Study & Health
- More Than Words Journal
- Kindness Curriculum: Lesson 15
- Video: Growing Friendship Wish
Math
- Topic: Chapter 6 Review & Test
- Activity: Select 3 of the 14 Go Math File Folder Activities
- Workbook: GoMath p. 391-394
- Topic: Math Mountains Review
- Activity: Math Mountains Boom Card (Card, Play)
- Activity: Math Mountain Ice Cream Cone File Folder
English Language Arts
- Topic: Sentence Correction
- Video: Jack Hartmann Parts of a Sentence
- Daily Fix ’em Up Sentence (1 per day)
- Topic: Diagraphs (tch, ch, and wh)
- Song: TCH Rock & Learn
- Activity: TCH, CH (Boom Card)
- Activity: TCH Sound (Boom Card)
- Topic: Long I Sound
- Video: The Long I Song
- Video: Silent E Song
- Activity: Magic E /CVCe Long I (Boom, Play)
- Video: Long I Similar Sounds (igh, i_e, y)
- Activity: Long I Sort, Y & Igh (Boom, Play)
- Topic: Conventions in Writing (How To Writing)
- Video: The Littlest Elf Read Aloud
- Activity: Elf for Hire Writing
- Topic: Special Titles
- Activity: Capitalize Special Titles (Boom Card, Play)
- Activity: Special Names & Titles Online Worksheet
Reading/Spelling
- Sight Word Speed Challenge
- Spelling Word Practice
- Reading Street
- Lets Listen For p. 80-81
- Phonics Practice p. 82-84
- Topic: Making an Announcement
- Book: Reading Street p. 102
- Read the page – practice doing the announcement at the top.
- Book: Reading Street p. 102
- Spelling Test
Handwriting
- Learning Without Tears p. 54-55
Social Studies
- Topic: Christmas Around the World (Germany)
- Lesson: National Geographic Germany
- Read: Christmas in Germany
- Worksheet: Christmas Around the World Country Page
- Video: Christmas in Germany
- Activity: Eat lebkuchen while listening to German Christmas Carols
Science
- Topic: Observing Stars a Fiction Connection
- Book: How Many Stars in Sky
- Video: Stars in Key West
- Stars have a pattern. Remember how the earth rotating makes it look like the sun and moon move across the sky? Well, we are still spinning at night, so it makes the stars appear to move too. There’s a special kind of video called time-lapse, which means that it shows a lot of time going by really quickly. Here’s a video showing a whole night, in less than a minute! See how the stars appear to move.
Music
- Standard: Tell the difference between line and space notes.
- Activity: Introduction to Recorder
- Activity: Floor Staff Games
- Use a floor staff where students physically move to lines and spaces.
