K
1
2
3
JAN
W-1
Book: Sam’s Winter Hat
by Albert Lamb
Also see: K Entry
Book: Little Honey Bear and the Smiley Moon
by Gillian Lobel
RESEARCH
PO Honeybees in Winter
Poem: "My Mother's Got Me Bundled Up"
TEAM RESEARCH
Project Organizer:
Taking Notes Poem: "Winter's Come" &
W-2
Story: Tell story - Rosa Parks ~ (Share Bus)
Books: The Color of Us
&
Rosa Park - story tell
(Share
Bus)
Poem: "My Mother's Got Me Bundled Up" (Read in circle)
Book: An Apple for Harriet
Tubman
Poem: “Wherever You Are”
Books: The Skin I’m In
W-3
Poem: “Winter Plans”
Book: Lucky Ladybugs
by Gladys Conklin
(Non-Fiction)
Facts - Opinions
Book: An Apple for Harriet
Tubman by Glennette Tilley Turner and Susan Keeter
Book: Freedom Summer
by Deborah Wiles
Harriet Tubman
- Reader's Theater
- Take-Home Booklets
Watch & Discuss:
Eye of the Storm
1968 - 3rd Grade Class Lesson in Prejudice
W-4
Books:
- Bread Bakery
by Catherine Anderson
- From Wheat to Bread
by Kristin Keller
- Little Red Hen
by Jerry Pinkney
Books:
- Bread Bakery
by Catherine Anderson
- From Wheat to Bread
by Kristin Keller
- Little Red Hen
by Jerry Pinkney
Book: Across
the Alley
by Richard Michelson
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
- Research Topic Ideas
~ Five Possible Topics
FEB
W-1
- The Little Red Hen Play
- The Little Red Hen Story and Characters
- Characters for Felt Board
- Little Red Hen Booklet with Characters PDF
Project Organizer:
Teddy Bear Baker
Write story to go with pictures - (listen to story).
PO: Book Talk
Select 1:
Books:
Freedom Summer
Across
the Alley
The Other Side
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Share Research Project Org
Start Entry of Major Topic Ideas
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Continue reading on five "big" topics...
W-2
Valentine's Day:
Books:
What is Valentines' Day
by Harriet Ziefert
Don't Forget I Love You
by Miriam Moss
Valentine's Day:
Books:
What is Valentines' Day
by Harriet Ziefert
Don't Forget I Love You
by Miriam Moss
continue
Tuesday
Vacation
Days
W-3
Book:
Biscuit
Bathtime for Biscuit
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
SmartBoard ~ Biscuit
Book:
You Can Do It, Sam
by Amy Hest
KAMASHIBAI
Book:
Kamishibai Man
by Allen Say
See Article about a Kamishibai Man in Tokyo
Continue Kamashibai Text Using PO Mini Journal
W-4
Monday
Snow
Day
Project Organizer ~ Winter Story
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Thesis Statements
- Topic Selection and Thesis Statements to be written by all students by next week.
MAR
W-1
You Can Do It, Sam
by Amy Hest
Smart Board ~ YC Do It S
Project Organizer ~ Winter Story~ continue
W-2
Discuss & Podcast:
What is a friend?
Books: Fox Makes Friends
by Adam Relf
KAMASHIBAI
Continue reading stories...
Write Kamashibai Text Using PO Mini Journal
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Practice notetaking on Smart Board - whole group mini-lesson.
- Review Exemplary Thesis Statements
- Matching Note Taking to Thesis Statement
- Continue work on note taking vs. copying.
- Mrs. Greenbaum - Matthew . Excellent Example - see Wiki
W-3
Little Quack’s New Friend
by Lauren Thompson and Derek Anderson
W-4
Book: The Popcorn Dragon by Jane Thayer
Draw and Write
Playing With My Friends
APR
W-1
SPRING BREAK
W-2
Books:
Rabbit Ears
by Amber Stewart
The Lost Ears
by Phillida Gili
KAMASHIBAI
Continue Kamashibai Text Using PO Mini Journal
Book: Don't Laugh at Me
KAMASHIBAI
Continue Kamashibai Text Using PO Mini Journal
Book: Don't Laugh at Me
W-3
Accelerated Reader Training
Accelerated Reader Training
Book:
Lying Awake
by Helen Furbush
Prep for Author Visit
Book:
Lying Awake
by Helen Furbush
Prep for Author Visit
Book:
Lying Awake
by Helen Furbush
Prep for Author Visit
Book:
Lying Awake
by Helen Furbush
Prep for Author Visit
Book:
Daniel Cook on the Farm
Friendship
Book:
Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship
by Isabella Hatkoff
KAMASHIBAI
Continue Kamashibai Text Using PO Mini Journal
(Hepburn ~ Accel Read)
CONTINUE
RESEARCH PROJECTS
TIME CAPSULE PROJECT Using Mni-Journal PO
Share:
Butterfly Project Organizer
for Library/Class Collaboration
My Goose Bessie
Weaving a Rainbow
Friendship
Book:
Rickie and Henri
by Jane Goodall
Friendship
Book:
Rickie and Henri
by Jane Goodall
CONTINUE
RESEARCH PROJECTS
TIME CAPSULE PROJECT Using Mni-Journal PO
RESEARCH TOOLS
Book:
Corduroy Takes a Hike
Accelerated Reader
Book:
Corduroy Takes a Hike
Accelerated Reader
Friendship
Book:
Rickie and Henri
by Jane Goodall
IDENTITY
Book:
The Hippo-Not-amus ~ SB
by Tony Payne
PDF Create and Write About
MSWord Create and Write About
Accelerated Reader
IDENTITY
Book:
The Hippo-Not-amus ~ SB
by Tony Payne
PDF Create and Write About
MSWord Create and Write About
Accelerated Reader
Moon Pie Adventure
by Tony DiTerlizzi ~ SB
Moon Pie Adventure
by Tony DiTerlizzi ~ SB
TIME CAPSULE PROJECTMni-Journal PO
- Dictionary Game
- Dictionary Game
The Puppet Show ~ SB
The Toy Shop ~ SB
- Dictionary HC/WEB
Sorting wth Excel
- Dictionary (HC / WEB)
Sorting wth Excel
TIME CAPSULE PROJECTMini-Journal PO
- Dictionary (HC / WEB)
- Thesaurus (HC / WEB)
- Almanac (HC / WEB)
- Thesaurus (HC / WEB)
- Almanac (HC / WEB)
by Alan K. Lewis
STORYTELLING
Quilt Unit
Books
____________
Project Organizer:
Literature Response
Book Quilt
ECONOMICS
Books:
Grandpa's Corner Store,
Saving Strawberry Farm,
The Hard Times Jar
Project Organizer:
Money