Lessons & Research Calendar

2009 ~ Spring

The following link will take you to a very brief overview of plans for Spring 2009.
This week by week outline does not include the concepts, skills and projects which will extend our literacy units.
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2009 ~ Winter

The following link will take you to a very brief overview of plans for Winter 2009. This week by week outline does not include the concepts, skills and projects which will extend our literacy units.
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2008 ~ Fall

The following link will take you to a very brief overview of plans for Fall 2008. This week by week outline does not include the concepts, skills and projects which will extend our literacy units.
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2008- Winter/Spring

The following link will take you to a very brief overview of plans for Fall 2007. This week by week outline does not include the concepts, skills and projects which will extend our literacy units.
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2007- Fall

2007- Winter/Spring

The following link will take you to a very brief overview of plans for winter/spring 2007. This week by week outline does not include the concepts, skills and projects which will extend our literacy units.
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2006

SEPTEMBER Warm-Ups - Routines, Book Care, Selecting Just-Right Books - Sequence/Repetition ~ I Know An Old Lady - Grade K - Liking Yourself - I Love You Stinky Face ~ Grade K - Reaching Our Goals Papa Please Get Me the Moon Move Over Rover - Grade K-1 - Post Office ~ Postcards ~ Project Organizer ~ Mailing May Grade 2 - Book Summaries ~ 5-Star Book Review ~ Project Organizer) - On-Going - Grades 2-3

OCTOBER
- Seasonal - Apple Picking - A New House for Mouse
- Sequence/Repetition ~ Mr. Grumpy's Outing - Gr K
- Book Reviews ~ Character, Setting, Problem, Solution - Gr 3
- Around the World ~ Project Organizer - Gr 3
- Honey Bees Research - Note Taking - Project Organizer - Gr 2
- Taking Care of the Earth, Memoir - Fairy Houses

NOVEMBER
- Movement & Music: If You're Happy and You Know It - K
- Movement & Music: Clap Your Hands - K
- Extending the Story: That's Good, That's Bad Gr 1
- Honey Bees Research - Note Taking - Project Organizer &
& The Bee Man of Orn - Gr 2
- Getting Ready for Research - Note Taking Non-Fiction Short Articles - Identifying Important Information - Gr 2
- Around the World ~ Biomes ~ Unit Plan Project Organizer - Gr 3

DECEMBER
- Friendship ~ Toot & Puddle: The New Friend - K
- Getting Ready for Research ~ Look! Look! Look! Gr 1

JANUARY
- Memoir - Lying Awake - Gr 3

2005-06

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
- In January, we learn more about a great humanitarian and human rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition, we will highlight Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Human Rights for Children as outlined by Amnesty International. We will work on Reader' Theater Plays, read books and write about our own dreams. - See: Powerpoint, I Have A Dream Graphic Organizer, I Have A Dream for Mobile , Montgomery Bus and Childeren , Take a Look at Our Dream Bulletin Board Grades K-3

RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Projects by Grade Level

BOOK REPORTS
- Book Report Graphic Organizer here - 2nd & 3rd Grades
- Simplified Book Report Template - 1st Grade
(Concept Map: Reading, Speaking, Listening, Multimedia)

- STORYTELLING
Collaborative with Finkelstein Memorial Library. Children will participate in 4-week storytelling sessions during Friday recess. Children will have the opportunity to select an age-appropriate traditional story, practice telling that story, and create a video recording of their presentation. Four week sessions will begin in November and run through April of 2006. Sessions will begin with 3rd grade students. Each session will host 12-15 students.
(Concept Map: Listening, Speaking, Multimedia)

- READER'S THEATER
Grade appropriate Reader's Theater experiences will be selected for children in grades K-3.
* Grade K-1: The Mayflower / The Pancake
* Grade 2: Squanto Helps the Pilgrims
* Grade 3: The Pilgrim's First Year / Rosa Parks
(Concept Map: Reading, Speaking, Listening, Multimedia)

- NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
* Newspapers & Grandview Newspaper Kick-Off
(Concept Map: My World - Social Interaction/Communication)

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER KICK-OFFS!

- Experiencing Autumn with My Five Senses
(Concept Map: My World - Physical - My Five Senses)

- Pledge of Allegiance
(Concept Map: My World - Civics)

- Resources for Celebrating Constitution Day
(Concept Map: My World - Civics)

- Post Office & Friendly Letters

(Concept Map: My World - Social Interaction/Communication)

- My Five Senses
(Concept Map: Me - Physical)