Morning Warm Up!

1. Morning Warm Up! School is a good place. We all learn new things. No one is left out. How do we learn together at school? What job did each character do in A Big Fish for Max? What did the characters in A Big Fish for Max learn together? Circle the words: good, no Have children say and spell each word as they write it in the air. Let’s sing “Good Classmates” from the Sing with Me Big Book! 2.2.1 “the Farmer in the Hat"

2. Amazing Words • group- A group is a number of people or things that belong together. Examples: 1. When you work in a group you can’t always have your way. • A group of children sat on the rug and listened to a story. • I have a large group of friends.

3. Amazing Words • respect- When you show respect, you show that you think a lot of someone or something. Examples: • It’s a sign of respect when you use good manners. • Children should show respect for older people. • To show respect for the flag, people put their hand on their heart.

4. Amazing Words • share- To share means “to let someone else have, use, or do something.” Examples: • Let’s share this apple. • It’s hard to share a new toy. • Show how you might share something with a friend.

5. Phonemic AwarenessSegment and Count Phonemes • We just sang about how we can work together. Listen to the sounds in can. • Model saying each sound. Have children say the sounds with you, and then say the sounds themselves. • Now say each sound as you write the letter that goes with it. Have children say the sounds as you point to the letters and blend the sounds to say the word. • Now listen to the sounds in cane. • Model saying each sound. Have children say the sounds with you, and then say the sounds themselves. • Now say each sound as you write the letter that goes with it. Have children say the sounds as you point to the letters and blend the sounds to say the word. • Now listen to both words: can, cane. Which words has the short a sound? (can) Which word has the long a sound? (cane) • Continue with the words: hat-hate, mad-made, cap-cape, plan-plane

6. cat man You studied words like these already. What do you know about reading these words? When a is the only vowel letter in a word, it usually stands for the short a sound. Today we will learn about words that have the long a vowel sound.

7. This is apron. The sound you hear at the beginning of apron is long a. Say it with me!!

8. tape The a in this word says its name. The e in this word is silent. This is how I blend this word. tape Let’s blend this word together.

9. GROUP PRACTICESay the sound of each letter and blend the word together. tame

10. GROUP PRACTICESay the sound of each letter and blend the word together. save

11. GROUP PRACTICESay the sound of each letter and blend the word together. make

12. GROUP PRACTICESay the sound of each letter and blend the word together. crate

13. GROUP PRACTICESay the sound of each letter and blend the word together. snake

14. Review What do you know about reading these words? save make When you see a-consonant-e, the a says its name, and the e is silent. The a has the long a sound.

15. Individual Practice ate

16. Individual Practice name

17. Individual Practice rake

18. Individual Practice game

19. Individual Practice state

20. Individual Practice trade

21. Individual Practice shape

22. Write this word on your white board! lane

23. Change the n to t What’s the new word? late

24. Change the t to k What’s the new word? lake

25. Change the l to sh What’s the new word? shake

26. Change the sh to br What’s the new word? brake

27. Change the k to v What’s the new word? brave

28. Clean Up Clean your white board and put it away.

29. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) gave

30. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) take

31. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) tall

32. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) bake

33. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) gas

34. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) grape

35. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) plate

36. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) base

37. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) talk

38. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) shade

39. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) map

40. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) van

41. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) fame

42. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) plane

43. Let’s read!(Monitor Progress) skate

44. Spelling – Digraphs sh, th Dictate the spelling words for the pretest. Segment words if necessary. What sounds do you hear in game? (/g/ /a/ /m/) What is the letter for /g/? (Write g. Continue with a/a/ and m/m/) What letter must we add to the end of the word to make a say its name? (e) Add e. In game the a has a long a sound and the e is silent: /g/ /a/ /m/, game. There are four letters but only three sounds. Repeat with safe. GROUP TIME!!

45. Build BackgroundLet’s Talk About People in Communities Let’s talk about what you see here… Yes, that’s right, some children are looking at a computer. How are the two boys who are sharing a book learning together? What did the children in the play have to learn in order to perform? How can you tell that all of these photographs are scenes from school? Which photographs show a small group of children? How are the children in front of the computer respecting the girl in control of the mouse? How can you tell the two boys are doing a good job sharing the book?

46. Develop Concepts Learning Together At School Helping One Another Sharing Playing Together work on computer write stories books markers games at centers sport teams What can we add to the chart?

47. Think about the story… • Why does Jimmy quickly drink his orange juice and gobble up his eggs? • What happens when Jimmy looks in his backpack? • Why did Jimmy forget his things?

48. Cause and Effect • Most things happen for a reason. • Words like because and so can help you figure out what happens and why. Good readers ask themselves what happens and why it happens.

49. When I read, I think about…. What is happening and why it is happening? Listen as I read Jimmy’s Lesson to find out what happens to Jimmy and why it happens. READ STORY!!

50. Think about the story…A Big Fish for Max • What does Max go to the park? A. To play B. To catch a big fish C. To get on the swings Who remembers why Grandma goes to the fish shop?