Category Archives: February

Every Picture Tells A Story

Posted on by under February, Patterns

Today’s Poem:

“February Twilight” by Sara Teasdale 

Today’s Key Vocabulary:

Key Vocabulary

There Is Nothing Like a Book Fair!

Check out the Scholastic Book Fair online:

Media Skills:

We’ll read two books on the Promethean board and we’ll talk about how pictures help tell a story.:

Today’s Music:

“Through A Window” 

YOUR JOB TODAY

  1. Students will log into their computers using their IDs and passwords and go to the library’s database: Henry Ford OPAC
  2. Using the Visual Search tab, students will find a book about an animal and be prepared to answer a question about it:
    • What’s the title?
    • Who’s the author?
    • Is it in the library or checked out?
  3. After doing the above, students have free choice

TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS:

Or, students can nominate their favorite teacher (or two) for Teacher of the Year at https://goo.gl/nuCtnN.

Valentine’s Day on the OPAC

Posted on by under February, OPAC, Valentine's Day

Today’s Poem:

“President’s Day” 

Key Vocabulary:

Key Vocabulary

Literacy:

We’ll review Media Center vocabulary words (ebook, hardcover, print, spine labels, barcodes) and the advantages/disadvantages of print vs. electronic media.

We’ll read a book on the Promethean Board:

Today’s Music:

Nature’s Valentine

YOUR JOB TODAY

  • Students will log into their computers using their IDs and passwords and go to the library’s database: Henry Ford OPAC
  • Using the Visual Search tab, students will find a holiday book and be prepared to answer a question about it:
    • What’s the title?
    • Who’s the author?
    • Is it in the library or checked out?
  • After doing the above, students have free choice

Valentine’s Day

Posted on by under Computer Lab, February, Valentine's Day

Today’s Poem:

“Love,” by Shel Silverstein

Key Vocabulary:

Review last week’s vocabulary word, “predictions” by watching the BrainPop video, “Predictions.”

Key Vocabulary

Literacy:

  1. We’ll review the differences and commonalities between hardcover, paperback, and ebooks.
  2. We’ll read “Arthur’s Valentine“
  3. If there’s time, we’ll watch a video, “Arthur and the Square Dance.”

Today’s Music:

Beautiful Relaxing Music

YOUR JOB TODAY:

Practice dragging objects:

  1. ABCYA Valentine’s Day Puzzle: https://www.abcya.com/valentines_day_puzzle.htm
  2. ABCYA Counting Hearts: https://www.abcya.com/valentines_day_counting.htm
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