Check-In

Welcome everyone, lets check out the national day

High Priority Vocabulary

Objective: read and write day abbreviations. 

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. We use abbreviations all the time in reading, writing, and speaking. For example, many people often use the abbreviation “appt” instead of the full word “appointment” when they are writing. Acronyms are a specific type of abbreviation. Acronyms are made up from the initial letters of a phrase. For example, one acronym you probably already use is USA, which refers to the United States of America. Can you think of other abbreviations and acronyms? 

Now look at “*Abbreviations: Days of the Week.” You should have received a printed copy of this. 

At the top of the page, read the abbreviations for the days of the week. Then, write those abbreviations in the blank boxes at the top of the March calendar. Remember to write them down in the correct order! 

Show & Share 

Labor Day is a federal holiday which celebrates the labor movement and people who labor (or work). Labor unions are a big part of the labor movement. A labor union is a group of workers who work together to negotiate with their employers in order to protect their rights and improve their wages, benefits, and working conditions. 

Have you ever been a member of or involved in a labor union? Do you (or have you ever) worked somewhere with a union? If you’ve never been involved with a union, do you know anyone which has? What’s their job? 

Tomorrow’s show and share is about belonging to any kind of group. Bring any ID cards, membership pins or other objects that prove you are a member of a club or group to show us. 

Body Break

Have you been drinking water throughout the day so far? If you have, it’s probably time to refill your cup. If you haven’t, it’s time to get a glass of water! 

Life Skills Story: The Lucky Dog

PRESENTERS: Readers may have recieved a paper copy of the story.

In this week’s story, Mitch works hard all summer to save up money so that he can buy new clothes. However, before he can go shopping, he learns that a friend needs some help. 

Read the full story today or read half and finish up tomorrow. Make sure to review the questions at the end of the story. 

PRESENTERS: Remember these tips to improve reading skills. If YOU are reading the story aloud:

• Use stronger emotional tones with your voice to signal what is happening in the story
• Prompt learners to describe what they imagine as visuals for the story

If a learner is reading aloud for the group

• Give a little more time than you instinctively want to for someone to guess at an unfamiliar word
• If the learner reads fairly slowly, sum up the events for the group when they finish

Body Break

You know what to do! 

Thematic Connection:  Comfort, Fit, & Condition

Two weeks ago, we talked about selecting the correct clothes for different seasons and for different weather (temperature and precipitation). Last week, we talked about formality and occasion. Certain activities and events require you to wear certain clothing. Not all types of clothing are appropriate for all occasions. This week, we are going to talk about comfort, fit, and condition. 

Objective: Identify clothes that are comfortable, fit you well, and are in good condition. 

What makes some clothes uncomfortable to wear or fit poorly? How can you tell if your clothes are in bad condition? What about the reverse: what makes clothes comfortable and fit well? How can you tell if your clothes are in good condition? 

What did we learn today?