Resources
for this week are: Media(Mon), P.E. (Tues), Music (Wed) and P.E. (Thurs). Wednesday is an Early Release Day. (If you plan on
surprising your child at lunch time. Please be aware that lunch is at
9:40.) Friday we are having Sunglasses Day! The sunglasses need to be in your
child's backpack. We are only able to wear in them in the classroom and at recess. :) Also, Fundraiser Sales are due Friday to PTA. Make sure to send it to school in your child's folder.
**Progress Reports go home Monday, Sept.23. Please sign and return the slip to me. If you would like to schedule a Conference, please write that on the slip.Please note: Conferences with greater Academic need get scheduled first. Conferences are held in the mornings from 8:00-8:25. They can be in person or on the phone**
Below is what we will be focusing on in class:
When reading books at home to your child, please ask them these questions: "How many words are on this page? Is this story Fiction or Non-Fiction and how do you know. Tell me the events of the story in order. (You may even want to say, "The events from the beginning, the middle or the end." **I will not send home the Sight Word Money for the new sight words until the end of the week.
Here is the video of The Foolish Tortoise. I was unable to find a video for the python book... I also found a video about Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (there is a bit of talk in the beginning... but as the video moves along you see all the amazing things!)
Writing: We will continue working on "Turtle Talking". We will discuss what a Class Book is and make one labeled Our Families. The S will draw a picture of their family and label each person. The book will be added to our Classroom Library. We will also begin making Letter Alphabet Books. We will attempt to complete the books for letters A-I. :)
When drawing pictures with your child at home, continue to stress details are important when drawing people and when drawing settings. When the drawing is completed that day set it aside and tell your child you will work on it again in a few days. When that day comes, ask your child what details they think they can add now or things that they may have forgotten to add before. Practice writing the "Turtle Talk" way. When they are done, have them tell you a story about the picture. Remember that "This is" stories are not acceptable...**Please remember to have your child draw with a regular pencil (we call them eraser pencils in class). **
~If your child is having trouble connecting the letter to the sound, watch this video with them. Alpha Motions is a great way to get your child to connect the letter with the sound and a motion. You may also want to tell your child the motions are the ones we do during "Alphabet Echo" every morning. :)
Science: We will will be going on Nature Walks outside. We will discuss the things we see, hear, smell and feel. Together we will collect data on the items outside. On Friday the students will collect their own data on an item and the papers will be collected and put into a class book.
Go on a Nature Walk with your child and describe the things you see using your senses.
Math: We will continue to work on number sense: 1-1 matching when we count, rote counting, number recognition and writing for numbers 6-10. We will focus on 1-1 matching and discuss how the size of the objects in the group does not mean the arrangement is more. Because of early dismissal on Wednesday, we will not be having a Math lesson.
At home practice pointing at a number and ask your child what the number is. Tell them a number and have them write the number down. Have them count the items they are playing with or the items on their plates at dinner. Let them see that math takes place all the time and is easy!
*We have begun using our Center Board in class. Ask your child what the name of their Center Group is and who is in their group. Then ask them what they did during Reading Stations and Center time for Reading and Math. These questions help to remind them what group they are in and that learning needs to take place in the Reading Station and Center. :) I will try to post a picture of the Center Board so that you can see how it looks. If your child does not remember what group they are in, let me know and I will write the Group name on their Conduct Sheet.