Important dates:
Mon. 9/25- CONTINENTS AND OCEANS ASSESSED!
Wed. 9/27- Pizza Day and Spirit wear/ POEM ASSESSED
Wed. 10/4- last class day for BOX TOPSWed. 9/27- Pizza Day and Spirit wear/ POEM ASSESSED
Wed. 10/11- Spirit Day and NEST meeting
Wed. 10/18- Informational @10:00am for your friends interested in Fortis!
Mon. 10/23- Picture Retakes
Wow! We have almost completed our first quarter! I am amazed by how much your kiddos are learning! This week we will assess our first poem! Formal speaking practice is essential at this young age, in order to become comfortable and confident in this important skill. By the end of the year they will all be naturals at it! We will be encouraging the importance of speaking clearly and loudly, as well as the importance of being a respectful audience member while others are presenting.
Math
- MATH JOURNALS will begin coming home this week. This journal will be brought back and forth to school along with Math textbook and Blue folders. (email to come with more info)
- Please go over "Introduction" and "One Step Further" at the bottom of pages 81 & 82 (Tuesday) and pages 84 & 88 (Thursday/Friday).
- We are working on number order (1-10) and reverse number order (10-0). Please practice counting backwards from 10-0.
- Please print the TEN FRAME flashcards and Subitizing link that were emailed to you and add them to your daily routine. Your child should be able to say the number quickly, without having to count.
- Here is the link to a fun game we play in class called "Where's the Worm?" just in case you want to try it at home: http://www.kindergartenkindergarten.com/2010/07/wheres-the-worm-number-id-game.html
Reading
- Try this phonemic awareness activity with your student this week - removing sounds. "Can you say cat without the /c/?" (Make the /c/ sound - do not say 'the letter c') Answer: "at". "Can you say sit without the /s/? Answer: "it". Try this with several other words!
- Keep practicing reading words with short a, e, i and o
Writing
- Please continue to monitor pencil grip and correct letter formation! Remember that the habits you establish now could last a lifetime!
Spelling
- Go over yellow phonogram cards and blue key cards at least twice a day.
- Please continue to review AAS steps 1-4. We will resume with step 5 in a few weeks.
- Continue blending and segmenting words and alphabetizing the letters.
- Dictate the 26 phonograms for your student to write from memory!
History
- This week we are discussing Abraham, Issac and Joseph.
Science
- We will begin talking about God's purpose for insects this week.
- We have some beautiful butterflies that we will release this week!
Geography:
- We will be assessing Continents and Oceans this Monday 9/25!
- On Wednesday, we will introduce the song for the first region of the United States (Northern States). It will be due 10/30. Students will be required to sing the names of the States only. However, we will be pointing at them on the US map at school and you are welcome to print the map and do so as well.
- Northern States
Memory Work:
