Week of September 19 - 23

Dear Parents,

Last week was all about the letters C and D. We learned about words that started with each letter (crab, cool, dragon, and desk). We also learned about the number 5. We collected 5 objects from outside so that we could see just what it looks like. 

Our literature last week revolved around our letters and then we did art projects to remind us about what we read. Come see our clouds we made - they are hanging in our classroom window.

We also did something very exciting at the end of the week... now that we’ve learned the letters A, B, C, and D, we were able to put a few of them together and build a word! We put three letters together to sound out the word “BAD.” It was very cool!

This week, we are going to explore some new ideas:

1. Phonics - Letter “E” and F”

• Learning new words that start with each letter
• “E” and “F” for our alphabet book
• Practicing good penmanship

2. Math - Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4

• Practice writing 
• Discovering the number line and the difference between each number
• Discussing what makes the numbers before 5 special

3. Language Arts - Reading/Art

• Reading books with “E” and “F” (The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese, An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston and Sylvia Long, Flashing Fire Engines by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker, etc.)
• Art projects that coincide with the concepts in each book

4. Visual/Performing Arts - Movement Journal

• This week we are going to start making a journal based on music. On each page, we will draw how music we listen to makes us feel

Special Project - Due September 30

September 30th marks the due date for our first big project: the Ya Ya Box. Please email me or come by the classroom if you have any questions.  I will send out invitations next week for parents to join us for the class presentations.

On Fridays, please return only your child’s completed homework in the brown clasp envelope. Please return the Book Worm Bag on Mondays.

As Always...

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Have a terrific week!

Mrs. Stuhr