Monday, January 16th, is a non-academic day in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. The school is open for daycare, normal hours. We will be doing structured play in our classroom. Our academics resume Tuesday.
Dear Parents,
Last week, we learned a lot and had a great time exploring the world around us! The scholars did a fantastic job reading Jim Wins, becoming more comfortable with “short i” sounds and sight words. Everyone received 100% on the chapter 4 math test. Outstanding job! We ended our math lesson by charting playground equipment in the school. It was a fun experience. We also learned some tools to keep the earth clean, such as using lunch boxes instead of paper bags and using sponges or washcloths instead of paper towels to pick up a mess. Hope you enjoyed the recipe for an “All-Purpose Cleaner” that came home earlier in the week.
Another really cool thing we did this week was consider the concept of movement, music, and illustrations by watching Fantasia (2000). We started a new movement journal after watching a few pieces. The scholars are enthralled by the movie and music and it is an utter joy to see their creations when we turn off the movie and turn on music in our classroom.
This Week’s Lessons...
For our Phonics lessons, we are going to review “short a” sounds. We will work on rhymes for our spelling words and practice how to write a bevy of new and previously learned words.
In Math, we will start Chapter 5: Numbers 6-10. We will count objects and begin to explore the concept of adding numbers 0-5 to reach a number 6-10.
In History, we will start a lesson in Good Citizenship by exploring five themes: honesty, compassion, respect, responsibility, and courage. We will talk about people and symbols of the United States and how they relate to each theme and discuss “what would happen next” in situations where the scholars would find themselves needing to employ a theme.
Please Note...
I will not be sending home miniature busses anymore to practice spelling words. Instead, on Mondays your scholar will bring home a list of spelling words (see example below from this week). Please use this list to study for the test on Friday. A list of spelling words will always be available on Sunday in the left column of this blog.
Volunteering...
We now have a calendar hanging on the “NEWS” bulletin board by the front door of our classroom. Please flip through the months and sign up for a few spots. Separate volunteer sign-up forms will go out for holiday parties (as usual, on our clipboard).
Book Club...
Here are some new titles - great for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and cuddles at night...
Beginning reader chapter books - -
No More Monsters for Me! by Peggy Parish
The Fire Cat by Esther Averill
This Book is Haunted by Joanne Rocklin and JoAnn Adinolfi
Sammy the Seal by Syd Hoff
Some Caldecott Winners through the years - -
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss
Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young
Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks
If you haven't already done so, please buy yourself a copy of The ABCs of Literacy by Cynthia Dollins.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
As Always...
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to email me, stop by the classroom, talk to Ms. Diane, or leave a comment on our blog. Please become a “follower” of our blog and “like” our school’s Facebook page, if you haven’t already done so.
Have a terrific week!
Mrs. Stuhr
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