Wow, I can't believe it is already October! This Tuesday you will be receiving information on our field trip, it will be next week Thursday the 10th. Please read all of the information and send back any forms.
In Math we are starting a new unit on more and less. We will practice putting numbers and objects in order from greatest to least and least to greatest. Practice at home by having your child make sets of objects and then have them make a new set with "two more" or "three less" etc.
In Science we are continuing to talk about plants and plant life cycles. Their ziplock bags with their lima bean seeds will be coming home today.
In Reading we are using pictures and meaning to help us decode unknown words. Our sight words for the week are to, come and car. Our word family is the -ar family. We are trying to get our class to know all of their yellow words (beginning of the year sight words). I will be accessing them this week so if you see a list of words come home those are the words they don't know yet. Please keep practicing them at home!
In Writing we are still learning to write and illustrate our own stories. Practice at home by writing sentences and drawing matching pictures about your daily activities.
Homework:
Keep reading 10-20 minutes a day and recording it in their red folders.
Important Dates:
None this week! :)
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
The Week of Oct. 24 - Oct. 28
Wow, I can't believe we are already in the second 9 weeks, this year is flying by!
During Math time we are still working on counting groups to ten and finding different ways to make ten. Students are still working in their workstation groups and also meeting with me for guided math practice in small groups.
In Science we are waiting to see our lima been seeds grow! Check out this great lima bean diagram by one of our Rockets! This week will be looking at and exploring pumpkins.
In Writer's Workshop we are working on taking a small moment and stretching it out to write a nice detailed story.
We are finished with our unit on wants and needs, check out these great thinking maps by two of our friends that compared our shelter with the shelters of different animals. Now in Social Studies we are going to begin learning about different jobs and careers.
During computer lab we visited a new site called Brain Pop Jr, the link is at the bottom of this page. The username is AZFleming and the password is brainpop. There are lots of really neat Science videos on there to check out!
Homework: Read 10-20 minutes with your child and record it in their red folder. Don't forget to send back your child's library book in the library bag for library on Wednesday!
Important Dates:
Oct. 27- Multicultural Night, don't forget to send back the paper dolls wearing your culture's clothing!
During Math time we are still working on counting groups to ten and finding different ways to make ten. Students are still working in their workstation groups and also meeting with me for guided math practice in small groups.
In Science we are waiting to see our lima been seeds grow! Check out this great lima bean diagram by one of our Rockets! This week will be looking at and exploring pumpkins.
During Reader's Workshop we will be adding and, love and have. We will be brainstorming words that belong in the -ot word family. We will also be working on finding a quiet spot in the room to read to ourselves. Starting this week we will be getting together with our friends in Ms. Bowen's 2nd grade class to read to each other. We are very excited to meet our reading buddies!
We are finished with our unit on wants and needs, check out these great thinking maps by two of our friends that compared our shelter with the shelters of different animals. Now in Social Studies we are going to begin learning about different jobs and careers.
During computer lab we visited a new site called Brain Pop Jr, the link is at the bottom of this page. The username is AZFleming and the password is brainpop. There are lots of really neat Science videos on there to check out!
Important Dates:
Oct. 27- Multicultural Night, don't forget to send back the paper dolls wearing your culture's clothing!
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Week of Oct. 17 - Oct. 21
I hope everyone had a great, restful weekend!
This week in Math we are learning about counting to ten. Make sure you keep counting at home and practicing different ways to make sets of numbers (ex. 4 and 2 make 6, 3 and 3 make 6).
In Science we are starting our unit on Plants. We already started exploring seeds today. Check out one of our Rocket's great observations of a wet and dry lima been.
In Reading Workshop we are continuing learning our sight words. This weeks words are is, in and my. We are studying the -in word family. We are also looking for sight words in our books at school so to practice at home have your child point out sight words in books you are reading together. I also found a fun game online to practice beginning sounds. It's called Alphabet Goop. Try it out!
In Writing Workshop we are continuing to encourage students to use word wall words and turtle talk to write about small moments or memories.
In Social Studies we are learning about the difference between wants and needs.
Oct. 18-20- GT Testing in all Kinder classrooms
Oct 20- Report Cards
This week in Math we are learning about counting to ten. Make sure you keep counting at home and practicing different ways to make sets of numbers (ex. 4 and 2 make 6, 3 and 3 make 6).
In Reading Workshop we are continuing learning our sight words. This weeks words are is, in and my. We are studying the -in word family. We are also looking for sight words in our books at school so to practice at home have your child point out sight words in books you are reading together. I also found a fun game online to practice beginning sounds. It's called Alphabet Goop. Try it out!
In Writing Workshop we are continuing to encourage students to use word wall words and turtle talk to write about small moments or memories.
In Social Studies we are learning about the difference between wants and needs.
Important Dates:
Oct. 18- Mix it Up at lunch (students will get to sit with students from other classes)Oct. 18-20- GT Testing in all Kinder classrooms
Oct 20- Report Cards
Homework:
Keep reading 10-20 minutes every night and recording it in the red homework folder.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Week of Oct. 10 - Oct. 14
This week in math we will continue to focus on making groups of 1-5 objects. You can practice this at home by having your child make groups of various small objects and counting them for you.
In Science, we are learning about the basic needs of living things.
During our Reading Workshop time we are going to learn about the -og word family. Ask your child how many words they can name from the family. The sight words for the week are the, cat and dog.
In Writing Workshop we are working on labeling and making lists. A good way to practice at home is having your child help you make the grocery list or a list of your family members.
During Social Studies, we are talking about bullying and friends.
Homework:
Read 20 minutes every night and make sure you are recording it in your child's red homework folder.
In Science, we are learning about the basic needs of living things.
During our Reading Workshop time we are going to learn about the -og word family. Ask your child how many words they can name from the family. The sight words for the week are the, cat and dog.
In Writing Workshop we are working on labeling and making lists. A good way to practice at home is having your child help you make the grocery list or a list of your family members.
During Social Studies, we are talking about bullying and friends.
Important Dates:
Oct. 12- Picture Day! Make sure you turn in your order form if you haven't already.Homework:
Read 20 minutes every night and make sure you are recording it in your child's red homework folder.
Friday, October 7, 2011
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Welcome to our class blog. I will be posting weekly about what we are learning, weekly sight words and word families and any important dates coming up.
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