Weekly Update

October 3, 2011

A note from Mrs. Horn…

Thanks to all of you for participating in the Harmony Harvest!  This has helped us immensely in raising funds to improve our playground.    

This Friday is our field trip to Huber’s.  Please dress your child for the weather, and in shoes that may get muddy.

We will pass out the class T-shirts on Friday (this way, you won’t have to remember to dress your child in their t-shirt).  The design is adorable!

Don’t forget to send in a healthy snack every day! 

We will begin our Art rotation on Tuesday.

What are we learning?

Reading Workshop

This week we will continue learning about strategies good readers use.  This week we will focus on using more than one tool to read (flexibility with print strategies), and readers always think about what makes sense. We will be visiting the school library on Monday.

Writing Workshop

In writing we are going to learn how to use a booklet (writing a story with a beginning, middle and end).  On Friday, we are writing in our Family Journals.  Please take time over the weekend to read your child’s letter to you and respond. 

Handwriting

Handwriting instruction will focus on developing fine motor skills as well as the proper formation of the following letters:  Qq, Jj and Ww

Word Study

This week, we will explore the letters Qq, Jj and Ww. Ask your child about the letter sound chants for both.  We will also learn how to read and write these words that will be added to our Word Wall: up, all, and look. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

Math

We will continue to practice writing numerals, and read and count the tricky teen numbers.  

Everyday Math Home Link Family Note:  Help your child find patterns around your house and neighborhood.  Activity:   Look at fences, buildings, doors, windows, wallpaper, and fabrics.  Try to draw some of patterns that you see.  If possible, take a camera along and record some patterns you find.

Social Studies

We will begin to study Native American life.  Our focus will be on the Eastern Woodland and Pacific Northwest regions.  If you have any knowledge of Native American life, share it with your kiddos!

Reminders

*Send in a healthy snack and water bottle every day.

* Sign your child’s weekly planner every night!

Related Arts Schedule

Monday: PE

Tuesday - Friday: Art.