Weekly Update

September 16, 2013

A note from Mrs. Horn….

We have a lot of things going on this week, so please be sure to check the weekly planner each evening!

There are some students who are having a hard time with spelling and identifying the word wall words.  Please be sure you are going over these with your students each evening!  Have them play games finding them, have them write them in shaving cream, chalk, or any other fun way to help them remember the words.  These word wall words make up the majority of the words they see in text and try to write, so it is very important for them to quickly recognize them.

Reminders ….

*Please help your kindergartener learn their lunch and bus number.

*It’s time for all kindergartners to practice tying their own shoes. Thanks for your help with this at home.

*Be sure to be reading at least 10 minutes a night and record your book titles.

Dates to Remember

- September 17: Picture Day

- September 18: Early Release Day- dismissal at 12:20

- September 18: High Attendance day!  We have the opportunity to raise money for our school and extra recess time if all students are here on time and do not leave early! We can do it!

- October 4: Kindergarten Field Trip to Huber’s (more information will come home soon)

- October 11: Husky Hustle 1:25-2:10

- October 11: Harmony Harvest 6:00-8:00

What are we learning?

Reading Workshop

This week we will continue learning about strategies good readers use.  This week we will focus on these strategies:  Looking for Chunks, Rereading, and Does it make sense?  Please be sure to look at the Reading Strategy book that we sent home last week to help assist your student with using these reading strategies.

 

Writing Workshop

This week we are continuing to work on stretching our words to identify sounds that we hear.  We will also start writing an opinion piece about our favorite season.  On Friday, we will write 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: C, c, H, and h. 

Word Study

This week, we will explore the letters Cc and Hh. 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: at, that, for. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

Math

We will begin a new unit on counting.  Students will practice counting objects, counting down to zero, and putting numbers in order.  Have your student count things at home to practice.   

Science

This week we will finish our science unit on seasons and weather.  Students will learn about different weather, clouds and precipitation. 

 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Art	Art	Art	Music	Music

 

Thank you for all you do,

Mrs. Horn