Next week we will learn about the letter L in our classroom. We will compare non fiction and fiction text as we read about lions and recall details from both of these types of stories. Students will also learn about the winter habits of a variety of animals when we talk abotu hibernation, migration, and hunting. Each child will write a 4 square about animals. These 4 squares will be on their desks at Open House. In math, we will explore non standard and standard measurement when we read the book How Big is a Foot?. Students will use a variety of measuring tools to measure things around the classroom.
Open House is on Thursday evening beginning at 6:30. Open House is an event you attend WITH your child. Your student will show you around our classroom and school. There is no presentation from me...it is all about child! Open House is always an exciting time for the students of May Watts School...they love to show off their learning! Just a quick reminder, that although I am there to interact and talk to you at Open House, I am NOT available to conference about your child's progress. If you want to talk about that, please contact me and we can set up another time to do so.
This week your child brought home some small books and a snowman math game. Reading these books together and playing the gmaes that come home are great ways to learn about what we are doing in class, plus it allows your child to practice the skills we are working on in school. You also received your child's first report card. Remember that you should celebrate all progress...the children are all learning a lot! Please sign and return the report card envelope. You keep all the items inside! Please take the time to read about the optional jolly phonics extension program that is in the envelope. This is a great way for your child to review their sounds and work on becoming a more confident writer. Although we don't require that your child participate, it is recommended!
Stay warm this weekend and hopefully we will have a Bears WIN on Sunday!!!!! GO BEARS!
