Next week we will be introduced to the letter H. We will review the jolly phonics sound for this letter, learn the correct formation, and learn our H letter poem. During the week we will read about hermit crabs and horses. When we read books this week, we will be focusing on the beginning, middle, and end of the stories. Students will need to recall details and give an oral summary of the story. After sharing an oral summary, students will be expected to write one statement from each part of the story. We have practiced this a few times, so it should not be too difficult! This week will be the last week for our current flex groups. Beginning in the second week of February, students might be assigned a new flex group and teacher. These new groups will continue to focus on the specific skills that your child needs to develop to become the best reader that they can be. Each flex group will meet 4 times a week and students will be interacting in small groups and reading books at their own reading level.
In math, we will focus on graphing, the order of events, and the number grid. I want students to become familiar with the 100 grid and recognize the patterns that make it up. During the week we will be preparing for 100's day as we play the 100's Club game. The kids love this game and we challenge ourselves to make it to the end of the game with out any one "getting out". I wonder how many days it will take us to get there? Speaking of 100's Day.......we only have 8 school days left until it is 100's day...your children will be officially 100 DAYS SMARTER on Feb. 8th. To celebrate this day, we will have some special centers for the kids to do. I would love to have about 5-6 parent volunteers come to school that day, in the afternoon, to help out. If you are available to come (time to be determined) please email me and let me know...first responses get to come! I would also love to have someone volunteer to make our 100 second cookie batter to send in for that day.
Next week your child will also bring home a large 100. We ask that you help them decorate it with 100 things. (please do not use food items) Doing this project should be fun, but should also be a time to discuss how much 100 is, and how you can count to 100 using 10's or 5's. You will get more information about this project next week.
I hope you all had a chance to stop in at Open House and see the fun things going on in Kindergarten. May Watts is a great school and our days are filled with excitment and fun! Thanks for all you do!
