This last week we will focus on water. Students will learn about the properties of water during experiments and discussions. They will explore the idea of water as a solid, liquid, and gas. We will also take a look at the water cycle. If we have time, we will talk about careers and discuss what we might want to be when we grow up.
In math we will review many of the games we learned this year as well as do a quick review of the most important concepts we have covered. In your child's report card, that you will get next week, there will be directions to some great math games you can play this summer. Being prepared for first grade is all about practicing the skills we learned this year, all during the summer!
On Tuesday we have our May Watts Citizenship Celebration. The students will be watching the move Bug's Life with the 1-2nd graders in the gym. Students may bring a SMALL pillow or blanket to sit on during the movie. This is the first time May Watts has had a celebration like this. I am sure it will be fun. After the movie everyone will have a popsicle treat.
Today your child is bringing home their writing binder from the year. The binders were our class journals and this journal will show their growth as writers throughout kindergarten. It also contains pages from our class books and some writing samples from the year. I hope you find this to be a cherished keepsake of your child's tremendous growth. In the back of the journal are our letter poems and some other poems we practiced. These poems are a fun way to practice reading during the summer. Your child is also bringing home an extra math workbook we had in the classroom. Your child may want to do some of the pages this summer to review things we learned.
Even though we are winding down, we are still very busy. I will update you during next week with any important information you need to know! Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
