What a great week! The children seemed really rested after the long weekend and ready to learn. Everyone is settling into the routines well and learning to follow our class rules. I can tell it is going to be a fantastic year!
This week we completed our first set of jolly phonics sounds. Your child should practice "reading" their sounds to you (or a sibling or even a stuffed animal) several times this weekend. While they are doing this, they should do the motions as well. The motions are an important component of the program! Next week we will continue our second set of sounds and begin blending the sounds together to make new words.
Next week we will begin our first Author Study (check on the link on the right side of the blog). During the week we will read many of Laura Numeroff's books and discuss the concept of the circle story. Students will get to compare her many books as we discuss setting and characters. To conclude the week we will go on a hunt around the school. This hunt will end with a "surprise" (SHHHHH don't tell)... please be sure you signed and returned the treat permission slip so your child can participate. Students will also be introduced to the non fiction genre. We will read about mice and write an opinion paper to share our feelings about this little creature. The Kindergarten team will also begin to introduce Daily 5 as we prepare for our flex groups which will start in a few weeks.
In math we will continue working on number sense when we make number portraits and read a fun story called Mouse Count. Students will be working together with a partner this week to share and discuss some math understandings.
On Thursday, Sept. 13, May Watts will be hosting our Curriculum Night. This is a chance for you to come to your child's classroom and hear all about what we will be focusing on during the school year. This is an adult only event. I know it may be hard to find someone to watch the kids sometimes, so feel free to only send one parent. An agenda will come home via email later next week. You can always email me with questions! There will be 2 sessions available for you to attend. You only need to come to one session. Mr. LeCrone will speak in the gym about common core curriculum in between the 2 sessions. I hope to see you on Thursday....I have a lot to share!
