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. A science unit on magnets will be started as well. We will get to experiment with magnets as we discover the meaning of the words attract and repel. In math we will continue to work on our fluency of 5 and 10. Recently we have learned several games on how to build on this fluency. Understanding 5 and 10 is a major component of our common core. This understanding will build future confidence in math! Mathematical Vocabulary is also an important part of the common core. Check out the right side of the blog for important words you can help your child learn that will help them with math throughout their lives!
Open House is on Wednesday 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 your 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.
Right around the corner is 100's Day! The 100th day of school is
Tuesday, Feb. 5th. On 100's day we like to have a little
fun and celebrate all that we have learned/done so far in Kindergarten. I still
need ONE or TWO parent volunteers to help out. If you are available between 9:30-10:45 and you want to come in to help us celebrate, please
email me ASAP! While here you will be working with small groups of students completing a 100's day activity. Each child in the class will visit your "station" during the time you are here. The activities are simple but fun....so come on in and help us celebrate!
Valentine's Day arrives soon after 100's day. If you are getting a head start on your Valentine's, please have your child address their Valentine to "My Friend" or leave it blank. The reason for this is that we pass out Valentine's before the party and many of the students struggle with reading their friends names. It is so hard for me to help 28 students pass out Valentine's making sure that they end up with the "correct" person. When addressed to "my friend" everyone gets one and everyone is happy! Also, please remember NO FOOD ITEMS are allowed to be attached to the Valentine's cards. If there are food items, your child will not be able to pass out their cards. :(
Our class really needs dry erase markers!!!! In our school wide effort to be more "green" we use these markers more than we have in the past because we try to do as much as we can on our dry erase boards. The THIN expo brand dry erase marker is the best. The colors red, black, green, and blue are the only colors that always erase from the boards. If you are willing to donate some markers, they would be greatly appreciated!
If you have not had a chance to return your report card envelope, please do that ASAP. Thanks so much. Have a fun filled weekend!
