Events of
the Week:
Math: We worked on counting
objects to 20. We grouped them into sets of 10 and leftover ones.
We are counting in two ways right now--the traditional way of counting
(for example: 16) and the “say 10” way (ten six). This may seem confusing at first, but this is
a great way for students to learn about the tricky teen numbers--to see that
the number 16 is a set of 10 and 6 ones.
Language Workshop: This week we learned about
animals. We talked about how plants, animals, and humans are alike and
different (needs, habitats, etc.). We discussed how plants, animals, and
humans can change the environment to meet their needs. We talked about various animal parents and
their babies and discussed ways in which animal parents care for their young-
just like our mommies and daddies care for us!
Writing Workshop: This week we wrote
in our journals about how plants, animals, and humans are the same and
different. We also focused on comparison writing. Each child chose an animal and drew two
pictures—one of the parent and one of the baby. Then they wrote sentences
about the similarities and differences between the animal parent and baby.
Reading Workshop: We are continuing to
work every day on applying the reading strategies to figure out unknown words
in our books. I am excited about the progress the girls and boys
have made so far this year. Please encourage your child to use the
reading strategies when he/she is reading with you at home.
Word Study: Our sight word was
“this”. We also worked with the -ip, -ill, and -ig word families. We are
learning to make new words by changing the beginning sound. Next week, we
will begin changing the middle and ending sounds also to make new words.
Important Dates:
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April 16 - Cox Care Mobile
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April 19 - Last day to turn in field trip money
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April 20 - No School!
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April 23 - No School!
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April 27 - Kindergarten Screening - Kindergartners WILL
attend school this day!!
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May 2 - Kindergarten Field Trip
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May 23 - Last Day of School!!!
Summer School
Summer School registration is now open! We
have a lot of exciting field trips planned this year. You can
register your child online at https://goo.gl/forms/LrrLDG7lGmGGWgWT2 or call the office (743-4810). Be sure to
sign up by the May deadline in order to receive the free t-shirt.
Kindergarten Field Trip
The kindergarten field trip will be Wednesday, May 2nd. We
will travel to J.R. Martin Park in Republic to play and eat lunch before
heading to the Discovery Center in Springfield. Please return the
permission slips and money by April 19th if you have not done so already.
We Need Your Help!
Kindergarten screening
for next year’s kindergartners will be held on April 26th and 27h. If you know someone who will have a
child in kindergarten next school year, please remind them to call the school
to schedule an appointment for Kindergarten Screening (743-4810). All
children will need to have the following documentation:
- Birth Certificate
- Shot Record
- Proof of Residency (if NOT
enrolled in Parents as Teachers)
Sight Words—Keep
practicing!
I is
like see my a the
be have it he she
to can with go
we me you and are
they in do not
at said was
for this
**Reminder...these words
have to be recognized by sight within 3-5 seconds to count on an assessment.
Reading
Journey:
Please remember the goal is
to be reading at least fifteen minutes each day with your child.
Our reading journey goal is to complete at least 20
activities by May 21st. Make this a
special time with your child.
Next Week:
- We
will begin an author study unit on Laura Numeroff.
- We
will continue learning about the teen numbers.
- We
will be working on building and spelling simple words.
- Our
sight word will be “what”.
Have a great weekend!!
~Mrs. Vestal
