Kindergarten
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ELA: Writers are going to continue learning how to revise to add more details to their stories, they are going to continue writing about what happened and also add labels to their pictures.

Phonics: Kindergarteners are going to start a new phonics unit "Word Part Power", they are going to be learning how to write a sentence paying attention to all its parts.

ELA: At home, writers can revise their stories and label their pictures.

Phonics: At home kids can write sentences in their writing corners to practice snap words. Examples: I like my cat. I see my dog. This is my car. Here is my mom.

Durante esta semana continuamos fortaleciendo nuestros “poderes de lectura”.

Los niños siguen practicando el uso de palabras frecuentes para leer con mayor fluidez, y también están observando las palabras de principio a fin para asegurarse de leer la palabra correcta. Estas habilidades les permiten ganar seguridad y disfrutar más de la lectura.

Además, estaremos trabajando con trabalenguas, una actividad divertida que apoya el desarrollo del lenguaje, mejora la pronunciación y ayuda a fortalecer la atención a los sonidos del español.

En casa pueden practicar juntos algunos trabalenguas cortos y repetirlos de manera divertida, leer diariamente palabras frecuentes o frases cortas.

Motivar a su hijo/a a señalar las palabras mientras lee y celebrar cada intento de lectura, aunque se equivoquen: ¡están aprendiendo! Trabalenguas Palabras frecuentes 

-Playing The Bowl Game: Subtract One, removing a cube and counting to check

-Modeling five-frame dots with fingers and writing equations to match

-Solving bicycle story problems with counting mats, adding, subtracting, and doubling wheels

-Practice adding or taking away 1 with small toys or blocks

-Use fingers or objects to write simple equations (e.g., 3 + 2 = 5)

-Solve mini story problems at home with toys (adding/subtracting items or doubling)

-Count and check answers with everyday objects

Students created Christmas trees by preparing and decorating tree bases, then making their own ornaments to add as finishing touches. They also learned about Christmas tree traditions from different cultures and shared their own family celebrations.

Students can continue exploring holiday traditions at home by talking with their families about how they decorate their Christmas tree. They can create simple homemade ornaments using materials available at home and share them with the class. Children can also look at pictures of Christmas trees from different cultures to compare similarities and differences. Reading holiday themed books together is another great way to build understanding and strengthen family connections.

Understanding and appreciating differences fosters perspective taking and empathy, skills needed to develop relationships with all kinds of people. They also learn that it’s okay to be different in some ways and these differences are accepted and valued. We can all learn from diversity. In this lesson we will reflect on our similarities and differences and how that makes us special and unique. 

Tell a family member about what makes someone else you know awesome. What is special and unique about this person? What have you learned from them because of this?