WHAT a BUSY WEEK!

It's been another busy week! In math we are learning about non-standard measurement.  We compared the length and height of different objects around the classroom.  Next week we will measure weight and capacity.  In literacy, we learned about digraphs - two letters that make one sound. We focused on ch, sh and th words, such as chin, shop and thumb. This is a difficult concept for students, but they are getting the hang of it!  In social studies we are learning about time and chronology using words such as, today, tomorrow, yesterday, before and after.  In science, we learned some interesting facts about giraffes.  Did you know that a giraffe’s tongue is dark blue and is long as your arm?   It is also “prehensile”, which means it can twist and grip things. This is very useful when they are trying to pick leaves out from thorns.  Stay tuned for more fun facts about animals as we prepare for our trip to the zoo!  

April Character Trait: Courage

Courage involves making good choices in the face of fear or obstacles. It’s another term for bravery. Bravery doesn’t mean fearlessness; it means we do not let fear hold us back from exploring new opportunities, developing our skills, and doing what is right. For a five-year-old, courage might look like starting a new school, trying a new activity that stretches them, and learning new skills that take effort.

For more information, visit: 

https://www.pbs.org/parents/learn-grow/age-5/character/courage

Sight words we have learned so far:

a   the   I   see  am   at   did   in   my   by  go  to  can   it   like   she  look  and said  get  you  are  not  put  do  have here  went  him  her  that   they  come  where  could  saw

Curriculum Objectives

Language Arts: 

I can identify the medial short vowel sounds in words.

I can spell words with CVC patterns. 

I can read and write my sight words.

I can identify the letters that make digraphs.

Math:                                                                                                                                            

I can count to 100 by 1s starting with any number and count backwards from 20 to 1.  

I can give an example of a measurable attribute of a given object, including length, capacity, and weight.

Social Studies:

I can identify words to help me understand time and chronology.

Science:

I can identify the basic needs of animals.

I can identify the different structures that animals have that allow them to interact with their environment such as seeing, hearing, moving, and grasping objects