January
Week of 1/31/2022
Week of 1/31/2022
Ask your child about...
Ask your child about...
-beginning to publish one of their true stories. Which piece of writing did they choose to publish and why?
-beginning to publish one of their true stories. Which piece of writing did they choose to publish and why?
-our new sight word: he
-our new sight word: he
-Reader's Workshop. What are 3 ways they can read a book? How long did the class read independently for this week? What does stamina mean?
-Reader's Workshop. What are 3 ways they can read a book? How long did the class read independently for this week? What does stamina mean?
-the new math game "Fill the Hexagons"
-the new math game "Fill the Hexagons"
Week of 1/24/2022
Week of 1/24/2022
Ask your child about...
Ask your child about...
-our new sight word: are
-our new sight word: are
-what are long vowel sounds?
-what are long vowel sounds?
-what are syllables and how many syllables are in their name?
-what are syllables and how many syllables are in their name?
-making shapes using shaving cream, play doh, and geoboards
-making shapes using shaving cream, play doh, and geoboards
-Ellie's birthday celebration
-Ellie's birthday celebration
-what are the first steps to solving the problem? (hint: think of a traffic light)
-what are the first steps to solving the problem? (hint: think of a traffic light)
-acting out Jan Brett's "The Mitten" with puppets and then again as actors! Can they retell the story of "The Mitten"?
-acting out Jan Brett's "The Mitten" with puppets and then again as actors! Can they retell the story of "The Mitten"?
Week of 1/18/2022
Week of 1/18/2022
Ask your child about...
Ask your child about...
-our new Dramatic Play area theme: Outer Space!
-our new Dramatic Play area theme: Outer Space!
-beginning our author study of Jan Brett and their favorite Jan Brett book we've read so far
-beginning our author study of Jan Brett and their favorite Jan Brett book we've read so far
-how tricky teen numbers can be thought of as a group of 10 plus some more
-how tricky teen numbers can be thought of as a group of 10 plus some more
-our new sight word: you
-our new sight word: you
-the new reading game Unlock It and tapping out words to find the right key
-the new reading game Unlock It and tapping out words to find the right key
-using some creativity to turn a shape into another object during Math
-using some creativity to turn a shape into another object during Math
-earning 20 stars and voting to open a new material: gears!
-earning 20 stars and voting to open a new material: gears!
-rocks and fossils at our Discovery Table
-rocks and fossils at our Discovery Table
-celebrating Adi and Emma's birthdays this week
-celebrating Adi and Emma's birthdays this week
Week of 1/10/2022
Week of 1/10/2022
Ask your child about...
Ask your child about...
-the science experiment we're conducting involving flowers and food coloring
-the science experiment we're conducting involving flowers and food coloring
-our new sight word: and
-our new sight word: and
-learning about using talking bubbles in our writing during Writer's Workshop
-learning about using talking bubbles in our writing during Writer's Workshop
-our new reading game "Oh no!"
-our new reading game "Oh no!"
-Super Puffs!
-Super Puffs!
-writing, drawing, and painting about their favorite winter activity
-writing, drawing, and painting about their favorite winter activity
-learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his message of peace and fairness
-learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his message of peace and fairness
Week of 1/3/2022
Week of 1/3/2022
Ask your child about...
Ask your child about...
-their New Year's resolution. What is a resolution? Why did they choose the resolution they did?
-their New Year's resolution. What is a resolution? Why did they choose the resolution they did?
-making their name out of mini marshmallows
-making their name out of mini marshmallows
-our new sight word: we
-our new sight word: we
-tapping sounds to read simple words
-tapping sounds to read simple words
-Adrian's birthday celebration
-Adrian's birthday celebration
-tricky teen numbers. What are they? What do they notice about teen numbers?
-tricky teen numbers. What are they? What do they notice about teen numbers?
