Thank you so much for all the donations that have been coming in. We appreciate it!
Here are some highlights of our week together:
Writers' Workshop: We have begun our "Writing Like Scientists" unit! We learned that scientists observe and notice details. I modeled how to make technical drawings like a scientist. We use colored pencils to help with this. The children are being encouraged to label and write what they observe or any wondering they might have. We continue to have science talks. The children seem to enjoy this time of the day.
Readers' Workshop: We worked on 2 new strategies (superpowers) this week. The children are beginning to put the first sound in their mouth when they come to a word they are trying to read. They also learned that our sight words are in books and those are words we read in a snap because we know them and don't need to sound them out.
Math: We completed our "All About Numbers" booklets and sent them home this week. They children have been ordering number cards 0-10 and representing those numbers using objects. We played roll and record to practice numeral formation and subitizing. We also learned to play Monster Squeeze. It can be played as a game or on the app. I will be completing the end-of-unit assessment next week.
Visual Arts: The children have been busy making Thanksgiving headbands, owls, and lots of turkeys. They will all be on display for our breakfast on Tuesday morning.
Book of the Week: Various Thanksgiving books
App of the Week: Every Day Math Monster Squeeze
Donation Requests:
- rick rack
- small craft buttons
- ribbon
- foam stickers
Up Coming Events:
- Family Breakfast- 11/25 from 8-8:30 *siblings are welcome!
- Thanksgiving break- 11/26-11/28
- Gingerbread stories unit
- Early Release-12/17
- Monday, 12/22 at 2:05 Gingerbread decorating party (families welcome)
- Winter Break- 12/24-1/2
Happy Thanksgiving,
Kristen
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