Happy Halloween!

Focus on Curriculum     

October 31, 2014

Jolly Phonics:  This week I introduced the letters b and j.  For the letter b we pretend we are hitting a baseball with a bat and for the letter j we wiggle like a bowl of Jell-O.  Now we know the sounds of the letters: s, a, t, i, p, n, c, k, e, r, h, m, d, g, o, u, l, f, b, and j.  We like to sing songs and do actions for each sound to help us remember them.   Remember to review the sounds we have learned in the letter and sound packet, which shows all the motions and sounds used to make each letter of the alphabet that we will learn this year.  It is for your reference so you can practice with your children as we learn each new letter and the sound of that letter.

Reading:  We read the book Stellaluna.  We did many activities that centered on the story.  We learned the definitions of swooped, grasped, anxious, and curious.  We read the stories Clifford’s Halloween, The Monster of the Woods, I Need My Monster, Where’s My Mummy?  and The Night Before Halloween.  It begins “ Twas the night before Halloween and all through the house all the creatures were stirring, except for the mouse.  The monsters had gathered to plan and prepare, for the trick-or-treaters who soon would be there.”   We also read our very own books titled My Halloween Walk, What Did Little Ghost See on His Halloween Walk, One Little Pumpkin, and Halloween, Halloween What Do You See?  We added the poem 1-2-3 BOO! to our poetry binders.

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words did and not and glued our words in our popcorn word ring.  We are going to keep our popcorn word rings in the front sleeve of our green folder so we can practice our words at school and at home.  We completed make-a- match activities focusing on the word am and me.

Handwriting: We worked in our handwriting books focusing on the letter C, both upper and lowercase letters.

Math: We talked about comparing numbers to 10, one and two more, and one and two fewer.  We also complete a pumpkin seed ten frame book.  We continue counting everyday in class focusing on our end of the trimester goal of counting to 50.  Our math centers had a Halloween theme.

Art:  We made a bat project to celebrate Halloween.

Remember:

No School- Monday November 3^rd and Tuesday November 4^th.

Do Not Forget To Order From Scholastic Books!

We have snack every morning.  Please remember to send a healthy snack with your child each day, such as a fruit or vegetable.

Also, please remember our room is a peanut/nut free room due to allergies.

 Bring Library Books on Mondays and Thursdays

We have gym everyday.  Please remember your gym shoes.

Please check the green folder daily and turn in Box Tops to earn money for our school!

Halloween Fun!

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October 24, 2014

Jolly Phonics:  This week we learned the letters l and f.  For the letter l we pretend we are licking a lollipop.  To make the sound of the letter f we pretend that we are squeezing the air out of an inflatable fish. We know the sounds of the letters: s, a, t, p, n, c, k, I, e, h, r, m, d, g, o, u, l, and f.  We like to sing songs and do actions for each sound to help us remember them.   Remember to review the sounds we have learned in the letter and sound packet, which shows all the motions and sounds used to make each letter of the alphabet that we will learn this year.  It is for your reference so you can practice with your children as we learn each new letter and the sound of that letter.

Reading:  We read Pumpkin Pumpkin.  We did many activities that centered on the story.  We learned the definitions of enormous, observe, scoop and patient.  We learned about the sequence of a pumpkin all the way from the seed to picking and carving a pumpkin.  We even did a project to show that process.  We also read Disney Scary Stories. We read our very own small book Backyard Camping and I am Helping. We also added the poems Jack-O-Lantern to our poetry binders.

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words me and am and glued our words in our popcorn word ring.  We are going to keep our popcorn word rings in the front sleeve of our green folder so we can practice our words at school and at home.  We completed make a match activities focusing on the word am and me.

Handwriting: We worked in our handwriting books focusing on the letter D both upper and lowercase letters.

Math: We talked about reading, writing, and counting the numbers up to 10.  We also focused at looking for patterns.  We continue counting everyday in class focusing on our end of trimester goal of counting to 50.  Our math centers had a Halloween theme.

Social Studies:  Our Weekly Reader focused on SPIDERS!!!!!!!

Art:  We made a candy corn project with the sentence “ I like my candy”, and we also made a Ghost out of construction paper and cotton balls.  Both projects are hanging in our room and will go home after Halloween.

Remember:

Fall Conferences are next week-Please remember to sign-up

Please have the children bring their costumes to school for the Halloween party on Friday October 31, 2014.

The Halloween parade on Friday October 31 starts at 1:45 P.M. for the whole school.  You may watch us parade in front of the school or behind the school as we march around the whole building.  We will then go back inside to our classroom for our class party at 2:00 P.M.

Please do not send treats to school.  The party planners will provide sufficient snacks and entertainment for our party.

Do Not Forget To Order From Scholastic Books!

We have snack every morning.  Please remember to send a healthy snack with your child each day, such as a fruit or vegetable.

Also, please remember our room is a peanut/nut free room due to allergies.

 Bring Library Books on Mondays and Thursdays

We have gym everyday.  Please remember your gym shoes.

Please check the green folder daily and turn in Box Tops to earn money for our school!

Apples and Leaves

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October 17, 2014

Jolly Phonics:  This week we learned the letters o and u.  For the letter o we pretend we are turning a light switch on and off.  To make the sound of the letter u we pretend that we are opening an umbrella. We know the sounds of the letters: s, a, t, p, n, c, k, I e, h, r, m, d, g, o, and u.  We like to sing songs and do actions for each sound to help us remember them.   Remember to review the sounds we have learned in the letter and sound packet, which shows all the motions and sounds used to make each letter of the alphabet that we will learn this year.  It is for your reference so you can practice with your children as we learn each new letter and the sound of that letter.

Reading:  We read Apples, Apples, Apples.  We did many activities that centered on the story.  We learned the definitions of orchard, limb, chart, seed, flesh, skin, core, stem, and  leaf.  We also read Curious George stories and Johnny Appleseed.  We did an apple project in which we colored and labeled the parts on an apple.  We read our very own small book Fall Leaves.  In Fall Leaves we colored and glued in leaves that go along with the story.  We also added the poems Falling Leaves and Apples, Apples to our poetry binders.

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words on and we and glued our words in our popcorn word ring.  We are going to keep our popcorn word rings in the front sleeve of our green folder so we can practice our words at school and at home.  We completed make a match activities focusing on the word we.

Handwriting: We worked in our handwriting books focusing on the letter A both upper and lowercase letters.

Math: We talked about reading, writing, and counting the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.  We also focused at looking for patterns.

Social Studies:  Our Weekly Reader focused on Autumn walks and all the colors we see during Autumn.

Art:  We made a fall tree project where we traced and cut out our hand as the tree and then used our fingers to put fall colored leaves on our tree.  On the bottom of our project is a sentence we created.  The sentence reads,  “I like my fall tree.”

Remember:

Do Not Forget To Order From Scholastic Books!

We have snack every morning.  Please remember to send a healthy snack with your child each day, such as a fruit or vegetable.

Also, please remember our room is a peanut/nut free room due to allergies.

 Bring Library Books on Mondays and Thursdays

We have gym everyday.  Please remember your gym shoes.

Please check the green folder daily.

Turn in Box Tops to earn money for our school!

Columbus Day!

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October 10, 2014

Jolly Phonics:  This week we learned the letters d and g.  For the letter d we pretend we are playing the drums.  To make the sound of the letter g we pretend that water is gurgling down the drain. We know the sounds of the letters: s, a, t, p, n, c, k, I e, h, r, m, d, and g.  We like to sing songs and do actions for each sound to help us remember them.   Remember to review the sounds we have learned in the letter and sound packet, which shows all the motions and sounds used to make each letter of the alphabet that we will learn this year.  It is for your reference so you can practice with your children as we learn each new letter and the sound of that letter.

Reading:  We read When Autumn Comes.  We did many activities that centered on the story.  We learned the definitions of autumn, ripened, harvest, and preparation.  We also read Curious George stories, In 1492 by Jean Marzollo and Naughty Little Monkeys by Jim Aylesworth, one of my favorite authors.  We read our very own Animals At Night book, which focused on our popcorn word at. 

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words run and at and glued our words in our popcorn word ring.  We are going to keep our popcorn word rings in the front sleeve of our green folder so we can practice our words at school and at home.  We completed make a match activities focusing on run and at.

Handwriting: We worked in our handwriting books focusing on the letter o both upper and lowercase letters.

Math: We talked about reading, writing, and counting the numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Social Studies:  Our Weekly Reader focused on fire safety.  We also talked about Christopher Columbus discovering America. We also completed a Columbus color by number.

Remember:

Friday October 10th is a half-day.  Dismissal is at 12:00 noon.  Pick-ups will be at 12:10 after the buses leave.

No School- Monday October 13^th Columbus Day!

Do Not Forget To Order From Scholastic Books!

We have snack every morning.  Please remember to send a healthy snack with your child each day, such as a fruit or vegetable.

Also, please remember our room is a peanut/nut free room due to allergies.

 

 Bring Library Books on Mondays and Thursdays

We have gym everyday.  Please remember your gym shoes.

Please check the green folder daily.

Turn in Box Tops to earn money for our school!

Fire Safety Month!

 

Focus on Curriculum     

October 3, 2014

Jolly Phonics:  This week we learned the letters r and m.  For the letter r we pretend we are Rags the dog and say r,r,r,r.  To make the sound of the letter m we pretend we are hungry and see a yummy meal and we say m,m,m,m,m. We know the sounds of the letters: s, a, t, p, n, c, k, I e, h, r  and m.  We like to sing songs and do actions for each sound to help us remember them.   Remember to review the sounds we have learned in the letter and sound packet, which shows all the motions and sounds used to make each letter of the alphabet that we will learn this year.  It is for your reference so you can practice with your children as we learn each new letter and the sound of that letter.

Reading:  We read Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip With Kindergarten.  We did many activities that centered on the story.  We learned the definitions of chaperone, post office, bakery and steers.  We also read Tony Baloney Pen Pal.  We completed a Me On The Map Project in which we had the opportunity to talk about ourselves and the community we live in.

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words like and up and glued our words in our popcorn word ring.  We are going to keep our popcorn word rings in the front sleeve of our green folder so we can practice our words at school and at home.  The next set of four popcorn words went home on Thursday.  You may use the words how you wish.

Handwriting: We worked in our handwriting books focusing on the letter T both upper and lowercase letters.

Math: We talked about reading and writing the number zero, ordering numbers from 0-5, and problem solving using objects.

Social Studies:  Our Weekly Reader focused on where we can find pumpkins since the fall season is upon us.

Special Guest:  A fire fighter came in to school and talked to the students about fire safety with October being fire safety month.

Remember:

Daily 5 Night at Ide on Tuesday October 7^th. 

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Friday October 10th is a half-day.  Dismissal is at 12:00 noon.  Pick-ups will be at 12:10 after the buses leave.

Do Not Forget To Order From Scholastic Books!

We have snack every morning.  Please remember to send a healthy snack with your child each day, such as a fruit or vegetable.

Also, please remember our room is a peanut/nut free room due to allergies.

 Bring Library Books on Mondays and Thursdays

We have gym everyday.  Please remember your gym shoes.

Please check the green folder daily.

Turn in Box Tops to earn money for our school!