Happy Halloween!

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October 30, 2015

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 Littlest Mummy, I Need My Monster, Where’s My Mummy?, Crankenstein  and The Night Before Halloween.  The story 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 Go Away and What Did Little Ghost See on His Halloween Walk.  We added a bat poem to our poetry binders.

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words did and not and put our words in our popcorn word bags.  We are going to keep our popcorn word bags 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 did and not.

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

Math: We talked about the numbers 10, 11, and 12.  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 candy corn project with the sentence “I like my candy”, a bat and a Frankenstein project to celebrate Halloween. 

Remember:

No School- Friday November 6^th and Monday November 9^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 Wednesdays!

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!

It's Almost Halloween!

Focus on Curriculum     

October 23, 2015

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 put them in our popcorn bags.  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 Bats!!!!!!!

Art:  We made a pumpkin project that included the sequence of a pumpkin growing and we also made a Ghost out of construction paper and cotton balls.  Our ghosts are hanging in our room and will go home after Halloween.

Remember:

Fall Conferences are the week of November 9th-Please remember to sign-up

Please have the children bring their costumes to school for the Halloween party on Friday October 30, 2015.

The Halloween parade on Friday October 30 starts at 1:00 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 1:30 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 Pumpkins!

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October 16, 2015

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 did an apple project in which we colored and labeled the parts of an apple.  We read our very own small book Thanksgiving Dinner focusing on our popcorn word on.  We also added the poem Apples, Apples to our poetry binders.

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words on and we and put them in our popcorn bags.  We are going to keep our popcorn bags 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 even competed one of our math lessons using the chalk draw app on our Ipads.

Social Studies:  Our Weekly Reader focused on pumpkins and all the uses of pumpkins.

Art:  We made an apple project in which we chose an apple and glued a stem leaf, and silly eyes on.

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 Wednesdays

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 9, 2015

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, i, 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 Disney Halloween stories and In 1492 by Jean Marzollo because of Columbus Day on Monday.

Popcorn Words:  This week we cut out the popcorn words run and at and put the words in our popcorn word bags.  We are going to keep our popcorn word bags 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.

Art:  We made a fall tree using different colors of construction paper to represent the changing fall leaves.

Remember:

Progress Reports Go Home Today! Please Check Your Child’s Green Folder

Friday October  9th is a half-day.  Dismissal is at 11:35 A.M.

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 Wednesdays

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!