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!
