Hello Families!
Last week we had a wonderful week at school! We practiced comparing two texts on the same topic as we learned more about insects and butterflies! We also practiced addition and subtraction using drawings. Our new addition strategy is to start with the first number(addend) and count on using the dots we drew for the second addend. (ex. 3+6=9) I would say 3 and start counting 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. In addition, we practiced informational writing as we labeled insects parts. We also created insects from toothpicks, pipe cleaners, and playdough. We will travel around the school and present these and our insect facts on Monday!
Here are some pictures from last week!
We are taping for syllables using a little drum!
We created insects after learning about their body parts!
We created insects after learning about their body parts!
We created insects after learning about their body parts!
We learned how to play a new math game about measurement!
We made a book all about Mr. Abu-Rus for Principal Appreciation Day! Oakman students, families, and staff are very blessed to have Mr. Abu-Rus as principal! We love his visits to our classroom! It is evident how much he cares for the students in all the he does everyday! Thank you, Mr. Abu-Rus!
We cut labels and glues them onto an insect to label the part of the insect!
We cut labels and glues them onto an insect to label the part of the insect!
Here is what is happening this week!
ALL FIELD TRIP MONEY AND PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE!!!!
THURSDAY is our FIELD TRIP!!! PLEASE send your child to school in clothes for the farm. It may rain so please dress warmly and wear a jacket with a hood. No umbrellas please! AND PLEASE pack a lunch with a bottled water for your child in a grocery bag with their name on it! AND…Pack a spare change of clothes in your child’s backpack in case they get muddy at the farm. Thanks!!!!!
FRIDAY is FIELD DAY!!! If you would like to help volunteer, please see me! Your child needs to come dressed to play outside wearing gym shoes!
Reading: This week we will continue to practice the Three Ways to Read a Book as well as we practice asking and answering questions in informational texts. We will also practice comparing two different texts on the same topic: butterflies. We will practice the following literacy skills:
- Identifying letters and their sounds.
- Identifying s- blends at the beginning of words. (ex. st as in star and sl as in sleep)
- Producing pairs of rhyming words. (ex. dish/wish)
- Identifying plurals; more than one. (ex. dog/dogs, bush/bushes)
- Reading emergent level texts and knowing where to begin reading on the page.
- Blending the beginning sound with the rime in words from the -ag family. (ex. tag, rag)
- Stretching for the sounds in three letter words and identifying the letter that makes the sounds in the beginning, middle, and end of the word..
- Identifying the sight words (very) and (and). (review)
- Counting syllables in words.
Please review: All upper and lowercase letters and practice writing them! Please review the following sight words: a, the, see, to, like, my, you, I, it, in, said, for, am, make, here, can, is, up, do, big, little, yes, have, jump, she, did, he, red, so, not, go, green, will, him, down, find, good, please, come, one, two, has
Math: We will work on counting to 100 and recognizing/writing numbers and their quantities 1 to 20. We will begin a new math unit on addition and subtraction to 10!!! Please encourage your child to count, show the quantity to match numbers, and talk about addition and subtraction stories with objects.
Science: We will continue our science unit about Ecosystems. We will continue to discuss what living and non-living mean as we identify what makes something living. This week we are will learn more about plants.
Social Studies: We will continue a unit called “Where am I”. We will review position words such as up, down in, out, beside, in between. We are also working with a program called Second Step. This program helps us learn about rules, social skills, and how to handle our emotions. This week we will practice how take turns and share when it is difficult to wait.
Writing: We will focus on Informational writing. We will write about plants! We will write as we identify facts on these topics. Please help your child to practice writing at home each day! We will also present our insects and facts about insects to other classrooms in the building.
Homework Everyday:
- Count to 100 by 1’s and 10’s. Write numbers 1-10.
- Use objects at home to practice hands on addition and subtraction up to 10.
- Write sight words in shaving cream or sand with parent supervision
- Practice letter formation
- Read books for 15 minutes!
- Thank you for all you do! Have a lovely week!~Mrs. Mehrhof