Hello Families!
Happy first full week of fall! I am looking forward to a week full of fun and learning! I hope you all enjoyed the three days off of school with your awesome children! Here is what we are learning this week!
Reading: This week we will continue to practice the Three Ways to Read a Book. Your child can read a book by: 1. Reading the pictures, 2. Reading the words, 3. Retelling a familiar story. We will continue to build independence during Daily 5. This is our Literacy program that teaches the children valuable reading strategies as well as independence during work time. We will practice Read to Self and Work on Writing. We are up to 4 minutes of stamina where we are working independently on our Daily 5 choice!!! Way to go Young 5s!
We will learn the letters Tt, Dd, and the sight word see. Please review the letters in their name as well as the letter Mm.
Math: We will work on counting to 30 and recognizing numbers and their quantities 1 to 5. This week we will practice writing the numbers 1-5! We will focus on the number 4. We will also talk about basic 2D shapes.
Science: We will continue learning about the 5 senses. These are see, hear, smell, taste, touch. You child will also continue to learn what it means to be a scientist.
Social Studies: We will begin a unit called “How to Get Along with Others”. This week we will learn what it means to be responsible. Please help your child with this concept at home by giving them small and simple chores they can be responsible with. (ex. help wash dishes, help feed the pet, help set the table, help make their bed, help pack their healthy afternoon snack.)
Writing: We will take a closer look at what narrative writing is. We will practice telling a story with a picture using dictation and details.
*Please remember: Your child needs to bring a healthy snack to school EVERYDAY! (ex. fruit, veggies, crackers. NO chips or cookies please!)
Please remember to check and empty out the Oakman folder daily and review the letters in your child’s name as well as practice writing their first name each evening!
The children need to wear gym shoes (shoes that tie or Velcro) EVERYDAY.
Thank you for all you do!!! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to see me!
Mrs. Mehrhof