We finish up our unit on Families. We will continue talking and writing about our families, what we do with our family, how our families are the same/different, how families can change. We’ll be comparing texts that we’ll read this week. We’ll look for clues in our stories to help us with predictions. Using predicting skills makes reading more accurate and helps with comprehension. When you read with your child at home, stop occasionally and predict what might come next in the story. Why might that happen? What were the clues that lead you to that prediction?
In finishing our Unit on Families, we will review:
M m A a
I Can can We we The the
Review these words and letters (and sounds) with your child. Have them write them, creating mastery of the words. Make a game of finding words that start with m and a.
FYI…Each reading unit is divided into 3 weeks.
Week 1-introduce a letter/sound M m
-introduce a new word (or two) We we
-introduce a writing focus labels
Week 2-introduce a different letter/sound A a
-introduce a different word (or two) The the
-introduce a different writing focus lists
Week 3-review letters/sounds and words and writing from Weeks 1 & 2
I also add my own writing focus each week. 🙂
We will continue with READ TO SELF and READ TO SOMEONE. They are really doing very well with these ways to read. Through these reading opportunities they are developing reading stamina. Last Friday they read for 15 minutes all by themselves! Excellent stamina for such young readers and so early in the school year. Good job Kindergarteners!
Science-We continue to focus on Our Earth, Our Home. Last week we gathered rocks for a “Rock Museum.” They enjoyed examining the rocks with magnifying glasses. We are being Scientists! Isabella brought in an excellent book about ways that we can help keep our Earth safe. Thanks for sharing your book Isabella!
Social Studies-I am connecting our reading unit about Families with our Social Studies Unit about ourselves and our families. It’s a “good fit,” just like books that we choose to read.
Math-We will continue with patterns, both in the classroom and outside! Look for patterns in your house too. We also will be practicing the correct ways to form numbers and play some counting games. They always enjoy the games-they are a fun way to learn.
Mrs. Balestrieri (Madilyn’s mom) will be my head Homeroom Parent. Mrs. Bronson (Natalia’s mom) is counting our boxtops. Thanks to all of my parents who have spoken to me about helping. I’ve got ALL of your names and will contact you as needs arise.
Another busy week in Kindergarten and we are having so much fun!
Mrs. Smith