Math: In math, we continued to practice sorting objects. Students participated in several class activities to practice sorting, classifying, and counting objects. We practiced sorting objects by color, size and shape using different manipulatives. We also learned how to make graphs. Each student sorted their fruit snacks by color, graphed how many they had of each color, then had to determine which color they had the most of. I am so proud of my class and the hard work they are doing each day.
Language Workshop: This week we continued our All About Me and My Community theme. Our focus was on families. We read the book Families are Different and a variety of family books. We discussed the importance of our families and discovered some similarities and differences that we have. We realized that all families are different and special. We talked about common physical, social and emotional needs and how these differ from wants. We shared our family papers that we filled out and returned.
Reading Workshop: We continued our unit over reading routines. This week we learned how to handle books carefully and how to pick a good reading spot. I also began introducing literacy centers. I introduced the procedures and routine of the smartboard center, art center, and writing center. We will continue with this into next week.
Writing Workshop: Our sight word for this week was “a”. Each day we wrote a daily message. As a class we look for sight words, capital letters, and the letters we are learning in the message. We have also introduced spacing, capital letters and when we use them in a sentence, and punctuation.
Word Study: This week we practiced correctly forming letters Rr and Ss. Students were able to engage in various Smartboard games to reinforce recognition and the sound the letters make.
Important Dates:
- Sept. 5- Labor Day-No School
- Sept. 8- Cox CARE Mobile
- Sept. 9- Book Orders Due
- Sept. 9-Grandparents Day 2:30-4:00 *Classrooms will be open during that time as students will be asked to escort their grandparents through the building. Weather permitting; visitors may park in the open field west of the school as parking around the building may become limited. Visitors should enter using the K-4 office entrance or the 5-8 office entrance. I look forward to seeing you there.
- Sept. 16- No School-Teacher Professional Development Day
SIGHT WORDS
I is a
Reading Journey
Information is coming home today about our Reading Journey. Be sure to work towards meeting your child’s reading goal by reading daily with them. Feel free to email me pictures and we will share them during calendar time. Thank you!
Important Information and Reminders:
- We are working on reciting our phone numbers, addresses, and birthdays. Please practice with your child at home on these.
- Please make sure your child eats a well-balanced breakfast to ensure that they do not become hungry before lunch time. If your child will be eating breakfast at school, please have them here by 7:50 a.m.
Next Week:
- We will continue our All About Me and My Community theme by focusing on our school, community, and country. We will learn about the Clever School pledge, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the American flag.
- In math we will learn about positional words (above, below, behind, left, right, etc.)
- We will learn about the letters “Tt” and “Gg”.
- Our sight word will be “the”.
Have a Great Weekend!!
Mrs. Vaughn
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