Friday Note

Math In math, we introduced teen numbers (11-20).  We practiced identifying, counting and writing numbers 11-20.  We played games like the race game and musical chairs for practice.   

Language Workshop This week we finished our author study on Mercer Mayer.  We read his series of books about finding unusual things in hidden places around the house (There’s a Nightmare in my Closet, There’s Something in my Attic, There’s an Alligator Under my Bed, and There are Monsters Everywhere.)  With each book we discussed and wrote about story elements (characters, setting, and sequence of events).  We also compared these books and talked about ways that they are similar and different. 

Reading Workshop Students continued to work independently on various literacy skills during literacy centers while I worked with small groups on things like letter identification, blending and segmenting CVC words, and reading leveled books.    We discussed how we can look at the picture when trying to read an unknown word. 

Writing Workshop Our sight word was “be”.  We practiced it in the sentence, “For Halloween, I will be ____.”  We also began writing simple sentences on our white board using the pencil rubric. 

Word Study We learned about the letters “Vv” and “Xx”.  Don’t forget to practice letter and sound identification with your child at home.

Content Workshop We read several Halloween books.  On Friday, we had our Halloween Party!  Thank you to everyone who helped make our party a big success! 

Important Dates:

·        Nov. 9:  Cox Care Mobile

 (contact our Nurse to schedule an      appointment)

·        Nov. 23rd-25th:  Thanksgiving Break

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

 I   is   a   my   like   see   the   it   he   be   can

***Please remember to practice these words!

The Character word for October is

RESPONSIBILITY.

This means knowing and doing what is expected.

Next Week:

·        In Language and Writing Workshops, we will begin our unit on The Little Red Hen.

·        In math, we will continue our unit on numbers 11-20.

·        Our sight word will be “she.”

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Vaughn