Friday, January 20, 2017

                                   January 20, 2017


Dear Families,
Here are some brief highlights from the week:

Reading- sight word I, a, we, is, the, said, can, to, like, my
        It, for, where, no, yes, to, do, you, and-
        vowel team ea, ee, ou, ow, oy,oi- blends st, bl,-
        Word families -at and -op
        -concepts of print, reading buddies,
        rereading to see if it makes sense, looks right,
        sounds right, word powers, using bigger
        muscles for longer words,  previewing          
        sentences for snap words, reading the
        whole word and blending, vowel work,                   
         making real/not real words, looking for word
        parts to figure out even longer words.
        Read aloud- Mercy Watson.
  Math- simple addition, writing numerals, Ten Frames.
       Identifying numerals through games, number
       word before/after, counting backwards
       10-1 and 17-1, counting by 10’s and by 1’s to 100,
       finger patterns 1-20, quick images
        math skill work, decomposing numbers using
        games, problem solving strategies, writing
        equations, 10’s and ones.
Writing- K-Daily News, adding to pictures and words,
         writing partners, word stretching, adding
         details, perseverance for the tricky words,
         writing true stories that include who, where,
         what happened?, making writing readable,
          leaving spaces, punctuation, using uppercase
          letter at the beginning of sentences, partner
          strategies, partners as teachers, giving and
          receiving advice, rereading, adding details,
          rereading to see if it sounds right, looks
          right and makes sense, writing amazing
          beginnings using mentor texts, using flaps
          to add details, adding emotion, fancying up
          writing for publication
          Social Studies- role play problem solving,
         friendship skills, stress reliever strategies
         bullying strategies, families  
         Science-Weather watching    

Please continue to send in snowpants and warm clothing. We continue to go out daily and you never know what this wacky weather will bring us.      
 
                     Have a wonderful weekend!
                                             Jan
                                         
                                    

                                         
                                    

                                                                                      

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