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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