January 27, 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, if, in,

me, he, she, be-

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,  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, making puppets for retelling

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, combinations of 6-10

Writing- K-Daily News, writing partners, word stretching 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, to add details, adding emotion, fancying up for publication, adding emotions

Social Studies- role play problem solving,  friendship skills, stress reliever strategies

bullying strategies, families

Science-Weather watching, how weather changes our lives   

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.  I missed everyone on the surprise snow day.     

 

                     Have a wonderful weekend!

                                             Jan