Friday Note 12-2-16

Friday Note     December 2, 2016

Events of the Week: In math, we’re learning to read, count and write numbers 11-20.  Please check your child’s folder for their assessment.

Our focus in reading this week was on tools and their many uses.  Here’s what we did in each workshop:

·         Language Workshop— We concentrated on three different books The World of Tools, Push and Pull, and The Mystery of Magnets.  We focused on the fact that different tools are used for different jobs and that magnets push and pull metal.  We introduced vocabulary words that are in the stories, such as push, pull, lift, compass, force, magnetic field, and poles. 

·         Reading Workshop—We continued to practice working independently.  Students are doing a wonderful job thus far and I have begun to meet with small groups during this time.

·         Writing Workshop- We wrote in our journals this week.  We are practicing using our pencil rubric to check if we are remembering all the elements of being a good writer.

o   My picture matches the words I wrote.

o   I used a finger space between each word.

o   I began my sentence with a capital letter.

o   I ended my sentence with an ending mark.

o   I stretched out any words that I did not know.

·         Word Study—Our letter for the week was “Oo”.  We learned that Oo is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.

·         Content Workshop- We introduced the reading strategy, “Slide your finger under the word and say the sounds slowly.  Then blend it back together.” We practiced using this strategy with a book called What I Like. 

Important Dates:

·       Dec.12: Kindergarten Program (6:00 at the High School)

·       Dec. 16: Final day to turn in the Reading Challenge

·       Dec. 16: Christmas Party (11:30-1:00)

·       Dec. 19: Polar Express Day-(wear PJ’s)

·       Dec. 21-Jan.3: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)

·       Jan. 4: Students first day back!

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I    is    like    see    my    a    the    be   

it   he    she   to  can   with  go   me

***Reminder: These are words your child should be able to read by sight!

The Character word for December is

Trustworthiness.

(Saying what you mean and meaning what you say)

Weather Alert!

With the temperature dropping, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  We will make every effort to go outside for recess even on cold days!  Please work with your child on zipping their coat. If we have inside recess due to the weather, please encourage your child to keep a small toy in their backpack to play with. 

Christmas Party Our Christmas Party will be on Friday, December 16th.  Parents are welcome to come set up beginning at 11:30.  The party is from 11:45-1:00.

Next Week:

·        We will be reviewing numbers 11-20. 

·        We will be learning about the Gingerbread Man. 

·        Our sight would will be “we”.

·        We will learn about the letter “Uu” and the two sounds the letter makes.  After this, we have completed our review of all 26 letters!

·        We will be NWEA testing.  Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast each morning and arrives at school on time.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger