Friday Note 4-13-18

Friday Note - April 13, 2018

Events of the Week:

Math: We worked on counting objects to 20.  We grouped them into sets of 10 and leftover ones.  We are counting in two ways right now--the traditional way of counting (for example:  16) and the “say 10” way (ten six). This may seem confusing at first, but this is a great way for students to learn about the tricky teen numbers--to see that the number 16 is a set of 10 and 6 ones.  

Language Workshop: This week we learned about animals.  We talked about how plants, animals, and humans are alike and different (needs, habitats, etc.).  We discussed how plants, animals, and humans can change the environment to meet their needs. We talked about various animal parents and their babies and discussed ways in which animal parents care for their young- just like our mommies and daddies care for us!

Writing Workshop:  This week we wrote in our journals. We also did informational writing and wrote facts that we knew about animals.   

               

Reading Workshop:  We are continuing to work every day on applying the reading strategies to figure out unknown words in our books.  I am excited about the progress the girls and boys have made so far this year.  Please encourage your child to use the reading strategies when he/she is reading with you at home.

Word Study:  Our sight word was “this”. We also worked with the -ip, -ill, and -ig word families. We are learning to make new words by changing the beginning sound.  Next week, we will begin changing the middle and ending sounds also to make new words.

Important Dates:

• April 16 - Cox Care Mobile
• April 19 - Last day to turn in field trip money
• April 20 - No School!
• April 23 - No School!
• April 27 - Kindergarten Screening - Kindergartners WILL attend school this day!!
• May 2 - Kindergarten Field Trip
• May 23 - Last Day of School!!!

Summer School

Summer School registration is now open!  We have a lot of exciting field trips planned this year.   You can register your child online at https://goo.gl/forms/LrrLDG7lGmGGWgWT2 or call the office (743-4810).  Be sure to sign up by the May deadline in order to receive the free t-shirt.

Kindergarten Field Trip

The kindergarten field trip will be Wednesday, May 2nd.  We will travel to J.R. Martin Park in Republic to play and eat lunch before heading to the Discovery Center in Springfield.  Please return the permission slips and money by April 19th if you have not done so already.  

We Need Your Help!

Kindergarten screening for next year’s kindergartners will be held on April 26th and 27h.  If you know someone who will have a child in kindergarten next school year, please remind them to call the school to schedule an appointment for Kindergarten Screening (743-4810).  All children will need to have the following documentation:

• Birth Certificate
• Shot Record
• Proof of Residency (if NOT enrolled in Parents as Teachers)

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I   is   like   see   my   a   the   be   have   it   he   she   to   can   with   go   we   me   you   and   are   they   in    do   not   at said was for this

**Reminder...these words have to be recognized by sight within 3-5 seconds to count on an assessment.  

Reading Journey:

Please remember the goal is to be reading at least fifteen minutes each day with your child.    Our reading journey goal is to complete at least 20 activities by May 21st. Make this a special time with your child.

Next Week:

• We will begin an author study unit on Laura Numeroff.
• We will continue learning about the teen numbers.
• We will be working on building and spelling simple words.
• Our sight word will be “what”.

Have a great weekend!!

~Mrs. Wenger