We had an exciting week! Here's a glance at some of the activities we enjoyed:
Letters and Words: We've added B and N to the letters we're working on. Students have been spelling and blending CVC words with the letters m, s, p, t, c, n, f, b, i, and a. We've also focused on identifying beginning and ending sounds in words, as well as counting syllables.
Reading: This week, we read a lot of non-fiction about bats. Ask your child to share some bat facts with you. We also read "I Need My Monster" by Amanda Noll and discussed the characters and setting, which students illustrated.
Art: Students were busy building with boxes and various recycled materials this afternoon. We hope you enjoy these homemade treasures!
Math: We practiced finding missing numbers from 1-10 and began exploring teen numbers. Students created haunted houses and decorated them with sticker patterns. They also went on a ghost hunt in the classroom, searching for numbers 1-20.
Handwriting: We practiced L, J, and j in our handwriting books.
Family Project: A Family Turkey Project is in your child’s green notebook. This project is due back on November 7. We will share them and display them on our lockers.
Folders: Please remind your child to empty their green folder daily and share their wonderful work with you. Some folders are becoming too full and challenging for the children to handle.
Snack and Sharing: For October, our sharing focuses on items related to fall and Halloween.
Self Help: Please assist your child in practicing how to put on and take off their fall jackets (including zipping zippers and pulling sleeves out). Our goal is for students to become independent in dressing for recess. Please provide outerwear that they can manage (mostly) independently.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Amy Simmons