Dear Families,
It’s hard to believe that we are now in the second nine weeks of school already. I guess time does fly by when you’re having fun. Speaking of fun, the students had a great time at our PAW celebration on Monday. We began the day with an assembly in the cafe with a some fun games and a dance off. The children were able to continue the fun with free choice during our station time along with extra recess. We finished up our day with a movie and popcorn. Please enjoy these pictures from our PAW celebration.
In reading this week, the students learned that good readers ask questions to help them understand what they have read. These questions include: who, why, what, where, how, and when. We also began working on ending sounds as well. Click on the following link for extra practice on ending sounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOba3SXVLcc&feature=youtu.be
For more practice on ending sounds please click this link. https://www.education.com/game/ending-sounds-hopper/
In math, the students learned how to compare sets using the terms same or equal, less or fewer, more or greater. We will continue to compare sets next week using these terms. To help your child review these concepts, please click on the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llqTVVXzPPY
Here’s another song to help your child review less than, greater than, and equal to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Efzu2slaI
In social studies, the students learned how to sequence events and how things begin to change over time. The students also learned how things have changed over time in our communities and our schools. Please click on the following for more examples of how things have changed from the past to the present. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZ_9hkeDic
I would like to thank everyone who was able to come out to our fall student-led parent/teacher conferences on Monday evening. I enjoyed getting to meet with many of you. If you were unable to attend on Monday, please email me and we can try and schedule another time for us to meet and discuss your child’s progress.
Next Week’s Learning Goals Are:
Language Arts: k.8d Questioning (Mercer Mayer Books)
Poem: The Family
Words: mom, dad, we
Phonics: ending sounds/final consonants
Essential Questions:
JR Module 8 Green Questions
Who…?
What…?
When…?
Where…?
How…?
Which…?
Math: Compare and Order Sets
K.2 The student, given no more than three sets, each set containing 10 or fewer concrete objects, will
- a) compare and describe one set as having more, fewer, or the same number of objects as the other set(s); and
- b) compare and order the sets from least to greatest and greatest to least.
Vocabulary:more, fewer, same, compare, order, greatest, least, set
Essential question:
- How do we compare two sets to tell whether they have the same number of items?
- How can we make a set that has the same number of items as another set?
- What do the words fewer, more, and the same mean?
Science/Social Studies: Weather
K.9 The student will investigate and understand that there are simple repeating patterns in his/her daily life. Key concepts include
- a) weather observations;
Essential Questions
• What do you see in the sky? How does it feel outside? What kinds of activities can you do in this weather?
• Someone says, “It is going to rain today.” What do you think they might have seen to make them say this?
• Why should we use a chart to record our weather predictions?
• What patterns can we see on a weather chart?
Essential Terms
- cloud — a group of tiny liquid water droplets hanging in the air (or ice crystals)
- change — when an object goes from one “look” to another over time
- cycle — a repeated pattern
- season — one of the four different time periods in a year (spring, summer, fall, and winter)
- pattern — predictable events that happen in life (get up, go to work, go to sleep)
- precipitation — water falling from the air (The falling water can be in various forms such as rain, ice, or snow.)
- thermometer — a device or instrument used to measure temperature (tool)
- wind — moving air
Upcoming Dates:
November 18th- STEAM DAY, Classroom awards, 1/2 day dismissal for students
November 20th-Report cards go home
November 26th- Thanksgiving Feast (More info will be coming soon)
November 27-29- Thanksgiving Break
I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend.
Mrs. Smith:)