April 1 - 5

This week we did not introduce a new letter.  We will resume next week with the letter V.  We spent the week focusing on ELEPHANTS!!!! We read both fiction and nonfiction stories about elephants and again focus on the retelling of fiction stories. When retelling stories we are looking for a clear beginning, middle, and end and also want the students to mention characters, setting, and any problem/solution that moves the story along. With repeated practice of this important skill, students will begin to understand how to WRITE a story with these elements. At this time of year we really begin to do a lot of independent reading. We want all students to be able to read at a C level by the end of the school year. At home reading practice (and celebration) is very important in obtaining this goal. Thank you so much for doing your part at home.

In math this week we worked on estimation with a focus on reasonable/unreasonable guesses. Students got to collect data, make graphs, and then interpret their graphs with a peer. Being able to draw conclusions based on a graph is very important. Something you can work on at home is coin naming and knowing the amount a coin is worth. Children are not exposed to coins like they were in the past. Please try and find opportunities for your child to interact with money. This is a tricky skill to master in K and not something common core focuses on but something that is still important.

We are back to having recess after lunch and in the afternoon.  Make sure your child is dressed for the weather.

We have a new classmate joining us this week.  Welcome to May Watts, Divya!

Our Voulnteer Appreciation Tea is just around the corner. If you have been a volunteer in our school/class this year (LMC volunteer, computer lab helper, art awareness volunteer, class party planner, literacy center helper, at home projects, room moms, 100 day helper, etc) please come and be celebrated! May Watts is a wonderful place because of all of you! THANK YOU! Please read the upper right hand of the blog for the information!

Have a great weekend!