I hope everyone had a great weekend. The kids came back refreshed and ready to learn!
This week began the introduction of our kindergarten high frequency words (also known as sight words or popcorn words.) This week's word was "a". We learn how to write the word, and action to remember the spelling, and this week we made a class book using this NAMING word to make short phrases like a fan, a cat, a flag, a desk.
We completed our Sound Book 1 for Jolly Phonics. If you haven't already, ask your child to review the six sounds performing the action to go with them.
Language arts and math have continued to center around names. We read Chrysanthemum and Tikki Tikki Tembo and discovered the lengths of our own names. We counted, compared and graphed our names along with our classmates. Another class book was made!
We also explored junk boxes this week. Junk boxes are boxes made of many different items such as buttons, soda caps, keys, barrettes. The students can count, sort, make patterns and think mathematically with the items. We will do more with junk boxes next week.
We continue to learn and review expectations in the classroom and school. We have a special time designated to Citizenship to read books and discuss a variety of ways we can be good citizens of May Watts. We have read books about the pledge of allegiance, following school rules,and listening, thinking and learning.
PLEASE remember to take ALL papers out of your child's folder every day after school to help your child stay organized. If you are interested in beginning hot lunch, please look at lunch calendar on our May Watts website or edline and CHOOSE WITH YOUR CHILD so he/she knows the choice before school.
I look forward to seeing all parents on Wednesday, September 11th for Curriculum Night. Have a great weekend!