Week of September 18-22, 2017

 “Plaidypus Lost” is our Reading story for the week.  This is a fictional story that discusses how families cooperate. Comprehension will be taught using the early literacy skill of sequencing. This skill helps us determine the order in which things happen in a story. Our “Amazing Words” for the week are: platypus, around, lost, found, market, and groceries. The new sight words taught will be the and little. Letter  recognition will include: Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss. Phonics will focus on initial sounds and sound discrimination.

Topic 14 will be continued in Math. We are identifying and describing shapes. Our focus will be on rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, and hexagons. Knowing these shapes will lead us to learn about solid figures (cone, cylinder, sphere, cube) and flat surfaces.

Reminders:

-Please remember to check folders daily. The “return” items should be sent back promptly. The “Keep” items should be removed from the folder immediately. (Extra papers that are left cause confusion when trying to organize ourselves). Review the schoolwork with your child to reinforce the concepts.

-Please practice sight words daily. Repetition leads to mastery!

-Continue to review your child’s 5 digit number. This is an important tracking number for school information.

-The PTO will be hosting a Fall Festival for Kindergarten on Thursday, October 5^th. An individual $3.00 donation will be appreciated in order to provide a fun-filled day for your child. Please send in your donation if you have not already done so.

-There will be a meeting for those interested in helping out with the Fall Festival on Tuesday, September 19^th. It will take place at the Chill Out restaurant beginning at 6:30pm.

Thanks for your cooperation. Have a great week!    

~ Mrs. Green