September 29th - October 3rd

What We Are Learning

Reading:  We added the Word Work element to our Daily Five Literacy Café this week. Ask your child what their favorite Word Work activity is. Also, we learned that readers make text-to-text and text-to-self connections.

Alphabet: This week we focused on how to properly form the letters Ll, Tt, Kk, Hh, & Ff.  We learned that these letters are tall, and it is important to ALWAYS start at the top of the line when writing them.

Writing:  We started to write three page books this week! Your child is writing about a topic they know a lot about…themselves! We also continued to practice using the popcorn words we know in our writing, using words to match our pictures, using spaces between our words, and ending our sentences with a period. 

Math: During math this week, we continued to practice how to identify and write numbers 6-10. We rotated through several centers to practice these. Next week, I plan to use these math centers to set up a new and exciting math structure (Math Daily 3). Look for more information about this in future newsletters.

Theme: Our theme this week was inspired by the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. As a class, we created a large alphabet chart.  Then your child also had the opportunity to create their own. I sent home a blank alphabet chart on Wednesday. This is such a fun activity you can complete with your child! Enjoy!

Alphabet Charts

On Thursday I sent home a blank alphabet chart. Please work with your child to illustrate the alphabet chart! Students may draw, cut pictures out of magazines, use stickers, or glue/tape real objects onto the alphabet chart. This at home activity is designed to provide your child with letter sounds practice. Have fun and be creative! Our class can’t wait to see what you come up with. Please return your completed alphabet chart as soon as your family finishes it.

Rutledge Wilson Field Trip

On Friday, October 24^th we will be taking a field trip to Rutledge Wilson Farm. We will be participating in the fun activities there as well as going to a class about pumpkins and picking a class pumpkin out of the pumpkin patch! There will be more information coming home soon!

Fall Party

We will be having our first classroom party! Mrs. Johnson, our homeroom mom, sent home information about this fun filled day. It starts at 9:00. Come and enjoy the fun!

Popcorn Words

Popcorn words are words that “pop-up” a lot when we read. These are high frequency words that your child needs to be able to read automatically without using a strategy to figure them out.

This week’s words:

NONE (Review Week)

Previous words:

a, up, at, I, see, am, we, to, the, is, my, can, me, & go

Dates to Remember

October 8^th: Fundraiser Ends

October 10^th: Fall Party at 9 & Dismiss at 12:30

October 24^th: Field Trip to Rutledge Wilson Farm