A PEEK AT THE WEEK
This week we will be exploring colors and shapes. The shapes tested for our report card include circle, triangle, square, rectangle, oval and diamond also called a rhombus. I know the children know most of the colors and shapes so I will be incorporating lots of reading and writing skills into this unit. We will be making more books for you and your child to read together. A fun science experiment will help us learn about mixing colors. Graphing data, singing songs and continuing to work together as a school family are all important lessons in this unit.
The children will have turns bringing books home that we have made. I include ideas to use with each book that will review skills being taught in our classroom. I hope you enjoy this time reading and learning together. Please remember to return the book the following school day so others can share the fun.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
It is so exciting to be able to celebrate 3 special birthdays this month. It brings such joy to all the children that they want to celebrate their birthdays this month too! Please check our monthly calendar to see who will celebrate their birthday that month. Children with summer birthdays get to share their special day with classmates by celebrating their ½ birthday! If you wish you may send a store bought treat for your child’s party day. We have 23 people in our class.
KIWI PACKS
Kiwi packs will be coming home this week. It is a thrilling time for the children because they get to read the fun books tucked inside. These books have been read by the class a number of times and hopefully your child will be able to read most of it to you. Please enjoy this special moment together and share the excitement of reading. Don’t worry if your child knows only 1 word from the story, that’s ok. Just read, and re-read several times over. These books should stay in the kiwi pack and be sent back to school the next day as we will re-read them too. That repetition is a step to learning to recognize sight words and gain fluency in reading. Enjoy!
LOOKING AHEAD
We will be beginning a fall unit soon. Topics for the next month include apples, leaves, pumpkins, bats and nocturnal animals. Fire safety lessons are planned for the first week of October. Looks like lots of learning ahead!
