Starting Our Journey

On our way and learning every day! Mrs. Hawleys ClassRoom 106
Week of September 19, 2011

We are learning:
Reading:

To build background knowledge about content in books we read. To identify words that rhyme. To write about topics we are learning about. To classify objects into given categories To use inquiry to answer a question about animals To work cooperatively with our classmates.

Phonics:

Writing:

Your childs daily homework assignment is listed in his or her agenda each day. Please read the labels I place in there to learn more about what we are doing in class and find an activity that will extend your childs practice of important kindergarten skills. Practice worksheets are occasionally sent home but are not listed in the agenda. These are also important for your child to complete.

Math: Science: Social Studies:

Monday:

We are starting our small, flexible literacy groups today. Each group today will play an alphabet game. We will read the poem Hickory Dickory Dock and use it to practice many literacy skills. Ask your child what rhyming words we found. One of our math workshop activities is to sort objects into given categorieswe sorted attribute blocks today. We have been working on an inquiry activity in science. We asked a question about worms and are working to solve it. Field trip to Louisville Nature Centerplease dress for the weather!

Tuesday:

Literacy Practice at Home

Learning doesnt just happen at school. Home is an important place to learn about the world and practice the things teachers introduce at school. As we are learning to read, your child needs to continue to practice reading skills at home. Some ways you can do this are:

Wednesday:

Have your child locate or identify letters on a cereal or other food box Read stories together your child knows 3 ways to read a book a him or sk her to tell you those three ways and then SHOW you. Ask your child to write a story after school to tell what happened during the day. Encourage illustrating a picture to go along with the text.

Thursday:

Friday:

Kindergarten Common Core Standards:

I can answer questions about my learning. I can hear rhymes in stories, poems, songs, and nursery rhymes I can use the pictures to help me understand the words in a story. I can write about my experiences