May 23, 2022

READING/WORD WORK

During our morning word work we have been exploring blends such as bl, gr and sw.  Each child has been offered a blend book for their book bin.  Last week we added our last words to the word wall as well as our word rings.  Please practice at home when these rings come home and then return the next day.  Thank you.  I hope you have been enjoying the 'How To' books that the children have been bringing home.  This is all part of our 'How To' unit.  To go along with our environment unit in science we have added a poem about planting a seed to our poetry notebooks.  

Writing

The children have really been enjoying writing 'How To' books during writer's workshop.  Breaking down the steps to teach someone how to do something can be a challenging task.  Putting them on paper makes it even more of a challenge.  At home you can talk through steps of simple activities such as brushing your teeth or making a bowl of cereal.

MATH

In topic 5 we begin to explore teen numbers.  Always a challenge for many kindergartners, we put to use several manipulatives such as an egg carton with only 10 sections.  The children are already enjoying the fun hands-on activities.

Social Studies

Our discussions on being responsible have been amazing.  Your children are so insightful and have wonderful ideas to add to the conversation.  We have been discussing being responsible not only in school but at places such as at home, at a store, in a movie theatre and in a parking lot.  We want to be safe in all environments!

Science

As we look closer into 3 different environments (river, desert and sea) we examine how they interact and get air, food, water and shelter.  This week we will plant seeds and predict if a seed will grow with water and sun, water only and sunlight only.  We will keep an eye on the progress and then see if our predictions were accurate.  Please check the science tab for the link to vocabulary and the letter to parents.

Health

Our May booklet in the Great Body Shop is on our great body.