We have been comparing numbers, working on counting objects in consecutive order when pointing to each object, and looking at the "size" of a number in comparison to another number. We have played several games over the course of these past few weeks. Ask your child to explain how to play collect twenty. The only materials you will need are twenty objects and a die. Another game that we played today uses dominos which you can purchase at the dollar store. Have your child show you how to play. These are wonderful games that will lay the foundation for adding and subtracting, which we will be learning about in the near future.
Parents, We are beginning to talk about READING STRATEGIES in our class. I put these words in bold because these are strategies that your child will continue to use throughout their elementary education.....they are THAT important!!! We use these strategies in our adult life without even knowing it because we have become so fluent at using them. I would encourage your child to use these when completing their 20 mins. of reading homework at night. If your child ask for help with a word, first, ask them to show you the reading strategies that they have tried. Parents, We are beginning homework this week. The homework calendar is located behind the behavior chart in the blue take home folder. Your child should read for twenty minutes every night in addition to their written homework. Please have your child record their book in the reading log located in the front of their homework notebook. Students should spend 10minutes on homework from the calendar. Please make sure he/she is recording homework responses on the front and then back of consecutive pages. Thank you for supporting your child through their homework and reiterating what they are doing at school. Grandparents, please join us on September 30th at 11:50-12:20 in the cafeteria! Lunch is $3.25. We want to show you how much we appreciate you being a wonderful grandparent! Parents, Today we looked at punctuation marks. When you are reading at home have your child take a closer look at where punctuation is within a sentence. Have them read with expression if it is an exclamation or wonder if it is a question. When writing always ask your child what kind of punctuation will end their thought (sentence). |
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