Weekly Update 9/14

We are looking forward to our first 5-day week of the school year.  The weather looks beautiful, so it should be an enjoyable week for outdoor recess and indoor learning!

Homework this week will be the Reading Log and Spelling.  On Monday, the children will come home with a 12-word spelling list to practice.  They should practice these words at least 3 times during the week and return the paper back to school on Friday.  Each Friday they will have a "Spelling Check-In" of their 12 words.  If your child needs to be excused from homework due to religious obligations this week, please let me know. 

We introduced the first component, Read to Self, of “Daily 5” last week.  The children learned what it looks and sounds like to “Read to Self” in our classroom, and we practiced building our stamina.  This week we will introduce and practice the second component of Daily 5, Work on Writing.

The children were thrilled to get caterpillars last week so we could begin watching the life cycle of the butterfly.  They each had the opportunity to set up a habitat for the caterpillar and observe the caterpillar moving and eating.  This week we'll talk more about the parts of the caterpillar and the function of each part.  We might also witness some exciting changes happening throughout the week!

Math will consist of more review (money, number grid patterns, skip counting, equivalent names), as well as establishing and practicing daily routines.

Please note that Wednesday, September 16^th, is an early release day.  Dismissal is at 12:20.  No lunch will be served that day, so please send in a large snack for your child to enjoy in the morning.  Please also let me know if your child's dismissal plans will be different that day.