week of October 24, 2016

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter, Week of October 24, 2016

Math-  Our new topic is: Topic 2, Comparing and Ordering 0-5.  Our lessons include: more, fewer, same as, 1 and 2 more, 1 and 2 fewer, the number 0, reading and writing 0, as many, more, fewer, ordering numbers 0-5, ordinal numbers through fifth.  Please continue to work on: counting to 100, writing numbers to 20, and one to one correspondence.

Science-  We will also be starting our Earth and Sky unit shortly.  We will be looking at how weather changes, and what does the day and night look like?  We talk about the weather each day in Morning Meeting and the different seasons that happen throughout the year.

Reading/Phonics-  Our new story is: Nature Spy.   We will be working on setting within the story.  We will also work on identifying: Ss in words in the initial and final position.  We will continue to identify nouns for places and things and using Proper Nouns.  Our amazing words are: discover, spy, pod, nature, acorn, pattern.

Handwriting-  In our Handwriting Without Tears, we have launched right into capitals.  We have practiced: E, F, P, D.  B, N, R, M will be next week.  We encourage keeping your paper in place with your helper hand, holding the pencil correctly, and taking your time to try your best.  Always start letters and numbers at the top when writing. 

***Please send in the $5 for Party Money as well.  This party money is for the entire year, please send it in as soon as possible. 

***Nightly Homework- Please read a book for AR log.  Please practice all letters and sounds and sight words.  Please also practice the beginning sounds of words.  Many thanks!  AR book logs due Oct. 31.

***Hip, Hip, Hooray!!! We are noticing such an improvement in sight words!!!  We know you are all practicing, please keep up the good work!!!

Important Dates:

October 24-28- Red Ribbon Week

Monday-  Sweatpants day- Day 7- Art

Tuesday-  Crazy Sock day- School Photo Retake Day

Wednesday-  Backwards clothes day

Thursday- Crazy Hair day

Friday- NS Spirit Dress- Halloween Parade 2pm***Please send your costume in a labeled plastic bag