week of October 7, 2019

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter (week of October 7, 2019)

Handwriting:  Our handwriting is improving each day!  We have started the lowercase letters that match the capitals, but are just smaller and will finish them this week.  We have talked about if the lowercase letters are tall (they go above the midline) or small (they stay within the midline and bottom line) but still have to learn more about descending (they dip below the bottom line).  We have been coloring each day for morning work to strengthen our hands and continue to work with lacing cards, putty, beads, Legos, and clothespin for our fine motor skills.

Math:  We are excited to work on Unit 1, numbers to 10.  We will count objects, write numbers, count in order, and identify numbers to 10.  We have been working so hard on making the correct number of lines when given a number to 10 in our Spring Math and hope to reach our goal soon!  We are also working on: counting to 100, identifying and writing numbers to 20, what number comes next in the count sequence, and reviewing shapes.

Reading:  We have been working on character, setting, and plot of stories.  We have also been talking about fiction and nonfiction texts and what would make the story either fiction or nonfiction.  We have also been working on some short vowel sounds and chopping out sound in words to find the beginning or end sound.  There is also a little handout from Reading Rockets on characteristics of beginning readers and some things you can do to help when reading at home each night.

Science/Social Studies:  We have been talking about leaves in the Fall.  Especially since there were a few chillier days, some leaves may already be making their way to the ground.  We were able to read a few books about leaves and enjoyed a Weekly Reader about the same topic.  We are also getting ready to talk about Columbus Day this week.

Reminders:

Please also check your child’s folder daily and remove the papers that have been put on Left at Home.  If there is something to be signed or filled out, please do so as soon as possible.  Thanks for your support!

Important Dates:

Monday, October 7-Free Dress Down Day if you wear a blue shirt for Bullying Prevention, Book Fair Family Night (4-7pm), PTO Meeting, 6:30

Wednesday, October 9- Picture Retake Day

Thursday, October 10- Kindergarten Fall Festival (Gym clothes and sneakers are allowed, we will be outside, please dress accordingly)

Friday, October 11- Act 80 Half Day, Dismissal at Noon

Monday, October 14- No school for students