Hello everyone!
SURVEY
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to fill in the 2-minute survery re: this blog! I wanted to know whether this format was helpful to families, or if the majority would prefer a monthly newsletter. Either is fine with me, but from the surveys that were returned, the majority prefers the blog, so I'll continue with it for the time being. Thanks again for your input!
LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT
The children started last week with a celebratory parade of dragons and red drums to welcome the Chinese New Year! We paraded to the Child Care Centre, to Mrs. Kelly-Rubinof's Grade 1/2 and finally to see Mr. Tayler. Thank you so much for remembering to dress your child in lucky red! They looked great and I'll be sure to add the class photo to your child's portfolio.
WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON...
We are continuing with our look at 'winter'. Last week, your child brought home the booklet "In the Winter" to read with you. Look at all the sight words your son/daughter was able to find and circle! Bravo! Our class 'Word Worm' is really growing! Please continue to have your child point out letters and words as you read together.
Today we brainstormed a list of winter words and stuck them to our large snowman. Children will be encouraged to integrate these words into their own writing this week.
In math, we continue to work on recognizing, ordering and printing numbers 1-10. A "How Many?" booklet went home today to share with you. Children were encouraged to count and record the correct numeral. Others were ready to add the number word underneath. Please read through with your child and have them practise their numbers if they need it. For those ready for a greater challenge, ask them to add up 2 of the pages, or draw more items to reach a certain number (ex. "How many scarves do you need to draw to make 12?"). Have fun!
We are also continuing to count by 10s to 100, by 2s to 20 and down to 1 from 10.
The children were also very busy today creating blustery, blizzardly snow scenes using all sorts of white materials (cotton balls, lace, doilies, white paint, sponges, textured gloves, etc.). Very creative!
AT HOME READING
Our program is off to a great start and the kids seem keen to do their 'homework'! Thanks so much for supporting this important part of their learning. New books were sent home today.
SOUND BOOKS
Thanks for taking the time to complete this activity with you child. As I mentioned earlier, there is no due date, please just work at your own pace. I will check the books and add new letters each week or two.
SHOW AND SHARE
We are a little behind schedule, but should be finished January by the end of this week. Watch for February's schedule next week!
POSITIVE POLICE
The SK's are bringing in the 'positive police'! We've noticed some of our friends sometimes have a hard time remembering to use friendly voices, positive words, warm faces,helping hands, and good listening so each day we will have 2 'positive police' officers patrolling our room with their badges and stickers ready to hand out 'tickets'(stickers) to everyone they 'catch' being super positive! Don't forget to ask your child if they got 'caught' by the 'positive police'!
THE DIRECTOR'S CUT
Please find the permission form and payment fee ($5) enclosed in your child's Note Tote tonight. This is an in-class media literacy workshop and the SK's will be working with me, the Director's Cut staff and some of Ms. Hogan's students to create and perform a retelling of 'The Mitten' on February 16th. It should be loads of fun!
REPORT CARDS
Please note that report cards will be sent home on February 8th.
Thank you for checking in and have a wonderful week!
Warmly,
Ms. Cox
No comments:
Post a Comment