Mrs. Burkhardt's Classroom News
September 10, 2021
Classroom Happenings
Wonders
As you know, our class is focusing on key skills during these first few weeks of school. These skills will provide a strong foundation for our learning this year. This week our class read stories and discussed how families love and help each other.
Here are some activities you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we are practicing.
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Words: can Write the word can and read it with your child. Then ask your child to write the word. Think of sentences together that contain both the words I and can. Write each sentence and have children circle the word I and draw a line under the word can.
Category Words: days of the week Help your child find the names of the days of the week on a calendar or in the newspaper and read them. Write each name and read the name with your child. Write sentences containing some of the days of the week, and have your child circle them.
Letter Workout
Letter Identification: Ii-Rr Write each capital letter i-r on slips of paper and mix them up. Then write each lowercase letter i-r on slips of paper and mix them up. Have your child select a capital letter, say its name, and then find its matching lowercase letter.
Math
To build and re-enforce our math skills we do Calendar every day. We talk about the date, the day of the week, how many days we have been in school and the weather. We also sing songs about counting to 100, the days of the week, the months of the year and number recognition. Please practice these same skills at home to extend your child's learning.
Daily 5
We are continuing to build our reading stamina. We are up to 10 minutes during Read to Self. This week we started Read to Someone (partner). We are up to 6 minutes of reading time with a partner.
Important Information
-Homework and reading logs will start in October.
-Picture Day...if your child was here yesterday, they did get their picture taken. If you would like to place an order and was unable to get a packet to us, you can still do that. There will be a retake day after pictures are back.
-Homecoming is September 24th. It is a 1/2 day.