Mrs. Burkhardt's Classroom News
March 5, 2017
Classroom Happenings
This week our class will be reading stories about how to stay safe in bad weather. Children will also learn about severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, earthquakes, droughts, and floods.
Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we will be practicing.
Word Workout
- Vocabulary: safe, prepare Make a list and gather materials for a weather supply kit. Include items such as a first aid kit, canned food, and a battery-operated radio.
- My Words to Know
High-Frequency Words: my, are, have, with, is, little, she, was Have your child think of sentences using the review words. Write the sentences on paper, and then read them together.
Category Words: question words Look for pictures of severe weather in a newspaper, or a magazine, or online. Ask your child questions about each picture.
Phonics: h, e, f, r, b, l, k, ck Play “I Spy,” having your child guess the names of objects that have the letters h, e, f, r, b, l, c, or ck.
Comprehension: key details
Tell your child to imagine that a blizzard might happen in a few days. Ask your child to circle items that should be included in a weather safety kit. Encourage your child to tell why each item should be included.
Important Information
-We had fun celebrating Dr. Suess' birthday last week!! We colored Cat in the Hat hats counted red and blue fish and made Sneetches. This was done by rotating through the classrooms to listen to stories and experience various activities!!
-Please continue to bring in box tops!! We are the top class right now and have claimed the title and trophy!! Ask neighbors, friends and relatives to save them for you!!!
-Movie night at Columbiaville is Friday, March 16th. Doors open at 5:30 pm, movie starts at 6:00. Concessions will be open. The movie playing is Despicable Me 3!
-We will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day by making leprechaun traps in our classroom. Please send in small boxes, ie. cereal, granola, oatmeal, cookie, etc.
-No school March 30th.