Mrs. Burkhardt's Classrroom News
May 12, 2023
Classroom Happenings
Wonders
This week our class read stories about how people work together to solve problems. Children discussed ways to make decisions, including the concept of voting.
Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we are practicing.
Word Workout
- Vocabulary: decide, opinion Discuss how your family works together to make a decision. Explain that people have different opinions, or ideas, and that voting is one way of making a decision.
- My Words to Know
High-Frequency Words: who, good: Using your finger, softly write the words who and good on your child’s arm. Then ask your child to write each word on your arm. Think of sentences that use each word. Write the sentences on paper, then encourage your child to read them aloud.
Category Words: question words Think of a decision your family needs to make, such as what book to read before bedtime, or what foods to prepare for a meal. Then help your child form questions that will help the family make the decision.
Phonics: long u Play “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down.” Tell your child to show thumbs up if you say a word with a long u sound, or show thumbs down if the word doesn’t have a long u sound.
Math
This week we worked on making ten, adding and subtracting. Please continue to practice counting to 100, writing numbers to 30.
Important Information
-June 7th and 8th are 1/2 days
-Kindergarten Celebration is June 8th at 9:00 am in the park, possible picnic following(more details to follow)
-Student assessments will resume next week. I am assessing students on math, reading, and writing. It is essential that students get plenty of rest and come to school on time.