K3 News
Week of February 10th-14th
What is going on this week??
What are we learning?
Unit: Valentine's Day!
Sight Words: was, love,
Word Family: LONG VOWELS
Science: Wood and Paper/ Observations
Math: Addition
Word Problems
Odd/Even numbers
- Monday the 10th- Art Class --- Guided Reading Folders are coming back home!
- Tuesday the 11th- P.E Day
- Wednesday the 12th- Library Day- Bring back library books!
- Music Class
- Thursday the 13th- P.E Day
- Mrs. Saxon will be out for Professional Development
- Friday the 14th- Runner's Club
- Valentine's Day Party- 2:00pm
We are Scientists!!
Mrs. Saxon has created an "Observation Station" area in our classroom for scientists to use science tools to observe and explore. We are LOVING this time-the goggles really help us transform into a scientist!
Turtle-sitting!
Impressive Scientific Drawings!!
Yes, we are doing a lot of science lately!! One big focus is doing Scientific Drawings using the ABCD method. Our drawings should be Accurate, Big, Colorful, and Detailed!! Mrs. Saxon was amazed at the amazing detail of Captain Tortuga!!
UPDATE! What can I help my child with?
-PRACTICE SIGHT WORDS AT HOME!! Kids can practice spelling their sight words with cereal, magnetic letters etc. You could post the sight words on index cards around the house for your child to read! :)
- COMPREHENSION!! The main struggle with kids on a level 4-10 is comprehension. Students need to be able to retell the events from a story. Ask your children comprehension questions about the story that the read. They should be able to retell you the story from beginning to end with some detail!
Writing-
-Practice spelling simple CVC words with your child and stretching out the words. (dig, rug, flop, etc.) New spelling test will be in January!
-Have your child write a sentence (or 2) about their day! Other ideas could be write about the book they just read, write a letter to a friend, create their own story!
-Encourage capital letters at the beginning with a period at the end.
Math-
-Practice WRITING numbers 1-50.... really work on those teens!
-PRACTICE COUNTING all the way to at least 50!!
-Practice identifying coins at home and their value.
-Practice counting with your child all the way to 100... and then backwards from 20.
-skip count with your chlid by 5s, 10s, and 2s!
Mark Your Calendars!!
February 4, 5, 6th- MAP testing
February 7th- Limo Ride for Cookie Dough Winners that sold more than 15 items
Feb 14th- Valentine's Day Class Party at 2:00 (parents are welcome!)
March 4th- Career Day- students will dress up as what they want to be when they grow up.
March 6th- OPEN HOUSE!!! 6-7pm. BE THERE! :)
March 10th-14th- Spring Break!