Monday, September 28, 2009

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 2, 2009

***THIS WEEK WE ARE LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE LETTER Hh (AS IN HAT, HIPPO, AND HORSE). LETTER Hh IS A CONSONANT. AS PART OF OUR STUDY WITH THE LETTER Hh, WE WILL HAVE A "HAT DAY" ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND. KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO WEAR A FAVORITE HAT, A FUNNY HAT, OR , EVEN, A HOMEMADE HAT. YOU CAN BE CREATIVE! STUDENTS CAN WEAR THEIR HATS ALL DAY--WE JUST ASK THAT STUDENTS DO NOT SHARE HATS.

SHOW AND TELL BAGS ARE DUE EITHER WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. SO START LOOKING FOR OBJECTS AND/OR PICTURES THAT BEGIN WITH THE LETTER Hh.

IN READING WE ARE CONTINUING TO READ "PLAIDYPUS LOST" AND WILL BEGIN OUR NEW STORY, "MISS BINDERGARTEN TAKES A FIELD TRIP," BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS BOOK WILL TEACH ABOUT COMMUNITY COOPERATION AND A COMMUNITY BASED FIELD TRIP.

IN MATH WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT PATTERNS. TRY TO FIND PATTERNS AROUND YOUR HOME. STUDENTS CAN EVEN TRY MAKING PATTERNS WITH COLORS, SHAPES, AND OBJECTS. SOME IDEAS INCLUDE USING BUTTONS, LEGO BLOCKS, FRUIT LOOPS, M & M'S, SKITTLES.

WE WILL BE PRACTICING WRITING OUR FIRST NAMES. PLEASE WATCH YOUR CHILD AS HE/SHE IS WRITING. BE SURE TO CHECK IF LETTERS ARE BEGINNING AT THE TOP; NOT THE BOTTOM. ALSO GUIDE HIM/HER TO USE THE LINES WHEN FORMING THE LETTERS. THANK YOU.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION, TURKEY HILL MOO LIDS AND CAMPBELL'S LABELS WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE END OF EACH MONTH. IF YOU HAVE ANY AT HOME, PLEASE SEND THEM TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD. THE SCHOOL EARNS EXTRA MONEY FROM THESE ITEMS AND THE CLASS WHO COLLECTS THE MOST GETS A TREAT FROM PTO.

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