In Music we will learn the song "Leaves are Falling". We will practice skipping to "Skip to my Lou". The children will also learn motions to the songs "The Seed Cycle" and "Oat, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow".
Our Fall Party is next Wednesday, October 28. There is a sign up sheet in the hallway to sign up for something to bring to the party. You may also dress up in a costume that day.
Our field trip to Mainstay Farms is Thursday, October 29. We will leave at 9:30. Please return the permission slip and pay $7 to attend by Thursday, October 22.
In Science we will learn about the Forest Habitat. The children will paint the animals that live in the forest such as the deer, raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit. In Nature Study we will observe the Oak Tree that we planted and draw it on paper for our Nature Journal. We will talk about the seasons and how they are changing and collect items that show the signs of Autumn. The children will plant peas and beets in the garden.
We will continue to narrate Snow White and begin reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We will be doing several activities with this story. We will also read and color "Old King Cole".
Some of the students will learn the "f" sound and write words that begin with the letter "f". They will also be tracing and writing the letter "f".
Other students will be reviewing "ow" as in bow and "ow" as in cow. We will also review "oi" as in coin and "oy" as in boy. They will learn to capitalize "I" and practice putting a period at the end of a sentence. They will also begin reading the Al short "o" book.
Oct. 13-15
Our Fall Party is on Wednesday, Oct. 28. There will be sign up sheet in the hall. The children may come to school in costume (a Fairy Tale or Nursery Rhyme costume would be great).
In Music we will practice our body parts and listening skills while moving to the song "Body Talk" and "Can't Sit Still".
In Bible we will read about Day 5 and add fish and birds to our Creation book. We will also practice our Day 1-7 song.
In Science we will be learning the different kinds of reptiles. We will talk about the turtle life cycle and read facts about the iguana, snake, alligator and lizard.
In nature study we will collect different sizes of acorns. We will talk about the Oak tree that is growing from the acorn we planted last year. We will plant broccoli and and swiss chard in the garden.
We will be starting a new Unit on Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes. This week we will be reading Snow White and narrating the story. We will also read Little Red Riding Hood and Jack Be Nimble.
Some of the students will be learning the short "u" sound while others will read The Big Hit short "i" book or the Cat book with "ap" words.
Other students will be reviewing the "igh" words and short "o". They will be learning the vowel digraph "oa" and dipthongs "oi" and "ow" as in cow. We will also go over "ow" as in bow. Please be practicing these sounds at home.
Our field trip to Mainstay Farms will be Thursday, Oct. 29. We will leave at 9:30. Please return the permission slip attached. The cost is $7 per person. Please let us know if you will be able to attend.
In Music we will practice our body parts and listening skills while moving to the song "Body Talk" and "Can't Sit Still".
In Bible we will read about Day 5 and add fish and birds to our Creation book. We will also practice our Day 1-7 song.
In Science we will be learning the different kinds of reptiles. We will talk about the turtle life cycle and read facts about the iguana, snake, alligator and lizard.
In nature study we will collect different sizes of acorns. We will talk about the Oak tree that is growing from the acorn we planted last year. We will plant broccoli and and swiss chard in the garden.
We will be starting a new Unit on Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes. This week we will be reading Snow White and narrating the story. We will also read Little Red Riding Hood and Jack Be Nimble.
Some of the students will be learning the short "u" sound while others will read The Big Hit short "i" book or the Cat book with "ap" words.
Other students will be reviewing the "igh" words and short "o". They will be learning the vowel digraph "oa" and dipthongs "oi" and "ow" as in cow. We will also go over "ow" as in bow. Please be practicing these sounds at home.
Our field trip to Mainstay Farms will be Thursday, Oct. 29. We will leave at 9:30. Please return the permission slip attached. The cost is $7 per person. Please let us know if you will be able to attend.
Oct. 5-8
The children enjoyed visiting the Nature Room with all the new animals. They all took turns feeding the tortoise lettuce. We also observed the guinea pigs and hermit crab.
In Music we will be moving like the wind to Mozart's Symphony in G major. We will also use hula hoops in creative movement with music by Hap Palmer and Raffi.
In Bible we will watercolor The Beginning book and read about Day 4. We will also read from the Beginner's Bible.
Some of the children will be reading short "o" words from Mox's Shop as well as tracing and writing lowercase "e" and "u". Other Students will be reading The Tin Man while reviewing short "i". They will also begin learning consonant blends bl, cl, fl, and gl in their Explode the Code workbook.
In Math some of the students will be ordering things from smallest to largest using numbers. Other students will be ordering things from shortest to tallest. Please practice counting from 1-100 at home.
School will be closed next Monday, October 12 for Columbus Day.
In Music we will be moving like the wind to Mozart's Symphony in G major. We will also use hula hoops in creative movement with music by Hap Palmer and Raffi.
In Bible we will watercolor The Beginning book and read about Day 4. We will also read from the Beginner's Bible.
Some of the children will be reading short "o" words from Mox's Shop as well as tracing and writing lowercase "e" and "u". Other Students will be reading The Tin Man while reviewing short "i". They will also begin learning consonant blends bl, cl, fl, and gl in their Explode the Code workbook.
In Math some of the students will be ordering things from smallest to largest using numbers. Other students will be ordering things from shortest to tallest. Please practice counting from 1-100 at home.
School will be closed next Monday, October 12 for Columbus Day.
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
In Music we will be singing "Down By the Bay", "Baby Beluga", and "Apples and Bananas" with instruments.
In Bible we will collect flowers and grass for our Creation book and sing the Creation song.
We will be reading about whales, sharks, and fish. We will learn that a whale is a mammal and coloor the lifecycle of the salmon.
In Social Studies we will read"Johnny and the Wolf" from the Johnny Appleseed book.
We will read The Fisherman and His Wife and make a magic fish. Some of the students will be learning short vowel sounds while others will be learning "ie" as in tie and "igh" as in high.
Some of the students will be comparing objects and pictures that are the same or different while others will be learning the concept of more than and less than. We will be going to Mainstay Farms on Thursday, October 29. This will be our Fall Party. Students will need to wear a Flint Academy shirt. Jennifer will be sending an order in on Wednesday. The shirts are $10.00. Please return your order form by Wednesday if you don't already own a school shirt.
In Bible we will collect flowers and grass for our Creation book and sing the Creation song.
We will be reading about whales, sharks, and fish. We will learn that a whale is a mammal and coloor the lifecycle of the salmon.
In Social Studies we will read"Johnny and the Wolf" from the Johnny Appleseed book.
We will read The Fisherman and His Wife and make a magic fish. Some of the students will be learning short vowel sounds while others will be learning "ie" as in tie and "igh" as in high.
Some of the students will be comparing objects and pictures that are the same or different while others will be learning the concept of more than and less than. We will be going to Mainstay Farms on Thursday, October 29. This will be our Fall Party. Students will need to wear a Flint Academy shirt. Jennifer will be sending an order in on Wednesday. The shirts are $10.00. Please return your order form by Wednesday if you don't already own a school shirt.
Sept. 21-24
In Music we will swim like fish to Mozart's String Quartet No. 17.
In Bible we will paint a Day 2 page for our Creation book and observe the clouds and sky in the garden.
In Science we will read about the Ocean Habitat. We will learn that a crab, shrimp, and lobster are called Arthropods. We will also learn that starfish, urchins, and sand dollars are all Echnoderms. The children will watercolor a jellyfish and begin working on their own ocean nomenclature cards. We will read and narrate about sea stars and jellyfish in our Nature Readers.
In Social Studies we will read "The Appleseed Man" from the Johnny Applessed book.
Some of the Students will be finding things that are the same or things that are different. Others will use manipulatives to learn the concept of "on" and "off". We will also review top, middle, and bottom.
Some of the students will be learning words that start with the short "i" sound. They will read words that end with "ick" and "ig". Other students will learn and compare words that are spelled with "ea" and "ee".
Our field trip is this Thursday, Sept. 24. Please send a car seat or booster seat for your child (state law requires this for children 8 and under). We will eat lunch in the cafeteria before leaving. Please meet at the school at 11:30 if you will be accompanying us.
In Bible we will paint a Day 2 page for our Creation book and observe the clouds and sky in the garden.
In Science we will read about the Ocean Habitat. We will learn that a crab, shrimp, and lobster are called Arthropods. We will also learn that starfish, urchins, and sand dollars are all Echnoderms. The children will watercolor a jellyfish and begin working on their own ocean nomenclature cards. We will read and narrate about sea stars and jellyfish in our Nature Readers.
In Social Studies we will read "The Appleseed Man" from the Johnny Applessed book.
Some of the Students will be finding things that are the same or things that are different. Others will use manipulatives to learn the concept of "on" and "off". We will also review top, middle, and bottom.
Some of the students will be learning words that start with the short "i" sound. They will read words that end with "ick" and "ig". Other students will learn and compare words that are spelled with "ea" and "ee".
Our field trip is this Thursday, Sept. 24. Please send a car seat or booster seat for your child (state law requires this for children 8 and under). We will eat lunch in the cafeteria before leaving. Please meet at the school at 11:30 if you will be accompanying us.
September 14-17
In Science we will be learning about the difference between a vertebrate and invertebrate. In Science Center the children will be sorting animal manipulatives into these categories. We will be reading about Land Invertebrates such as Insects. We will also be learning about Mammals.
In Math we will be doing activities using the words top, middle and bottom. Some students will be sorting things that go "up" and "down" or "over" and "under" while others will be sorting things from smallest to largest.
In Music we will introduce the harp to the children as they learn to play the basic scale. We will also be alternating bilateral movements as we learn the song "Up Went the Spider."
In Bible we will be using watercolors to paint the story about the habit of attention. We will also read about what God created on Day One in the Bible and learn Creation songs.
Some of the students will be practicing word families such as "at" and "an" or "op" and "og" while others work on tracing and writing their lowercase letters "a" and "o". The students who have mastered the short vowel sounds will be learning the "ai" and "ay" words.
Please send a snack for snack time each morning. Be sure to label the bag with the students name so we will know whom it belongs to. Encourage your child to form the habit of placing their snack item in the brown basket by the door each morning.
Our field trip to the River Legacy Science Center is on Thursday, September 24. Please send $10.00 by this Thursday for your child to attend. There will be a Permission form in the hall for parents to sign. Let me know if you will be attending the field trip.
In Math we will be doing activities using the words top, middle and bottom. Some students will be sorting things that go "up" and "down" or "over" and "under" while others will be sorting things from smallest to largest.
In Music we will introduce the harp to the children as they learn to play the basic scale. We will also be alternating bilateral movements as we learn the song "Up Went the Spider."
In Bible we will be using watercolors to paint the story about the habit of attention. We will also read about what God created on Day One in the Bible and learn Creation songs.
Some of the students will be practicing word families such as "at" and "an" or "op" and "og" while others work on tracing and writing their lowercase letters "a" and "o". The students who have mastered the short vowel sounds will be learning the "ai" and "ay" words.
Please send a snack for snack time each morning. Be sure to label the bag with the students name so we will know whom it belongs to. Encourage your child to form the habit of placing their snack item in the brown basket by the door each morning.
Our field trip to the River Legacy Science Center is on Thursday, September 24. Please send $10.00 by this Thursday for your child to attend. There will be a Permission form in the hall for parents to sign. Let me know if you will be attending the field trip.
September 8-10
Weekly Highlights:In Music we will be singing the "Johnny Appleseed" song and Round the Apple Tree".
In Bible we will be learning about the habit of attention. In Math some students will be learning the concept of "inside" and "outside", and others will be learning how to sort different kinds of manipulatives.
Phonemic Awareness: Some of the students will be reviewing words with the short "a" sound while others will be working on long "a" words.
Science and Social Studies: We will be learning about different kinds and colors of apples this month. We will be reading the first story called "Alone in the Woods" from Johnny Appleseed. The students will make their own Johnny Appleseed puppet and create a book called All About Apples.
This week we will talk about Living and Nonliving things and play and Bingo game. We will also color our own Living and Nonliving Montessori nomenclature cards.
Upcoming Events: We are planning a field trip to River Legacy Living Science Center on Thursday, September 24 at 12:00. There will be centers to explore and a guided hike. The cost is $10 per child. Please let me know if you would like to attend. There will be a sign up sheet posted in the hall.
Classroom Reminders: Please send an individual snack for snack time each day. Be sure to mark it with your child's name and place it in the collection basket just inside the classroom door. They may also bring a water bottle to keep in the classroom. Students need to bring a backpack to school each day as well as a change of clothes in case of a spill or accident. A note will be sent out about our daily hot lunches that will be offered starting next week. You may also choose to bring your lunch to school.
In Bible we will be learning about the habit of attention. In Math some students will be learning the concept of "inside" and "outside", and others will be learning how to sort different kinds of manipulatives.
Phonemic Awareness: Some of the students will be reviewing words with the short "a" sound while others will be working on long "a" words.
Science and Social Studies: We will be learning about different kinds and colors of apples this month. We will be reading the first story called "Alone in the Woods" from Johnny Appleseed. The students will make their own Johnny Appleseed puppet and create a book called All About Apples.
This week we will talk about Living and Nonliving things and play and Bingo game. We will also color our own Living and Nonliving Montessori nomenclature cards.
Upcoming Events: We are planning a field trip to River Legacy Living Science Center on Thursday, September 24 at 12:00. There will be centers to explore and a guided hike. The cost is $10 per child. Please let me know if you would like to attend. There will be a sign up sheet posted in the hall.
Classroom Reminders: Please send an individual snack for snack time each day. Be sure to mark it with your child's name and place it in the collection basket just inside the classroom door. They may also bring a water bottle to keep in the classroom. Students need to bring a backpack to school each day as well as a change of clothes in case of a spill or accident. A note will be sent out about our daily hot lunches that will be offered starting next week. You may also choose to bring your lunch to school.
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