We will be reading and narrating the Aesop Fable, "The Dog and His Reflection". The children will be narrating about what the moral of the story might be and how it teaches us to be satisfied with what we have and be thankful for what God gives us. The children will also paint the illustration to go along with the Aesop Fable.
In Science we will be talking about our sense of taste. Each child may bring a food to share with the classs. You may bring food to share with the class. You may bring something sweet, sour, or bitter to share during snack time on Thursday. We will be digging in the garden this week and the children will be taking turns planting collard seeds and peas into the garden.
In Math some of the students learned how to measure all the sides of different shapes to find the perimeter. We are also learning about vertical and horizontal lines. Others are practicing recognizing numbers and adding and subtracting numbers. Be sure to practice recognizing and counting money each week (penny, nickel, dime, quarter).
Please be sure to practicey your sight word flashcards with your child each evening.
Feb. 14-17
The children enjoyed making cards for their family on Valentine's Day. The party was a blast! Thanks to all the parents who helped with our party. The kids enjoyed receiving their Valograms.
Some of the children are working on reading Book 4 of the Primary Phonics Readers. They have also been working on coding short and long vowels within a sentence related to the story.
In Dictation we will be reading and writing a verse from the Bible about love from John 4:19 "We love because he first loved us".
School will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21. Please be sure to send a jacket if needed for morning playground at 10:30. It is often still cool at that time even on warmer days.
Please send your zip-lock bag with something to smell and share during circle time by this Thursday. We will be taking turns presenting and guessing what each smell might be.
Some of the children are working on reading Book 4 of the Primary Phonics Readers. They have also been working on coding short and long vowels within a sentence related to the story.
In Dictation we will be reading and writing a verse from the Bible about love from John 4:19 "We love because he first loved us".
School will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21. Please be sure to send a jacket if needed for morning playground at 10:30. It is often still cool at that time even on warmer days.
Please send your zip-lock bag with something to smell and share during circle time by this Thursday. We will be taking turns presenting and guessing what each smell might be.
Feb.7-10
The children will be decorating sacks to hold the valentines that they will receive from all their friends on Valentine's Day.
Our valentine party will be on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) at 2:30. There is a sign up sheet for the party in the hall.
Please send 15 valentines for your child to give to his/her friends on Monday, February 24
(Valentine's Day).
We will continue to learn about adjectives and the Five Senses. Each child may bring something that smells to share during circle time. Please send it in a zip-lock bag so the children can guess the item.
In Bible we have been reading and talking about when Mary and Joseph took Jesus to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover and how Jesus was in the Temple teaching the teachers about God.
Our valentine party will be on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) at 2:30. There is a sign up sheet for the party in the hall.
Please send 15 valentines for your child to give to his/her friends on Monday, February 24
(Valentine's Day).
We will continue to learn about adjectives and the Five Senses. Each child may bring something that smells to share during circle time. Please send it in a zip-lock bag so the children can guess the item.
In Bible we have been reading and talking about when Mary and Joseph took Jesus to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover and how Jesus was in the Temple teaching the teachers about God.
Jan 24-27
The children enjoyed painting the continent of China. We learned where China is located on the map. We will learn that it is the Year of the Rabbit. Each students will be coloring the different animals on the Chinese Zodiac Calendar as well as matching the stickers to the correct animal.
The children will be decorating Chinese dragons to give to thier grandparents on Thursday. We will also be decorating Chinese hats and necklaces to wearat our Chinese New Year Celebration/Feast. We willl be trying different kinds of Chinese Food on Thursday. Your child may also bring a lunchbox that day. Please be sure to bring the items that your child signed up for in the hallway. Bring enough for 15 kids and adults.
Grandparents Day is this Thursday, Jan. 27th. Dr. Flint will be speaking at 10:00. We will be having our Chinese Celebration/Feast from 10:30 to 11:00. Please let us know if you will have Grandparents coming, and how many.
The children will be decorating Chinese dragons to give to thier grandparents on Thursday. We will also be decorating Chinese hats and necklaces to wearat our Chinese New Year Celebration/Feast. We willl be trying different kinds of Chinese Food on Thursday. Your child may also bring a lunchbox that day. Please be sure to bring the items that your child signed up for in the hallway. Bring enough for 15 kids and adults.
Grandparents Day is this Thursday, Jan. 27th. Dr. Flint will be speaking at 10:00. We will be having our Chinese Celebration/Feast from 10:30 to 11:00. Please let us know if you will have Grandparents coming, and how many.
Jan. 18-20
We will begin learning about China as we get ready to celebrate Chinese New Year. We will be having a Chinese Feast for Grandparents Day. There will be a sign-up sheet in the hall with items for the feast. Please sign up to bring 1 entree for 15 children and grandparents.
We are planning on celebrating Chinese New Year early this year so that we can share the celebration with our grandparents on Grandparents Day (Thursday, January 27th).
The children will be working on writing and illustrating the different kinds of weather to display in the hall. Students have also been painting and matching daytimes and nighttime pictures into the correct categories.
Some of the students will begin learning about adjectives. This week we will begin reading about the Five Senses and relate it to learning adjectives. We will talk about how our sense of smell and how sweet, sour, bitter, etc. are all examples of adjectives. Some of the students will be practicing writing lowercase and uppercase letters on lines. Other students will be practicing tracintg and writing cursive Dd and Ee on lines.
We are planning on celebrating Chinese New Year early this year so that we can share the celebration with our grandparents on Grandparents Day (Thursday, January 27th).
The children will be working on writing and illustrating the different kinds of weather to display in the hall. Students have also been painting and matching daytimes and nighttime pictures into the correct categories.
Some of the students will begin learning about adjectives. This week we will begin reading about the Five Senses and relate it to learning adjectives. We will talk about how our sense of smell and how sweet, sour, bitter, etc. are all examples of adjectives. Some of the students will be practicing writing lowercase and uppercase letters on lines. Other students will be practicing tracintg and writing cursive Dd and Ee on lines.
Jan. 10-13
In Science we will be talking about the different ways we use the sun and light. The children will paint pictures and add the last sequence of the event. Ex) Picture of a kid sunburned after sitting at the beach in the sun.
In Phonics some of the students will be reviewing verbs and practicing writing complete sentences using questions marks and periods. Others will be reviewing the soft and hard "g" sound. Ex) gem, jar. Students will give examples of nouns that start with j and g during circle time.
In Music the children will be playing a Listening Game. They will listen to a specific instrument and take turns matching the instrument cards to the correct sound of instrument that they hear.
In Math some of the students have been practicing time by the hour. Other students have been learning what each number is worth using minutes around the clock. Ex)1=5min. 2=10min. etc..
Don't forget to show your school spirit by wearing a Flint Academy shirt on Thursday to support our Basketball Players.
In Phonics some of the students will be reviewing verbs and practicing writing complete sentences using questions marks and periods. Others will be reviewing the soft and hard "g" sound. Ex) gem, jar. Students will give examples of nouns that start with j and g during circle time.
In Music the children will be playing a Listening Game. They will listen to a specific instrument and take turns matching the instrument cards to the correct sound of instrument that they hear.
In Math some of the students have been practicing time by the hour. Other students have been learning what each number is worth using minutes around the clock. Ex)1=5min. 2=10min. etc..
Don't forget to show your school spirit by wearing a Flint Academy shirt on Thursday to support our Basketball Players.
Jan. 3-6
We will continue our Unit on Weather. The students will practice sorting each season with the correct type of clothing. Ex) Winter-wear gloves, hat, scarf. We will also be observing the weather and drawing/writing about our favorite Season of the year.
Some of the students will be practicing words with long i. Others students will be reviewing short i. We will also learn the “ir” sound and review adding -ies,-es, and -s to words to make them plural.Ex) babies, churches, dolls.
Please take 5-10 minutes each evening to go over the Dolch flashcards/list with your child. It is important to learn and review these words each week in order to help your child be successful in reading and vocabulary.
For free art, some of the students enjoyed drawing their favorite event they did during the Christmas break. They enjoyed sharing it with their friends.
Please be sure to send a heavy jacket for the playground. It can be chilly during our morning recess time.
Some of the students will be practicing words with long i. Others students will be reviewing short i. We will also learn the “ir” sound and review adding -ies,-es, and -s to words to make them plural.Ex) babies, churches, dolls.
Please take 5-10 minutes each evening to go over the Dolch flashcards/list with your child. It is important to learn and review these words each week in order to help your child be successful in reading and vocabulary.
For free art, some of the students enjoyed drawing their favorite event they did during the Christmas break. They enjoyed sharing it with their friends.
Please be sure to send a heavy jacket for the playground. It can be chilly during our morning recess time.
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