In Music we will be marching with instruments to “People in our Neighborhood”. We will also practice singing Days 1-4 of the “Creation” song.
The children will be planting broccoli and beets in to our class garden this week. We will also be labeling the different parts of a tree.
In Social Studies we will be learning about the Compass Rose. The children will be labeling North, South, East and West on the Compass.
We will be reading about what it is like to be a chef. We will also be learning the different kinds of chefs such as Pastry Chefs, Sous Chefs, and Executive Chefs.
Please remember to bring your folder to school each day. We will be learning 1 dolch word each week. Please be sure to practice the flashcards at home each evening with your child.
This Thursday, September 23 is our school fundraiser at Barnes and Noble bookstore by the Park’s Mall. The children have been working very hard on creating their own drawings. They will be displayed and for sale at the bookstore for each parent to buy to raise money for the school (see flyer attached).
Sept. 13-16
In Art the children will create paper dolls to represent themselves and practice the song, “The More We Get Together”.
In Social Studies this week we have been talking about the different tools that workers use in their jobs such as an Artist needs paint and a paintbrush and an Auto Mechanic needs to have wrenches and oil. We will also be reading about how we get our cloth and how we get our clothing.
In Science we will be collecting leaves since it was too rainy to collect them last week. We will also be learning the names of different kind of leaves and coloring each leaf with our map pencils.
The children will be planting Lettuce Seeds in the garden. We will also observe the other plants in the garden and read a book about how and why seeds travel.
Sturdy shoes for running and climbing on the playground are the best for wearing to school each day (no flip-flops, please).
In Social Studies this week we have been talking about the different tools that workers use in their jobs such as an Artist needs paint and a paintbrush and an Auto Mechanic needs to have wrenches and oil. We will also be reading about how we get our cloth and how we get our clothing.
In Science we will be collecting leaves since it was too rainy to collect them last week. We will also be learning the names of different kind of leaves and coloring each leaf with our map pencils.
The children will be planting Lettuce Seeds in the garden. We will also observe the other plants in the garden and read a book about how and why seeds travel.
Sturdy shoes for running and climbing on the playground are the best for wearing to school each day (no flip-flops, please).
Sept. 7-9
In Science/Nature Study we will be learning about leaves and how they come in many different sizes and shapes. We will read about the characteristics of simple leaves, compound leaves, and needles. We will also go outside and collect leaves to press for our Nature Journals.
In Social Studies we will be learning about Communities and Neighborhoods. The students will be making their own mini-book about what’s in a neighborhood. We will also begin learning about the different kinds of Community Helpers and sort them by categories.
In Bible we will be reading about how God created the heavens and the earth. The students will be making their own In the Beginning book.
In Phonics some of the students will be learning and reviewing words with long “a” silent e. They will be practicing word families “ack” and “ake”.
Other students will be reading and reviewing short “a” words. We will also be working on short and long vowel words that rhyme such as “cake” and “bake” or “fox” and “box”.
In Phonics some of the students will be learning and reviewing words with long “a” silent e. They will be practicing word families “ack” and “ake”.
Other students will be reading and reviewing short “a” words. We will also be working on short and long vowel words that rhyme such as “cake” and “bake” or “fox” and “box”.
In Social Studies we will be learning about Communities and Neighborhoods. The students will be making their own mini-book about what’s in a neighborhood. We will also begin learning about the different kinds of Community Helpers and sort them by categories.
In Bible we will be reading about how God created the heavens and the earth. The students will be making their own In the Beginning book.
In Phonics some of the students will be learning and reviewing words with long “a” silent e. They will be practicing word families “ack” and “ake”.
Other students will be reading and reviewing short “a” words. We will also be working on short and long vowel words that rhyme such as “cake” and “bake” or “fox” and “box”.
In Phonics some of the students will be learning and reviewing words with long “a” silent e. They will be practicing word families “ack” and “ake”.
Other students will be reading and reviewing short “a” words. We will also be working on short and long vowel words that rhyme such as “cake” and “bake” or “fox” and “box”.
May 10-13
Our Field Day will be at school this year with a Texas Theme on Tuesday, May 25th. More details will be posted soon.
In Gardening we will be planting a watermelon and canteloupe plant into the Vegetable Garden. We will also plant lavender in the Butterfly Garden.
In Music we will be using instruments to the songs "New River Train" and "Working on the Railroad". We will also play "Shaking Hands" with the parachute.
We will be reading about the San Jacinto Monument, which marks the site of the final battle of the Texas Revolution. We will learn about how the city of Austin is named in honor of Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas. The students will also learn that the State Vegetable is the sweet onion and the State Pepper is the jalapeno.
In Math some of the students will be tracing and counting the number 18. Other students will be practicing counting coins.
In Gardening we will be planting a watermelon and canteloupe plant into the Vegetable Garden. We will also plant lavender in the Butterfly Garden.
In Music we will be using instruments to the songs "New River Train" and "Working on the Railroad". We will also play "Shaking Hands" with the parachute.
We will be reading about the San Jacinto Monument, which marks the site of the final battle of the Texas Revolution. We will learn about how the city of Austin is named in honor of Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas. The students will also learn that the State Vegetable is the sweet onion and the State Pepper is the jalapeno.
In Math some of the students will be tracing and counting the number 18. Other students will be practicing counting coins.
May 4-6
The children have been doing really well learning the poem, "Where Go the Boats" by Robert Louis Stevenson using motions. This week we will begin learning the third stanza.
In Social Studies we will be reading Our Texas while learning about the Lone Star State's history and sites of the Texas Revolution. We will also learn that the State Dish is Texas Chili.
The children have enjoyed learning about air and water. We will begin to learn about things that move on land such as cars, trucks, trains, bikes etc. This week we will read about different kinds of motor sports cars. We will als begin learning about the sense of taste. The children will be sorting foods that are sweet and sour using a Venn Diagram.
In Math some of the students will be working on writing and counting numbers 16 and 17. Other students will be working on geometric shapes and using greater than, less than, and equal signs.
In Music the children will use instruments to the song "The Red Car". In Creative Movement we will learn new movements with the parachute. The children will learn to do the "Snap" movement and the "Flip Flop" motion.
In Social Studies we will be reading Our Texas while learning about the Lone Star State's history and sites of the Texas Revolution. We will also learn that the State Dish is Texas Chili.
The children have enjoyed learning about air and water. We will begin to learn about things that move on land such as cars, trucks, trains, bikes etc. This week we will read about different kinds of motor sports cars. We will als begin learning about the sense of taste. The children will be sorting foods that are sweet and sour using a Venn Diagram.
In Math some of the students will be working on writing and counting numbers 16 and 17. Other students will be working on geometric shapes and using greater than, less than, and equal signs.
In Music the children will use instruments to the song "The Red Car". In Creative Movement we will learn new movements with the parachute. The children will learn to do the "Snap" movement and the "Flip Flop" motion.
April 26-29
In Social Studies the children will learn about the Statue of Liberty. They will decorate a crown and torch to wear.
In Science we will continue learning about the different kinds of boats. We will do several floating activities and the children will make their own book about the observations. This week we will water the Dill seeds that we planted into pots and observe them as they begin to sprout. They will also make sketches of the Sage and the Peppermint, and compare the sizes of the leaves.
In Creative Movement/Music the children will learn how to grip a parachute using the thumbs-up and thumbs-down positions. They will practice sitting, kneeling, and standing positions and learn how to execute the wave, jerk, and flip-flop movements. We will play "Balloon Float", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", and "Exercise and Count".
Please be sure to bring an item from home that smells to share with the class in circle time.
In Science we will continue learning about the different kinds of boats. We will do several floating activities and the children will make their own book about the observations. This week we will water the Dill seeds that we planted into pots and observe them as they begin to sprout. They will also make sketches of the Sage and the Peppermint, and compare the sizes of the leaves.
In Creative Movement/Music the children will learn how to grip a parachute using the thumbs-up and thumbs-down positions. They will practice sitting, kneeling, and standing positions and learn how to execute the wave, jerk, and flip-flop movements. We will play "Balloon Float", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", and "Exercise and Count".
Please be sure to bring an item from home that smells to share with the class in circle time.
April 19-22
In Science we will be reading about different kinds of boats such as the Tugboat. The children will be observing the different kinds of boats in science center and will choose their 3 favorite boats to draw on their observation chart. We will be learning our sense of smell. Please help your child choose something from home to smell and share with the class on Thursday.
In Phonics some of the children will be working on tracing and writing the letter "z". Some of the students will be sorting pictures that begin with the "sh" or "s" sound. Other students will be learning how to show possession by using 's such as Matt's skates.
In Music we will be learning the song, "The Yellow Submarine" and "Raining like Magic" by Raffi.
In Bible we will be reading about God's Promise to Abraham. The children will also be making their own God's Promise book to take home from Genesis 15:1
In Phonics some of the children will be working on tracing and writing the letter "z". Some of the students will be sorting pictures that begin with the "sh" or "s" sound. Other students will be learning how to show possession by using 's such as Matt's skates.
In Music we will be learning the song, "The Yellow Submarine" and "Raining like Magic" by Raffi.
In Bible we will be reading about God's Promise to Abraham. The children will also be making their own God's Promise book to take home from Genesis 15:1
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