We had a great time learning about Uzair and some of his favorite things! Uzair loves to play games--especially cards and dominoes. He also loves spending time outside in the sun and playing with some of his toys. We loved his superhero mask too!
Math
This week the students learned about several 3D shapes including: spheres, cylinders, cones, cubes, and rectangular prisms. We played I Spy in the classroom spotting 3D shapes and completed a sorting activity as well. We also talked about the difference between two and three-dimensional shapes--2D shapes are flat and can be drawn on paper whereas 3D shapes are solid and can be held in our hands.
We also revisited the concept of measurement this week by taking a look at how we measure "time." We clapped a steady beat and counted how many beats it took to walk, tiptoe, and crabwalk across the classroom. Then we clapped again using a faster beat and counted again the number of beats it took to move across the room. The students quickly realized that the speed of our claps changed the number of beats it took to get across the room, which led to a discussion of how clocks help us all keep track of time using the same beat!
This week the first set of addition flashcards was also sent home. As part of the new Common Core Standards for math, the expectation for kindergarten students is to be able to fluently add numbers with sums up to 5. Several sets of flashcards will come home over the next few weeks. Please keep adding to your collection of flashcards with each new set that comes home. Feel free to keep them in a plastic baggie, attach them to a ring, mount them to notecards, or even laminate them. Whatever works for you! We will be learning and reviewing the facts at school, but additional practice at home is extremely beneficial. The support you provide at home is always valued and makes a big difference!
Jolly Phonics
The students continue to do a great job writing their sentences each week, and it's exciting to see how their sentence writing skills continue to grow each week! Keep up the great work!
Literacy/Science
We began a new unit in our Treasures reading program this week which focuses on the theme of plants, and this week we took a closer look at how trees grow. We read a nonfiction book called The Oak Tree that explained the different stages in the life cycle of an oak tree. The students created a flip book showing the different stages, and they even wrote several sentences explaining the stages using the sentence starters--First, Then, Next, and Last. They did an awesome job with their writing! I was so impressed!
A new sight word book was also sent home along with flashcards for our two new sight words--little and said.
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| Working on our flip books! |
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| Working with iPads during guided reading/center time! |
Thanks for reading!
Have a great week!
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