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| We enjoyed learning all about Emilia this week. The class LOVED her "FurReal" puppy, and they enjoyed learning about her favorite candy---orange Mambas! Emilia loves Barbies, and she enjoys dancing and playing dress-up with her sister! |
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| Diana also shared her "Me Box" this week. The class loved her puppy too. We learned that Diana enjoys spending time with her family, and she loves visiting her relatives in Poland, especially her grandparents. We also learned about the beautifully decorated top that Diana wears on special occasions. The class LOVED it! |
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| The afternoon class learned all about Maggie this week. We learned that Maggie likes to swim, and she enjoys coloring. She loves spending time with her sister and doing ballet. She also enjoys reading and collecting shells! |
Math
The children continued to explore measurement this week and used three different sized "feet" to measure objects in our classroom. They used their own foot, a partner's foot, and a standard foot to take their measurements. Then we compared our results. We talked about why the number of "feet" were different each time and that using a standard measuring tool, like a ruler, helps keep our results consistent, or the same. The children also explored another measuring tool this week, a measuring tape, and used it to measure their supply boxes. They recorded their measurements in their math journals and drew a picture to match. We also completed a graphing activity where the students voted for their favorite pet. We tallied our results and determined which pet was the favorite. Dogs were the clear winner in both classes!
Jolly Phonics
The children are blowing me away with their sentence writing homework. We have been doing a lot of writing in class too during Writer's Workshop time, and they are growing by leaps and bounds! Knowing those Jolly Phonics sounds automatically really boosts the students' confidence when writing. They are able to write with more ease, and they are more willing to take risks with their writing. When I read the children's sentences, I can see how they are really stretching out their words to listen for sounds, and they are doing a great job. Your support at home is truly valuable, and I thank you for remembering that the students are NOT expected to have their words spelled correctly and that proper spelling is a skill that continues to develop over time. Continued practice at home with our Jolly Phonics sounds will really help the students continue to grow as readers and writers. Be on the lookout next week for a set of Jolly Phonics cards for you to use at home.
Literacy/Social Science
This week we focused on the skill of retelling during our read aloud stories this week. The children enjoyed several Jan Brett stories including: Hedgie's Surprise; Honey, Honey…Lion; and Mossy. They also enjoyed a nonfiction book about George Washington in celebration of his birthday and even made their own George Washington portraits. The students also met in their guided reading groups this week and spent some time reading with a buddy.
It was fun to see many of you at the Variety Show. What a great night! I was nervous, but the Dryden Staff dance turned out to be a big hit! Click HERE to watch the video.
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