We had a great first week back from the holidays! Children jumped right back into the routines so well-- I was really pleased with how well they transitioned back.
Center Update
While it is looking nearly 100% sure that I will need to cancel Friday centers due to the music program, the start date of the music program has still not been set. In the meantime, there are two center openings next week that have come up due to cancellations. If you are available either Tuesday or Thursday, please sign up
here.
Language Arts
This week will be all about bears! We will read both fiction and non-fiction books about bears, watch scientific videos, and do some writing and art around the bear theme. Our sight words this week are see and like. We will continue working on reading CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and practicing upper-case letter formation in Fundations.
We are really working on our independent writing skills as we approach the second semester of kindergarten. Children will put together a book of facts about bears using the sentence stems: Bears can_____. Bears have _______. Bears are_______. We will also be working on a labeling unit. Children will be encouraged to add labels to their illustrations to practice working on their phonetic spelling.
Math
As stated last week, we have launched Module 4 of Eureka Math: Number Pairs, Addition, and Subtraction to 10. This module has a lot of new vocabulary and tools that you may not have been exposed to when you were learning math. You can find some more information about this module
here. This week, we will introduce and focus on the number bond.
Kimochis
This week, your child will learn the second Kimochis® Key to Communication: Use a Talking Voice. This key helps children stay aware of how they use the tone and volume of their voice. Sometimes when we have upset feelings, it is easy to yell or use a tone of voice that makes the situation worse instead of better. The lesson this week will teach your child how to use a Talking Voice rather than a defensive, aggressive, or Fighting Voice (see definitions on back). When we feel upset and are able to use a Talking Voice, we raise the odds that others will want to understand our feelings and resolve conflicts. Your child will also learn how to pay attention to the tone of voice of others as a way to understand the emotion behind the words.
Reminders
**P.E. is every Monday-- please send your children in shoes & clothes appropriate for fitness.
**Library is every Wednesday. Please send your child's book back to school by Tuesday each week.
**Grasshopper t-shirt day is Friday each week.
This Week's Helpers & Activities:
Monday: Outdoor P.E.-- wear shoes & clothes appropriate for fitness
Tuesday: Centers (??? & Barbara)
Wednesday: Library (Brittny & Bora), dismissal @ 1:15
Thursday: Return Weds. envelopes, centers (??? & Fadime)
Friday: Centers (Ruby & Brittny)
Upcoming Events
Monday 1/16: No School: MLK Day
Monday, 1/30: No School: Professional Development Day
Thursday, 2/2: 100 Day
Week of 2/20: President's Week Vacation
