We can tell the seasons are beginning to turn at recess; it's cooler and we see a few colored leaves. This will fit in well with our study of the weather in science. There will be plenty to observe and record as the temperatures change.
This week in Kindergarten we will study the letters Cc, Oo and Aa in reading and writing. Students will continue to learn more and more about the parts of a book and how words are used in sentences. We will begin to recall the beginning, middle and end of a text. Good readers recall story sequence naturally, but it takes practice to develop.
In math we will finish up our chapter on numbers 0-5 with a concentration on understanding number order and when a group has more or less.
Students will learn to use a daily weather chart where we will note temperature, precipitation and wind speed in Science. Start challenging your child to notice the weather each morning and make good choices about what they will wear to school that day.
During our technology time we have been working on iPads with a stylus to practice good letter formation. Soon we will move on to a variety of apps that help students practice letter sounds. In the tech lab we are enjoying working on the big computers. Students learn the parts of a computer, how to use a mouse and follow directions. This week we will work on careful counting and understanding number groups.
In art we will practice good listening skills and follow a guided lesson on drawing an owl!
Our class is adjusting well to being in school all day. Keep those early bed times up, we all need a good night's sleep to do our best.
Wishing you pleasant dreams,
Mrs. Luoma
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