February 16, 2007
Hello Parents,
I hope you enjoyed the Valentines from your child. We had a great time in Mrs. Nichols’ class during Valentine Centers on Wednesday. The children worked on letter recognition at the M&M Bingo game, and they also sorted and graphed conversation hearts. Best of all, we decorated and ate a Valentine cookie with lots of frosting and sprinkles! We also had a terrific morning with our DADS today! The children had a lot of fun singing some of their favorite songs, especially the “Tooty Ta” song.
Next Week:
Because the children are not in school Monday or Tuesday, we will not have a new Letter of the Week or new Words of the Week. In addition to our two student holidays, we will also be on a field trip Wednesday to the 5gPuppetry Arts Center.
*Please take time to review all letters, beginning sounds, and sight words with your child. We have learned 43 sight words so far. If you are missing some, please let us know, so we can send home new flash cards.
We are continuing our study of MONEY in Math. When the children are able to identify the coins by name and value, they will be able to buy something at the school store using their money. Our next Math unit will explore GREATER NUMBERS. The children will increase their number sense as they learn to count, write, and compare numbers to 20.
DINOSAURS will be our next Thematic Unit, and it will cover some of our Life Science state standards:
· Group animals according to their observable features such as appearance, size, motion, where it lives, etc.
· Explain similarities and differences in animals (color, size, appearance, etc.)
Dates to remember:
- 2/19 & 2/20 – Student Holidays
- 2/21 – Field Trip to the Puppetry Arts Center
- 2/22 – Class and individual pictures- Money is due before pictures are taken
- 2/22 – Backyard Burger Night
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Druhot and Mrs. Melinda
