January 15th, 2016
Reading and Writing
Math
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We asked and answered questions about
illustrations and unknown words in texts.
We analyzed changing beginning, medial, and
final sounds in three phoneme words.
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We counted by 10s and 5s and explored what it
means to skip count.
We began to practice decomposing numbers.
Optional Enrichment Activities:
Before reading a book, ask your child to take a “picture
walk” and look at the illustrations in a book. Have your
child generate questions based on the illustrations.
Optional Enrichment Activities:
Ask your child to put objects in groups of ten and some
more ones. Have him or her count by tens then
describe the number as ___ tens and ____ more ones.
Can your child create different numbers using tens and
ones?
Science/Health
Social Studies
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We began to work with live creatures in the
classroom!
We discussed habitats, needs for survival,
and life cycles.
Optional Enrichment Activities:
Ask your child to share his/her so far. Ask your child to
explain the life cycle.
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We identified ways people adapt to the seasons.
We examined images to identify ways people
modify the environment.
Optional Enrichment Activities:
Ask your child to explain how we have adapted to these
last few cold winter weeks!
**We will be completing the reading assessments over the next few weeks. Therefore, reading
bags will not come home as frequently. Please keep reading at home!!**
Dates to Remember:
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1/18- MLK Jr. Holiday: No School
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1/25- Professional Day for Teachers: No School for Students
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1/30 - BINGO Night! 5-7 pm