In Fundations, we are continuing to practice reading and "tapping out" our Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) words. In addition, your children began to manipulate sounds with rhyming patterns. To start, I made the word "cat." Then, I removed the c card and replaced it with the b to make "bat." We continued reading rhyming words, each time changing the first letter (i.e. wig/pig, hop/top, sap/tap).
We are also working hard at identifying beginning, middle and ending sounds in our words. A great way to practice at home is to ask your child what beginning sound they hear in words we use at home, such as bed, mom, dad, window, door, or table.
Your children also learned how to properly form the following uppercase letters: E, F, G, H, I and J. We also reviewed the corresponding lowercase letters, too.
In Math, we talked about the order of daily events. I encouraged the children to think of different activities that occur during the day, both in and out of school and charted their ideas. Next, I read a few items, suggesting a mixed-up sequence (i.e So, you put on your pajamas, then you come to school, then you go home and eat breakfast).
The children were all giggles and told me that the activities were in the wrong order.
We then discussed the correct order of events and rewrote the activities in the correct order, putting numbers next to the items.
The next day, your children extended patterns using craft sticks. I gave each child a handful of sticks. They used them to copy and extend my pattern. They seem to really understand patterns! They ALL did such a fantastic job!
Also in Math, we played "Find My Block." I showed the children some attribute blocks. I held up a block and asked the children to describe it. To remind the children of the ways of describing the block (shape, color, size, and thickness), I displayed this visual on the board. We practiced describing several blocks using these attributes.
We also played "Guess My Number Game." I invited the class to guess my mystery number, based on clues. This game is fun to do anywhere. You think of a one digit or two digit number and give clues for them to guess. For example, I am thinking of a teen number that ends with a 3. Or.. this number is a one digit number; it is more than 6 but less than 8. Check out the powerpoint presentation I created to go along with this lesson below :)
In Guided Reading, the children rotated between 4 new literacy/math centers. They are described/pictured below :)
-Sight Word Play dough Mats- First, children used play dough to form sight words. Then, they traced and wrote the sight word and then read a sentence with the sight word in it.
-Math Center- Children rolled a die to see which shape to draw.
-Writing Center- Children finished prompt "If a had a pet penguin we would..." and illustrated a picture to match.
-Word Work Center- Children colored in large CVC word, traced it, and wrote it.
Take Care,
Miss Visicaro