In Fundations, I introduced the next two letters- a and g. The g was particularly exciting for the children because it is the first letter in Fundations that reaches the "worm" line. I explained to the children that letter g is written just like letter a but the line keeps on going until it reaches the worm that gets "hooked" on the fishing line. The children also sorted pictures that started with the letters taught thus far :)
Also in Fundations, we identified rhyming words. Finally, we revisited the Echo story from last week and echo read the story and looked at the pictures and then read the corresponding words. Then, I reread a sentence and asked a student to come find one of the key words in that sentence and circle it (tree, hungry, forest, mouse, happy).
In Math, the children were introduced to sorting. I showed the children a group of crayons and asked them how we could sort them into like categories. One child suggested we could sort them by color. The children watched as I sorted the crayons by color using my sorting mat. Then, I cleared my mat and asked if we could sort the crayons a different way. Another child suggested we could sort by size. This time, the children told me where to place each crayon. One box on the sorting mat was for the large crayons, one box was for the medium sizes crayons and the other was for the small crayons. They did such a great job with this! Click on the link below to review this lesson with your child :)
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On Thursday, the children were introduced to the ten frame. We discussed how a ten frame is similar and different to a five frame and I explained that they can show different numbers on their ten frames by placing one dot on each square. Children showed various numbers on their ten frames and shared their representations.
In Science this week we learned all about the life cycle of a pumpkin. We also colored a pumpkin lifecycle book with the predictable pattern "I see a ...." so the children could read it on their own by using picture clues. Be sure to ask your little one to read it to you at home! Below you will see a picture of the lifecycle of a pumpkin sequencing activity we did at the carpet after reading "It's Pumpkin Time."
-Math Center: Build a number towel
-Play dough Center: Play dough sight word mats
-Writing Center: Letter formation using dry erase boards
-ABC Center: Uppercase/lowercase letter matching
During Writer's Workshop, I introduced writing partners and how writers often have a helper when they make books. Then, I explained that real books have many pages. I taught them that when writers have more that they want to say, they add more pages to their books. We also learned that writers of books plan out what they are going to write before they start. I modeled touching each page of my booklet and told them what I will write on it. They are really working so hard! I am so proud of them :)
Well that about wraps up our week! I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend :)
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Nork