Week of November 4 - 8
Reading - Nature Spy
This week we learned what it means to be a "nature spy." We added the following Amazing Words to our Oral Vocabulary: discover, nature, spy, pattern, pod, acorn. We went on a nature walk to the church yard and the area behind the playground, where we found many specimens of leaves, flowers, pinecones, rocks, and other treasures. We brought our collections back to the classroom and examined them with magnifying glasses to get a good close look. We also learned to write a list of the items collected. We focused on the sound /s/ as a beginning sound and as an ending sound in words. Miss Wilson is encouraging all students to write words by using the sounds they hear. This invented spelling is developmentally appropriate. Some students are able to identify and spell middle sounds, but most are only able to get the beginning and ending sounds for most words.
Math - Counting up to 20
We have learned to recognize, read, and write the numbers for the quantities 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. We use counters to show each number. We use a ten-frame as the main format to show these numbers. This helps us keep our thinking organized and helps us understand that these numbers are greater than 10. IN the coming week we will continue to count, read, and write numbers 16 - 20.
Religion
We read the story of Zacchaeus and created a picture of Zacchaeus in the tree being called by Jesus. We also read the story of the Loaves and Fishes, where we learned that Jesus multiplied the gift from the little boy to feed the multitude of people. We learned that Jesus can do the same with the gifts that we have to offer.
Social Studies
In preparation for Veterans' Day, we learned the song "Yankee Doodle." We made hats and decorated them with macaroni to go with the song and to wear when we sing the song at the Veterans' Day Assembly on Monday.
Upcoming Events
Please see Mrs. Schindler's Colt Express for the most up-to-date information.
Monday, November 11 - Veterans' Day Assembly 1:45 in the gym. Families are invited. Students may wear Red, White, or Blue shirts with regular uniform bottoms.
Book Fair - open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An information flyer was sent home on Friday in the Take Home Folder. Your child will visit the book fair on Monday to create a wist list. You may then decide what books you are interested in purchasing. If you choose to send the money with your child to make the purchases during school hours, please send a note with the wish list indicating what your child is allowed to buy. I will not allow students to spend money without a note from you. Of course, you may visit the book fair and make the purchases yourself.
