Room 9 News- November 15th , 2010

Room 9 News- November 15^th , 2010

 

Homework:

Read at least 15 minutes each night.

Do at least 3 items from homework calendar.

Math Home Links 3-7 and 3-12

 

 

 

Specialist this Week: Technology

Academic Update

Room 9 readers are learning about the short vowels i and u this week. We have been singing the song "Apples and Bananas" to reinforce awareness of these vowel sounds.

In math, students will learn a series of three math games. The first is the Growing Train Game. This game involves adding "cars" (interlocking cubes) to a "train." The next game is the Disappearing Train Game. It involves removing cars from the train. The last is a combination of the two called Growing and Disappearing Train Game.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Next Week!!!

Please double-check your conference time on the included schedule. Return the confirmation ticket if you have not already done so. Thank you in advance for attending. I look forward to meeting and discussing your child's progress. J

Upcoming Events!

There will be a fundraising auction to support a new Lafayette playground on the evening of December 10^th. Go to www.playitforwardproject.org
for more information.

Block Structures!

Happy Halloween!

The Halloween celebration today was a great success. Students made mummies, decorated pumpkins, and played bobbing-for-doughnuts. They also received a ghost to take home. It was fright-fully fun!

Room 9 News- November 1st , 2010

 

 

Homework:

Read at least 15 minutes each night.

Do at least 3 items from homework calendar.

Math Project 2 (Body Measurement at Home)

Do at least 1 Anytime Math Activity

 

 

Specialist this Week: Physical Education

Academic Update

Students will be learning how to use their knowledge of letter sounds to sound-spell labels for pictures. I encourage you to give your child opportunities to do this at home as well. Remember, in kindergarten the goal is for students to gain the confidence to attempt to spell and write words. Avoid spelling words for students. Encourage them to say the word slowly and write the sounds they hear. Writing even one letter to represent a word is okay J.

In math students will be making graphs and learning to compare the weight of objects. We also are working on writing the numbers 1 – 10.

Writers will be planning writing with a writing partner and continue to find small moments from their lives to write about.

Room 9 scientists will do weaving with string this week as students examine the question: "How is fabric made?". I encourage you to point out the many ways that fabric is used in daily life.

Great Composer – Motzart

This Wednesday students will learn about the life and music of Motzart.

Aquarium Assistance

In January, we will be getting live fish and water snails for our next science unit. If you are available to assist with maintaining the aquarium let me know.

Paintings of Symetry

On Monday, students in Room 9 made symetrical paintings. They painted one side of a piece of paper, then folded it over to create the mirror image. Voila, a symetrical design appears!

Taking Fabric Apart

Students took apart burlap and wool fabrics today. They observed that the fabric is made up of smaller parts: threads!

Room 9 News- October 18th, 2010

 

 

Homework:

Read at least 15 minutes each night.

Do at least 3 items from homework calendar.

Home Link 2-13.

 

Specialist this Week: Fine Arts

Fairbank Farm Field Trip

The Fairbank Farm field trip is coming up in less than two weeks. Please turn in permission slips as soon as you can.

Tie Dyeing!

In preparation for our upcoming field trip we will be tie dyeing shirts to wear. Let me know if you are available on Wednesday to help. We will start in the morning and keep going until all shirts are made.

Leaves Needed

As autumn arrives, leaves will fall. We can use leaves in a variety of art and math projects. Send them in if you can.

Everyday Math Games Online

The ID and password are in the paper version of this week's newsletter.

Walkathon

The walkathon will be this Friday. Make sure your child is prepared with appropriate shoes and clothing for the weather. Envelopes will also be collected that day. Keep the pledges coming!

Early Dismissal

There will be an early dismissal on October 27^th. Pick-up will be at 1:20pm