Today was fantastic!
We started our time together learning about and practicing the letters Ii /i/ and Jj /j/. We then did our calendar and message routine. Following calendar, we worked on our daily news, celebrated our Happy Camper, and made their Happy Camper book. We then transitioned to our "practice" reading group time. During this time, we practiced how to get ready for reading groups, how to rotate, how to do the listening center, and how to clean up after groups. After a glorious recess outside, we worked very hard on a "hidden partner" math lesson (e.g. the hidden partners in 5 are 1 and 4 or 2 and 3). Lastly, we read the expository text, Hands Can. Ask your child what expository means...if they say they can't remember, remind them that - expository means explain.
Important Information:
1. Students should continue working on their homework packets. Remember, we don't expect your child to be reading and spelling everything correctly. Please just provide them a quiet spot and read the sentence prompt to them. If they ask how to spell something, just say..."use your best guess spelling! You can do it!" Again, here are the "very hard to follow, but super important for your kiddo's growth" homework rules:
#1- Do not spell anything for them,
#2 Do not write anything for them,
#3 Do not tell them they wrote something incorrectly.
You literally smile and say good job! I am so proud of you! That is perfect!
#2 Do not write anything for them,
#3 Do not tell them they wrote something incorrectly.
You literally smile and say good job! I am so proud of you! That is perfect!
2. Make sure your kiddo reads their take home book at least once to you. Remember, it's very normal and developmentally appropriate for kiddos to use picture clues. Please do not cover the pictures in your child's book.
3. Please continue to help your child
sell cookie dough. Remember, if your kiddo sells or receives donations,
to fill out the white coupon and send it in. They will get a minion key
chain for every 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 tubs they sell. Again, please
email with questions!
4. If you have not yet put the yellow transportation tag on your child's backpack, please do that tonight. It so helpful and important that we know how your child will be getting home.
5. If you haven't turned in all your school forms, please do so asap! Thanks!
