Week Three

Highlights of last week...
We successfully completed our first test! It was a math test and after all of the initial "What's a test?" questions and my initial "uh oh" reaction, all went well :) So congrats to our little ones for takin' it like a champ!
Science was a blast. Literally! We sent off Mentos rockets, and...well...attempted to send off Alka Seltzer rockets. The kids also enjoyed experimenting with the "sink or float" concept; we sat in a circle around our tub of water and everyone was awarded a chance to throw something in. One classmate even tested out their flip flop, it floated.
Mrs. Romm shared Native American artifacts with all of Kindergarten to enhance our learning regarding the early inhabitants of North America. Our class seemed to enjoy listening to the Native American music the most. I asked them to close their eyes, feel the music, then explain to us what they saw in their mind... and what colorful responses! Kindergartners are so imaginative. They saw themselves hunting buffalo, picking berries, and running through flower fields!
We ended our week with a yummy pizza party, celebrating every one's hard work. Thanks for the donations and support!

Reading:

• Whole group study- the letter 'A'
• Continued Reading groups, Fun packets, and Centers
• New center introduced: The Listening Center- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Math:

Chapter Two Objectives...

• To identify whole numbers 0-5
• To write numbers 0-5
• To understand one-to-one correspondence

Language Arts:

• To listen and respond to stories, poems, and nonfiction
• To identify vowels

Reminders...

Call the front office if your child is going to be absent (480) 981-3577.

Read the week's letter book EVERY night, then document on the reading log.

Show and tell EVERY Friday

P.E. every Tuesday, please dress your child accordingly.

The FIRST page of Homework due every Friday, I look to see that it has been done :)

Tutoring begins this week. I have chosen Thursday but will most likely continue tutoring on Tuesdays for the following weeks. I will notify you regarding your child's invitation to tutoring.

Needed...

• Printer Paper
• Paper Towel Rolls
• Glue sticks, we go through 'em like water :)

Thanks for everything!