Room B News Oct. 3-7

October 07, 2011

Room B News
October 3-7

Meet and Greet- What a fantastic turnout for such a rainy day! I think what I noticed most was how the students really took ownership of the classroom. That is so important and I was so pleased to walk around the room and hear students talking about their classroom with pride and authority. I forgot to thank our amazing room parents Kirstin and Katie for putting so much thought and preparation into the evening. I am so grateful to them and to all the amazing parents in Room B this year! We also received 2 play kitchens last night!

Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop- We continued to tell stories this week and act out Caps for Sale. We are talking about the main characters and beginning, middle, and endings. This will all lead to them writing their own stories through pictures, words, and letters. Students will also receive their writing toolboxes and sketch books this week.

Math- We are looking at patterns in the world through music, movement, and our environment.

Ask Me:
The story of Caps for Sale
What is the sound Nigel Nightowl makes make circles for glasses and say /n/
What is the sound Ollie Octopus makes move arms like tentacles and say /o/
What is the sound Peewee Peguin makes put arms to the side and move like penguin and say /p/
What is the sound Queenie Quail makes put index finger at forehead like a quails top feather and say /qa/ *note this is the only sound that the a sound should be attached.
What is the sound the Robbie Rabbit says put arms up like bunny paws and say /r/

Camp Day- So sorry for the error in dates.
Sunday, November 6 is Camp Day Potluck and set up 12:30-2:30
Monday, November 7 is Camp Day

Prop. 39- If you haven’t turned this in please do so ASAP! Due Friday, Oct. 14th.

Homework:
1. Environmental Print- Please send in with your child everyday words that they recognize even if they cannot read such as the part of the box that says pizza, their favorite cereal box, a favorite sport name, favorite movie box, signs, etc.
2. Patterns: Find patterns around your house
3. Read

Need- Pumpkins- all sizes for ordering, counting, and baking!!! We will need them by Wednesday, Oct. 19