Newsletter 9/14/18

In Reading Workshop this week, we learned that we can learn a lot through "reading" books that we're calling "learn-about-the-world-books" (non-fiction).  We begin by looking at the cover and thinking about what we may learn.  Then, we can take our time, looking at every picture very carefully, to learn more and more.  We also learned how to read with a partner.  We sit hip to hip, with one book in the middle, taking turns talking about books. Our current read aloud book is The Three Billy Goats Gruff and our shared reading book is Mrs. Wishy Washy

In Writing Workshop this week, we learned that even if something is hard to draw or write, we should still try our best, so our story is told.  We learned that we are the bosses of our own writing and we can solve a lot of problems by ourselves!

In our math lessons, we focused on understanding and demonstrating the concept of same and different.  We played many games, comparing items.  We also counted to and wrote the numeral three.

In handwriting, we built capital letters with our wooden pieces on the mat.

In social studies, we practiced a fire drill and agreed upon a group of rules for our meeting area.  Ask your child what the Listening Rules are (eyes watching, ears listening, voice quiet and body still).

News and Notes:

• No School next Wednesday

Private reading time

Partner reading time

Capitals on the mat

Math investigations of "same" and "different"