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Reading Log Feb. 29th

Please read every day for 15-20 minutes. Record the titles of what is read, and the number of minutes. We will check this every day. Day Title Minutes

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Parent’s Signature

Letter  of  the  Week:  Hh    

Phonics:  consonant  clusters:  when  2  or  3  consonants  are  together,  and  we  hear  each  letter’s  sound:  tr,  gr,  pr,  sl,  spl,  str,  etc    

Weekly  Words:    here,    said,    up    

Reading  Strategy:    Good  readers  listen  to  and  think  about  what  they  are  reading.    They  ask  themselves,  “Does  that  look  right?”    “Does  that  sound  right?”    “Does  that  make  sense?”    Theme:    Construction  (in  all  of  its  forms,  buildings,  making  clothing,  music,  dance,  cooking)          

Read  Aloud:    Houses  and  Homes    by  Ann  Morris    Other  Books  your  might  enjoy:  Iggy  Peck,  Architect  by  Andrea  Beaty  Alphabet  Under  Construction  by  Denise  Fleming  

Conversation  Starters:  Here  are  some  questions  to  ask:  o What  is  the  book  Houses  and  Homes  by  Ann  

Morris  about?    o What  types  of  houses  does  the  book  describe?  

(Talk  about  the  types  of  houses    you  know  about  and/or  have  lived  in.)    

o Is  there  a  difference  between  a  house  and  a  home?  What  is  the  difference?    

   Fun  things  to  learn  about  together:  At  school,  we  are  reading  Houses  and  Homes  by  Ann  Morris.  What  other  books  did  she  write?  Visit  the  library  or  go  online  to  find  out.  Are  there  any  similarities  between  Houses  and  Homes  and  her  other  books?  Make  a  list.  

 

Focus 3.3: Construction, Homes

Dear  Families:  We  starting  to  learn  about  construction.  Try  at  least  three  of  these  fun  learning  activities,  or  do  them  all!  The  most  important  thing  is  to  enjoy  time  with  your  child  learning  about  what’s  happening  in  the  classroom.  Please  color  in  the  boxes  of  the  activities  you  choose.    HAVE  FUN!

Language:  Construction        

Think  about  ways  that  you  construct  at  home.    Do  you  like  to  cook?    Do  you  write  music?    Have  you  put  together  a  piece  of  furniture  with  directions?    Do  you  know  how  to  fix  your  car?    Share  your  favorite  way  to  construct  with  your  child!    They  can  watch,  or  even  help!  

Science:  Recycled  Buildings    

Draw  plans  for  a  building  you  want  to  make.  Use  cereal  and  other  clean  boxes,  toilet  paper  rolls,  paper  towel  rolls,  plastic  bottles,  paper  cups,  tape,  and  glue.  Make  your  building.  (See  activity  below  before  you  begin  constructing.)

Language  and  Literacy:          

Foreman  Says…  

One  child  wears  a  construction  hat  and,  like  in  Simon  Says,  calls  out  commands,  such  as  “Foreman  says...dig  with  a shovel.”  “Foreman  says,  hammer  a  nail,”  “Drive  a  truck,”  “Saw  a  stilt,”  etc.  Other  players  move  only  when  the  child  in  charge  begins  with,  “Foreman  says...”

 

 

 Literacy Night and Home Links , March 10th  

Save  the  Date!    Come  to  school  at  4:30  on  March  10th  for  a  special  family  Home  Links  night  just  for  K2,  then  stay  for  the  rest  of  the  Literacy  Night!

 

Gross  Motor:  Choreography

Choreograph  a  song  you  like  and  practice  it  at  home.  You  can  dance  by  yourself  or  with  someone  else.  You  can  draw  the  steps  of  your  dance  or  you  can  video  it.

Math:    Equations        

Find  the  math  in  whatever  you’re  doing  at  home.    Putting  the  toys  away?    2  trucks  +  2  cars  =  4  toys!    Cleaning  the  table  after  dinner?    5  plates  –  2  =  3  plates.    We  are  starting  to  talk  about  story  problems,  where  the  children  will  need  to  be  able  to  write  both  addition  and  subtraction  equations  for  a  story.    Talking  about  it  while  you  do  your  normal  day-­‐to-­‐day  would  help  a  lot!  

Child’s  Name:  ____________________________________        Parent  Signature:  ___________________________________________