Mighty Mowery’s

Friday Letter

October 23rd - 27th

 

Week‘s Highlights:

Pumpkin Hunt

 

Literacy Topic – Started Domain: 3 Stories

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Tug-of-War

Started Domain Four Plants:

Introduction to Plants

 

Literacy skills – Started  Unit Three

Connections between Sounds and Symbols.  Learned the sounds and symbols for o, c, g, i.

Student's continued to practice blending sounds into words.  

 

Math Bridges - Started Unit Two: Numbers to Ten

In this unit your child will:

❚ Quickly recognize how many objects are in a collection (up to 5) without counting

❚ Compare sets using the words more and less

❚ Develop number sense with combinations that make 5, and then 10

❚ Count objects and match the quantity to the written numeral

❚ Build with two-dimensional shapes Your child will learn and practice these skills by solving problems like those shown below. Keep this sheet for reference when you’re helping with homework.

Lessons this Week: Module 2 Introducing the Number Rack

• Two-Color Ten-Frames

• Building a Number Rack

• Numbers and Number Racks

• Introduced a new workplace - Numbers and Number Racks

 

Second Step - Lesson 3: Following Directions

• Listening and following directions are important Skills for Learning.

• Repeating directions helps you remember them.

• Following directions involves your eyes, ears, and brain.

 

Music & Movement- The week started off with a celebration after the Mighty Mowerys earned stickers all the way across the STARS (safe, trying your best, all listening, respect, sneakers) board. The rest of the week was focused on ways to calm down when having strong feelings and learning about the brain and how it processes stress.

 

Notes and Reminders:

 

• October 26th - Pops and Pumpkins 5:00 - 6:30 Gunnison Elementary School

• October 31 – Classroom party at 2:00. Please bring a potluck dish to share with the class (or just show up). We will eat then play a few games. Parade around the school at 2:45. After the parade, you are welcome to take your child to GES for more parties if necessary.

• The Scholastic and Usborne Book Fair November 6-10 from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm  (on Friday the 10th, they will close at 4 pm) GCS Library

• No School ~ Friday, November 3rd! This is a professional development day for teachers.

        Parent Teacher Conferences ~ November 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th please see attached note about your conference time, if this does not work please let          me know.