Mighty Mowery’s

Friday Letter

October 16th - 20th

 

Week‘s Highlights:

Literacy Topic – Started Domain: 3 Stories

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Momotaro, Peach Boy

The Story of Jumping Mouse, Part I

The Story of Jumping Mouse, Part II

 

Literacy skills – Started  Unit Three

Connections between Sounds and Symbols.  Learned the sounds and symbols for, m, a, t, d.

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:

Two Red, Three Blue

Funny Five-Frame Flash

Building Ten

Count and Compare Dots

 

Second Step - Lesson 2: Focusing Attention

• Focusing attention involves using eyes, ears, and brain.

• Using self-talk helps you focus attention.

• Begin learning the words to “The Learner Song.”

 

Art: Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate

 

Music & Movement- Students will continue to practice cooperation through the game “Scootermania”. Your child will also start learning about the 3 components of health - healthy mind, healthy body, and getting along with others (social/emotional health) and we’ll talk about different feelings and ways to calm down when we are having strong feelings.

 

Notes and Reminders:

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

• October 27th pumpkin hunt

• Library - Please read your book and bring it back before next Friday to check out a new one.

• 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 first week of November – Parent-teacher conferences.

• 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