Hello families:
There's lots to do to keep your little ones busy and to keep their skills fresh. We are working on Story Elements so when reading you can discuss: PLOT- beginning, middle, end( what's happening in the story) SETTING- where the story takes place CHARACTERS- who are the people/animals in the story MAIN IDEA- gets from the title. Have them retell the story in their own words and maybe write about the above ideas too in complete thoughts. Have them make connections, does this story remind you of anything (an experience, another book?) Every Friday you can write about their week. You can brainstorm what they did each day and then write about it using transition words like: first, then, next and finally. Having them, think it, say it, write it and re-read to make sense will be beneficial. We are learning to expand our thoughts too. State, explain and give an example. (Yesterday I went to a movie. I saw Frozen. My favourite part was.....) Your local Library has lots of cool and educational games too. Check out their website and visit to get books too! In Math, we are learning non standard measurement. Have them measure you or items around the house with a crayon/marker. Have them estimate first then measure. Make sure they start at one spot, and have no overlaps or gaps. They have to mark off as they go using their finger too! We use words like, shorter, shortest, longer, longest, and a bit. We are learning Mapping Skills in Social Studies. Have them talk about cardinal directions and when you're in the car have them explain what direction you are going and why are directions helpful? You can also build on skip counting, simple addition and subtraction facts. Review of concepts already taught will be beneficial. There's lots of websites too.... starfall, mathville are just a few to keep busy and make learning fun. Playing together too and they're great helpers, have them help you do chores around the house and prepare meals too!
Here's some other reminders...
1) When we return it will be Day 3 of our cycle.
2) Our M.W.W. words for week #16 are sight words and short u words
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3) Our Poetry Folders went home today. We learned a SPRING Acrostic poem. We are to write our own SPRING acrostic poem and tell why we like Spring.
4) Our Assessment Folders went home too. Look at all the amazing work we are doing!
5) Keep up with the reading. I am so proud of how far we have come! We are using our strategies independently now!
Have fun with your children. I will miss them! Safe travels and good health too!
Mrs. Petramala