Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Week 6

Dear Parents,

This week we covered the following:


English

· Lesson 4 – One and More Than One

· Lesson 5 – Special Nouns

· Lesson 6 – More Special Nouns

· Lesson 7 – Naming Yourself Last


Reading

· New words: do, for, I, is, me, my, said, you, get, help, kids, next, yes, yet

· We read the following stories: Val Can Help, The Bunnies and the Fox, and Woodland Animals

· Beginning sounds y, k, v

· End sounds k

· Short a, e, i and o words

· Compared fantasy and realism


Math

· Lesson 3.1 – Subtraction Stories

· Lesson 3.2 – Model Subtraction

· Lesson 3.3 – Using Symbols to Subtract

· Lesson 3.4 – Writing Subtraction Sentences

· Lesson 3.5 – Zero in Subtraction

· Lesson 3.6 – Subtract from 8 or less

· Lesson 3.7 - Vertical Form

· Lesson 3.8 – Act out with Models


Science

· Lesson 2 – How Are Animals Grouped?

· Lesson 3 – How Do Animals Change and Grow?

· Review And Test Prep


Spelling List 7 – Test Friday

Bag, tag, rag, sag, big, digs, wig, pigs, flags

Additional spelling words: senses, infant, teen, exercise


Dictation

The pig has a big flag on his bag.


Show and Tell

· A white object

· This week I will give your child a grade

· I will look at the following

Criteria

Points

1

2

3

4

5

Preparation

Followed directions for the assignment

Presented a mostly yellow object

Shows presentation was rehearsed

Stays on Topic

Answered questions from the class

Presentation form:

Spoke audibly

Volume

Correct use of language

Made eye contact with the audience

Listens to Other Presentations

Listens without making Distractions

Column Totals:


Important Dates for this week:

· · Wednesday, 13 October – Show and tell – A white object, for a grade

· · Friday, 16 October – Science Test

· · Friday, 16 October – Spelling and Dictation Test


Monday No School:

On Monday there will be no school as teachers Professional Development. I hope that you enjoy the day with your child.


Date for diaries:

· 27 October – Fancy Dress Day. Halloween is celebrated on 31 October. Your child may dress up in a beautiful or funny costume for our Fancy Dress Day - it does not need to have a Halloween theme. If you prefer children can, of course, wear their usual clothes. We will send home more information closer to the date.

· 28, 28 October and 1 November – Mid-Semester Break, no school

· 9 and 10 November – Parent/Teacher consultations. Appointment forms will be e-mail out closer to the time

· 25 November – Thanksgiving


Happy Double 10 Day for Sunday. J


If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me.

Regard,

Robyn Wood

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