10/07/2015

October 5th-9th

"We are wearing RED on Monday Oct. 12th to join the nation in showing our support to be an Upstander against bullying.  RED is to show we know that bullying does exist in our nation, but it stops with us, we will actively choose to be kind. The PRIDE Star way is to Think, Act and Tell if we experience or see bullying." Uniform bottoms, RED on top.


Conferences Tuesday, October 13th 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 14th 8:00-4:00 p.m.  Please sign up for conferences at www.mysignup.com/caconferences


Fire Prevention Week-October 5-9th

LITERATURE
Fall
Stellaluna
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt
Focus:  Schema

MATH
During the months of September and October students will work on the following skills:
·         numbers 0-10 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)
·         matching and sorting: size and shape
·         2-dimensional shapes
·         patterns :AB and ABB
Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING
Letters Rr, Nn, Mm, Hh, Vv
Students will practice the basic handwriting strokes, pencil grip, and correct posture.
Drawing and Labeling Pictures

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Five Senses - Students will learn about each of the five senses as well as how we gather information about our environment through the use of the senses. Students will also learn about what happens if the senses of sight and hearing do not function properly. Students will hear the stories of Helen Keller and Ray Charles, two individuals who overcame very significant challenges posed by disabilities related to sight and hearing.

Teacher Wish List:
Paper Towels
Clorox Wipes