December 12, 2014

Dear Families,

We have been having so much fun continuing to learn about the solar system this week! How exciting!

Books Read: My Book of Planets, Good Night Moon ABC, Space, The Moon Book, Berenstain Bears on the Moon, Starry, Starry Night

During writing time they are; visualizing places and people to write about, adding words (letters) to their pictures, rehearsing what they want to say about what they wrote, using their "storyteller voice", take turns sharing their ideas and writing with partners, going back into their writing pieces and revising what they have written by changing or adding to what they wrote and continuing to build up their confidence as writers. 

Animated Alphabet is our approach to phonemic awareness and spelling. The letters are taught through a multi sensory approach of music, dance, characters and signs which help the students hold onto that information. The characters we learned this week were; Gilda Goose and Crazy Camel

In math we learned a new game called "Monster Squeeze" (their homework for the weekend is to teach you how to play!), discussing volume using the rice table and geometry using the geo boards, working with teen numbers, formation of numbers, making pictures to match the number written, addition and subtraction practice and continuing our calendar routines. Our routines at calendar time include; counting to the calendar number of the day, weather observations, tracking the number of days we have been in school and days of the week.

We are learning about the Woolwich Way! The Woolwich Way is made up of 6 qualities that will help us to be the best we can be! (Courtesy- I can use good manners, Compassion-I can help others, Respect- I can treat others kindly, Honesty-I can tell the truth, Responsibility- I can take care of myself and my stuff, Quality- I can do my best even when things are hard)

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday December 16th- Christmas Concert-6:30 WCS

Friday December 19- A VERY low-key “Party”. The students are allowed to bring their pajamas to change into here at school. We also will have some healthy snacks, so if you are interested in sending in a healthy snack or juice or cups or plates, let me know at ssample@rsu1.org

December 20-January 1- Vacation-Enjoy family and friends! (My eldest is getting married New Year's Eve and my middle is coming home on leave before moving to Germany). Blessings all!