Oct 7 with Pictures

Friday, October, 8 2010

            

          Another exciting week in the Pre-K class has passed.  Last Friday we had a great time making our apple crisp and it was fun to see the students in the class that have a sweet tooth!  This week we did more activities with apples.  We used apples and carrots to decorate a big apple for our classroom and we also learned and labeled the inside and outside of an apple. 

I hope the homework is going is going smoothly.  Just a reminder that you can keep the homework package during the week and it only has to be returned by Friday.  Also library books only have to be returned by Wednesday.  Children at this age love re-reading books over and over again.  The repetition helps with comprehension and overall enjoyment of the book.  I could read some books every day for the entire year and the students will never get tired of them. 

Starting this Monday we will be starting Treasure Bag.  Treasure bag is a version of show and tell.  Every night the treasure bag will go home with a student and they will have a chance to bring something special to them to school the next day.  Instructions will be enclosed in the bag and they are in English and Chinese. 

Reading Tips

How can I help my child?

As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. When you help your child learn to read, you are opening the door to a world of books and learning.

Reading aloud to children is the best way to get them interested in reading. Before long they will grow to love stories and books. Eventually they will want to read on their own.

With the help of parents, children can learn how to read and can practice reading until they can read for their own enjoyment. Then they will have a whole world of information and knowledge at their fingertips!

Reading can be a family activity. Spending time with word games, stories, and books will help your child to:

·         gather information and learn about the world

·         learn how stories and books work – that they have beginnings, endings, characters,     and themes

·         build a rich vocabulary by reading and talking about new words

·         learn how to listen and how to think

·         learn the sounds of language and language patterns

·         fall in love with books

It's natural to want to compare your child's reading abilities with those of other children of the same age, but not all children develop reading skills at the same pace. What's important is that you are aware of your child's reading level so that you can choose books and activities that will help him or her improve.

Reminders and Notices

1. Library books need to be returned to school by Wednesday.
2. Keep brining in those white t-shirts for our fall leaves project.
3. “Aa, Bb” books also need to be brought back to school.
4. There is no school this Monday October 11^th as it is a professional development day for teachers.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.  Guided reading with our letter books.
2. Play dough recreating scenes from the story “10 Apples Up On Top”.
3. Computer story “Tooth Fairy Witch.”
4. A-Z floor puzzle

Math Centres

1. Finishing Math apple books.
2. Making patterns using toys in the classroom.
3. Sorting pasta by shape and size.
4. Making pattern necklaces.

As always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Braedon

We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. 
B. F. Skinner