October 22

Friday, October, 22, 2010

            

              It’s almost Halloween and we have been getting ready in the Pre-K class.  We have made scary skeletons, ghost necklaces and a few Halloween banners.  We also made our leaf print t-shirts.  They turned out really well and I can’t wait to see the students wear them.  Next Wednesday the 27^th will be our Halloween party.  From 9:00-9:30 you are welcome to come by watch the festivities. We will be singing some songs and having a short parade.  So if you have some time come by and enjoy the party with us! 

            

             Just to clarify some things - if I send home an art project, math sheet or anything else it can stay at home.  Only the letter books (Aa, Bb, Cc etc) need to be returned.  Also the homework can stay at home until Friday.  So if you see some paper in the clear folders your child takes come daily then you can take keep it.  You could always ask your child about it or get them to explain it to you.  This is always a good chance for them to share what they did in class with you. 

Reading Tips

Make Reading Fun

Reading aloud can be a lot of fun, not just for parents but for all family members. Here are some ways to get the most out of reading to your young child:

·         Read with drama and excitement! Use different voices for different characters in the story. Use your child's name instead of a character's name. Make puppets and use them to act out a story.

·         Re-read your child's favourite stories as many times as your child wants to hear them, and choose books and authors that your child enjoys.

·         Read stories that have repetitive parts and encourage your child to join in.

·         Point to words as you read them. This will help your child make a connection between the words he or she hears you say and the words on the page.

·         Read all kinds of material – stories, poems, information books, magazine and newspaper articles, and comics.

·         Encourage relatives and friends to give your child books as gifts.

·         Take your child to the library and look at interactive CD-ROMs and the Internet, as well as books.

·         Subscribe to a magazine for your child. He or she will love receiving mail!

·         Read books in your native language, it doest always have to be in English. 

           The more you enjoy the reading experience, the more your child will enjoy it!!!!

Reminders and Notices

1. Library books need to be returned to school by Wednesday.
2.  “Aa, Bb etc” books also need to be brought back to school.
3. Any art activities or paper put in the plastic folder can be kept at home.
4. There will be a Halloween party the Wednesday October 27^th and parents are welcome between 9:00 and 9:30am.
5. There will be no school October 28^th, 29^th and November 1^st.
6. Report cards go home Wednesday October 27^th.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.  Guided reading with our letter books.
2.  Halloween activity books.
3. Computer story “Tooth Fairy Witch.”
4. 5 Little Pumpkins poem, fill in the blanks.

Math Centres

1. 1-10 ordering with objects.
2. Computer pattern game.
3. Pattern books.
4. Dice and sand game.

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

The most important thing about education is appetite.
~Winston Churchill