Week of Oct 7th

Friday, October, 1 2011

            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 made some counting apple books in math and we dissected an apple to learn about all of the different parts.

Library books only have to be returned by Tuesday.  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.  Below are is this weeks reading tips.  Have a great long weekend and lets hope it will be sunny and warm.

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.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.      b and d cut and paste activity.

2.      Guided reading with a teacher.

3.      Computer story “Franklin Goes to School” and phonics games.

4.      All about me books.

5.      Phonics Ee.

Math and Science Centres

1.      Number writing.

2.      Pasta sorting game.

3.      Pattern necklaces.

4.      Apple counting game and books.

Student of the Week

The student of the week is Daphne.  She has shown a lot of improvement with her listening skills and has worked really hard during our learning centres.  Great job Daphne!!!

Reminders and Notices

1.      Mini books (My Aa, Bb) that get sent home need to be brought back to school.

2.      Remember to bring back library books by Tuesday (you can keep the books longer then a few days).

3.      October 10^th there will be no school.

Like 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