Thursday, May 16, 2013

Firestation


Friday May 17, 2013

            Our insect unit is in full swing and we have some new critters in our classroom to help the students learn first hand knowledge about them.  Please come by and say hello to our newest Pre-K pets.  For the next two weeks we will be learning about caterpillars and life cycles.  In math we are still studying basic addition and next week we will start learning about estimation.

            For the May homework please try to stay on schedule.  Therefore, today is the end of week one.  The reason is that I have not taught some of the concepts yet in latter weeks (syllables). 

            Lastly I want to give a big thank you to all of the students in the Pre-K class.  This was Rikuto’s first full week and I saw everyone help him in one way or another.  Every student cared and helped him adjust to HIS and I am very proud to see such leadership and responsibility within the class.  This makes Ms. Vicky and me very proud!

What we did in our centres this week.
Literacy Centres
1.      Computer story “Ace Lacewing Bug Detective”
2.      Pocket chart sequencing stories
3.      Phonics puzzle games
4.      Phonics the letter Y

Math/Science Centres
1.      Addition board games
2.      Fishing adding game and wooden puzzles
3.      Spring time adding books
4.      Cut and paste insect activities

Word of the week:  he, she

Student of the week
The student of the week is Joshua.  Ms. Welz picked him for how he is during library.   She says that he is very well behaved and is very good at using the book markers.  Also, he was helping Rikuto learn about the library.  Super job Joshua!!!

Reminders and Notices
  1. May 27th Teacher Development Day (no school)
  2. May 29th Art Exhibition
  3. June 6th and 7th Matilda Show
  4. June 12th Dragon Boat festival (no school)
  5. June 17th School Assembly
  6. June 19th Last day of School (half day)
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
Vicky and Braedon