Friday May 31, 2013

            All of our silkworms passed away last week for some unknown reason.  However, we have another beetle in our class along with many other insects we have been collecting.  In math we have started our estimation unit and with the warm weather we have been using our water table a lot. 

            Next week is the Matilda play and I will be away Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon to help with the spotlight.  Ms. Vicky, Ms. Willis and Ms. Lee will be teaching the Pre-K’s in the afternoon when I am away.

             Today I sent home a small survey to complete over the weekend with your friends and family.  Once you are finished could you please send it back to school.  

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.      Computer story “The Hungry Caterpillar”

2.      Consonant, vowel, consonant (CVC) pull game

3.      Insect journals

4.      Guided reading with a teacher

Math/Science Centres

1.      Addition board games

2.      Water table estimation

3.      Spring time adding books #2

4.      Cut and paste compound insect words

Word of the week:  with

Student of the week

The student of the week is Hatsumi.  She has emerged as a very confident leader within the Pre-K class.  Hatsumi also enjoyed sharing stories and learning about insects this week.  Super job Hatsumi!

Reminders and Notices

1. June 6^th and 7^th Matilda Show
2. June 12^th Dragon Boat festival (no school)
3. June 13^th Silkworm farm
4. June 17^th School Assembly
5. June18th Pre-K end of year party (more details to follow)
6. June 19^th 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