October 2006
Language Arts
We have been busy learning high-frequency words and writing stories to practice those words. We’ve already learned the words a, I, and see.
We’ve been working on letters and sounds of /a/, and /b/. We’ll be learning /t/, /d/, /n/, and /s/ this month and learn to be “detectives” as we put all of the sounds together to make words we can read. We’ve been reading stories about colors and will begin reading about families and enjoying Mrs. Marker’s collection of ABC stories that will help us when we write in our journals this month. We need to keep our stories that we bring home and our word cards in a safe place and practice them often. We will bring home more stories and word cards to add to our collection every week.
Math
We finished our unit on Patterning and will be working on Sorting different things in different ways. We will be working hard at learning to write and recognize numbers 1-20, and counting to at least 25 without any missing numbers in the month of October.
Social Studies
We are using the “Character Counts!” program. We are learning about Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. We talk about how we need to treat each other and act with good character. October is “Respect” month. We will be doing lots of activities to learn more about how we can show respect.
We also learned about Johnny Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed. He planted many apple orchards to help the pioneers.
Science
With the new fall season we have been studying changes around us. We will be watching for more changes going on around us in the month of October. We have been reading about trees and how the leaves change colors. Did you know it’s because they aren’t making SUGAR anymore? Wow!!!
General
Thank you to everyone signing up to come in and volunteer in our room. Let Mrs. Marker know when you would like to come in and help. We invite anyone to come in and visit. Please stop in the office before coming to the room and let them know you are here.
Please take note from the Falcon newsletter that the Campbell's Labels for Education program has changed in the collection of labels. They no longer take the front panel from their products, but rather the bar code and the Campbell's Kid logo. Also, Mrs. Marker is looking for volunteers to do the Campbell’s Label program from your home. It would consist of clipping labels, bundling them, and counting. At the end of the year the labels will be shipped to the company to put into our “bank”. Please email or write to Mrs. Marker if you can help with this program at home.
Coming Attractions &
Important Dates:
Oct. 6th - No School for Elementary
Oct. 19th - Class Pictures
Oct. 20th - End of the first quarter
Oct. 23rd - No school – Staff In-service
Oct. 31st - Halloween Party 2:30
We have been busy learning high-frequency words and writing stories to practice those words. We’ve already learned the words a, I, and see.
We’ve been working on letters and sounds of /a/, and /b/. We’ll be learning /t/, /d/, /n/, and /s/ this month and learn to be “detectives” as we put all of the sounds together to make words we can read. We’ve been reading stories about colors and will begin reading about families and enjoying Mrs. Marker’s collection of ABC stories that will help us when we write in our journals this month. We need to keep our stories that we bring home and our word cards in a safe place and practice them often. We will bring home more stories and word cards to add to our collection every week.
Math
We finished our unit on Patterning and will be working on Sorting different things in different ways. We will be working hard at learning to write and recognize numbers 1-20, and counting to at least 25 without any missing numbers in the month of October.
Social Studies
We are using the “Character Counts!” program. We are learning about Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. We talk about how we need to treat each other and act with good character. October is “Respect” month. We will be doing lots of activities to learn more about how we can show respect.
We also learned about Johnny Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed. He planted many apple orchards to help the pioneers.
Science
With the new fall season we have been studying changes around us. We will be watching for more changes going on around us in the month of October. We have been reading about trees and how the leaves change colors. Did you know it’s because they aren’t making SUGAR anymore? Wow!!!
General
Thank you to everyone signing up to come in and volunteer in our room. Let Mrs. Marker know when you would like to come in and help. We invite anyone to come in and visit. Please stop in the office before coming to the room and let them know you are here.
Please take note from the Falcon newsletter that the Campbell's Labels for Education program has changed in the collection of labels. They no longer take the front panel from their products, but rather the bar code and the Campbell's Kid logo. Also, Mrs. Marker is looking for volunteers to do the Campbell’s Label program from your home. It would consist of clipping labels, bundling them, and counting. At the end of the year the labels will be shipped to the company to put into our “bank”. Please email or write to Mrs. Marker if you can help with this program at home.
Coming Attractions &
Important Dates:
Oct. 6th - No School for Elementary
Oct. 19th - Class Pictures
Oct. 20th - End of the first quarter
Oct. 23rd - No school – Staff In-service
Oct. 31st - Halloween Party 2:30
Birthdays
We celebrated three birthdays in our room so far:
Mary and Jordyn turned 5 in August
Rachel also turned 5 in September
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Mary and Jordyn turned 5 in August
Rachel also turned 5 in September
Happy Birthday!!!!!
