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January 12
Great week in K!
by  melanie.tingleyNo presence information  on 1/12/2018 3:47 PM
Category: Mrs. Tingley

We had an amazing week of learning and fun in K this week!  It's hard to believe that it is mid-January and I must admit, I am very thankful the cold snap has finally SNAPPED!  

The children settled in beautifully this week and were able to follow our classroom routines and expectations very well.  I am proud of them. 

Learning Outcomes this past week:

Math:  We have been working on knowing the number that comes after any number between 2-9 and have also been learning to count on from any number between 2 and 9.  Next week, we will move into learning the number that comes before any number between 2 and 10 as well as counting backwards from any number between 2 and 10.  In a few seconds, you can practice these skills at home or in the car by asking your child," What number comes before 7?  or Start at 4 and count to 8 etc...  Any extra opportunities your child has to practice these skills outside of school will certainly be beneficial for them, although, please remember to keep it fun and brief.  

Reading:   We focused on sight words here, are, on and began guided reading groups.  Our focus in reading has been tracking the print, using the pictures clues to help us decode unfamiliar words (Eagle Eye) and looking at the beginning sound in tricky words to see if that helps us.  (Lips the Fish). We have also practiced counting words in a sentence and knowing the difference between a letter and a word.  Next week, we will add 3 new sight words:  COME, ME, SAID and we will learn the "Stretchy Snake" reading strategy.  We will continue to work on reading behaviours we have been focusing on thus far. 

Writing:  We have worked hard on segmenting CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant words such as DOG, BAT, PIG) and I have noticed some transfer of segmenting into the children's writing.  We have also begun using an alphabet card to help us know what letter to print when we are stuck on a sound.  The children are developing their writing stamina and have also continued to work on using spaces, punctuation and capital letters at the beginning of their sentences.  ​We will continue these skills over the next several weeks.  

Have an amazing weekend.  Please let me know if you ever have any questions or concerns.
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