A look at our learning...
Fundations: you guessed it—we worked on tapping out three-letter words again this week! This will continue to be a big focus for the rest of the year, since it’s such an important skill for both reading and writing. Students are encouraged to use their letter sounds to help them sound out words. You should start to notice your child’s writing becoming easier to read. If you’re having trouble reading what they wrote, that’s a great sign to spend a little extra time at home practicing tapping out words together. They know their letter sounds, and we love seeing that knowledge show up in their daily work!
Writing Workshop: this week we wrapped up our narrative writing unit! Since the beginning of Kindergarten, students have been writing narratives—stories about their own lives—because that’s something Kindergarteners are experts at and can easily write about. Whether it was a t-ball game, playing in the snow on a snow day, or a simple trip to the store with their families, students have had lots of ideas to share. They’ve grown from telling their stories through drawings, to adding labels, to writing one or two complete sentences. I am so proud of their hard work and growth!
Next week we will begin our opinion writing unit! This is always a fun one—because we all know that 5- and 6-year-olds have lots of opinions! 😉
Shared Reading & Spelling: we read the book Who is in the tub?, a silly story about different animals getting in the tub for a bath! This book featured our new spelling word of the week, in.
Next week's new spelling words are below. I encourage you to begin practicing this weekend, as the word have is a tricky one!
Next week's new spelling words:
have
it
Math: this week we were introduced to coins, focusing on the penny and the nickel. During the month of February, we will continue learning about these coins and begin exploring other coins as well. Students are excited to learn about money and recognize different coins!
Library: it was an exciting week in the library! Students were able to check out their first chapter book if they chose to do so. Mrs. Fitch & Mrs. Groner talked with students about different types of chapter books and helped them learn which ones are a good fit for Kindergarten (books with pictures throughout and shorter in length) and which are better suited for older students (longer books with few or no pictures).
Thank you for helping make sure students bring their library books back on our assigned library day each week, which is Thursday. Having books returned on their scheduled day helps us so much!
Packmate of the Month: yay Dosi! She was chosen, by her peers, as our January Packmate of the Month! Our character trait of the month was safe/safety.
Reading logs: January reading logs are due on Monday. Please make sure your child's name is on the reading log and it is signed by an adult. A reminder that reading is our only required homework at Beulah Ralph. All students should be turning in their reading log each month. February reading logs are in your child's Friday Folder.
Next Week: next week will be a busy and fun one! Be sure to check your child’s Friday Folder for information about School Counselor Spirit Week, Global School Play Day, and a reminder about our 100th Day collection. We will also be celebrating World Read Aloud Day and spending some special time reading with our 4th grade buddies in Ms Cohen's class. If your child has a favorite picture book, they are welcome to bring it to school on Wednesday, February 4th.
We are SO excited to celebrate the 100th Day of School on Tuesday! Please check your child’s Friday Folder for a reminder about how we will celebrate this special day. We hope all students will participate! Please be sure your child arrives at school on time, as our fun will start right away and we don’t want anyone to miss out on anything!
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