Wednesday January 5, 2011

Today in literacy, we continued our theme about animals. The students helped make a list of ways to keep pets healthy (such as feeding it, taking it for walks, playing with it, washing it, etc.).
Mrs. Abbey read Mama Mouse and El Gato. Ask your child what the spanish word "el gato" means in English. It was fun to talk about other languages as we read this story. The students enjoyed sharing some words they know from other languages!

In computer lab, the students were introduced to a new program called Sammy's Science House. In it they did comparisons, sorting, weather activities, sequencing, and learned about habitats. We will continue exploring this program over the next several weeks.

In guidance, Mrs. Canada reviewed how to be a good listener with the students. They learned that it is very important to look at the person talking, and to also look at the person you are talking to. They read a story about being a good listener, and also did some role playing.

We are focusing on ending sounds of words. Just like beginning sounds, it is important that students can identify what sound comes at the end of a word that they hear. Practice saying words at home and help your child focus their attention to the end of the word (the last sound of the word). With practice, this will quickly become an easy skill for the students!

Remember...tomorrow the students can bring a stuffed animal to school for our sorting activity! They were talking about it at the end of the day today, and are all very excited to surprise their friends with the animal they've chosen.