What We've Been Working On In November:
Language Arts: We have been working on words that have the short “a” sound in the middle. Students have also worked on blending and segmenting some more.
Reading: We read many stories about families this month. Students had a fun time connecting the stories to their own lives.
Math: Students have been working hard on their “tricky teens” this month. They have also had a lot of fun learning new games (Monster Squeeze, Domino Concentration, Roll & Record).
Science: We learned about turkeys from Miss Chrissy from Jasper County Conservation.
Social Studies: Kids learned about the differences betweenThanksgiving Feasts now and from long ago.
Handwriting Without Tears: The class has been working on uppercase letters (H, L, U, V, W, and X).
Please wash your child’s rest towel and remember to bring it back to school on Monday!
Important Dates:
December 6th– Candy Houses
December 15th-Winter Program
December 23-January 2nd–
Winter Break
What To Work On At Home:
Please help your child decorate the green tree and bring it back to school on the 28th.
Please work on reading the sight words.
Please work on recognizing numbers 0-30.
Fine motor skills to work on:
coloring, cutting, and writing their name and small words (3 letters in a word).
Please feel free to contact me at any time!
Phone Number:
(641) 792-2498 ext. 1548
Email:
holdenm@newton.k12.ia.us
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Halloween Party!
Thank you to those parents who brought supplies in for our party! A special thank you to Lori and Marilyn for helping out at the party. The kids had such a fun time and this will be one of their school memories they will never forget.
Class Picture!
We decided to get a little goofy!
Andrew really focusing on winning Halloween Bingo.
Kaylynn and Lucas excited to hear the next item for Halloween Bingo.
Treyton and Hailey--does Treyton have bingo?
Another Halloween game! The kids had fun cheering each other on!
Group 1 trying to figure out the Skeleton puzzle.
Group 2 focusing on getting done first!
Group 3 trying to figure out whose piece goes in the right spot.
Group 4 getting started.
Enjoying our yummy Halloween treats!
Awesome TK-K Team as the Black-eyed Peas! :)
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
October Newsletter
What We Have Been Working On:
Language Arts: We have been focusing on beginning sounds, blending, and segmenting words. We have also learned 7 sight words already (color words and the words “I” and “see”).
Reading: We read many stories about colors this month. Students have had fun learning all the color words.
Math: Students have been working hard on recognizing numbers 0-20. The “tricky teens” are hard to remember because students have a tough time figuring out what digit comes first. In Math, we’ve also worked on symmetry!
Science: We have had fun talking about Fall and all the changes that come about. We also learned about bats from Miss Chrissy from Jasper County Conservation.
Handwriting Without Tears: The class has been working on uppercase letters (B, R, N, M).
Please wash your child’s rest towel and remember to bring it back to school on Monday.
Important Dates:
November 24-25: No School Thanksgiving Break
What To Work On At Home:
Challenge your student to name all the letters in the alphabet and also ask what sound the letters make.
Practice blending/segmenting words with your child. (ex: c/a/t, m/a/p) Also work on recognizing color words and the words “I’ and “see.”
Please work on recognizing numbers 0-20.
Fine motor skills to work on:
coloring, cutting, and writing their name.
Please feel free to contact me at any time!
Phone Number: (641) 792-2498 ext. 1548
Email: holdenm@newton.k12.ia.us
Language Arts: We have been focusing on beginning sounds, blending, and segmenting words. We have also learned 7 sight words already (color words and the words “I” and “see”).
Reading: We read many stories about colors this month. Students have had fun learning all the color words.
Math: Students have been working hard on recognizing numbers 0-20. The “tricky teens” are hard to remember because students have a tough time figuring out what digit comes first. In Math, we’ve also worked on symmetry!
Science: We have had fun talking about Fall and all the changes that come about. We also learned about bats from Miss Chrissy from Jasper County Conservation.
Handwriting Without Tears: The class has been working on uppercase letters (B, R, N, M).
Please wash your child’s rest towel and remember to bring it back to school on Monday.
Important Dates:
November 24-25: No School Thanksgiving Break
What To Work On At Home:
Challenge your student to name all the letters in the alphabet and also ask what sound the letters make.
Practice blending/segmenting words with your child. (ex: c/a/t, m/a/p) Also work on recognizing color words and the words “I’ and “see.”
Please work on recognizing numbers 0-20.
Fine motor skills to work on:
coloring, cutting, and writing their name.
Please feel free to contact me at any time!
Phone Number: (641) 792-2498 ext. 1548
Email: holdenm@newton.k12.ia.us
November Snack Calendar
Popcorn Party
Friday, October 14, 2011
Everyday Math--Spin A Number
One of the first games we learn is Spin A Number. Students spin and read the number. Then they move a counter that number of spots on the gameboard. The first one to the end wins. Students really seemed to enjoy this game.

Joel and Kaylynn fighting to the end!

Conner and Andrew in a tough race.

Delaney and Emma working hard.
Joel and Kaylynn fighting to the end!
Conner and Andrew in a tough race.
Delaney and Emma working hard.
Homecoming Pep Rally 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Long Awaited Pictures!
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