Classroom 1-Miss Snyder
Week 3/1/10
Books That Fit the Bill:
The Cat in the Hat
Green Eggs & Ham
Horton Hears a Who
The Foot Book
Dr. Suess's ABC
Some notes from Miss Snyder:
This week we will celebrate Dr. Suess's birthday. We will focus on a few of his books:
The Cat in the Hat-Home rules, cleaning room
Green Eggs & Ham-Animals that lay eggs, green foods, and of course we will make "Green Eggs & Ham"
Horton Hears a Who-Discuss the value of people regardless of their differences
The Foot Book-We will be tracing our feet, comparing sizes and we will sort our shoes into categories
Dr. Suess's ABC-A day with our alphabet
We spent last week learning about opposites. The children grasped the concept and flew with it. They spent the week coming up with opposites as we moved through our day. Great way to pass time, give them a word, ask them the opposite. Remember to let your child take a turn giving you a word.
Events:
Friday Show & Tell Letter Z z-Pizza Day
Parent teacher conferences this week. Please sign up in the hallway
HGTC Students will be visiting the school.
March 10-Munch & Go
Happy 5th Birthday to Natalie Carriker!
Misc:
Remind your child to check their folder before leaving each day.
Assistance needed to cover the cost of this months pictures. If you can help, please see me.
Classroom 2-Miss Pearson
Week 3/1/10
Books That Fit the Bill:
The Cat in the Hat-Dr Suess
Some notes from Miss Pearson:
This week, Dr. Suess and his birthday!
We will be reading all kinds of Dr. Suess books and talking about rhyming words. We will also be making our own Cat in the Hat with our feet!
Events:
Fri-Show & Tell-Please bring in any Dr. Suess books or toys.
Remeber parent-teacher conferences scheduled Wednesday of this week.
Student teachers from HGTC will be spending next week with us.
Hooray for:
Alexia-She has shown interest in finding print in her environment and in reading!
Classroom 5-Miss Dutton
Week 3/1/10
Books That We Read:
Miss Moo Goes to the Zoo-Kelly Graves
What's Happening at the Zoo-Heather Amery
Some notes from Miss Dutton:
This month we have decided to learn about the zoo and all the animals we can find there. Where all the animals come from to get to be in the zoo and how the zookeepers take care of all the animals.
You will see different animals in all of our centers. Counting monkeys to matching animal names. There are so many different aspects of the zoo that we will learn about. Not just the animals, but what it takes to take care of them.
We also will be talking about St. Patrick and why we have St. Patrick's Day. Who he was and what he did to become a saint. Of course we will be reading about Leprechauns, and Good Luck Shamrocks.
Events:
Friday-Show & Tell-Pizza Day-Please bring items in a labeled bag
Next week we will be having the Horry-Georgetown students working with our class. There will be two to three students in each classroom. We should have a great time. They will be bringing in their own projects to do with the classroom.
Misc:
Thank you parents for your support and for all of the things that you have brought into our classroom.
Classroom 6-Miss Lozano
Week 3/1/10
Books That Fit the Billl:
See Hear Touch Taste Smell-Melvin Berger
Eve of the Emperor Penguin-Mary Pope Osbourne
Green Eggs & Ham-Dr. Suess
Some notes from Miss Lozano:
Math: This month we are continuing to work with money. Recognizing and understanding the concept of how it applies to society. Introducing time.
Continue to work on handwriting and using our senses to write stories.
Science: Our five senses. Discussing what senses we use how, and when, and applying it to being aware of our bodies and our environment.
Life Skill of the Week: Common sense-To think it through.
Events:
Two field trips at the end of the month
Dr. Suess Birthday-Green Eggs & Ham
Horray for:
Abby-She is a conscientious student and enjoys reading. She writes wonderful stories and is the class math wiz!
Misc:
Just a reminder: Read, READ, READ!!!!!!
Classroom 3-Miss Jenks
Week 3/1/10
Books That Fit the Bill:
Scooby Doo Phonics-The Spooky Night
The Lemonade Ghost-Scholastic
Some notes from Miss Jenks:
Our class has been working on manners. We are also working on other life skills such as: walking in a line, how to interrupt someone.
We will also be doing letter K k.-kites, kangaroos, and kittens.
Events:
Friday Show & Tell Letter K-Pizza Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday.
Hooray for:
Spring and warm sunny days. We love our new spring work.
Misc:
Parents please remember to wave back at your child at the bye-bye window.
Classroom 4-Miss Gleaton
**Not updated for week 3/1/10**
Week 2/16/10
Books That Fit the Bill:
The Dog Book-Jan Pfloog
Harry the Dirty Dog-Gene Zion
Some notes from Miss Gleaton:
D is the letter of the week
If anyone would like to bring in doughnuts for a special snack, that would be great.
We are learning about opposites and shapes.
Events:
Friday-Show & Tell-Pizza Day
Hooray for:
Gavin for always keeping me on the right track as wto what we need to do next.
Misc:
Please ask your child if they have the book buddy. They really enjoy taking it home.