Families,

Yeah! It is starting to warm up outside. I'm so glad!

Today we went outside and wrote words on the cement with chalk.

Animated Alphabet:
Ike /y/ /igh/ /ie/
Drawing "kite"

HWT:
Review
Practice proper pencil grip with our flip crayons!

Math:
Counting
Graphs
Measurement
Addition
Subtraction
Shapes
Estimation

Social Studies/Science:
Weather
Counselor: Mrs. Jennings read us a book called The Crayon Boxed that Talk. The kids talked about how we are all different and how we can learn from each other!
Spring: We discussed different words that remind of us spring. We made a list of the words! We have also been reading books about spring!

Books:
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
Ike's Story
The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
A Place to Bloom by Lorianne Siomades
The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever! by Teddy Slater

Class Made Book:
Have You Seen My Pot of Gold!

During centers, we decided to use our puppet theater to retell familiar stories and songs. Your children have great memories and are very dramatic. We might even have some future actors in our class. :)

Mrs. Torneden

Families,

I can't believe that it is still snowing! I can't wait until we can sit down in the sun and read a book!

Before break, we were really busy! On Friday, we went to the Lied Center and watched a puppet play called Stellaluna. The kids loved it! They did a great job following directions and listening quietly. I was very proud!

We have spent a lot of time discussing rhyming words. The kids worked with a partner to make a rhyming word list.

Animated Alphabet:
Winkie Walrus /w/
Drawing "Wishing Well"

HWT:
Review
W

Books:
In A People House by Dr. Suess
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess
Stellaluna byJanelle Cannon
A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer
Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! by Dr. Seuss
Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss

Math:
Shapes
Patterns
Addition
Subtraction
Counting by 1's, 5's, and 10's
Graphing

Social Studies/Science:
Counselor, Bullying, Weather, Healthy Choices

March 8

Families,

I am so proud of your kids! They did an amazing job at the music program!!!

We have done a lot of educational activities with Dr. Suess books this week. We even ate green eggs and ham.

Animated Alphabet:
Leaping Eve (Long E)
Drawing "Bee"
Winkie Walrus /w/

HWT:
Review
W

We have been spending a lot of time learning how to read to ourselves!
1) Read the pictures
2) Read the words
3) Retell a story that you have already heard

Books: A lot of rhyming practice with these books! :)
1) Ten Apples Up on Top by Dr. Seuss
2) The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
3) And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street by Dr. Suess
4) The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr. Seuss
5) I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss
6) Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
7) Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You? by Dr. Seuss
8) One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

Math:
Counting by 1's, 5's, and 10's
Patterns
Addition
Graphing
Shapes

Science/Social Studies:
Weather, Teeth, Healthy Choices, Bullying

Families,

I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to meet with you again during conferences. Even though last week was our last conference, please don't hestitate to call or e-mail if you would like to talk.

Tuesday is Dr. Seuss's birthday. We are going to spend all of this week and some of next week exploring his books.

March is National Nutrition Month! We will be discussing healthy choices all month!

March 4

Music Program

The kids need to be in the classroom at 6:45.

The kids have been working really hard. I can't wait to watch them!

Thanks,

Mrs. Torneden