Weekly Update 1/21-1/24

This Week:

• We focused on the letter Dd
• We learned the words zero, and, & said.
• We read stories about snowmen and winter.
• We worked on ordering numbers and teen number skills.

Next Week:

• We will focus on the letter Kk.
• We will learn the words one, he, and she.
• We will read stories about penguins.
• We will work on number skills.
• We will predict whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow this year.

What to Ask Your Kindergartener:

• To count to 100 by 10’s.
• To tell you some words that rhyme with men, net and pin.
• To practice writing the numbers 0-31.
• To blend some words when you say individual sounds like c-a-t, p-i-n, m-o-p.
• To count backwards from 20.
• To find kindergarten words in a newspaper, book or magazine.
• To practice using a letter chart.

Reminders and Other News:

• A new book order is in your child' cheetah binder today. Please order books by January 30th.  Our class code is HXP9C.
• We have been learning and spelling all the color words.  We will have a color week the week of 1/27 and 2/3.  This starts next week!  There is a paper copy of the schedule in your child's cheetah binder today.  The schedule of what color to wear each day is below:
1/27- blue
1/28- purple
1/29- green
1/30- orange
1/31- yellow
2/3- black/gray/brown
2/4- pink/red/white