Weekly Update 2/3-2/7

This Week:

• We focused on the letter Ff.
• We learned the words two, no, and not.
• We read a stories about colors.
• We learned about heart symmetry.
• We practice composing and decomposing numbers and identifying numbers to 31.

Next Week:

• We will focus on the letter Oo.
• We will learn the words this and that.
• We will read a stories about Valentine's Day.
• We will learn words in the –ot word family.
• We will work on counting by 2's and 5's and identifying/writing numbers to 31.
• We will celebrate Valentine's Day!
• We will learn about Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Presidents' Day.

What to Ask Your Kindergartener:

• To tell you some words that rhyme with when, net and pin.
• To practice writing the numbers 0-31.
• To write their name with correct capitalization.
• To blend some words when you say individual sounds like c-a-t, p-i-n, m-o-p.
• To tell you what symmetry is and name some things that have symmetry.
• To tell you the middle sound in these words: cat, pin, net, rot, cut

Reminders and Other News:

• If your child would like to bring valentines to school, please have them do so between Monday, February 10th and Thursday, February 13th.  Students must bring valentines for each student.  A list was sent home last Friday, if you have lost or misplaced it, let me know. 
• Please continue to have your child practice tying their own shoes and zipping their own coats at home.  Thanks!