Week 10 Q1

 


Dear families,

As we head into Fall Break, I want to wish you all a wonderful and restful time together. Our kindergarteners have worked so hard, learning and growing in so many ways, and they truly deserve this special break. I hope these days are filled with joy, relaxation, and family fun. I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for more learning adventures when we return! See you at the parent-teacher conferences!

With appreciation,

Mrs. Bernal

What we learn this week!

Spalding: Students reviewed all 26 phonograms learned in the first quarter. We reviewed the proper strokes for their best Spalding handwriting. At all times, students need to write with neat and clean Spalding handwriting.

Literature: Our poem this week was Twinkle, Twinkle! On Monday we read the story “Make Way for Ducklings”! I transported myself to when my daughters were little! They both loved this story! Students worked on the sequences of events for the story by placing them in order.  Lastly, we learned the meaning of the saying “Great Oaks from little acorns grow”.

Math: We review all the numbers and some other match concepts all week.

Science: Pumpkins, pumpkins! Students started their study for pumpkins! We conducted an experiment, by counting the seeds of a pumpkin, and then filling the pumpkin with soil. We discussed a possible hypothesis, and after some days we will see the results. We learned the life cycle of a pumpkin and we study the parts of a pumpkin. 

History/Geography: We reviewed the African continent, learned which languages are spoken in Africa, the African habitats, and some of the animals that live in Africa.

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