What a jam packed full 5 day week we had!!! The students are adjusting well to our daily routines, building their stamina for a full day of learning, and excited about each new experience. This past week we had a few firsts: our first Music class with Ms. Latham, our first indoor recess, and our first chance to check out a library book. Remember, our library day is Tuesday, and students will be able to exchange their book each week.
In Math we have been working on counting and comparing numbers to 10. This chapter has given everyone confidence in their math ability while we work on the language of math--comparing numbers and sets using the words more, fewer, greater than, more than, less than, and same. This week we will continue that work as we begin to learn about number bonds--look for more information on number bonds later in the week!
In Language Arts we are finishing up our Getting Started unit in Imagine It. Each day we worked on a few letters of the alphabet and are finishing up alphabet books. This two week start to our reading and writing program allowed the students time to adjust to routines, while I got to know them as readers and writers. Next week we begin our first unit, along with the systematic introduction of the phonemes (individual sounds that make up words) and the spellings for these phonemes. There are 42 phonemes in the English language and many have multiple spellings--you will be amazed by mid-year at the words students will be reading and spelling!
I am looking forward to another great week!
Mrs. Pawlusiak
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