It’s been another busy week in room 136!
-We began the week with a Fire Safety program provided by the Moon Township Fire Department. The children learned the purpose of a fire alarm and smoke detector. We also discussed the importance of establishing a quick evacuation plan. We reviewed the “stop, drop, cover your face, and roll” routine. Finally, we toured the fire engine, and Mrs. Swisher got to try on a fire suit and gear!
* Learn more about Fire Safety at the following two websites:
http://www.firesafetyforkids.org/index.html
http://www.sparky.org/#/Sparky
-On Monday, we read about and discussed Christopher Columbus, and we learned a few songs and poems to help us remember, “Columbus sailed the ocean blue, in 1492.”
-In Spelling, we have been working on short i word families. The children have sorted and spelled short i words, and used them in sentences. We also played a really fun game called Cut-Up Sentences! (Write a sentence on a strip of paper. Cut the sentence into word pieces. Have your child rebuild the sentence!)
-In Reading, we read a nonfiction text, Time For Kids: How You Grew. We talked about the importance of pictures and captions in a nonfiction selection. The children enjoyed writing about what big kids can do! Visit Treasures online for more extension activities:
-Our grammar lessons this week focused on writing complete sentences that tell something. These are called Statements. The children developed 3 statements to describe their favorite Halloween costume. Be sure to check out our writing in the hallway on parent –teacher conference day (Monday, October 24th)!
- In Math, we completed Chapter 3, Subtraction Concepts. We began Chapter 4, Using Subtraction. Please continue to practice your math facts each night. You may want to try this fun link:
-We also began our Weather Unit, as we discussed temperature, seasons, and weather words. The following links offer fun weather related activities for kids!
Weather Channel Kids
*If you have not done so already, please be sure to let me know if you are able to join us for our Storybook Pumpkin Share on Tuesday, October 18th from 2:30-3:00 pm. We look forward to sharing our hard work with you!
*If you have not done so already, please be sure to let me know if you are able to join us for our Storybook Pumpkin Share on Tuesday, October 18th from 2:30-3:00 pm. We look forward to sharing our hard work with you!
-On a personal note, my Lasik eye surgery was a success! I am able to see very clearly now. My eyes did bruise a lot, so please do not be alarmed when you see me.
