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Week 8

THINGS TO TALK ABOUT OR ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THEIR LEARNING AT SCHOOL THIS WEEK…..

 

·       The IB word of the week is RISK-TAKER:  How does your child cope with new experiences and ideas? Are they confident
Book to read: Ira Sleeps Over (one of my favorite books).

·       -et Word Family – We are studying the –et word family. If your child is already reading please practice writing sentences with –et words. How many words can your child make with the –op family? Can your child find -et words within text?

·       Tricky teens – We are learning how to read number 11-19. A good video on YouTube to watch with your child is: Tricky Teens -  Harry Kindergarten

Make flash cards. Have your child order the numbers 11-19.

·       Class pumpkins – We measured, weighed and all types other activities using our pumpkin. Please have your child read his/her class Math and Science pumpkin to you.  

Week 7

THINGS TO TALK ABOUT OR ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THEIR LEARNING AT SCHOOL THIS WEEK…..

 

·        The IB word of the week is CARING:  How does your child show sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others? In what ways?
Book to read: The Kissing Hand

·        -op Word Family – We are studying the –op word family. If your child is already reading please practice writing sentences with –op words. How many words can your child make with the –op family? Can your child find -op words within text?

·        Review sight words. Even the sight words your child has passed.  Practice will help your child become more fluent in his/her reading.

·        International Presentations and things to talk about with your child:

1.   Mexico – The Mayans, pyramids – Chichen-Itza, volcano – Popocatepetl, The Aztecs, Teotihuacan

2.   Egypt – Wow, what a treat. Ask your child about Jack’s dad’s pharaoh costume (King Tut). We talked about pyramids, camels, sphinxes, mummys (we even make one), hieroglyphics

·       Presentations about family celebrations – What has your child learned? Are there any celebrations that sound really neat?

1.   China – Some people eat noodles on her birthday

2.   Hanukkah and Shabbat – Jewish traditions

3.  Name day in Greece

4.  Indian holiday of Diwali – Festival of lights and eat sweets

5.  Indian holiday called Rakhi where sisters/brothers vow to protect their siblings

6.  Japanese new year tradition where families make mocha (rice cakes) by hitting rice with a large hammer

7.  Coptic Eater where you go to church at midnight and celebrate easter.

              And many, many more!

Week 6

THINGS TO TALK ABOUT OR ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THEIR LEARNING AT SCHOOL THIS WEEK…..

 

·       The IB word of the week is PRINCIPLED: Is your child learning how to be honest and have a sense of fairness? How so? Talk about ways your child has had to make principled decisions.  How can your child be principled?   
Book to read: Lily’s Purple Purse.  
·       We are learning how to read with a partner.  We sit Elbow, Elbow, Knee to Knee. Ask your child about good “read to partner” skills and what they should be doing during this activity. Have your child demonstrate how to sit with a partner during “read to self.” EEKK!
·       5 Senses – We had a scavenger hunt. What did your child find around the room that was soft, rough, hard, smooth?
·       5 Senses – We studied nature in the Robert’s Garden. What did your child find using his/her sense of sight? What did your child like about the garden? What can they tell you?
·       Review sight words. Even the sight words your child has passed.  Practice will help your child become more fluent in his/her reading.

 

Your child may be able to answer all of these questions or just some of them.  Whatever they can do, celebrate it!  I’ll try to send questions like this on a regular basis so that you can extend and share their learning from school at home!  J