Transcript Mrs. Winter’s KG Kids News from 1A44 Math News Writer’s

Mrs. Winter’s KG Kids
News from 1A44
Math News
Newsletter 1
Writer’s
Workshop
TAS has set a school wide goal
of improving writing skills. In
KG, we are working on that
same goal. The kids are writing
daily. Their writing reflects their
knowledge of letters and letter
sounds. Like might look like ‘l’
or lk. Remember, this is what
they know about letters and
letter sounds. It is temporary
spelling. Right not it’s not about
spelling, it’s about the writing.
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September 3, 2007
Literacy Highlights
We’ve laughed at David Shannon’s
books, shared coconut over Chicka
Chicka Boom Boom and chased the
Gingerbread Man all over school. Books
are certainly our friends!
This week we will read The Big Block of
Chocolate and next week we’ll read
Noisy Nora.
The kids have started book shopping.
On Mondays students get to pick books
to put in their own bag to read all week.
The kids take one or two of those books
home each night to share with their
family. (Return them daily please.) We
hope you are enjoying the shared book.
When your child listens to the story, ask
him or her what might happen next and
then check to see if the prediction is
right.
In math we’ve been counting objects
learning one to one correspondence,
manipulating pattern blocks, and
comparing sizes.
Our math program is based on a research
done by the University of Chicago School
of Mathematics Project. One of the
strengths of the program is that it provides
read-world problem solving opportunities.
As you walk home, ride in the car, or talk
with your child try these activities to
provide him/her opportunities to
demonstrate an understanding of a new
math concept:
Compare objects using words like
length/longer/shorter/the same
Count objects-forks on the table, shoes a the
door, windows in the car
Find zeros in numbers on signs, food packages,
menus
Describe shapes in terms of the number of sides,
‘points’-corners
Providing children with opportunities to be
successful builds confidence.
Read the math letter attached please.
News from 1A44
Mrs. Winter’s KG Kids
Mrs. Winter’s
Message
Our best faces?
Your kids deserve a round of
applause. The first week went
well and they seem to be
coming together as a
community of learners. They
are kind, caring, and very
inquisitive. You have to admit,
they are a cute bunch! Thank
you for sharing your most
valuable possession with
Alison and me.
Library books may be returned
to the library anytime.
Children are free to checkout
books daily. Remember, kids
get dirty at school painting,
playing, and having a good
time. Send your child in play
clothes each day.
Funny Faces
Come by and see the silly pictures the
kids took of themselves with the
computers in Miss Patty’s computer
class. The whole process amazed all
of us. You may not recognize your
own kid!
Mark Your
Calendar
☺Thursday September
6th Estimating Jar due
back from Berkeley
☺Friday September 7th
Class pictures
☺Thursday September
13th Estimating Jar is
due back from Anica
☺Thursday September
20th KG Open House
7:00
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Websites for Families
There is a wonderful resource for FREE
books to read at home on the following
website. Visit it today and print out a
few books for your child to add to
his/her library at home.
http://www.learningpage.com/free_page
s/ewe_preview.html
Estimating Jar
September 3, 2007
Dear Parents,
We will be starting a new math home/ school connection this week by introducing the
Estimating Jar. Since estimating is part of the Everyday Mathematics program we will be
practicing our estimating skills each Friday using our Estimating Jar. The plastic jar will be sent
home each Monday with a different student. The student’s family will then help to fill the jar with
something from home. Some ideas would be to fill it with small toy cars, socks, marbles, beans,
or crackers. In the beginning, students will put up to 20 items in the jar. As our estimating skills
improve, we will increase the number of items in the jar. When the jar comes your way please
return it by Thursday so that we are ready to go on Friday morning.
Remember:
☺ The jar comes back on Thursdays.
☺ No more than 20 items in the jar
☺ Fill it with things kids can count easily!
All fifteen KG kids in room 1A44 thank you for supporting our math program!
KG Kids in 1A44