Senior K Newsletter October 12-16, 2009

A Peek At This Week
We've had a nice short week learning all about pumpkins. In Language we worked on the letters Ii and Ww and the sounds they make. We began segmenting words, which is new and a little challenging. For example, I say "score" then the children take off the 's' and say the word "core". With practice we will be good at it! In Math we completed Chapter 7, "Numbers 10-20". The children were disappointed that our field trip had to be rescheduled but we are all looking forward to going to the farm on Tuesday. Your child will need to wear any OUS shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes. Please send a sack lunch with an extra drink as poking around the pumpkin patch makes one thirsty.

Thanks!!
Thanks to everyone who sent in Cooking Show supplies. Also thank you to Davis for sending in fun Halloween straws!

Looking Ahead
Next week our unit will be Bats. Our letters will be Uu and Ll and our new sight words will be if, run, & jump. In Math we will begin Chapter 6, "Shapes and Parts of Shapes". On Monday afternoon, Miss Angela and I will be attending a Six Traits of Writing workshop. Amy Farmer and Ms. Tis will be subbing for me. We will be back in time for dismissal. On Friday, we will dismiss at 12:45. The afternoon is set aside for parent-teacher-student conferences (yes, please bring your child). I have made a tentative schedule of times, please let me know if your time does not work.
1:00 Kabien
1:20 Anna Kate
1:40 Davis
2:00 Emalyn
2:20 Jacob
2:40 Maddie
3:00 Sadie Grace
3:20 Tyler
3:40 Virginia

Heads up
We have begun practicing our song for the upcoming Thanksgiving Play, "The Turkeys Go On Strike" where we have the title role. Your child will need to wear a brown outfit. We will make turkey hats in class to go with the outfit.

Have a great weekend and thanks for all that you do! I am looking forward to meeting with everyone on Friday. :-)