Spelling/ Literature: In spelling, we will be discussing letter names and sounds. We will be focusing on the sounds of n and s. In literature, we will be discussing and identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds, and we will talk about rhyming words. We will be learning how to hold a book correctly, and to identify the title, author, and illustrator. This week we will discuss setting, characters, and event. (I can definitely tell this stuff is starting to sink in as the weeks go on. I can hear him saying words over and over, thinking what the first letter must be and getting tickled when he finds ryhming words.)
Unit Study: This week in Unit Study, we will be discussing our community of Waco. We will learn that a landmark is a building, monument, or place designated as important or interesting. We will discuss various landmarks of the Waco area including The Dr. Pepper Museum, the Suspension Bridge, The Alico Building, Lover’s Leap, Cameron Park, and the Cameron Park Zoo. (Connor loves being the authority on any subject. He'll love getting the official scoop on these Waco places that we've loved and visited all his life.)
Math: In math, students will learn to count to 10 and write the numerals for these numbers, and to find one more or one less to solidify the counting sequence. This week we will be focusing on: knowing that objects can represent a set of objects up to 5 and fingers and toes together can represent up to 20; determining one more; understanding and showing the meaning of same and more; and knowing how many more. We will be using manipulatives and hands on activities to learn about numbers. (Today in the car, Connor informed Aidan that if you keep counting after one thousand you eventually get to two thousand. Smartie pants)
Nature Study: This week, we will introduce fish. We will learn the characteristics of fish (1-Cold-blooded, 2-Vertebrate, 3-Have scales, 4-Breathe through gills, 5-Most have fins, 6-Hatch from eggs). We will learn hand motions to help us remember the characteristics of fish. (This subject is definitely peaking his interest. He finds and captures roley-poleys and worms and then wants to know if they have bones or not. Also, how do fish breathe? And, did you know that the water that you drink goes into your stomach, your body uses it, and then the stuff your body doesn't use comes out in your pee pee? )
Bible: This week, we will be reading the story of “The Tower of Babel.” Please feel free to read this story at home with your child, and have them narrate the story back to you. (I love to hear the take away from these stories. It seems like every time we talk about a particular OT story, he brings up a different point. And, his perspective is priceless, ie. the people thought that they could build it so high to be like God---that was so silly! Cuz, God's everywhere...not just high.)
Show and Tell: Show & Tell this week is My Favorite Color. Please have your child bring an item that represents their favorite color. (I'm curious what his favorite color will be this week. It's been changing lately, from purple to gold or silver, and most recently to yellow.)
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