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For the Week of September 17-21, 2012

 

Spelling/Grammar/Literature: In spelling, we will work on counting syllables and listening for the sounds /d/, /f/, and /l/. We will also be working on recognizing letters instantly. This week we will introduce the correct way to grip a pencil, and we will learn general handwriting rules. In literature, 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, event, and precise language.

 

Unit Study: This week in Unit Study, we will continue our study of Texas. We will locate Texas on a map of the United States of America. We will identify the capital city of Austin, the panhandle, Red River, Rio Grande, and the Gulf of Mexico. We will learn about the symbols of Texas, including the bluebonnet, the pecan tree, the mocking bird, the lone star flag, and the armadillo. On Friday, we will conclude our study of Texas with a Campfire Review.

 

Math: In math, we will complete Chapter 5: Size and Position. In this chapter, children will learn to recognize big and small things and to use prepositions to describe position. This week we will focus on big and small things and understanding the concept of same-sized objects. We will explore the idea that only a few big objects fit into small spaces and many small objects fit into big spaces. We will discuss positions and identify positions of objects in space.

 

Nature Study: This week, we will be discussing birds. We will introduce the characteristics of birds (1-Warm-blooded, 2-Vertebrate, 3-Have feathers, 4-Have beak, 5-Have two wings and two feet, 6-Hatch from eggs), and the hand motions to help us remember the characteristics of birds. We will be observing birds (live and in photographs), and we will be drawing pictures of birds in our nature notebooks. We will go on a bird hunt around the school to watch live birds.

 

Bible: This week, we will be reading the stories of“Abraham’s Two Sons” and “The Sacrifice of Isaac.” Please feel free to read and discuss these stories at home with your child.

 

Show and Tell: For Show and Tell this week, please have your child bring an item that is native to/related to Texas. This can be an item that was found (pecan, river rock, Mockingbird feather, etc.) or it can be a photo of a trip (Alamo, river, etc). It can also be a picture from the internet of an item that is native to Texas.