The World of K2: Week in Review ~ December 4

This week in ELA our essential question was "What places do you go to during the week?" We listened to the stories "Please Take Me For a Walk, " Field Trips" and "A Neighborhood." Our vocabulary words were routine, neighborhood, local, volunteer and intelligent. We focused in on the letter Cc and the two sounds it can make: /k/, /s/. The sight word go was introduced as well. We also talked about sequence words such as first, then, next, and finally. In learning centers we matched letters to pictures with the initial sound that matched the letter, sorted the sight word go, practiced writing the letter Cc and listened to the sound, and wrote in journals about places we visit during the week.

In Math we finished up Topic 3. The end of assessment was sent home on Thursday. We started Topic 4 today, where we will be comparing numbers 0 to 10 and will be discussing greater than, less than, more, less and equal again. We watched this quick cute song called number gators and figured out which number the gator would want to eat so he could fill his belly.

Then we practiced finding the greater group or greater number and made the symbol with our arms. We even knew to make an equal sign with our hands when the numbers were the same.

On Monday we enjoyed a beautiful warm day for the end of fall, but with this weekend's predicted snow, winter is definitely on our doorstep. Please be sure to dress your child for the appropriate colder temperatures at recess time. We go out every day if the temperature (windchill included) is 25 degrees or higher. Getting outside each day for 15 minutes helps to keep the germs out. If your child is not dressed warm enough then they may have to stay in for recess. Also, if you send your child to school in winter boots, please pack them a pair of shoes to change into while they are at school.

Here we are enjoying Monday's weather.