First FULL Week of School

We had a great first two days. We are headed toward a much longer week so we will be building stamina for being in school every day. I have already sent a few emails to the whole class, so if you didn't get them, let me know. Sometimes my emails go into people's junk mail. That is another good reason to keep up with the blog so that you stay informed.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

1) Wednesday will be the first short day. We will get out at 12:30. For Wednesdays only, kids only need one snack and lunch. Kindergarten goes to lunch last, so we will be walking back from lunch and almost immediately it will be time for them to go home or ESS.

**Please turn in paperwork as well as the Roadrunner folders ASAP. These folders will be used every Wednesday in the future to send home homework packets, flyers, etc. Please send the emptied folder back to school by Monday or Tuesday at the latest so that my volunteer can prepare the folders for going home on Wednesdays.

2) Lunch numbers should go home on Wednesday. The first homework assignment is for them to memorize their lunch number. I will be asking kids if they are buying from the cafeteria. The word is very similar in Spanish and I will be making a C with my hand so they know. They will raise their hand if they are buying so that I can put it in with attendance.

Topics for the week:

1) Language Arts:  We will be introducing the whole alphabet through songs, Chica Chica Bum Bum activities, the "sonidos iniciales" chart (which is on the cover of their work folders), and a read-aloud big book called "Por la calle abecedario." This is simply an intro. They will have a letter a week for most of the year where they will learn about each letter in great depth. They will also practice the words "Yo" and "soy" = "I am" and writing their names.

2) Math: They will be tracing and counting the numbers 1-5 with a Coco book. We are also practicing the routines of our daily calendar lesson. In this routine, we count how many days of school, track the weather, and practice the days and months in Spanish.

3) Social Studies: Rules and procedures! One thing they will be practicing a lot is cleaning up and transitioning to the next activity such as going the rug or lining up quickly and quietly. They  will also practice sharing during afternoon free play time (blocks, legos, slides, puzzles, etc.).