Speech & Language: This week we will practice the blend /fl/. We will make flipping flapjacks and our snack of flapjacks will be contributed by Renzo!
Sharing: The Eeyores will share this week.
According to the United Nations: "International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities."
With this in mind, we will be celebrating in Room K on Wednesday. World-wide there will be many events, demonstrations and celebrations. Many are participating in "A Day Without Women" by striking. I will be at school with the children bringing understanding to the powerful role women play in our world. We will complete a special writing assignment at home (sent home Monday-return on Wednesday) and share our stories and pictures with the class.
Sight Word Books
This week we will be beginning to work in our sight word books. Each day we will learn three new sight words and practice reading sentences using the words. By the end of school the children will have a book of 100 sight words to practice over the summer!
Printing Practice
This week we will begin new printing practice pages. I will teach the children how to complete these and to do their best work. The following week, these will be "morning work" beginning at 8:00 (or when they arrive at school) the children will work on these pages while classical music plays. They will have time to work on the page during the first hour.
Letter Person
This week we will me Letter Person V-who loves vegetables! We will practice the letter, sound and