News from Behind the Red Door

September 26th - 20th

It is the beginning of Fall and we kicked things off in a great way this week.  Mrs. Watson's Environmental Science class visited and taught us a lesson about bones (hard on the outside, soft on the inside). The Seniors were wonderful with our Kindergarten class.  We look forward to learning more Science lessons with them.

Friday was the Fall Festival.  I hope you enjoyed the fun and fellowship! Did anyone hit my son, Mason,  with a sponge?

Take a peek at next week:

Language Arts:

-High Frequency Words: a, to

-Language/Writing Skills:  position words, building sentences, 

  word spacing

-Phonics focus: /Hh/, word families with short a (at, an)

-Comprehensions Skills:  text organization and summarizing

Math  - Topic 5:  Six to Ten

- Counting, Making, and Writing 6 -10

- Reading number words six - ten (review zero - five)

Handwriting Focus : Letter formation

 -Vocabulary - Headline, Midline, Baseline

Social Studies:  Friends Helping Friends

Bible:  Abraham and Isaac

Teddy Bear Picnic

Hope you enjoy the adventures of our bears!!

September 19th - 23rd

September 19 - 23 Inbox X Reply We had a great week!  I've enjoyed listening to the children read from their Book Bag.  I am so proud of the time spent reading at home. We are becoming more familiar with the MAC lab and are learning many Smart board activities.  During Spanish class, the children enjoyed a Fiesta as they learned more about the Spanish culture. Of course, having the bear families visit our class was a highlight!  Each bear was introduced to our class and participated in sorting, graphing, and counting activities.  During Journal Writing, each child wrote about his/her bear and drew their picture!  They enjoyed stories and singing.  We also took them on a picnic with Bear Cookies that Buddy shared.  "Beary" fun!! Sept. 19th - 23rd Language Art Skills:  -High Frequency Words: I, my, see, like  -Language/Writing Skills : *using order words to sequence       events (first, next, then, last)                                               *comprehension strategies                                               *drawing conclusions -Handwriting Skills:  *letter review                                    *checking the "expert"grip Math:  Numeral 0 - 5 - More, Fewer, Same as -1 or 2 more -Problem solving - Make an organized list -Review # words zero - five Social Studies - My Family/My World Bible - The Tower of Babel The Fall Festival will be held Friday 23rd, 2:00 -3:00.

News From Behind the Red Door

September 12- 16 Language Art Skills:   -High Frequency Words: I, See, my, like (practice reading and           writing with these at home as we use them at school)   -Language/Writing Skills:  Using exact names (nouns)                                                Journal Writing   -Phonics Focus: /b/   -Comprehension Skill Focus:  Drawing Conclusions; Predict/               Infer, Goldilocks and the Three Bears    Handwriting Skills:  Letters Cc, Ee, Ff Math: Topic 4:  Counting, Reading, Writing, and Comparing                             Numbers: 0 - 5 Social Science:  Complete Ocean Unit,  Begin Family Unit Bible:  The Story of Noah; Memory Verse:  "Noah did all that the Lord commanded him"  Genesis 7:5 Important dates: - Partner with the Principal, September 12th, 8:00 a.m. -Casual for a Cause Thursday, September 15th -Fall Festival, September 23, 2-3 p.m.

Friendship Fruit

Types of fruit

Graphing with fruit

Graphing Fun!

Fruity Friends

We had a fantastic day!

September 5th - 9th

                                  Happy Labor Day!


Last week's lessons were filled with fun, learning, and a special focus on the new friends that we are making this year.  We are using kind words and actions that build others up.  We ended our week with Friendship Fruit Salad.  We had fun sorting, counting, graphing and eating the fruit.  Delicious!  Thanks for your help with this.

I have enjoyed watching our class work together during large group and small group activities.  Our Reading and Math rotation stations are going well.  They have enjoyed writing in their Journals and working on our amazing ocean mural!

The class will also begin bringing home Book Bags next week.  The  Book Bags will contain a book  for them to practice reading at home.  Please continue to spend time reading to and with you child. Encourage them to read their book to you daily.  Spend time helping them practice.  This class loves books!  They have enjoyed having their very own Book Boxes at school and I know they will enjoy sharing their Book Bag with you at home.

Next Week  -
  Language Arts Skills:
     -High Frequency Words: I, see, my
     -Language/Writing Skills: Capitalize first word in a sentence, end sentences with punctuation
     - Phonics focus: /t/
     - Comprehension Skill focus: Story Structure - Characters/Setting

  Handwriting Skills: Review letters practiced and using the proper pencil grip.

  Math - Topic 3: Patterns, Math Journals

  Social Science: Ocean Life

  Bible: Cain and Abel; Memory Verse: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."
                                                                   Ephesians 6:1