August 24 k2
August 24 k2
August 24 k2
Miss Schleusener
August 24, 2009
Reading
Sharing Literature & Listening Comprehension
Books: ABC books, Red Is Best
Big Book: Mary Wore Her Red Dress
Phonemic Awareness
Identify and look for initial sounds (m, j, d, a), blend sounds together mad, jam, dad, am, connect
sounds with words or pictures.
Vocabulary:
Color words: red, blue, yellow, purple, green
Rhyme
Listen for words that rhyme. Bean/green, shoe/blue, bed/red
Math
• Writing numerals 1,2,3,4
Writing • Exploring the use of math tools
Shared Writing • Sharing ideas, listening to others share
We will begin writing together about what we like. ideas, waiting
• Clean-up
Writing Process
Look for capital letters at the beginning of the
sentence. When we write, we will write what we
think the word looks/sounds like. When you look
at our writing, you might wonder what we are
doing. It may not be seen in the dictionary, but by
the end of the year it will be different.
• Sharing ideas, listening to others sh Social Studies/Science
Independent Writing
Answer questions by writing or drawing How do I learn? How do I
share how I feel?
Journal
Label items.
Homework
Read two books to your child every night.
Pick one of the following activities to do each night. There are enough activities to do
Monday through Thursday with a few extras. Take 5-10 minutes for homework.
Book Orders may be completed by Friday, August, 28. You will find a variety of reading levels available in this reading
order. Perfect for early readers who “memorize” stories or enjoy listening to mom and dad. The book order is great for
beginning readers who read repetitive stories. The order has a fantastic selection for readers who are ready for bigger
challenges.
Complete the form
1. write child’s name
2. mark selections
3. write a check made to “Scholastic”
Happy Reading!!!
Miss Schleusener
Reading Sign-Up
Parents may sign up to read to the class. We welcome readers on Friday after chapel and recess are over. Check your
schedules, take the class Keeping Our Children Safe class, and sign up to read to us. We look forward to having our first
reader sometime near the beginning of October.
Calendar of Events
Monday Complete forms for milk and lunch orders as desired.