Monday, September 30

Monday, September 30

Phonemic Awareness 
Blend: /a/  /t/   (at)   
                  /m/  /a/  /t/   (mat)
              /s/  /a/  /p/   (sap)

 Segment: at  (/a/ /t/)

                      mat   (/a/ /t/)
                            sap  (/s/  /a/  /p/)

 Visual Drill (I show the letter, the kids say the sound.)
      Graphemes (Letters): m (/m/), a (/a/) 
Auditory Drill (I say the sound, the kids write the letter.)
     Phonemes (Sounds):  /m/ (m), /a/ (a)
Blending Drill
none today
 New Concept
 Letter S

Handwriting: ez Across
A horizontal line starting on the left.
(We didn't get to this on Friday.)

KinderLiteracy

This week's theme is Apples and the focused text is: Apples for Everyone by: Jill Esbaum

Today, the children will hear the story for enjoyment and build an interest in the topic and expand their prior knowledge.

(Comprehension Strategy: Connections & Inferring)

Writer's Workshop: Building Shape People

After exploring with pattern blocks yesterday, the kids will build shape people with the blocks today. The idea is to show the kids that various shapes can be used for a head, body, and legs/arms.

  KinderMath: Sort by One Attribute

The kids will sort items by a specific attribute: Color, size, or shape.

Music Today

Parenting Corner: Boundaries

Did you know that it is healthy for children to have boundaries? Knowing they have boundaries can make children feel secure and safe. Setting rules, limits, and routines help children know what you expect of them. These include routines for mealtimes, bath time, bedtime. Having set routines will also help YOU. Once your child knows the routine, arguments will decrease because the routine becomes a habit. Will it be perfect? No!  But things will go much smoother.  To create good routines …  Be clear (make sure your child completely understands each step of the routine) Be consistent (Yes, this is hard.  But you CAN do it!!!!) Be firm (but not cold)  Acknowledge and praise their efforts since new routines will not be learned immediately.