Ms. Moore’s Wild Things!
October 9, 2009
“Honoring All Learners”
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Literacy
We are learning the names and sounds
of letters K-P.
Focused on sight words: we, and, are,
at, you
Syllables
Long Vowel Sounds- AEIOU
.* Memorable Stories:
Goldilocks and The Three Bears
The Statue of Liberty
Math
Create patterned paper chains
Arrange objects by length
Counting, recognizing, and sequencing
numbers 10-19
Recognize each teen number as 10 + a
digit
Estimate the number of objects in a
collection
Create addition number stories using
pictures
Exploring symmetry using paint
Handwriting
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We have begun journal writingconcentrating on recording sounds heard
in words
Writing high frequency words (star
words).
We have been practicing how to write the
capital and lowercase letters K-P and
numbers 1-10.
CORE
Focus: U.S Landmarks & Rivers, Lakes, and
Mountains
 We studied Mount Rushmore, The Statue
of Liberty, The White House, and The
American Flag.
 Ask your child how many stars and stripes
are on the flag and what they represent.
 Ask about our sculpting fair day!
(hint: involves clay and soap)
 We learned about different landforms
and bodies of water. Vocabulary: ocean,
lake, pond, river, creek, brook, island,
peninsula, mountain, hill, foothill, valley,
and canyon.
CORE Saying: Better Safe Than Sorry
Important Dates:
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October 12 – No Homework this week
October 14th & 15th – Conferences
October 15th & 16th – No School
October 21st – Field Trip to the Lee Martinez Farm
October 23rd – PTO Social and Original Art Work Orders DUE
October 27th – Vision and Hearing Testing
October 30th – Halloween Parade and Party!
Notices:
If your child is going to miss school please call the Attendance Line at 488-4301 to
report the absent. This will help the office regarding calls home. Thanks!
Bring LIBRARY books to school on Monday.
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http://www.psdschools.org/schools/bethke/