December 2015
Science
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WINTER
CLOTHING
As the weather changes we
ask that you practice zipping
and buttoning skills with your
child. Please dress your child
in layers so that a sweater can
be taken
or put on will
as
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students
needed in the classroom.
Math
be able to…
-describe and compare
the length and weight
of objects.
-count by ones to 31.
-count up to 10 objects
arranged in a line, array
or circle and up to 7
scattered objects.
-use counting strategies
Studies
toSocial
keep track
on
counting.
In social studies we will
learn about physical
features of the earth.
Students will be able to
distinguish between
physical features of
the earth and humanmade features such as
a bridge or sidewalk.
In science we will be learning
about the basic needs and life
cycles of plants and animals.
Try This
Look for seeds in fruits you eat.
Are they big or small? What color
are the seeds? What would grow if
you planted your seed?
Reading and
Writing
We will learn to read and write new
words by combining initial sounds
with ending patterns also known as
chunks. By adding beginning
letters to chunks the word changes.
For example: “cat, hat, pat and bat”
all have the “at” chunk. We will be
working on the “at”, “an” and “am”
chunks this month.
Try This
Can you think of a word that
rhymes with cat and bat (hat,
mat, flat)? How do you think we
would write that word?
Can you think of a word that
rhymes with pan and man (fan,
No School
for How do you think we
tan, ran)?
would write that word?
Mark Your Calendar
December 24-31
Winter Break
Students and Teachers
January 1
Holiday
Schools and Offices
Closed
See you on January 4th!