Leave this sheet in your child’s Communication Folder each day! What’s Happening? August 31-Sept 4, 2015 Focus for the Week Unit: Friends and Family Letter: Aa, Bb, Hh, Tt, Dd Words: a, can Language Arts: -READ to your child every day. -While reading ask your child to locate upper and lowercase letters. -Have your child write (using the appropriate formation) their first and last name. Math: -Have your identify shapes around your house. - Play I Spy using color and shape words - Challenge your child to count every day. Updates for the Week Sept. 4th Book Orders Due (checks to Scholastic or EXACT change) - Sept. 4th Donuts for Dad (7:45a.m.) - Sept. 9th Fall Fundraiser Due - Sept. 14 Running Club starts (must have turned in permission and $$ before this day) - Star Color Key White Star--Great Day! Green Star--Warning Yellow Star--loss of daily reward Red Star-- loss of daily reward/note home Day Science: Talk about colors Social Studies: Continue to review classroom and school rules. Talk about being a Good Citizen and obeying authority figures at school and at home. Homework for the Week: Math- 2D shape Construction: Use provided Workmat, marshmallows, and straws to form 2D shapes. Discuss how many sides, and vertices (corners) each shape has. Students must be able to identify and describe each shape. ELA- Name Games: In your child’s folder there are activities to complete with your child’s name. If you have magnetic letters they are great to use with these activities. Reading: Read a book with your child each night. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Comments Parent Initials