Week of March 2nd
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read Go Dog Go!
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice all our writing steps on our own. Writing samples will be used to asses writing on report cards.
Math
This week in math we will explore sorting on their own, with a partner and as a team. We will sort by color, size, shape and category.
Social Studies
This week we will travel around the world this week! They will explore 4 countries and learn facts and taste treats from Mexico, Japan, Africa and Switzerland.
Week of February 24th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read Jack and the Beanstalk
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to compare and explore weight. We will explore different centers that help us learn about Heavy and Light objects.
Social Studies
This week we will complete a WHERE DO I LIVE? Activity. We will start with home then go to city, state, country and planet.
Science
This week we will continue our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases. We will explore matter doing different experiments.
Week of February 17th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read The Little Red Hen
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to compare and explore capacity.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about Globes and World Maps. We will learn how to navigate a globe and world map.
Science
This week we will continue our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases. We will explore matter doing different experiments.
Week of February 10th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to compare sizes using the words: big, bigger biggest, thick thicker thicket, small smaller smallest etc.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about maps and we will create maps of places outside of school. Neighborhood park, going to Wendys, etc.
Science
This week we will continue our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases. We will explore matter doing different experiments.
Week of February 3rd
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Hickory Dickory Dock.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to create different pictures using shapes. Shapes made from toothpicks, wiki sticks, foam shapes, etc.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about maps and we will create maps of the school, classroom, home and our bedrooms.
Science
This week we will begin our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases.
Week of January 27th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Hey Diddle Diddle.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing top to bottom and writing left to right.
Math
This week in math we will discuss the words today, yesterday and tomorrow.
Social Studies
This week we will review voting and the steps to vote. We will vote on eating oreos or chocolate chip cookies for a Friday special snack.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of January 20th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Little Miss Muffet.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing top to bottom and writing left to right.
Math
This week in math we will learn Language of Time with parts of Daily Schedule. We will discuss the words yesterday, today, tomorrow.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about voting and the steps to vote. We will vote on chalk or bubbles to play with at recess.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of January 13th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Jack and Jill.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will review counting top to bottom and left to right.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about the Texas and important facts about America.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of January 7th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Humpty Dumpty.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. We will review our writing steps: (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will review counting 1-1 correspondence.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about the United States of America flag and important facts about America.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of December 16th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read different holiday books that our class celebrates.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. We will review our writing steps: (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we review graphing. We will graph our favorite things around the holidays.
Science
This week we will review our Healthy and UnHealthy choices. We will participate in nutrition based centers.
Week of December 9th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read different Gingerbread Man stories and compare and contrast them.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
During the week we will review sight words from set 1. Spelling and reading them.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will introduce same and different.
Science
This week we will learn all about healthy habits! Hand washing, brushing out teeth, how to stop spreading germs and keeping our teeth healthy.
Week of December 2nd
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read "Pete the cat and his white shoes".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
During the week we will review sight words from set 1. Spelling and reading them.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will introduce ordinal numbers. (First, Second, Third, Forth, etc) Students will identifying what happened in a story or activity using ordinal numbers.
Science
This week we will learn all about eating healthy! We will create food groups and identify healthy and un healthy food choices.
Week of November 18th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will learn the story "There was an old lady who swallowed a Turkey".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
During the week we will review sight words from set 1. Spelling and reading them.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will review identifying quantities of 5.
Science
This week we will continue learning about suns heat by participating and making inferences during our science experiments.
Week of November 11th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will learn the story of the "5 little pumpkins".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will introduce and demonstrate how to count 1 to 5 objects using one-to-one correspondence using math manipulative.
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about SUNS HEAT. We will create experiments where we use the suns heat to melt items, explore evaporation and draw before and after photos.
Week of November 4th
Reading for the week
This week in reading, we will read different books about the seasons. We will also learn a Leaves Poem.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week we are exploring Capacity. We are learning the words "full" "half-full" and "empty".
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about the 4 seasons. We will make Seasonal tree crafts each day after we learn each season.
Week of October 28th
Nursery Rhyme for the week
This week in reading, we are going to learn the Nursery Rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week we are exploring Mass of Objects. We will identify heavy and light using a balance scale.
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about Weather! We will explore and create weather art.
Week of October 21st
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are going to read "The Napping House" and discuss story elements and sequencing.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes, scribbles, and mock words .
Math
This week we are identifying Size and Length. We will review the words short(er), tall(er), long(er), and small(er), big and small.
Science
This week in Science we are continuing our Unit on Objects in the sky. We will learn about the moon, stars, rainbows, clouds and jobs that pertain to weather and the sky. (meteorologist, astronauts, etc)
Week of October 14th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are going to read the Nursery Rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle little star".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will review our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes, scribbles, and mock words .
Math
This week we are exploring Size and Length. We will learn the words short(er), tall(er), long(er), and small(er)
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about Objects in the sky. We will focus on DAY and Night this week.
Week of October 7th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading "Rosie's Walk". We will discuss story elements and identify the positional words in the story.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Yy and Zz! The rest of the week we will review all the ABC and graduate from ABC boot camp! :)
Writing
This week in writing we will learn how to draw quick sketches using shapes. We will learn we have to THINK of a small moment before we DRAW. We will also introduce picture labels.
Math
This week we are learning all about positional words! We will practice by singing songs, reading books and using a manipulative. Positional words we are working on: on, in, over, under, above, below, between, behind, in front of, beside.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we will continue learning all about Community Helpers! Our helpers we are learning this week are School Helpers, Health Helpers. The rest of the week we will do a Community Helper review and create a Community Helper project.
Week of September 30th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading "We're going on a bear hunt". We will discuss story elements and identify the positional words in the story.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx.
Writing
This week in writing we will learn all about what we do during independent Writing time. We will learn about how to get our materials ready, how to draw on our writing paper using shapes. We will think of a "small moment" and draw. We will dictate the story to our teacher and aide.
Math
This week we are learning all about positional words! We will practice by singing songs, reading books and using a manipulative. Positional words we are working on: on, in, over, under, above, below, between, behind, in front of, beside.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are learning all about Community Helpers! We will learn What a community is. Then learn about Neighborhood Helpers, Builder/Fixers, Food Helpers and Safety Helpers.
Science
In Science we are reviewing Needs and Wants of living things (animals and humans)
Week of September 23rd
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading Rainbow Fish. We are identifying the story elements in the book and discussing friendship.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss.
Writing
We are working on writing our first name without a visual helper.
We write our first name from left to right. First letter capital and the rest lowercase. Bonus: Practice writing last names once your child has mastered their first name correctly.
Math
This week we are learning all about shapes! We will learn about the 4 basic shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle. We will learn to sort, identify and describes shapes based on their properties.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are learning all about being a good friend! We will create art with a friend by working as a team and explain good and sad choices in friendships.
Science
In Science we are reviewing Living and Non-Living.
Week of September 16th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading Owl Babies. We are identifying the story elements in the book and discussing family.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn.
Writing
This week in writing we are continuing to practice writing our names from left to right using our name visuals. First letter capital and the rest lowercase. Bonus: Practice writing last names once your child has mastered their first name correctly.
Math
This week we are learning all how to count using 1 to 1 correspondence. We are practicing different ways to count objects by using out pointer finger and rote counting to 10.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are learning all about our families.
We will share who is in our family, what makes our family special and learn about other families in the classroom.
Science
In Science we are learning all about Living and Non-Living! Your child will be able to identifying a living and non-living thing in their environment.
Week of September 9th
Daily Read Alouds
This week in reading, we are reading books regarding social skills inside and outside of the classroom. We will discuss appropriate behaviors at school to review.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii
Writing
This week in writing we are continuing to practice writing our names from left to right using our name visuals. First letter capital and the rest lowercase. Bonus: Practice writing last names once your child has mastered their first name correctly.
Math
This week we are learning how to create AB and ABC patterns using all sorts of math manipulatives, toys, and items around the classroom.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are reviewing our Five Senses and participating in science center rotations about the five senses.
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, September 10th - PTA Meeting (5:30), Watch D.O.G.S info night (5:30-6:30), Book Fair Night (5:30-6:30)
Thursday, September 12th - Individual Picture Day
Week of September 3rd
Daily Read Alouds
This week in reading, we are reading books in correlation to the Five Senses.
The Listening Walk, my 5 senses, I hear a Pickle, Five Senses, Can you?
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
This week we begin our ABC bootcamp! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day. This week’s letters are Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd!
Writing
This week in writing we are learning all about the First letter in our name. We will practice writing the first letter in our name correctly using the correct writing strokes.
Math
This week we are learning how to identify items that are the SAME and DIFFERENT in a group.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are exploring our 5 senses by doing different experiments.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, September 2nd - Labor Day, No School
Wednesday, September 4th - Core Essential Trait - Wear Blue for Trust
Friday, September 6th - Grandparent's Day Lunch
Week of August 26th
Daily Read Alouds
This week in reading, we are reading books in correlation to the Five Senses.
Five Senses, How do Animals use their Eyes?, How do Animals use their Ears, How do animals use their Mouths and I use my Senses.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
This week we continue to explore the Alphabet. We will sing our daily ABC song and identify a letter in a group of numbers.
Writing
This week in writing we are continuing to practice our fine motor skills in our daily fine motor books. Working on different writing strokes to build hand-eye coordination.
Math
This week we are learning how to sort by COLOR, SHAPE and SIZE.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are learning about the 5 senses! Sense of Sight, Sense of Hearing, Sense of Taste, Sense of Smell and Sense of Touch.
*Cafeteria closed to all visitors the first 2 weeks of school*
Week of August 19th
Daily Read Aloud
This week we are reading BROWN BEAR BROWN BEAR. We are learning our colors and practicing choral reading with the teacher. We are also learning how to care for books and parts of a book.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
This week we will explore the Alphabet. We will sing our daily ABC song and learn the difference between a letter and a number.
Writing
This week in writing we are learning how to use a pencil as our writing tool.
We will work on fine motor skills in our daily fine motor books. Working on different writing strokes to build hand-eye coordination.
Math
This week we are learning how to sort by COLOR, SHAPE and SIZE.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are learning about our Body Parts! We will be learning how special our body is and how we can use our body to learn in school.
*Cafeteria closed to all visitors the first 2 weeks of school*
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read Go Dog Go!
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice all our writing steps on our own. Writing samples will be used to asses writing on report cards.
Math
This week in math we will explore sorting on their own, with a partner and as a team. We will sort by color, size, shape and category.
Social Studies
This week we will travel around the world this week! They will explore 4 countries and learn facts and taste treats from Mexico, Japan, Africa and Switzerland.
Week of February 24th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read Jack and the Beanstalk
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to compare and explore weight. We will explore different centers that help us learn about Heavy and Light objects.
Social Studies
This week we will complete a WHERE DO I LIVE? Activity. We will start with home then go to city, state, country and planet.
Science
This week we will continue our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases. We will explore matter doing different experiments.
Week of February 17th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read The Little Red Hen
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to compare and explore capacity.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about Globes and World Maps. We will learn how to navigate a globe and world map.
Science
This week we will continue our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases. We will explore matter doing different experiments.
Week of February 10th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to compare sizes using the words: big, bigger biggest, thick thicker thicket, small smaller smallest etc.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about maps and we will create maps of places outside of school. Neighborhood park, going to Wendys, etc.
Science
This week we will continue our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases. We will explore matter doing different experiments.
Week of February 3rd
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Hickory Dickory Dock.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing using the appropriate upper and lower case letters when writing a word or a sentence. As well as adding punctuation to the end of a sentence.
Example: cat- not cAT
Example: I went to the beach. Not i WEnt tO THE BEacH.
Math
This week in math we will learn how to create different pictures using shapes. Shapes made from toothpicks, wiki sticks, foam shapes, etc.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about maps and we will create maps of the school, classroom, home and our bedrooms.
Science
This week we will begin our Unit of Matter: Solid Liquids and Gases.
Week of January 27th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Hey Diddle Diddle.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing top to bottom and writing left to right.
Math
This week in math we will discuss the words today, yesterday and tomorrow.
Social Studies
This week we will review voting and the steps to vote. We will vote on eating oreos or chocolate chip cookies for a Friday special snack.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of January 20th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Little Miss Muffet.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
We will work on our first set of sight words!
Writing
During writing time we will practice writing top to bottom and writing left to right.
Math
This week in math we will learn Language of Time with parts of Daily Schedule. We will discuss the words yesterday, today, tomorrow.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about voting and the steps to vote. We will vote on chalk or bubbles to play with at recess.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of January 13th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Jack and Jill.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will review counting top to bottom and left to right.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about the Texas and important facts about America.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of January 7th
Daily Nursery Rhyme
This week in reading, we will read Humpty Dumpty.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. We will review our writing steps: (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will review counting 1-1 correspondence.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about the United States of America flag and important facts about America.
Science
This week we will review our the 5 senses and participate in different science centers to grow our learning.
Week of December 16th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read different holiday books that our class celebrates.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. We will review our writing steps: (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we review graphing. We will graph our favorite things around the holidays.
Science
This week we will review our Healthy and UnHealthy choices. We will participate in nutrition based centers.
Week of December 9th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read different Gingerbread Man stories and compare and contrast them.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
During the week we will review sight words from set 1. Spelling and reading them.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will introduce same and different.
Science
This week we will learn all about healthy habits! Hand washing, brushing out teeth, how to stop spreading germs and keeping our teeth healthy.
Week of December 2nd
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will read "Pete the cat and his white shoes".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
During the week we will review sight words from set 1. Spelling and reading them.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will introduce ordinal numbers. (First, Second, Third, Forth, etc) Students will identifying what happened in a story or activity using ordinal numbers.
Science
This week we will learn all about eating healthy! We will create food groups and identify healthy and un healthy food choices.
Week of November 18th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will learn the story "There was an old lady who swallowed a Turkey".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters).
We will also practice alliteration, syllables, on set rhyme and rhyming.
During the week we will review sight words from set 1. Spelling and reading them.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will review identifying quantities of 5.
Science
This week we will continue learning about suns heat by participating and making inferences during our science experiments.
Week of November 11th
Daily Read Aloud
This week in reading, we will learn the story of the "5 little pumpkins".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week in math we will introduce and demonstrate how to count 1 to 5 objects using one-to-one correspondence using math manipulative.
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about SUNS HEAT. We will create experiments where we use the suns heat to melt items, explore evaporation and draw before and after photos.
Week of November 4th
Reading for the week
This week in reading, we will read different books about the seasons. We will also learn a Leaves Poem.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week we are exploring Capacity. We are learning the words "full" "half-full" and "empty".
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about the 4 seasons. We will make Seasonal tree crafts each day after we learn each season.
Week of October 28th
Nursery Rhyme for the week
This week in reading, we are going to learn the Nursery Rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes and writing beginning sounds for a word.
Math
This week we are exploring Mass of Objects. We will identify heavy and light using a balance scale.
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about Weather! We will explore and create weather art.
Week of October 21st
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are going to read "The Napping House" and discuss story elements and sequencing.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will continue our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes, scribbles, and mock words .
Math
This week we are identifying Size and Length. We will review the words short(er), tall(er), long(er), and small(er), big and small.
Science
This week in Science we are continuing our Unit on Objects in the sky. We will learn about the moon, stars, rainbows, clouds and jobs that pertain to weather and the sky. (meteorologist, astronauts, etc)
Week of October 14th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are going to read the Nursery Rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle little star".
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will review all our letters in the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase letters). We will practice identifying the letter sounds too. Now that we have graduated from ABC bootcamp, we will focus on two letters a day to review.
Each day we will also focus on syllables, sentence segmenting, alliteration and rhyming.
Writing
We will review our writing steps. (THINK, DRAW, LABEL,WRITE) Students will begin a self selected topic drawing pictures using shapes, scribbles, and mock words .
Math
This week we are exploring Size and Length. We will learn the words short(er), tall(er), long(er), and small(er)
Science
This week in Science we are learning all about Objects in the sky. We will focus on DAY and Night this week.
Week of October 7th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading "Rosie's Walk". We will discuss story elements and identify the positional words in the story.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Yy and Zz! The rest of the week we will review all the ABC and graduate from ABC boot camp! :)
Writing
This week in writing we will learn how to draw quick sketches using shapes. We will learn we have to THINK of a small moment before we DRAW. We will also introduce picture labels.
Math
This week we are learning all about positional words! We will practice by singing songs, reading books and using a manipulative. Positional words we are working on: on, in, over, under, above, below, between, behind, in front of, beside.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we will continue learning all about Community Helpers! Our helpers we are learning this week are School Helpers, Health Helpers. The rest of the week we will do a Community Helper review and create a Community Helper project.
Week of September 30th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading "We're going on a bear hunt". We will discuss story elements and identify the positional words in the story.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx.
Writing
This week in writing we will learn all about what we do during independent Writing time. We will learn about how to get our materials ready, how to draw on our writing paper using shapes. We will think of a "small moment" and draw. We will dictate the story to our teacher and aide.
Math
This week we are learning all about positional words! We will practice by singing songs, reading books and using a manipulative. Positional words we are working on: on, in, over, under, above, below, between, behind, in front of, beside.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are learning all about Community Helpers! We will learn What a community is. Then learn about Neighborhood Helpers, Builder/Fixers, Food Helpers and Safety Helpers.
Science
In Science we are reviewing Needs and Wants of living things (animals and humans)
Week of September 23rd
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading Rainbow Fish. We are identifying the story elements in the book and discussing friendship.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss.
Writing
We are working on writing our first name without a visual helper.
We write our first name from left to right. First letter capital and the rest lowercase. Bonus: Practice writing last names once your child has mastered their first name correctly.
Math
This week we are learning all about shapes! We will learn about the 4 basic shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle. We will learn to sort, identify and describes shapes based on their properties.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are learning all about being a good friend! We will create art with a friend by working as a team and explain good and sad choices in friendships.
Science
In Science we are reviewing Living and Non-Living.
Week of September 16th
Read Aloud
This week in reading, we are reading Owl Babies. We are identifying the story elements in the book and discussing family.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn.
Writing
This week in writing we are continuing to practice writing our names from left to right using our name visuals. First letter capital and the rest lowercase. Bonus: Practice writing last names once your child has mastered their first name correctly.
Math
This week we are learning all how to count using 1 to 1 correspondence. We are practicing different ways to count objects by using out pointer finger and rote counting to 10.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are learning all about our families.
We will share who is in our family, what makes our family special and learn about other families in the classroom.
Science
In Science we are learning all about Living and Non-Living! Your child will be able to identifying a living and non-living thing in their environment.
Week of September 9th
Daily Read Alouds
This week in reading, we are reading books regarding social skills inside and outside of the classroom. We will discuss appropriate behaviors at school to review.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
We will continue to focus on our letter of the day! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day This week’s letters are Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii
Writing
This week in writing we are continuing to practice writing our names from left to right using our name visuals. First letter capital and the rest lowercase. Bonus: Practice writing last names once your child has mastered their first name correctly.
Math
This week we are learning how to create AB and ABC patterns using all sorts of math manipulatives, toys, and items around the classroom.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are reviewing our Five Senses and participating in science center rotations about the five senses.
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, September 10th - PTA Meeting (5:30), Watch D.O.G.S info night (5:30-6:30), Book Fair Night (5:30-6:30)
Thursday, September 12th - Individual Picture Day
Week of September 3rd
Daily Read Alouds
This week in reading, we are reading books in correlation to the Five Senses.
The Listening Walk, my 5 senses, I hear a Pickle, Five Senses, Can you?
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
This week we begin our ABC bootcamp! We will learn a letter song, practice writing the letter correctly and identifying words that begin with the special letter of the day. This week’s letters are Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd!
Writing
This week in writing we are learning all about the First letter in our name. We will practice writing the first letter in our name correctly using the correct writing strokes.
Math
This week we are learning how to identify items that are the SAME and DIFFERENT in a group.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are exploring our 5 senses by doing different experiments.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, September 2nd - Labor Day, No School
Wednesday, September 4th - Core Essential Trait - Wear Blue for Trust
Friday, September 6th - Grandparent's Day Lunch
Week of August 26th
Daily Read Alouds
This week in reading, we are reading books in correlation to the Five Senses.
Five Senses, How do Animals use their Eyes?, How do Animals use their Ears, How do animals use their Mouths and I use my Senses.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
This week we continue to explore the Alphabet. We will sing our daily ABC song and identify a letter in a group of numbers.
Writing
This week in writing we are continuing to practice our fine motor skills in our daily fine motor books. Working on different writing strokes to build hand-eye coordination.
Math
This week we are learning how to sort by COLOR, SHAPE and SIZE.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are learning about the 5 senses! Sense of Sight, Sense of Hearing, Sense of Taste, Sense of Smell and Sense of Touch.
*Cafeteria closed to all visitors the first 2 weeks of school*
Week of August 19th
Daily Read Aloud
This week we are reading BROWN BEAR BROWN BEAR. We are learning our colors and practicing choral reading with the teacher. We are also learning how to care for books and parts of a book.
Phonics/Alphabet Knowledge
This week we will explore the Alphabet. We will sing our daily ABC song and learn the difference between a letter and a number.
Writing
This week in writing we are learning how to use a pencil as our writing tool.
We will work on fine motor skills in our daily fine motor books. Working on different writing strokes to build hand-eye coordination.
Math
This week we are learning how to sort by COLOR, SHAPE and SIZE.
Social Studies
This week in social studies we are continuing to review Golbow PBIS expectations. We will practice hallway, classroom, Restroom, Playground and Audience expectations. We will learn how to be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to learn in all of these areas around the school.
Science
In Science, we are learning about our Body Parts! We will be learning how special our body is and how we can use our body to learn in school.
*Cafeteria closed to all visitors the first 2 weeks of school*