Newsletter
19/11/09 13:20 | Permalink
From Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we have been learning more about visualizing, getting a picture in our mind while we read. We have been talking about how good readers make pictures in their minds while they read. We are also connecting this to how good writers choose words that give strong images to their reader. Poems are a great way to help support this. Read a poem to your child and have them draw a picture or make a clay figure showing what they "see." We have finished reading White Fang and have been working on projects to share our important learning. During Writing Workshop we have begun to think more about the words we choose to use in our writing. This will be a focus over the next few weeks. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. We continue working with fractions and talking about sharing equally. Ask your child about the digit game or the dice game we have been playing. During Science we continue our yearlong study of plants. We looked are still measuring the growth of our spider plants (thanks Shay) and have been looking at researching about plants.
All of the students have added another Voice Thread about Tanaina. Please be sure to listen to what your child has to share about this experience.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for November 25. You are all invited to a Stone Soup celebration at Tanaina. This is a great way to meet our preschool friends and their families. This event will take the place of our next family-style meal. Students are being asked to bring in 1-2 carrots and 1-2 potatoes by next Friday. We plan to arrive at 10:00. Parents are welcome to join us at that time or wait until 11:00 for lunch. Let me know if you need directions to the pre-school.
We have the opportunity to go to the PAC to listen to the Air Force Band of the Pacific, "Sound of the Season," on Dec. 15. We will need drivers, however we currently only have space for 3 additional adults (unless you would like to share a seat with your child). Please let us know if you can help.
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.
During Reading Workshop we have been learning more about visualizing, getting a picture in our mind while we read. We have been talking about how good readers make pictures in their minds while they read. We are also connecting this to how good writers choose words that give strong images to their reader. Poems are a great way to help support this. Read a poem to your child and have them draw a picture or make a clay figure showing what they "see." We have finished reading White Fang and have been working on projects to share our important learning. During Writing Workshop we have begun to think more about the words we choose to use in our writing. This will be a focus over the next few weeks. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. We continue working with fractions and talking about sharing equally. Ask your child about the digit game or the dice game we have been playing. During Science we continue our yearlong study of plants. We looked are still measuring the growth of our spider plants (thanks Shay) and have been looking at researching about plants.
All of the students have added another Voice Thread about Tanaina. Please be sure to listen to what your child has to share about this experience.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for November 25. You are all invited to a Stone Soup celebration at Tanaina. This is a great way to meet our preschool friends and their families. This event will take the place of our next family-style meal. Students are being asked to bring in 1-2 carrots and 1-2 potatoes by next Friday. We plan to arrive at 10:00. Parents are welcome to join us at that time or wait until 11:00 for lunch. Let me know if you need directions to the pre-school.
We have the opportunity to go to the PAC to listen to the Air Force Band of the Pacific, "Sound of the Season," on Dec. 15. We will need drivers, however we currently only have space for 3 additional adults (unless you would like to share a seat with your child). Please let us know if you can help.
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Newsletter
12/11/09 15:31 | Permalink
From Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we will begin to learn more about visualizing, getting a picture in our mind while we read. Poems are a great way to help support this. Read a poem to your child and have them draw a picture or make a clay figure showing what they "see." We are almost finished reading White Fang and getting near the exciting ending. We continue talking about connections, inferences, vocabulary, and summarizing while reading. During Writing Workshop we have begun to think more about the words we choose to use in our writing. This will be a focus over the next few weeks. We have been talking about using a Thesaurus and using words that give the reader a good picture in their mind. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. We continue working with fractions and talking about sharing equally. During Science we continue our yearlong study of plants. We looked at tree rings and have begun to learn more about the different types of leaves.
Most of the students have added another Voice Thread about Tanaina. Please be sure to listen to what your child has to share about this experience.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for November 25. You are all invited to a Stone Soup celebration at Tanaina. This is a great way to meet our preschool friends and their families. This event will take the place of our next family-style meal. Students are being asked to bring in 1-2 carrots and 1-2 potatoes by next Friday. We plan to arrive at 10:00. Parents are welcome to join us at that time or wait until 11:00 for lunch. Let me know if you need directions to the pre-school.
We will have the opportunity to go to the PAC to listen to the Air Force Band of the Pacific, "Sound of the Season," on Dec. 15. We will need drivers, however we currently only have space for 3 additional adults (unless you would like to share a seat with your child). Please let us know if you can help.
During Reading Workshop we will begin to learn more about visualizing, getting a picture in our mind while we read. Poems are a great way to help support this. Read a poem to your child and have them draw a picture or make a clay figure showing what they "see." We are almost finished reading White Fang and getting near the exciting ending. We continue talking about connections, inferences, vocabulary, and summarizing while reading. During Writing Workshop we have begun to think more about the words we choose to use in our writing. This will be a focus over the next few weeks. We have been talking about using a Thesaurus and using words that give the reader a good picture in their mind. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. We continue working with fractions and talking about sharing equally. During Science we continue our yearlong study of plants. We looked at tree rings and have begun to learn more about the different types of leaves.
Most of the students have added another Voice Thread about Tanaina. Please be sure to listen to what your child has to share about this experience.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for November 25. You are all invited to a Stone Soup celebration at Tanaina. This is a great way to meet our preschool friends and their families. This event will take the place of our next family-style meal. Students are being asked to bring in 1-2 carrots and 1-2 potatoes by next Friday. We plan to arrive at 10:00. Parents are welcome to join us at that time or wait until 11:00 for lunch. Let me know if you need directions to the pre-school.
We will have the opportunity to go to the PAC to listen to the Air Force Band of the Pacific, "Sound of the Season," on Dec. 15. We will need drivers, however we currently only have space for 3 additional adults (unless you would like to share a seat with your child). Please let us know if you can help.
Newsletter
06/11/09 09:36 | Permalink
From Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we continue to learn about how to read with a partner, including what you might talk about. We are almost finished reading White Fang and getting near the exciting ending. We continue talking about connections, inferences, vocabulary, and summarizing. During Writing Workshop we have begun to think more about the words we choose to use in our writing. This will be a focus over the next few weeks. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. Our guest speaker, Willy Topkok, told us some exciting stories from his Native culture, the Inuit. We continue our next unit on Fair Shares - working with fractions. During Science we continue our yearlong study of plants.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for November 25. You are all invited to a Stone Soup celebration at Tanaina. This is a great way to meet our preschool friends and their families. This event will take the place of our next family-style meal.
Our H1N1 clinic is scheduled for next Thursday. Please turn in paperwork to myself or Nurse Patty. Contact Patty for further questions.
We will have the opportunity to go to the PAC to listen to the Air Force Band of the Pacific, "Sound of the Season," on Dec. 15. We will need drivers, however we currently only have space for 3 additional adults (unless you would like to share a seat with your child). Please let us know if you can help.
During Reading Workshop we continue to learn about how to read with a partner, including what you might talk about. We are almost finished reading White Fang and getting near the exciting ending. We continue talking about connections, inferences, vocabulary, and summarizing. During Writing Workshop we have begun to think more about the words we choose to use in our writing. This will be a focus over the next few weeks. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. Our guest speaker, Willy Topkok, told us some exciting stories from his Native culture, the Inuit. We continue our next unit on Fair Shares - working with fractions. During Science we continue our yearlong study of plants.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for November 25. You are all invited to a Stone Soup celebration at Tanaina. This is a great way to meet our preschool friends and their families. This event will take the place of our next family-style meal.
Our H1N1 clinic is scheduled for next Thursday. Please turn in paperwork to myself or Nurse Patty. Contact Patty for further questions.
We will have the opportunity to go to the PAC to listen to the Air Force Band of the Pacific, "Sound of the Season," on Dec. 15. We will need drivers, however we currently only have space for 3 additional adults (unless you would like to share a seat with your child). Please let us know if you can help.