October 5, 2012

Wild About Learning

Week of October 8 and October 15:
Reading: print awareness, identify & sort pictures, words that name actions, directions, positions, sequences and locations. letters/sounds Cc, Oo, Popcorn words: see, her, go, by Writing: generating ideas, sharing with others, drawing pictures to tell a story, & label pictures Math: Identifying, Extending, and Creating Patterns Science: The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures
and processes that help them survive within their environments. identify parts of animals such as head, eyes, and limbs. (Bats)

Math Tips:

Play number games during everyday activities, such as counting the number of steps, the number of trucks you see while driving, or counting the number of items going in the laundry. Read the calendar, and determine the number of days until an upcoming event. Young children can count the number of items that you bought at the store. If you buy multiples of 1 item (such as 10 cans of cat food), practice counting by 2s, 3s, or higher numbers Have your child count the change needed to pay for an item. Watch your child play to understand her mathematical knowledge. When your child counts, does she touch each object once? Is his voice in sync with his tag? Have your child help sort the laundry by various categories by color, or by who an item belongs to. Take measurements for a project around the house. Using paper of different colors, make a paper chain with paper strips and tape. Encourage your child to create patterns by repeating colors and numbers of rings in a regular order. This can be done in connection with reading the calendar and counting down days to a special event.

Social Studies: I will identify jobs in the home, school, and community.

Roadrunner Reminders: Reminder we are walking to the Rendon Fire Station on Friday, October 12, 2012. Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes and dresses appropriate for weather. We will leave campus at 11:45 and plan to return in time for specials at 1:20.

Collect objects in nature leaves, rocks, shells and the like. When you get home, sort them by color, size, or type. How many different categories can you find? How many objects are in more than 1 category?

Wanted: Apples
Volunteers to help monitor and chaperone on Field trips. October 12: Walking Field trip to Rendon Fire Station October 30: Field trip to Country Critters

Parent Survival Guide

Tarver-Rendon Elementary 817-299-7880 Fax 817-561-3864

Upcoming Adventures:

Lunch

October 8: Student Holiday/Parent-Teacher Conference Day All Campuses October 11: Donuts with Dads October 12: Walking Field Trip to Fire Station AR parade (1st-4th grade) October 16: PTA (3rd grade program) October 20: Fall Fun Fest 4-6pm October 22-26: Red Ribbon Week October 29-Nov. 2: Book Fair

10:45-11:20 Conference Time

1:20-2:20

Teacher Emails
Mrs. Buchanan kristibuchanan@misdmail.org Mrs. Elliott Mrs. Hudson Ms. Price Mrs. White sarahelliott@misdmail.org deehudson@misdmail.org

dawnprice@misdmail.org kimwhite@misdmail.org

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