Literacy

Writing

Students will continue to write/draw in

We will be reading books that go along with our their writing journals. Students will be
theme. We will practice identifying beginning encouraged to write the letters that they hear in
sounds in words and finding sight words in our words. Sentence starters will be there to
readings. Children are also discussing the support writing.
characters and setting in the stories they read.
Sight Words: in, did, am, at, it, the, is, and,
can, my, me, we, she, he
In phonics we will continue to review letter
sounds and beginning sounds in words and cvc
words.
Math Theme-Fall and Changing Seasons

This week we will practice finishing patterns.

We will also identify and describe shapes. As
well as begin to analyze, compare, create, and
compose shapes. We will also continue to
group objects up to 9.
We will be examining trees and leaves and
animals that live in our community. We will go
on a leaf hunt and observe the changes in the
season. Students will discuss similarities and
differences between plants and animals.

Suggested homework: Make sure your child can read this unit’s sight words: in, did, am, at, it, the, is,
and, can, my, me, we, she, he

Upcoming Important Dates:

• Tuesday October 17- Wear BLUE to support Anti-Bullying Day
• Warrior Wednesday-Wear your Ray gear of green to show their school pride.
• Friday October 20- Ray School Walk-a-Thon (Kindergarten walks at 11:50-12:15)
• Thursday October 26- Parent Teacher Conferences (No School)
• Friday October 27- Professional Develop Day (No School)