Newsletter+October+21st+,+2011

Pre-Kindergarten Newsletter vol.10 October 21st News We are about to wrap up the first Unit of Inquiry and summarize the first stage of a parallel UOI titled ‘We learn to work well as a group’. We tried to use mathematics ways of data handling and we named some charts and observation grids. We also studied some 3 D shapes and used them to create tally marks records. Before we embarked on our last tasks and assessments we focused on investigating what water surface really looks like – is it really a weave like in our pictures or a flat surface?- and how to make a water bubble (a convex meniscus). our cubes… The past week was full of nice visits and kind helpers: Thank you Mrs. Mogg, Hanna’s Granny and Mrs. Hilary! We also studied the good school behavior: taking care of our friends feelings….

Next week: Homework: pre-writing task || Numbers 1-15; USING3D and 2D shapes – **a prism. Using shapes for self assessment marks.** || Pre-K rules: ways of being caring. To friend, parents and teachers. || Domestic animals and actions they take. || Our feelings expressed by Edvard Grieg’s music || Hand painting;Objectives: review the three primary colors. To give students the opportunity to work with a variety of materials. To practice tracing. To practice painting. Pumpkin patch: To give students the opportunity to practice their ripping skills To practice using glue stick and pva glue. To create a seasonal connection || Unit 2: Body Control: Gross motor skills development. Exploring weight. ||
 * UOI || Language Arts || Math || Social Studies || Polish || Music || Art || PSPE ||
 * UOI: **//We learn to work well as a group//**. We will explore various ways of being **caring** both inside and outside of our classroom as well as at home. || Revision of ‘s,a,t,p,i,n, m’ words. Recognising, Reading them and writing (the latter for group B)

Reminders: Please make sure we have some good clothes to go outside ‘whatever the weather’. An outside play time is so good for our brains and lungs development – a tiny drizzle cannot scare us away J Best Regards, Mrs. Kubak