Newsletter+Sept23rd

Pre-K Newsletter vol 6. September 26, 2011 We made some sand soup and sand cakes and observed them everyday to check what has changed.  Our experiments with water and sand go smoothly and students show some genuine interest in the discovery process. Some of the boys even made some scientific hypotheses about drying up of sand cakes. We will try to create a proper chart to illustrate what we observe regarding evaporation processes and water changing into a cloud. Next week we will focus on water properties. You may want to talk about what water **feels like**, **looks like** and **sounds like** at home. Use your mother tongue please. Water looks: //blue and white, wavy, it can fall in drops….// Water feels: //cool, warm, cold, wet….// Water sounds: //splash, drip, gurgle, babble, quack, hiss, and bubble…. //  Writing the word: ‘cake’ and a music lesson with Mr. Radek  Happy Birthday Dahyeon! Thank You for the party! Yummmm J And our Logic and Math activities:    During our math time we try to compare various objects and their features (long-short, white-black etc.) and count everything that surrounds us. Most of our students can count up to ten already J  We tried to make our own toys from recycled materials (boxes, paper rolls etc.) this week. We made a car, a gun, a comfy seat, a swing and many other enjoyable objects. The exercise showed great logical kills of our children.
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Next week: Book:David goes to school.Vocabulary: Group A: **Say** splash, run, drip, wet, dry, cool, warm, hot, cold. Group B: describe situations when water splashes, drips, etc. **Write&Spell** ‘abc’ words: b- bat, bear, ball, boat, boy,balloon, cat, catch(capital and lower case)Homework: pre-writing task || Numbers 1-10; creating 3D shapes (EVERYDAY OBJECTS)..Group B: ADDITION 1-5. Finding geometrical equivalents of everyday objects( clock= a circle, notebook – a rectangle etc.) || Pre-K rules:‘I listen when my teacher talks’. Sharing and cleaning up after ourselves Taking turns when **speaking and playing** Taking care of ones walking partner. good behavior points (for helping, sharing and listening to a teacher || Numbers 1-10; ‘An old bear is fast asleep’song’. Animal names and colours. Greetings and goodbyes. **Class action words** || Songs: ‘Head and Shoulders’; OLA’s wearing blue shoes…’ (student names, colours, and clothes…”Where’s thumbkin?”. Rhythm practice: recognize music which illustrates:robots, cats, rabbits, horses. || Unit Four:exploring sand and water.Giuseppe Arcimboldo style Art.Using our snack.Water colour application. || Continuation:Routines for walking safely and safe play rules. Gross motor skills: Changing clothes (shoes, T-shirts and putting our bags into a P.E. chest. Revise:Personal and safe space around me. ||
 * UOI || Language Arts || Math || Social Studies || Polish || Music || Art || PSPE ||
 * We discuss the properties of water.Water and glass music and float/sink experiments || We define our feelings: (angry, happy, excited, quiet, sad, silly,confused )

Remiders: - When it is wet outside we also go outside for Recess. Please make sure we have some good clothes:

- ‘homeworks’ J are meant to practice our fine motor skills and revise what we already have learnt. And maybe, provoke some school –related conversations at home J The homeworks should be brought on the following day (e.g. Tuesday’s homework should be brought on Wednesday) - Our Pre-K grade has the best snacks in the whole school (vegetable, fruit, sandwiches, fresh drinks..) J J J THANK YOU!

Kind Regards, Mrs. Kubak