Monday!

Today was a great day in Camp Kindergarten!  We had a guest teacher Mrs. Gradin in the classroom, while I worked with students individually in the hall.  Our letters of the day today were Oo and Pp!  We worked on writing our two letters both ways, capital and lowercase!  We introduced how to write the numbers 1 and 2 in our math lesson today!  We also had to find the matching number of items to the correct numeral!  We interviewed our Camp Ranger of the day, Bridger (AM) and Aiden (PM).  Then we did our Daily News and Name Book for our Camp Ranger.  After a short recess, we read of reading book, Jazz Baby, which was a read-a-loud with picture cards.  After we listened to the story, we used the picture cards to help us retell what happened in the story in order.  Our PM class also had library today!  We were able to read one of my favorite books, Pete The Cat and His Magic Sunglasses!

Reminders:

1) Tonight is the first night of homework for the second week!  Students should work on their homework packet. Remember, we don't expect your child to be reading and spelling everything correctly. Please just provide them a quiet spot and read the sentence prompt to them. If they ask how to spell something, just say..."use your best guess spelling! You can do it!" 

Here are some rules for you that will be very hard to stick to during writing homework:

#1- Do not spell anything for them,

#2 Do not write anything for them,

#3 Do not tell them they wrote something incorrectly. 

You literally smile and say good job!  I am so proud of you!  That is perfect!  

2) Take Home books also came home today, so be sure to help your child point with their magic pointer finger to all the words as they are reading!  Remember you can help guide them and help them read the first time if needed, but they are pointing to the words.  

3) Box Tops are Due on October 1st, so you can send them in anytime this week!

4) Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough paperwork is due Friday!

5) Reading Group rotations start officially tomorrow!  Woohoo!  :)

6) If you haven't turned in all your school forms or $8 cash for picture development, please do so!  :) 

7) Remember, the office actually needs you to fill out the WSP form and personally bring it into the office because they will also need a copy of your license when you turn in the form. This must be filled out before you can volunteer in the classroom.  If you sent the form in, I will be sending it back home tomorrow because you have to bring it in person to the office!  If you have questions, please let me know!

Have a great night!

~Love,

Mrs. Wittwer