August 24 K2

Apostles Lutheran School Miss Schleusener August 24, 2009 Reading Sharing Literature & Listening Comprehension Books: ABC books, Red Is Best Big Book: Mary Wore Her Red Dress Phonemic Awareness Identify and look for initial sounds (m, j, d, a), blend sounds together mad, jam, dad, am, connect sounds with words or pictures. Vocabulary: Color words: red, blue, yellow, purple, green Rhyme Listen for words that rhyme. Bean/green, shoe/blue, bed/red

Math Writing Shared Writing We will begin writing together about what we like. Writing Process Look for capital letters at the beginning of the sentence. When we write, we will write what we think the word looks/sounds like. When you look at our writing, you might wonder what we are doing. It may not be seen in the dictionary, but by the end of the year it will be different. • Sharing ideas, listening to others sh Independent Writing Answer questions by writing or drawing Journal Label items.

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Writing numerals 1,2,3,4 Exploring the use of math tools Sharing ideas, listening to others share ideas, waiting Clean-up

Social Studies/Science How do I learn? How do I share how I feel?

Homework Read two books to your child every night. Pick one of the following activities to do each night. There are enough activities to do Monday through Thursday with a few extras. Take 5-10 minutes for homework. Talk to your child about their day. Tell me: • about your favorite story • who you sat by at snack time or music time • sing me a song you like • other Trace numbers 1,2,3,4 in dry jello, shaving cream, or glitter glue. Talk about how wonderful your child is. Tell them two things you are thankful that they do. Show your child how they can help mom and dad with the recycling. Look for the sounds d, m, j, a in words. Blend the sounds am, jam, dad, mad. Play a game with your child.

Jesus Time: This week we will talk about how God made the world and everything in it. Talk about: • How to stay healthy • How to care for others • How to help mom and dad recycle

Music and Movement Songs: “Where is Thumbkin? “, Where is ______? There he/she is. “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”, “Head and Shoulders”. Put the beanbag on your knee, elbow, hand, etc., , “Let’s Help” (Spanish) Concepts: Listen for High and Low tones

Book Order Dear Parents, Book Orders may be completed by Friday, August, 28. You will find a variety of reading levels available in this reading order. Perfect for early readers who “memorize” stories or enjoy listening to mom and dad. The book order is great for beginning readers who read repetitive stories. The order has a fantastic selection for readers who are ready for bigger challenges. Complete the form 1. write child’s name 2. mark selections 3. write a check made to “Scholastic” Happy Reading!!! Miss Schleusener

Reading Sign-Up Parents may sign up to read to the class. We welcome readers on Friday after chapel and recess are over. Check your schedules, take the class Keeping Our Children Safe class, and sign up to read to us. We look forward to having our first reader sometime near the beginning of October.

Calendar of Events Monday Complete forms for milk and lunch orders as desired. Tuesday Full Day for all of the children. Wednesday Bible Study for moms 8:45 in the church Thursday Full Day for all of the children. Return the milk order form and money. Place it on my desk or have your child give it to me so that I can pass all of the money onto our school secretary. Friday Return the folder. Mission Money Envelope Children are invited to bring money for Jesus. The money will be used to tell others about Jesus who lived a perfect life for us because we couldn’t, who died a perfect death to erase of the wrong things we do, and who rose from the dead to give all who believe in Him eternal life in heaven. This year the money will go to the Apache Mission in Arizona which needs our funding to help other children learn about Jesus. August 31-First day of milk, we drink our milk in the morning so the cost is slightly different for us than for the older children who have it in the afternoon. On Collaberation Day we have milk and the older children do not. September 3-Vision Screening for K2 September 8-First day of hot lunch September 14-Hearing Screening for K2 September 16-Picture Day September 25-Mid-Terms September 27-Parent Conference Night October 11-40th Anniversary Celebration of our School October 23-K1-K2 Opening Entertainment for the Fall Musical Grades 1-3