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Reading Log Feb. 22nd

Please read every day for 15-20 minutes. Record the titles of what is read, and the number of minutes. We will check this every day. Day Title Minutes

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Letter  of  the  Week:  Ll    

Word  Family:  -­‐y    (try,  cry,  my,  fly,  by…)    

Weekly  Words:    is,    on,    me    

Theme:    Three  Little  Pigs    (it’s  the  last  week)          

Read  Aloud:    The  Three  Horrid  Little  Pigs      by  Liz  Pichon  The  Three  Little  Wolves  and  the  Big,  Bad  Pig                            by  Eugene  Trivizas  The  Three  Little  Fish  and  the  Big,  Bad  Shark                        by  Ken  Geist  The  Three  Little  Rigs      by  David  Gordon  The  Three  Little  Aliens  and  the  Big,  Bad  Robot                          by  Margaraet  McNamara    Other  Books  your  might  enjoy:  Have  fun  finding  your  own  favorite  version  of  the  3  little  pigs.    Please  share  any  favorites  with  us!  

 Conversation  Starters:  Here  are  some  questions  to  ask:  

• What  have  you  been  building  at  school?    What  materials  have  you  been  using?    Do  you  have  a  favorite  material  yet?  

• Have  you  tried  the  science  center  on  stability  yet?    If  so,  what  have  you  learned  by  doing  it?  

 Fun  things  to  learn  about  together:  

• This  mini-­‐unit  on  the  3  pigs  is  a  great  starting  point  for  talking  about  real  animals  that  build  their  homes.    Some  examples  are  birds-­‐who  make  nests,  wasps  who  build  paper  nests,  beavers  who  build  lodges,  and  ants  and  rodents  who  make  underground  boroughs.    Do  some  research  and  share  what  you’ve  learned!  

Focus Interim: Three Little Pigs 3

Dear  Families:  We  are  in  our  last  week  learning  about  the  3  Little  Pigs.  Try  at  least  three  of  these  fun  learning  activities,  or  do  them  all!  The  most  important  thing  is  to  enjoy  time  with  your  child  learning  about  what’s  happening  in  the  classroom.  Please  color  in  the  boxes  of  the  activities  you  choose,  and  return  this  to  school  at  the  end  of  the  week.  HAVE  FUN!

Language:  Tools  

Take  a  trip  to  a  hardware  store  or  look  at  the  different  tools  and  materials  you  have  at  home  (scissors,  nails,  screwdriver,  etc.).  Talk  about  what  they  are  used  for.  Which  one  is  your  favorite?  Why?

Science:  Weight  and  Stability    

Stand  up  a  group  of  empty  water  bottles  and  a  group  of  bottles  filled  with  water  or  sand  (sealed).  Roll  a  tennis  ball  toward  each  group.  What  did  you  observe?  Why  do  you  think  that  happens?

Language  and  Literacy:

Make  up  a  new  story  with  three  big bad  pigs  and  one  small  good  wolf. Take  turns  with  your  child  telling different  parts  of  the  story.

 

Literacy:  Which  ones  Rhyme?  

Can  you  find  three  words  that  rhyme  with  hay  and  with  map?  You  can  draw  them  or  write  them.

Gross  Motor:  Acting  like  Tools  

Can  you  be  a...  hammer,  ruler,  building,  rubber  band,  saw?  What  would  you  do?  How  would  you  move?  Have  fun  with  this!  Your  child  will  have  great  ideas  to  act  out  different  tools,  just  ask  them.

Math:    Stability      

Use  the  same  group  of  bottles  as  with  the  Science  activity  above.  Take  1  step  forward  and  roll  the  ball.  Observe  what  happens.  Then  count  3  steps  and  roll  the  ball,  then  5  steps,  and  then  7  steps.  Notice  what  happens  each  time  you  roll  the  ball.

Child’s  Name:  ____________________________________        Parent  Signature:  ___________________________________________