EVERY THURSDAY IS SPIRIT DAY

Be sure to dress your kids in their Little Sprouts

t-shirts every Thursday!

Letter Chants

A says A, Alligator, Alligator, A, A, A
B says B, Bee, Bee, B, B, B
C says C, Cat, Cat, C, C, C
D says D, Dog, Dog, D, D, D
E says E, Elephant, Elephant, E, E, E
F says F, Frog, Frog, F, F, F
G says G, Gorilla, Gorilla, G, G, G
H says H, Horse, Horse, H, H, H
I says I, Igloo, Igloo, I, I, I
J says J, Jack o’ Lantern, Jack o’ Lantern, J, J, J
K says K, Koala, Koala, K, K, K
L says L, Lion, Lion, L, L, L
M says M, Mouse, Mouse, M, M, M
N says N, Net, Net, N, N, N
O says O, Octopus, Octopus, O, O, O
P says P, Pig, Pig, P, P, P
Q says Q, Queen, Queen, Q, Q, Q
R says R, Rabbit, Rabbit, R, R, R
S says S, Snail, Snail, S, S, S
T says T, Turtle, Turtle, T, T, T
U says U, Umbrella, Umbrella, U, U, U
V says V, Valentine, Valentine, V, V, V
W says W, Witch, Witch, W, W, W
X says X, X-Ray, X-Ray, X, X, X
Y says Y, Yellow, Yellow, Y, Y, Y
Z says Z, Zebra, Zebra, Z, Z, Z

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Week of February 1

Author of the month: Kevin Henkes

Focus for the week ~

Bible: "But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust." Psalms 141:8
*Water Striders are called "Jesus Bugs" because they can 'walk on water.'
*Keep your eyes on Jesus when you are afraid or worried.

Phonics & Handwriting: Letter Ww - Words that begin with Ww

Literature: "Wemberly Worried"

Journal: Drawings of their favorite Ww word

Math: Empty, full, and half full containers; Covering a design in more than one way with pattern blocks; Mazes

Centers: Ww handwriting, Ww book, lacing Ww letters, connect-the-dots and color Watches, What's your favorite color song? (Ask you child...you will be impressed with how quickly they are learning how to spell the colors and what the colors are in Spanish!)

The Librarian for next week is LOGAN. I'll send home our "ABC tub" for him to bring in show-and-tell item(s) that begin with Vv (our letter next week). Please also bring in an 8.5" x 11" sheet with "All about me" info that he can share with the class.

Creative Movement (Tuesday)

Explorer Zone (Thursday): Post Office operations for Valentine's Day

Spanish (Tuesday & Thursday)

Reinforcement ideas for home:
1. Talk about items that start with the letter Ww
2. Review Ww and other bible verses
3. What did they like most about Wacky Wardrobe Day
4. Practice connect the dots