Learning Goals Math - 1:1 correspondence - Patterns - Instant recognition of small sets - Positional words -Sorting and classifying - Number focus – 14 -Shape: star, color: white -Count by rote to 10 -Make predictions -Acting out addition and subtraction ELA - Phonemic Awareness- rhyming, beginning sounds, counting syllables -Letter Focus – Mm -Blending onset and rime Suggested Activity Say a number between 2 and 8 and have your child practice counting up to 20 from there. 4th – 8th If you have any questions please me at: Book of the Week: “Winter is Here” By Heidi Gray Vocabulary: Winter, change, snow, ice Monday – Tracing name Tuesday – Journal Writing Wednesday – Winter Syllable Game Thursday – “Snowmen at Night” counting Book Friday –Ice experiment This week we will also be opening up a hot chocolate stand in dramatic play and making our very own “Snowmen at Night” class book. REMINDERs January 4th – School Resumes and our “Book Buddy” Program starts up again. January 18th – No school due to Martin Luther King Holiday February 8th – 12th Mardi Gras Break

Learning Goals Math - 1:1 correspondence - Patterns - Instant recognition of small sets - Positional words -Sorting and classifying - Number focus – 15 -Shape: star, color: white -Count by rote to 10 -Make predictions -Acting out addition and subtraction ELA - Phonemic Awareness- rhyming, beginning sounds, counting syllables, alliterations -Letter Focus – Ss -Blending onset and rime Suggested Activity Explore your last name. Have your child practice identifying the letters in their last name. If they know the letters, have them practice writing it in shaving cream. 11th – 15th If you have any questions please me at: Book of the Week: “The Mitten” By Jan Brett Vocabulary: Winter, change, snow, ice Monday – Journal Writing Tuesday – Winter Beginning Sounds Activity Wednesday – Journal Writing Thursday – Sorting Snowflakes by their attributes Friday – Story retell of, “The Mitten” We will begin to focus on story elements this week. Who was the story about? Where did the story take place? What was the problem in the story? REMINDERs Letter Show and Tell – Every Friday Send in a empty box of your child’s favorite cereal. January 18th – No school due to Martin Luther King Holiday February 8th – 12th Mardi Gras Break

Learning Goals Math - 1:1 correspondence - Patterns (AABB) -Sorting and classifying - Number focus – 16 -Shape: heart, color: purple -Count by rote to 10 -Graphing the weather -Acting out addition and subtraction ELA - Phonemic Awareness- rhyming, beginning sounds, counting syllables, alliterations -Letter Focus – Tt and Rr -Blending onset and rime -Sight Word – And -Environmental Print Suggested Activity Starting this week we will be introducing a new sight word every week. This week our sight word is and. The students will be learning a fun song for the word and discussing what the word means. Have your child see if they can point out the word in book. 19th – 22nd If you have any questions please me at: Book of the Week: “Corduroy” By Don Freeman Vocabulary: winter, hibernation, snow, ice Monday – No School Tuesday – Matching numbers to quantities using bears Wednesday – Journal Writing Thursday – Reenacting the song, “10 Bears in the Bed”, using teddy gram snacks Friday – The whole class will get to go on a bear hunt around the school. REMINDERs Letter Show and Tell – Every Friday Send in a empty box of your child’s favorite cereal. February 8th – 12th Mardi Gras Break

Learning Goals Math - 1:1 correspondence - Patterns (AABB) -Sorting and classifying - Number focus – 17 -Shape: heart, color: purple -Count by rote to 10 -Graphing the weather -Acting out addition and subtraction ELA - Phonemic Awareness- rhyming, beginning sounds, counting syllables, alliterations -Letter Focus – Aa and Bb -Blending onset and rime -Sight Word – in -Environmental Print Suggested Activity Give your child simple verbal addition and subtraction problems. For example, I have three spoons in my hand if I take one away how many are left. 26th – 29th If you have any questions please me at: Book of the Week: “Bear Snores On” by Karma Wilson Vocabulary: winter, hibernation, snow, ice Monday – Journal Writing Tuesday – 100 th day of school! We will be celebrating by playing games, decorating a hat, and eating a 100 different snacks. Wednesday – Practice cutting Thursday – Blending the onset and rime of words Friday – Rhyming name – The students will pretend to hibernate. The only reason they can “wake up” is if the two words I say rhyme. REMINDERs Letter Show and Tell – Every Friday January 26 th – Mornings with Mom January 27 th – 100 th day celebration February 8th – 12th Mardi Gras Break