We started our next unit in reading.  It is called “Colors All Around.”  We have been reviewing the color words and talking about Fall.  We learned which colors are primary colors.  We used colored icing so the children could mix the primary colors and see what secondary color they made.  Finally, we used the icing on some Scooby-Doo snacks and enjoyed a little snack!  Ask your child about our color lesson.  We have also been making sentences using the word “I”.  When we make sentences we know that we have to end the sentence with a period, exclamation mark or a question mark.
  In Math we are learning about shapes.  We talked about circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, and hexagons.  We are using the words:  same size, matching parts, and same shape.
  In Science we are learning about spiders.  We are making a book which we will finish next week.   

Things to practice
Letters - writing, recognizing, and sounds
Words red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple, brown, black, zero, one, two, three, four, five , I, a,  see, to, like, and my.

Recognizing and writing numbers 0 - 5.

Important Dates 
Oct. 29 - Early Release Day/Spirit Day
Students will dismiss at 12:00.  We will have lunch before we dismiss.  If your child is going home a different way please send a note.  Students are not allowed to wear costumes.
Oct. 30 - No school.  Teacher workday
Nov. 10 - Report cards issued
Nov. 11 - No school Veteran’s Day Holiday 

Conferences
If for some reason you need to reschedule please call or send a note.
704-933-2534 ext. 202

Thanks
  To those of you who ordered books from Scholastic.  With each order we receive points which can be used for books for our classroom.