Hello parents! We had a great first two weeks of getting to know each other, learning the school rules, and some beginning of the year assessments.  This week we will start diving into the curriculum. Below is a look at what we will be learning:

Kindergarten standards to be taught this week:
Reading and writing: Fundations Unit 1/week 1: letters t, b, f
Math: Saxon math week one focuses on months of the year, days of the week, and shapes. We will also be writing numbers 0-10  and counting to 50 by ones
Science/Social Studies: understanding good citizenship and following rules. Recognizing the 5 senses

First grade standards to be taught this week:
Reading and writing: Fundations Unit/week 1:review letters t,b,f,n,m,c,a,i,r by forming letters and practicing the sounds they make/beginning sight words (from the Dolch list in your child's folder, first 5 words)
Math: Saxon math week one focuses on shapes and positional words. We will also count to 120 by ones, understand two digits represent tens and ones, and dimes
Science/Social Studies: fairness and respect and raise questions about the world around them by making careful observations and measurements

Second grade standards to be taught this week:
Reading and writing: Fundations Unit/week 1:review letters t,b,f,n,m,c,a,i,r by forming letters and practicing the sounds they make/beginning sight words (from the Dolch list in your child's folder, first 5 words)
Math: Place value to 100, one step word problems, read and write numbers to 1,000
Science and Social Studies: define the concept of government and the need for rules and laws

Please note, we will touch on the standards above to gain understanding of these areas. Your child's IEP goals will also be taught and assessed throughout the week.

Homework will be given to those parents who requested it on the form sent home.

Thank you so much and have a wonderful week!