June 3-5

Dear Prek Parents,

Our last post for this school year.  It is time to say goodbye to our lovely students but at the same time we know that they are ready to move on in their lives. They are all excited to go to Kindergarten… Hooray!!! We will devote this week to have fun.

We will continue learning about Space. We are going to learning and discussing about the difference between day and night, sort activities that you do during the day, night and both. We will study why and how come the Sun it’s not on it’s same place during the day. The transition from day to night. We will discuss why the moon changes its shape during the month. When we study the sun, we will be emphasizing on shelter and shadow, why is it important. Finally, we will be discovering about planets and see our solar system through pictures and videos.

The “End of the Year Party” will be on Wednesday , June 5 . It's the Last day of School and its time for Slime Day !!

We would like to thank you for being such supportive parents. It has definitely been one of the best group of parents and kids that we have ever worked with. Please never stop being so supportive with your kids’ school and teachers. Without your support, it would have been impossible to make many activities that we planned. We really are aware of all your help and thank you again for that.


                        Students will be dismissed at 11:45 Monday, June 3, 
                              Tuesday , June 4,and Wednesday , June 5. 

Discovery School Summer Camps!!

May 27 - 31

   

Beginning readers use a lot of different ways to become more fluent readers. One of the most important ways to do that is to be able to read and recognize sight words.
Sight words refer to the words that are most frequently used and repeated in books, which is why sight words are also sometimes referred to as “high-frequency” words. The same words are also sometimes called “popcorn words.” The phrase popcorn words refer to the fact that students should be able to just pop those words out every time they see them.
We will be working with 2 sight words per week. This week will be reviewing : and , he, she , you , the, see .

Phonemic Awareness: is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds-phonemes- in spoken words. Before children learn to read print, they need to become more aware of how the sounds in words work. They must understand that words are made up of speech sounds, or phonemes (the smallest parts of sound in a spoken word that make a difference in a word’s meaning).

Daily we are working on clapping syllables, differentiating a letter a word a sentence and a number. We are also working on beginning to write and read CVC WORDS (consonant, vowel consonant)  with short sound i such as rip, him, sit, fin, wig.



On math students will be able to compare two images and identify which part are greater than the other. They also are going that certain numbers are greater than, or less than other numbers. 

 In our last school unit for Science we will begin learning about Space. We are going to learning and discussing about the difference between day and night, sort activities that you do during the day, night and both. We will study why and how come the Sun it’s not on it’s same place during the day. The transition from day to night. We will discuss why the moon changes its shape during the month. When we study the sun, we will be emphasizing on shelter and shadow, why is it important. Finally, we will be discovering about planets and see our solar system through pictures and videos.

May 20 -24

Dear Prek Parents,

EVALUATION WEEK

• Language Arts:
• Children should be able to
• Name letters from A to Z
• Reproduce the sound of each letter
• Name 5 vocabulary word for each letter
• Write capital letters A to Z correctly
• Match capital and lowercase letters
• Name sightwords ( and , the, see, you )
• Blending cvc words ( with short a and e sound )
• Math:
• Children should be able to
• Name and identify numbers from 0 to 15
• Write numbers in order from 0 to 15
• Count and make groups of objects from 0 to 15
• Measure objects with clips or unifix cubes
• Graph
• Opposites ( infront of / over / behind , hot/cold , clean/dirty, day /night , slow/ fast, on/ off, big/small, in/ out ,up/down/upsidedown, happy , sad , open , close .
• Skills:
• Write their first name properly
• Copy last name correctly
• Cutting all types of shapes and lines

Here are some ABC and Number songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkR4E2KXhRA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djz82FBYiug

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4sWyckBaOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ajq682yrA

Beginning readers use a lot of different ways to become more fluent readers. One of the most important ways to do that is to be able to read and recognize sight words.
Sight words refer to the words that are most frequently used and repeated in books, which is why sight words are also sometimes referred to as “high-frequency” words. The same words are also sometimes called “popcorn words.” The phrase popcorn words refer to the fact that students should be able to just pop those words out every time they see them.
We will be working with 2 sight words per week. This week will be: he/she

We would like your support on occasionally review counting and numbers. NEW SONGS 0-20. Here are some songs we use in class every day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ajq682yrA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq4UAss33qA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLxWIHRD4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4sWyckBaOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNw1SSz18Gg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYPsRs7HVz8  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR-cfDsHCGA 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8GFgxlITs  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz_EQSfFx0g  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85M1yxIcHpw  

Counting by 10’s to 100 videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmEe0-_ex8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGBu6OY81Mw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpRdyaHGqSo

In Science we will  learn the unit about Dinosaurs. We are going to be discussing about the different animals that lives in the dinosaur era, focusing on them as reptiles.

We have talked to the students that we have started the hot season in Honduras. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A WATER BOTTLE EVERY DAY. Have them wear light clothes.

May 24
Spring Concert 10:10 am
Early Dismissal
We are requesting to please send your kid dressed with
black t-shirt , blue jeans and sandals . Here are some ideas

                      

MAY 13-17

This week we will be reviewing letters A to Z. We will focus on the letter name, sound and writing capital and lowercase and they should say at least 3 words that begin with each letter.

We would like your support on occasionally review the ABC’s letter names and sound. Here are some songs we use in class every day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1btvnID6Z_A&t=72s   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkR4E2KXhRA   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq3yfQnllfQ  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJPNEH5kNH8

Beginning readers use a lot of different ways to become more fluent readers. One of the most important ways to do that is to be able to read and recognize sight words.
Sight words refer to the words that are most frequently used and repeated in books, which is why sight words are also sometimes referred to as “high-frequency” words. The same words are also sometimes called “popcorn words.” The phrase popcorn words refer to the fact that students should be able to just pop those words out every time they see them.
We will be working with 2 sight words per week. This week will be: see/you

Phonemic Awareness: is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds-phonemes- in spoken words. Before children learn to read print, they need to become more aware of how the sounds in words work. They must understand that words are made up of speech sounds, or phonemes (the smallest parts of sound in a spoken word that make a difference in a word’s meaning).

Daily we are working on clapping syllables, differentiating a letter a word a sentence and a number. We are also working on beginning to write and read CVC WORDS (consonant, vowel consonant) such as: cat, bat, rat, pan, map, mop, can, red, jet ,set , pen, leg  etc.

In math, will continue working with numbers. We will work with numbers 0-15 on how to represent and identify using tally marks, ten frames, number formation, and name of the number, one-to-one correspondence, and sequencing. 

We would like your support on occasionally review counting and numbers. NEW SONGS 0-20. Here are some songs we use in class every day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ajq682yrA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq4UAss33qA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLxWIHRD4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4sWyckBaOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNw1SSz18Gg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYPsRs7HVz8  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR-cfDsHCGA 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt8GFgxlITs  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz_EQSfFx0g  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85M1yxIcHpw  

Counting by 10’s to 100 videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmEe0-_ex8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGBu6OY81Mw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpRdyaHGqSo

In Science we will  learn the unit about Dinosaurs. We are going to be discussing about the different animals that lives in the dinosaur era, focusing on them as reptiles.

May 6-10

Dear Prek Parents,

Happy Mother’s Day to all the fabulous mommies we have in Prek. Thank you for always giving your support. This Thursday May 9th , we will be celebrating Mother's Day here at school. The activities begin at 8:30 . We have planned a fun filled morning for you and your child .Please wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes . Mom's come dressed wearing matching outfits or t shirts with your child/ children .

Daddies we will be needing your support by sending L. 200.00 please do so by Monday , May 6 th

Please send in an empty jar by Monday May 6th.
Medium Size- wide lid  

This week we will continue learning about our abc. We will be working on recognizing the letters with their sound, letter formation, vocabulary of the letter, remember always emphasizing on the short vowel sounds. This week we will be studying about the letter Zz. The vocabulary words for this letter are: zig-zag, zoo, zebra, zero, zipper, zucchinni

Children assigned should take at least five (5) items that they have at home that begin with this letter. Items should be at school on Tuesday and we will send them back on Friday. For this week we have Anrrieth Morillo
Thank you for your support!!

The following link you will find a PowerPoint presentation with the vocabulary, in case you would like to review at home with your child.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9h-xCekmFlXWDdzWmV4REpBc2M

We are attaching links of some of Letter Zz  videos if you would like to listen and sing at home with your kid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR6N3jwfCXg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLu-bccANRg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HysVxhemAe4&spfreload=10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXVEwkS8SyQ&spfreload=10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR2wx4Qv4WA&spfreload=10

We would like your support on once in awhile review the ABC’s letter names and sound. Here are some songs we use in class every day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkR4E2KXhRA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djz82FBYiug

Some of the stories we will be reading this week are:

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.,The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"--which probably seemed like a good idea until the other 23 members of the gang decided to follow suit. The palm tree standing straight and tall on the first page begins to groan and bend under its alphabetical burden. First the coconuts fall off, then ("Chicka chicka... BOOM! BOOM!") all the letters also end up in a big heap underneath.

In math, will continue working with numbers. We will continue working with numbers 0-15 on how to represent and identify using tally marks, ten frames, number formation, and name of the number, one-to-one correspondence, and sequencing.

Beginning readers use a lot of different ways to become more fluent readers. One of the most important ways to do that is to be able to read and recognize sight words.
Sight words refer to the words that are most frequently used and repeated in books, which is why sight words are also sometimes referred to as “high-frequency” words. The same words are also sometimes called “popcorn words.” The phrase popcorn words refer to the fact that students should be able to just pop those words out every time they see them.
We will be working with 2 sight words per week. This week will be: and / the 

Phonemic Awareness: is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds-phonemes- in spoken words. Before children learn to read print, they need to become more aware of how the sounds in words work. They must understand that words are made up of speech sounds, or phonemes (the smallest parts of sound in a spoken word that make a difference in a word’s meaning).

Daily we are working on clapping syllables, differentiating a letter a word a sentence and a number. We are also working on beginning to write and read CVC WORDS (consonant, vowel consonant) such as: cat, bat, rat, pan, map, mop, can, etc.

In Science we will begin learning the unit about Pets. We are going to learning and discussing about the different animals that you could have as a pet Some of the vocabulary words we will be focusing are: dog, cat, turtle, fish, hamster, parrot, rabbit. If you have any books or posters, ideas or any other material that you would like to share with us it would be greatly appreciated.

The following link you will find a PowerPoint presentation with the vocabulary, in case you would like to review at home with your child.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_j2tn8jdWZNgcrVqqZ8k7TfkJqH_QaDF

During the study of Pets we will be working on Living and Non Living Things. Children will be able to differentiate  traits about living things!