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The interdependence of insects and other living things impact our environment

Sharing the Planet

During this unit we will explore answers to the following questions: 1. What are insects? 2. How are insects and other living

things interdependent? 3. In what ways do insects impact our

environment?

Important Dates: January 16 Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday (PBUH)

(tentative- no school) (Thursday) January 30 Full school day & Relaxed Dress Day (Thursday) February 20 Relaxed Dress Day (Thursday) February 25 - 27 National/Liberation Days (No school) (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Now that cooler weather is upon us, please take the time to label your child’s clothing with his/her name. In the instance that an item is forgotten on the playground or in the washroom, we would like to be able to return it to its rightful owner with ease. Thank you!

KG 1 Newsletter – Unit #3 January 2014

Curiosity, Integrity, Appreciation

During our new Unit of Inquiry: Sharing The Planet, we will be focusing on being principled and

knowledgeable while working on thinking and

researching skills.

Math During this unit we will learn about:

Numbers:  Students  will  write  numbers  0-­‐5  and  interpret  ordinal  numbers  (first,  second,  last)  Pattern  and  Function:    Students  will  represent  and  create  AB  patterns.    Measurements:    Students  will  compare  length  of  time  using  nonstandard  units  (long/short)  and  begin  to  measure  length,  capacity  and  mass  using  nonstandard  units.    Shape  and  Space:  Students  will  demonstrate  relative  position  and  location  of  objects  (behind,  in  front  of,  bottom,  top,  lower,  under,  up,  down,  forward,  backward,  away  from,  toward,  high,  low,  above,  below).  

Literacy Students  will  start  to  differentiate  between  fact  and  fiction  by  reading  a  variety  of  books  about  insects.    They  will  start  to  identify  the  sequence  of  events  in  a  story  (beginning,  middle,  and  end).    We  will  continue  working  on  new  letters  and  sounds.    Ask  your  child  about  the  letter  of  the  week.      

 Sight  words  will  be  taught  in  context  according  to  how  they  are  used  in  the  unit  or  in  classroom  instruction.      Students  will  start  using  beginning  sounds  to  make  words  and  use  phonics  to  spell  simple  words  (own  name).  They  will  attempt  to  use  familiar  letters  and/or  sounds  to  write  a  simple  message.

Ms. Rachel, Ms. Kendra, Ms. Megan, Ms. Kim, Ms. Rosie, Ms. Jude, and Ms. Brooke

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There is a KG lost and found in the cubbies right next to the fire closet in our hallway.

School begins at 7:40 am. Please make an effort to be prompt in order to avoid classroom interruptions.

Reminders: