This week in Room 2

Here are some highlights for the week of 9-29.  October brings lots of different things.  Be sure to read at the bottom for more information.

Writing
Writing the sounds we hear
Using Finger spaces between words
Adding a period at the end of a story

Reading
Review letters Tt-Zz
Words the and little (week 2)
Theme Book: Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip

During this week, we hope to meet with all reading groups at least once; many reading groups will meet 2-3 times.

Math:
Shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle and hexagon (with teacher Iris)
October calendar -- learning about months of the year & more

Art: 
Final visit with Mr. Duffy (Monday)
Multi-cultural art with Ms. Rodhe,
Line art with Ms. Lopez.
Shape Monsters with Teacher Iris

Science:
What is a scientist with Miss Forst.

More:
Weekly Song: Home on the Range
Poem: October

Upcoming events in October:
October 7 OMSI magnet Class at Chapman
October 9  Field Trip to Kruger's Farm
October 10 Statewide Inservice Day -- No School
October 15 Late Opening Wednesday.  School starts at 10:00
October 21  Walking field trip to Macleay Park (rain date - October 23rd)
October 22nd  Picture Retake Day
October 24 Teacher Iris' last day at Chapman
October 28 Grandparents & Special Friends Day
October 29-30th Conferences - No School
October 31 No School