Good Morning Boys and Girls!Today is Wednesday.

It is June 3, 2020Don’t forget to take a link off your Countdown to Step-Up Day!

We Got No Troubles, Life is the Bubbles Under the Sea!!!!

We have some ocean animals to learn about today, the shark and the starfish. Have you ever seen pictures of these animals, or have you seen them in movies? I know Finding Nemo or Finding Dory have a lot of ocean animals in them. Below are some of the characters, or ocean animals, from those movies. Which character do you like the best? I like Dory and Squirt, the sea turtle! After we learn about sharks and starfish today, come back and look at these pictures - do the pictures from the books look the same or different from the animals in Finding Nemo? What is different about them?What’s the same? Do you think real sharks/starfish can talk, like they do in the movie?

Have a Wonderful Day!Love,

Mrs. AnelloCircle Time:Please continue to try do our regular morning routine each day.  As a class we meeton the carpet for morning prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, calendar, holidays, days of the week, months, seasons, weather.

We start with the Hail Mary.  We say the Pledge and sing God Bless America.  Please go over the calendar and weather with them each day.  They should be able to lead you through most of this, hopefully you have some type of calendar.  Sign of the CrossIn the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! Morning Prayer: Hail Mary Pledge of AllegianceCalendar

What day of the week is it? What date is it? What month is it? Tomorrow is? Yesterday was? What is the weather today? Pattern – create a pattern and ask him/her to finish it. How many girls are here?  How many boys are here?  How many students are

here today?  How many are absent and who are they?  (You can be inventive and write students names on small slips of paper and turn over the names that are here).

What number comes before (pick a number 0 to 10) What number comes after (pick a number 0 to 10)  What number comes between (example 5 and 7)It helps if you can show them a number line when asking the above 3 questions.Months“How many months are there in a year?” "There are 12 months in a year".Months of the Year Song

“Which month are we in?”  “We are in the sixth month – JuneDays of the WeekHow many days are there in a week?” Count how many days are left until the end of the month.Identify any special days for your child in June (Flag Day, Father’s Day, First Day of Summer)

Days of the Week Songs

“Yesterday was…, so which day is today?  Which day will tomorrow be?” Clap the day of the Month - If it is June 3 - clap and count aloud to 3. Today is Wednesday, June 3, 2020

WeatherThe Weather Song

(Sung to the tune “Clementine”)What’s the weather?

What’s the weather out today?What’s the weather?

What’s the weather out today?Is it sunny?

(Hold hands above head in a circle)Is it cloudy?

(Cover eyes with hands)Is it rainy out today?

(Flutter fingers downwards)Is it snowy?

(Wrap arms around the body and shiver)Is it windy?

(Blow children over with a swoop of your arms)Is it foggy?(Owl eyes)

What’s the weather out todaySeasons

Review 4 Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.  “Which season are we in?” We are in the Season of Spring.

Sing ABC SONG as you point to each letter.Letter sounds – point to letter A and say the letter name and then the letter sound a/apple and a/ape.  Recognizing Aa – Zz.

NumbersCount 0-10Count 11-20Count backwards 10 to zero then say blast off

ShapesShapes – point to pictures of these shapes and ask them to name itCircle, oval, rhombus/diamond, star, heart, triangle, rectangle and squareAsk your child to say and use their hands to form these shapes while saying these shapes poems:Circle – Make a circle, make a circle, big and round with me.  No straight lines, no straight lines, a circle you will see.Oval – Make an oval, make an oval, tall and thin with me, no straight lines, no straight lines, just like a zero.Rhombus – Make a rhombus, make a rhombus, with slanted lines.  Make this shape, make this shape, just like a diamond.Triangle – make a triangle, make a triangle, with corners 3, three lines, three lines, a triangle is its name.Rectangle – Make a rectangle, make a rectangle, two sides long, two sides short, just like a door.  Knock, KnockSquare – Make a square, make a square, with 4 corners sides the same, make this shape, make this shape, square is its name.

 

SNACKTIME

and

LUNCHTIME

Fine Motor SkillsDeveloping fine motor skills is important for this age. It improves the use of the small muscles in the hands, wrists and fingers. It also strengthens hand-eye coordination.Here are some suggestions for activities the children have done in the classroom:

drawing, coloring and painting Tracing cutting with scissors building blocks and Legos Play-Doh and puzzles lacing or tying activities stacking up cups using tweezers or tongs to pick up objects

Be creative with any other activities and have fun!

Please review the following concepts:

Please practice tracing and spelling your child’s first and last name.

Coloring Gluing Cutting

Alphabet /Literacy: Review Letters of the Alphabet I can recognize letters and sounds. I can trace and write the letter. Helpful Hint:Review how to form the letter, first by tracing it with your finger and then by using a pencil to trace. Please look at both the capital and lowercase letter.

Review Letter Vv and Ww: Vv is for vanWw is for walrusPurpose: For each letter: Varied letter practice

Resources Used: • Letter ___ Pages • Letter ___ Mini-Book

Suggested Use:Use the corresponding Letter Pages for independent practice. The children will be able to recognize, trace, and write the letter.Move on to letter formation practice using the Letter ___ Mini-Book. The first page of the mini-book reinforces proper formation with a fun rhyme to remind the children the motions they make to form each letter. Students will

then practice writing the uppercase and lowercase forms of the letter and complete a short activity. Repeat this process with each letter of the alphabet.Letter Vv and Ww PacketsFirst, 2 Letter Page Worksheets are for independent practice.Second, Pages: 1-4 can be made into a Mini-BookPlease see Little Angels Class Webpage – PDF

There is no timeline for this. Your child can work at his/her own pace.

Story Time:

Please remember, reading is a daily activity! Read with your child for at least 15 minutes a day!Choose additional books from your collection at home to practice important literacy skills. Choose books from different genres and about different subjects.

Helpful Hints:* Try to encourage complete sentences from your child, not just one word.Tip: Use the pictures to help your child recall information and answer your questions. Read aloud the author’s name and illustrator’s name (if applicable). Define these terms for your child before reading the story.

* Review the concept of an author vs. illustrator- the author writes the books while the illustrator draws the pictures. Review also photographs vs. illustrations- photos are real while illustrations are drawn. Use this information to engage in a picture walk with your child. A resource on how to do this is provided below (we have also done picture walks in class to tell stories before):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-VuqGVdeSk(a walk-through of how to do a picture walk and modeling of questions you can ask)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGGIK74N6SA(an example of a child engaging in a picture walk- this child is older, but your child will be able to provide details with guidance from you!)Tip: Think about the 5w’s, facial expressions, how the pictures are drawn/made, the colors used, etc. All of these details tell you about the

story. Be sure to go slowly through the pictures. See if you can tell the story without reading the words on the page.

Introduce the story by reading the title and showing the front and back cover.  Ask what does he or she see on it?Read the name of the author and ask what does an author do? Read the name of the illustrator and ask what does an illustrator do?  Turn to the title page and read title again and ask – Why does a book have a title?  (It tells us what the story is going to be about.)  Ask what is this page called?  (The title page).Introduce any words in the story that your child may not know and explain definition.Read story.  At the end of the story ask some who, what, where, and when questions.

Who are the characters in the story?  Remember characters can be people or animals.

Ask where did the story take place? Was it in a house, forest, outside, kitchen etc.?

When did the story take place?  Was its morning, noon, or night. Is this a true story?  Could it happen in real life? Example: Can animals

talk in real life? What happened in the beginning of the story?  How did the story end? What was your favorite part or character in the story? Your child can

draw a picture to one of these questions. At the bottom of their picture, write a caption. Your child can dictate what is happening in the picture and you may write it for them.

Epic! Assignment 1: Look, a Shark! by Tessa Kenan

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OqF0179uyJ-5nmLAJTDl0WoXJGz130MI/view

Are all sharks as big as a bus? (No, some are smaller, like a ruler) Do all sharks look the same? (No) What colors are sharks usually, so they can blend in with the ocean? (Blue) Epic Assignment 2: Look, a Starfish! by Tessa Kenan

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ry8wmSkjjZVBxwEY3qaTGHpW9mWMfSfW/viewCan you think of one fact, or piece of information about the starfish?What did you learn? What happens when a bigger animal hurts a starfish’s arm or bites part of it? (The starfish grows the arm back) What did you think of these ocean animals? Which one did you like the best?

Math :

Learning How to do SequencesI can sequence.Sequence is the order of events. We can use the words first, second and third OR first, next and then to keep events in order. Have your child tell you stories and have him/her tell them in order. 

Please watch this video on YouTube:Sequencing by Teaching Independent Learners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKg1tAXC_-E Link/attachment in my PDFs file – Sequence Practice Worksheet

Reviewing Numbers 1-10Counting objects and identifying the correct number

Counting Song by Bounce Patrol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYPsRs7HVz8 Counting Games by BabyA Nursery:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qgslLNShk

Science Connection : Topic: Oceans - Under the Sea Who Lives in the Ocean?This week are we are learning about life under the sea and the different ocean/sea animals that are part of the circle of life!

Please watch the video below for some fun facts about ocean animals!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOJkvhSpBiQ&feature=youtu.be

Animals that live in the Ocean:Whales, Starfish, Dolphins, Octopuses, Fish, Crabs, Stingrays, Sharks,Sea Turtles, Jellyfish, and many more

 Read Aloud: Ocean Life by Jill McDonald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v93NsW35YVk

 

Ocean Animal Sounds by Kids Learning Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0icxShITBXY

Link/attachment in my PDF file – Where Do We Live? Worksheet

Free Choice/Creative Playtime:

Additional Ocean Theme Activities:

1. Paper Plate Jellyfish Craft - Simply Today Life With paper plates and streamers, your toddlers will love making these jelly fishes.https://simplytodaylife.com/easy-paper-plate-jelly-fish-kids-craft/

2. Under the Sea Ocean Paper Plate Crafthttps://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/under-the-sea-paper-plate-craft-for-kids/

3. Paper Roll Fish CraftNo Time for Flash Cards – Save those toilet paper tubes and use them for this easy fish craft.https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2014/05/fish-craft.html

4. Paper Plate Starfish - JDaniel4’s Mom Use a paper plate to create this super cute starfish!http://jdaniel4smom.com/2016/05/summer-crafts-ocean-theme.html

Music and Movement:This list includes fun ocean songs your little learners will love to sing! Also included are movement songs to help your children get their wiggles out, plus educational songs to help them learn academic concepts.

A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea, by Barefoot Books:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Qn2bcZRTo

A Sailor Went to Sea, by Super Simple Songs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFxAiWkSePk

Octopus Song, by Maple Leaf Learning:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqFKIc8lHHw

Silly Pirate Song, by Jack Hartmann:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBcrVzY4hDE

If You Want to be a Pirate Song, by The Kiboomers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDKlKiMIYv4

Three Jellyfish Song, by Maple Leaf Learning:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wuzj7Y5qlo

Countdown to Summer!3 days left!

As we end the school year learning remotely, we are going to have an optional countdown to summer for the final 3 days of school. You can participate in one or both of the activities each day. I encourage you to have fun with these activities and make them your own. Thank you for being our partners in learning.

FLASHLIGHT DAY & STUFFED ANIMAL DAY

Flashlight Day: Work with the lights off and flashlights on today! Use a flashlight to read a book, do a puzzle, or build something cool!

Stuffed Animal Day: Pick your favorite stuffed animal and keep it close by today! Read, sing a song, do a dance, or eat lunch with your stuffed animal.