Apostles Lutheran School
Miss Schleusener
August 30, 2009
I am so thankful for the great week we had. I have
• Great helpers who clean up and put toys away
• Great listeners who listen when others talk
• Great sharers who teach others what they know
Jesus Time: God gave Adam and Eve a job to take care of the garden. He also gave
them a chance to show that they loved Him by eating from every tree in the Garden
except the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Did they listen? What happened when they did not listen? Did they confess or blame
someone else?
See what God promises to them that is so cool. It saved them and us.
Math
• Writing numerals 5, 6, 7, 8
Writing • Exploring the use of math tools
Writing Process • Sharing ideas, listening to others share
Review: Look for capital letters at the beginning ideas, waiting
of the sentence • Clean-up
Independent Writing
Write about animals or machines
Journal
Label a picture that you drew
Pencil
• Grip
Sharing ideas, listening to others sh Social Studies/Science
Pinch bubbles in bubble wrap
Work on correct pencil grip How do we learn? God made
Draw circles, draw lines wonderful bodies that can do so many
We will work on writing letters in time. Write now things. How can we take care of our
we are reviewing the basics and developing our bodies by what we know?
fine motor skills.
Reading
Music and Movement
Shared Literature: The Wheels on the
Songs: Jesus Loves Me
Bus Go Round and Round
Refrain in English, Spanish, and???? See
School Bus
what your child does
Music Theory: Music goes up, music goes
Letters: t b r y g, letter actions, sign
down
language
Blend using last weeks letters and the
working vowel a. –am and –ab words
Vocabulary: sound words
Rhyme: bus/fuss jam/clam
Friday: Surprise will be goofy g_ggles
Homework
Read two books to your child every night.
Pick one of the following activities to do each night. There are enough activities to do
Monday through Thursday with a few extras. Take 5-10 minutes for homework.
Talk to your child about their day.
Review the papers in the folder.
N- N N+ (just beginning to learn a skill, to ok)
S- S S+ (good to mastered skill)
Tell me:
• about your favorite story
• who you sat by at snack time or music time
• sing a song you like
• other
Roll up play-doh to make your fingers and hands stronger. Make gigantic letters or
numbers. 1. 2. 3. 4 m, a, d, j
Cut pick one of the three sections to cut.
• Use the poem to help your child remember where to place their fingers in the
scissors. Thumbs up, fingers down, alligator, alligator open and close. Thumbs up,
fingers down, alligator, alligator, open and close.
Listen to them read.
My Special Body Can…
All Wet! Or All Around Kindergarten
Read the poem and do one of the activities on the letter sheet.
Review the Bible story by reading it with your child. Do an activity on the back.
Play a game with your child.
• It teaches them to take turns, follow directions, encourage others who are playing
to keep trying, to congratulate the winner, to be a good loser, to learn strategies,
and learn how to play fair.
• Doing this early in life makes it easier to do later when playing sports. It is sad to
see sports “heroes” who do not know how to play fair.
Communication
Email me at [email protected]
Write me a note on the form by the door
Share your ideas with me before school or after school
Calendar of Events
Monday First Day of milk
Tuesday-Full day all children attend
Wednesday
Thursday-Full day all children attend, Vision Screening
Friday -Return the folder. Give the Mission Money Envelope to your child so they can give it in chapel.
September 8-First day of hot lunch
September 14-Hearing Screening for K2
September 16-Picture Day
September 20-Children Sing in Church meet in the classroom at 8:20
September 25-Mid-Terms
September 27-Parent Conference Night
October 11-40th Anniversary Celebration of our School
October 23-K1-K2 Sing in the Opening Entertainment for the Fall Musical Grades 1-3
