February 7, 2011

Weekly Update
February 07-11, 2011

Theme: This week the theme will be the letter ‘Gg’. ‘G’ is for:
Gracias-thanks, thank you
Ganar-to win
Guitarra-guitar
Globo-balloon
Gorra-cap
Galleta-cookie or cracker
Gato-cat
Gusano-worm
Gallina-chicken
Gallo-rooster
Gorila-gorilla
Guacamole
Guayaba-guaba fruit
Grande-big or large

Reading Readiness Focus:
This week students will focus on the letter ‘Gg’. We will focus on the soft sound, which in Spanish sounds the same as in soft sound of ‘G’ English. The sound is like the ‘g’ in ‘game’.
? M. Dora’s class will identify and match lower case to capital and isolate its sound.
? M.Bertha’s class will be working on printing capital and lower case ‘Gg’ in addition to the above.

Math:

? Students will review ‘grande’, ‘mediano’, pequeño’

Science and Nutrition:
? Air balloon–Students will experiment with weight by adding and subtracting weight to a basket attached to their balloon to keep it floating at a certain level.
? Students will make guacamole.

Books:
Qué Viene en Grupos de Tres?, Tres en Globo, la Gallinita Roja, La Mamá Gallina, Como Crecen los Gatitos, Me Gustan los Globos, Gorilita

Songs: “Gato con Pies de Trapo”, “La Granja”, “Los Gallos Cantan”, “El Gallito Tito”, “Gusanito Medidor”

Comments and Reminders:

? Please save your strawberry baskets for us to make our air ballon project this week.