Apostles Lutheran School
Miss Schleusener
September 8, 2009
I am so thankful for
o Children who ask for help from their friends
Opening snacks
Tying shoes
o Children who take turns with me
Work on solving
Listening, watching
Talking
o Children who solve problems with words
Words are strong and powerful. They help us share our feelings
• I feel sad
• I want to share with the __________ with you
Jesus Time: We will see how God keeps his promises and see how God knows what
is best for us too. Review the stories with your child and do one of the activities
suggested on the back of the story.
Math
• Writing numerals 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Writing • Exploring most and fewest
Writing Process • Create AB patterns
Review: Look for capital letters at the beginning • Identify shapes
of the sentence
Independent Writing
Write about animals
Journal
Label• parts of a car
Sharing or plane
ideas, listening to others sh Social Studies/Science
Pencil Grip Complete projects.
Pinch bubbles in bubble wrap
Work on correct pencil grip and
fine motor skills.
Reading
Shared Literature: From Head To Toe,
Music and Movement
Songs: Jesus Loves the Little Children,
Letters: e, p, v, c –am -at –ab words
Praise Him Praise Him, Jesus Loves Me,
rhythm sticks, Little Bat, Colors Colores,
Vocabulary: head, toes, shoulders, neck,
Uno Dos Tres Amigos
arms, hands, chest, back, hips, knees,
legs, foot
Music Theory: Musical Alphabet is
ABCDEFG
Rhyme: that/cat/hat/sat/chat/rat/mat
jam/clam/Sam/ham/ram/lamb*
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)
Make your own play doh. We made peanut butter play dough Wednesday afternoon. It
was fun to follow the directions to see the final outcome. It was sticky and tasty, though
it did look a little strange. 5,6,7,8 b,t,r,y,g
Play Dough Recipe
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 cups water
4 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup cream of tartar
Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook and stir over low/medium heat until play dough is
completely formed and no longer sticky. Allow to cool slightly before storing in an air
tight container or zip lock bag.
Variations:
• Add one package of unsweetened powdered Kool-Aid to your play dough to give it a
great smell.
Listen to them read.
• I Can Play Music
Play a game with your child.
Calendar of Events
Monday-No School
Tuesday-Full day all children attend, First day of Hot Lunch
Wednesday-
Thursday-Full day all children attend
Friday -Return the folder. Give the Mission Money Envelope to your child so they can give it in chapel.
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
