WEEKLY UPDATE

RE Weekly Update: January 29th to February 2nd, 2018

                                                                    

	This week	Next week
Phonics/ writing	This week, we continued to work on the letter sounds: v-w-y-z-n-k-e and practiced reading simple words.  During our writing lessons we focused on the letters ‘Yy’ and ‘Zz’.	Next week, we will continue to work on the letter sounds: v-w-y-z-n-k-e and practice reading simple words.  During our writing lessons we will focus on the letters ‘Vv’ and ‘Ww’.
Math	This week, we learned about the math concept of doubling. For example: 1 and 1 is 2, 2 and 2 is 4, 7 and 7 is 14 etc.	Next week, we will play ‘Estimating’ games to review number recognition and number quantity.
Inquiry	This week, we explored that patterns can be found in nature such as on a caterpillars, or on a snake, or on flowers. We also discovered that patterns seen on snakes or caterpillars are linear patterns but patterns seen on flowers or fruits are circular patterns, they are shape like circle.	Next week, we will learn about the traditional homes of 'house mud' and look at the life of Kenyan people and about traditional Kenyan dishes and make a fruit salad following a Kenyan recipe. We will link African dance and traditional fabric prints to our unit of inquiry about 'Patterns' to deepen our understanding that patterns is in music (African music), in fabric (visual), in movement (African dance), in nature. This will finalize our understanding and conclude that 'the world is made of patterns'.
Notices and Events	International Day: February 2nd, please take a look our class blog and letter that was sent home for more information. The classroom party is canceled however we will still play games and celebrate International day in the afternoon. Food booth: if you wish to volunteer, feel free to email me if you have any questions or need suggestions.