The Pre-Kindergarten Newsletter - Fort Worth ISD Schools

The Pre-Kindergarten Newsletter
Together… Yes We Can
Literacy
The next six weeks students
will be learning
about pets and friends,
their community, big and
little, nature’s giants,
giants made by people
and make believe giants.
Also letters we’ll be
working on are: “P, E, R,
F, G, S, K, I, B, L, A, D,
M, V, G, W, L, Z and J”.
Science/Social Studies
The next six weeks for
social studies students
will be learning about tolerance
& helpfulness and
courage & humor. For
Dear Family
science they will be
working on properties of
colors, fire safety & investigating
attributes,
science tools, Earth science,
simple machines
and life cycle of plants.
Mathematics
The next six weeks students
will be learning
about geometry, classification,
comparing attributes,
numeracy and patterns.
setting the foundation for
taking the high road to
success.
During the next six weeks, children will discover the essence of friendships
and recognize that family pets are sometimes among their best friends. We
will move from friends at home, to friends at school, and finally to friends
within the community. Children will develop an understanding of diversity,
love, support, comfort, helpfulness, and cooperation. Also, they will learn
about giants! Before children can comprehend the concept of giant, they
need to understand the differences between big and little, so we will begin
by comparing all kinds of big and little things from animals to toys to words.
Then we will explore giants in nature, such as mountains, glaciers, trees and
big animals. We will also explore giants that have been made by people, such
as skyscrapers, bridges, and roller coasters. Finally, we will explore makebelieve
giants from fairytales and fables.
Mitchell Boulevard
Elementary
Volume 1 Issue 1
October 9, 2012
Dates to know:
Report Cards Oct 17, 2012
Literacy Night Nov 15, 2012
References:
Children’s Learning Institute.
www.childrenslearninginstitute.org
Frog Street Press.
Family Connections Kit
Pre-K Smarties.
www.preksmarties.com

Mitchell Boulevard
Elementary
3601 Mitchell Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Phone: 817-815-9000
Fax: 817-815-9050
Taking the High Road to Success!
Literacy
The giant in Jack and the Beanstalk
stomped about chanting, "Fee, fi, fo,
fum." Change the beginning sound of
these four words and make some new
giant chants - Tee, ti, to, tum; Bee, bi,
bo, bum; or Mee, mi, mo, mum. It’s fun
to play with sounds!
Math
We’re on the Web!
http://schools.fwisd.org/
mitchellboulevard/Pages/default.aspx
Activities you could do with your child
Think about perspective. What things
seem giant to you? (the big tree, the
apartment building, daddy’s shoe) If
you were an ant, what things might
seem giant? If you were a tall basketball
player, what things might seem
giant
Approved by________________________
Paula Carter-Taylor, Principal
Quick Tips for Parents
The important thing for
parents to remember as a
child experiments with writing
is to accept all attempts
your child makes rather than
trying to teach correct formation
of letters. Give your
child plenty of playful, meaningful
experiences with writing!
Positive modeling also
plays an important role in
writing improvement. Show
your child how easy it is to
hold the pencil and write. In
time he or she will self correct
his or her own hand
writing.
Outdoors
Count the manmade giants you see
around your neighborhood. Are there
buildings, bridges, or vehicles that
are giant-sized? Count nature’s giants
in your neighborhood. Are there rivers,
lakes, mountains, trees, or clouds
that are giant-sized? Make a list of
all the giants you find outdoors.
Theme Job
Practice making giant shadows. Stand
between a lamp with a shade removed
and a wall. Look at your shadow. Move
closer to the lamp. (Be careful not to
touch it.) Does your shadow get bigger
or smaller? Move away from the
lamp. What happens now? Try moving
your arms and legs to invent some
Children need lots of repetition
when learning new
skills. Try role-playing what
to do in case of any given
event. Use songs and chants
to teach important information.
As a parent, you can provide
meaningful, authentic,
and engaging ways to promote
your child’s self-sufficiency
development. Always remember
to model for your child
ways to perform any given
activity. Also offer your child
several chances to work on
issues he/she has difficulty
solving.
giant moves.
Students please remember to be on
time at school and ready to learn.