This week we will continue to "play" and work with all the letters of the alphabet.   At the same time we will focus on two letters  i  and  j.  They have similar features so can be tricky.   I  is one of the Hard Workers so has 2 sounds.   Inny Inch Worm can make the sound heard at the first of  insect and  it,  also listen for the  /i/ sound in the middle of words - pit,  did,  fit.  In some words i says  his letter name.  Listen for i in "ice"  and like.  Jerry Jellyfish makes the sound heard at the beginning of Jack and Jam.Our new sight word this week - " is".  We will continue with our Colors poem and write about some colors we like.  The classrooms of young children are alive with learning.   Whether children are following directions, working together, or playing a game, they need to know how to listen, use manners, co-operate, show respect, be fair, and be a good friend.  This week we will be starting a unit on being "The Best Me I Can Be".   We will begin with a skill that supports children's success in so many areas: listening.   In the book "I Can Listen" they will learn that listening is important for learning in the classroom but also at home and with friends.  In Math we will learn about "as many as,  more and fewer".   Thursday is Library.  Show and Tell on Friday - i and j articles.   The student council is having a candy guess jar.  Each guess is 25 cents.  Hopefully we will have a lucky winner in kindergarten! I am looking forward to this week with intelligent and joyful students!!