This week we learned

The letter of this week was the letter J. To make the letter J one needs a big line, a little curve and a little line. The J says /j/ like in words Jewish, January and joke. Together we created a special Treasure box where friends could find jet, jewel, jars, jump rope, jello and jam - all things that start with the letter J.
 Next week's letter is the letter D. We are going to create the letter D Treasure Box. To pre-teach the letter D go to http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-d/load.htm?f.  We are going to make a letter D Treasure Box!

Math Unit- We continued to learn about coins. This week we practiced identifying the nickel from other coins. We reviewed that a penny is worth 1c. and learned that a nickel is worth 5c. There is a picture of President Jefferson on a nickel.

Science- Coming back from winter recess, we discussed how dramatically winter weather changes. We discussed how people react to this changes - they wear winter clothes: hats, jackets, mittens; people warm up their houses. But what about animals that live outside? How do animals react to winter? How do they survive the snow? Where can they find food? We learned that some animals save food, other animals migrate to other countries, but some animals HIBERNATE. It is a big word for us, but now we know that hibernation means sleeping through the winter. Animals like bears, frogs, snakes and some insects hibernate during winter. Morah asked us should or should not people hibernate. This is what our friends said,

People should not hibernate because they need to work so they get money. (Shimon) and buy toys (added Yonni) 
People should not hibernate because they need to stay warm. They will freeze if they would hibernate. (Emy)
People should not hibernate because they can't live in a nest like birds. Only animals hibernate. (Zaylin)
People should not hibernate because it will take them too long to wake up. (Nosson)
People should hibernate because if they will not their tummies will hurt. (Ron)