In each class learners will be taught a letter of week, and given background information to help them discover what our theme based story lesson will be. We will then discuss the two types of stories to be read.  Is the story fiction or nonfiction?  We will discuss the difference.  Each class is theme based around the time of year and what would be taught in traditional classroom circle and center time.   Example, Frogs-letter F, what other words make this sounds, practice making letter, students are read a nonfiction story about frogs as well as a ficton story.  Your child will be asked questions about each type of story.  We will end class by coloring a picture or an activity like fiction and nonfiction map for students to show understanding and to share with you at home.
Classroom management:    I will ask student to raise their hands or give thumbs up for understanding. Please bring a dry erase board  or paper and marker to make the letter with me.  I will send activity for each lesson to classroom prior to our lesson.  Extension activities will be shared in the classroom after each lesson.

September 12 Community Helpers
September 26 Fall/ Apples
October 10 Christopher Columbus
October 24 Pumpkins
October 31 Halloween
November 7 Leaves
November 28 Thanksgiving Break
December 21 Christmas 
January 9 Winter
January 16 MLK and winter animals
January 30 Groundhog using fiction and nonfiction
February 6 Valentine's Day
February 20 Healthy habits
March 7 Dr Seuss
March 14 St Patrick's Day
March 21 Spring
April 5 Plants
April 19 Earth Day
April 30  Easter
May 7 Mother's Day
May 21 Zoo animals
* This section will end at 4:00 during the summer.  I will have a morning session at 10:00 in June.

June 17 Summer Fun
July 1 Fun with the Fourth
July 22 What's Important to Take to the Beach
August 5 Bears
August 26th Back to School
September 12th reumes at 3:30 pm