Turkeys!

We are writing informational essays on turkeys. Ask your child some of the facts he/she has learned. Some of the great websites we have looked at and YouTube videos we have watched or will watch next week are:

Computer Web Sites
Hogel Zoo http://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_animals/animal_finder/Wild_Turkey
Turkey Anatomy http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/know_your_wild_turkey.html
Kid Zone, The American Turkey http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/turkey.htm

Video (YouTube)
"Wild Turkey vs. Pet Turkey" (3:59)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScNLWuogqpI&feature=related
"Birth of a Baby Turkey Part 1"(0:33)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlWuYhD9Uw&feature=related
"Birth of a Baby Turkey Part 2" (0:32)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jP3q3GEskU&feature=related
"Turkey Family" (0:24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QY43YQ6gIk&feature=related


In phonics we just started working on "f." Since we already have learned "f" in our ERI reading groups, it is a pretty easy letter to work on. Your children have learned enough letters now that they can read an amazing amount of words!

Continue to practice numbers with your child. He/she will be tested next week on numbers to 10 by identifying the numerals, writing the numerals, and showing the correct number with objects. We are also working on number order. Your child should be able to say what comes before and after any number 1-10.