NOTES:
Thank you for attending conferences. I had a great turn out. It is always exciting getting to share your child's successes with you. Remember, if you have any questions during the year please don't hesitate to contact me. I check my email often throughout the day and I respond promptly. I am also willing to meet outside of designated conference times, if necessary.
Introducing READ-O! Each month until the end of the year we will be sending home a new READ-O sheet. It is a fun and effective way for parents to practice literacy activities at home with their child. The format is like bingo with activities for students to complete as homework. Students can set a goal to complete five in a row, more than 5 or the whole page! These are simply ideas for practicing literacy skills. There is no consequence for not completing the activities however we think the kids will have a blast deciding which box to pick next. Our goal is for students to develop a love for reading. Depending on your child's abilities some activities will be harder than others...remember to keep it fun and challenging not frustrating. Even though it isn't the first of March yet, we are going to give you a sneak preview by sending home February's READ-O on Tuesday.
*Bonus-Minutes spent on READ-O count towards Reading Rodeo calendar!
Coming up Feb. 22 - 8:15a.m. - 9:00 a.m....
DUDES AND DONUTS!
This is a K-1 event. Students can invite a special "dude" to come visit the classroom, enjoy a donut and juice together, and share what they have been working on in kindergarten Dudes may arrive in the classroom at 8:15 a.m..
LANGUAGE ARTSThank you for attending conferences. I had a great turn out. It is always exciting getting to share your child's successes with you. Remember, if you have any questions during the year please don't hesitate to contact me. I check my email often throughout the day and I respond promptly. I am also willing to meet outside of designated conference times, if necessary.
Introducing READ-O! Each month until the end of the year we will be sending home a new READ-O sheet. It is a fun and effective way for parents to practice literacy activities at home with their child. The format is like bingo with activities for students to complete as homework. Students can set a goal to complete five in a row, more than 5 or the whole page! These are simply ideas for practicing literacy skills. There is no consequence for not completing the activities however we think the kids will have a blast deciding which box to pick next. Our goal is for students to develop a love for reading. Depending on your child's abilities some activities will be harder than others...remember to keep it fun and challenging not frustrating. Even though it isn't the first of March yet, we are going to give you a sneak preview by sending home February's READ-O on Tuesday.
*Bonus-Minutes spent on READ-O count towards Reading Rodeo calendar!
Coming up Feb. 22 - 8:15a.m. - 9:00 a.m....
DUDES AND DONUTS!
This is a K-1 event. Students can invite a special "dude" to come visit the classroom, enjoy a donut and juice together, and share what they have been working on in kindergarten Dudes may arrive in the classroom at 8:15 a.m..
Theme: My Shadow
Letter Sounds: /k/ spelled Kk
High Frequency Words: look, with
Decodable: Kim and Sam*
*Please have your child read and re-read the pre-decodable and the decodable books that are sent home. Depending upon your child's reading abilities these books will range from very easy to challenging. However, it is still good practice to have your child read and discuss these books with you at home.
MATH
This week we will continue to review 2-D and 3-D shapes, counting both orally and in writing-forward and backward, counting by 2s, and tens and ones. We will also be composing and decomposing numbers as we get reading for addition and subtraction. Coming up:
- addition and subtraction
- Counting on
- Capacity
- Telling time
- Money- identifying and counting coins
This week students will work on tens and ones, counting on, one more and one less, and composing and decomposing numbers.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays students work in their Math Journals. Our Math Journal work begins with an open ended question that provides an opportunity for students to use multiple strategies for problem solving. Students are then asked to record their work and discuss how they solved the problem. Finally, a few students each week share their problem solving strategies with the class.
WRITING
This weeks mini-lessons:
We will be completing a writing project about penguins. Students will record what they are learning about penguins and share it in a mini-report.
Our goal is to convey our ideas through drawing and writing including a lot of details, colors, labels and sentences. The conventions of writing are practiced every day by our little kindergarten authors!
CORE KNOWLEDGE UNIT
Students will go to Mrs. Makela's room from 2:00-2:30 everyday.
check out Mrs. Makela's portal for more details!
In Mrs. Mase's room for Core Knowledge Ms. Sather's class will be learning about Seasons and Weather
SHOW AND SHARE
Friday
HOMEWORK
- READ-O - complete 5 in a row, more than 5, or the whole page!
- Read 20 Minutes every night (READ-O can be applied to Reading Rodeo Minutes) Just remember to have your child read for some of the time.
- Review High Frequency Words Grade K
- Practice writing numbers and letters
- Count forward and backward
- Play LEXIA or IXL
