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Kinder Crew

Kindergarten Crew News

We are Learning:

​Language Arts: ​​​​​​​​

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• Wonders: Unit 9, Week 3; Our Natural Resources

• Letter/Sound: long vowels using the CVe pattern

• High Frequency Word(s):  where, look

• Print Concepts: Structure of a sentence - starts with a capital letter, spacing between words, punctuation at the end, complete idea (including a noun and a verb).

• Handwriting: I can use a pencil with proper hand grip. I can write letters using the proper starting point and use the correct sequence of strokes for each letter. 

• Rhyming words

• Syllables

• Isolate or segment sounds in CV, CVC and CCVC words (2-4 sounds; e.g. on, cat, moon, dream, cloud, sleep)

• Writing our first and last name (capital at the beginning, the rest lowercase letters)

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Math:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Module 5: Teen Numbers​

• We took Module 5 test on Monday.

• We started a review of kindergarten skills called "Math Marine Biology" where we solve math problems in "tasks" ending with us becoming Math Marine Biologists.

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Expedition: I am a Scientist​​​​

• I can describe forces and motion as a push or a pull. 

• Simple machines help us apply force to move things easier.

• We can be weather scientists by observing weather patterns.

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** Library is closed for the school year. Please make sure all books are returned and fees are paid so you can receive your yearbook.**

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Take Note:​​​

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Are you reading every day?

Our students are working so hard on their letter names and sounds as well as blending those sounds together into words. One way we can continue to support this skill is by reading 20 minutes every night. This includes:

• Doing the daily section of our homework

• Letter/sound flashcards

• Practicing high frequency words or blending non-sense words

• Reading phonics books.

You can access our reading program online for a small subscription fee. Currently, you can get the first 30 days free with code 30FREE. They have amazing books for our students to read online or you can purchase the actual books to read at home. Please go to iseesam.com and click on "Digital Subscription Edition". We recommend starting at Set 1. If that seems too easy for your student, we are happy to do a placement assessment to see where they should get started - just send your crew teacher an email. We also have a few copies in our classroom you can borrow on an as needed basis. Thanks!