Snowshoeing at the Environmental Center
Making a picture with 100 shapes
Community Helper Reports at Celebration of Learning
Snowshoeing at the Environmental Center
Kindergarten Crew News
We are Learning:
Language Arts:
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High Frequency words: are, will, with
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Decodable: Josh's New Home
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Rhyming: We did an interactive writing piece called The Day the Vowels Went Away
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Isolating sounds in CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words - beginning, middle and ending and writing the letters that represent those sounds.
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Writing our first and last names with a capital at the beginning and the rest lowercase
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Writing sentences: starting with a capital letter and ending with punctuation. We are working on putting spaces between our words and breaking down our words into sounds so we can write the letters to spell words.
Math:
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Module 4 - Number Pairs, Addition and Subtraction to 10.
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Add or subtract 0 to get the same number and relate to
word problems wherein the same quantity that joins a set,
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Add 1 to numbers 1–9 to see the pattern of the next
number using 5-group drawings and equations. -
Find the number that makes 10 for numbers 1–9, and
record each with a 5-group drawing.
Expedition: Around the World
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We have been studying our expert culture BRAZIL and their 6 elements of culture: Language, Clothing, Traditions, Daily Life, The Arts (music, dance, art, etc.), and Food. This week we learned some words in Portuguese and discussed some of the landmarks and geography of Brazil such as the Amazon Rainforest and Amazon River.
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We had an expert speaker talk to us about Russia - Thank you Mr. Greenhalgh for sharing your knowledge with us! We have another expert coming next week! We are so excited to discover what other people and their customs are like.
Take Note:
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 15 minutes every night. This includes:
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Doing the daily section of our homework
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Letter/sound flashcards
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Practicing high frequency words or blending non-sense words
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Reading phonics books.
You can access our reading program online for a small subscription fee. Currently, you can get the first 3 months 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". I recommend starting at Set 1. If that seems too easy for your student, I am happy to do a placement assessment to see where they should get started - just send me an email. I also have a few copies in my classroom you can borrow on an as needed basis. Thanks!
Looking Ahead:
May 7 - Celebration of Learning
Kindergarten's Celebration will begin at 5:00 in the auditorium. All students should come at 4:50 wearing uniform pants, shorts, or skirt and a solid, brightly colored shirt (hot pink, neon green, yellow, red, bright blue, etc.). If your student has a brightly colored dress, they may wear that. They should wear shoes they can easily dance in (no slip on). Your student is making the other part of their costume that we will put on when they get here.
*Donations Appreciated*
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Mrs. Jacobson's Amazon Wishlist
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Clorox wipes
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Tissue Boxes
May 13 - 17 - KEEP Exit Assessment
No School for Kinders. Please come at your scheduled time 5-10 minutes early. Students should come well-rested. They need to have eaten a meal or snack. Please also use the restroom beforehand. Please sign up BEFORE May 3rd.
Sign up here.
May 21 - Spring Hike
We are hiking the Ogden River Parkway. The hike will be during your student's regular class time. Students should wear weather appropriate uniform that you don't mind getting dirty. They will also need good walking shoes and sunscreen applied before school. An easy to carry water bottle labeled w/your student's name would be a great idea. Students will not need their backpack on this day.
Please fill out the permission slip here:
May 24 - Water Day
K-2 is having a water day in the afternoon starting at 1:25. AM class will still be held regular time and will need to be picked up at 11:00 as usual - but are welcome to return at 1:25 to join us for water day. They can meet us by the playground. PM class will still come at 12:10 - but will need to come ready for water day. All students can wear their swim suit, but will need to wear shorts (girls) and a shirt on top (does not have to be school uniform, but must follow uniform guidelines in regard to modesty/length). Water shoes and sandals with a back are encouraged - otherwise wear shoes you don't mind getting wet or dirty. Students need to come to school with sunscreen already applied. Please also bring a towel and a water bottle (label both w/student name). All students need to be picked up from their designated pick up zones at usual time (3:00 pm). AM students please have a plan in place of where to be picked up. Parents, you are welcome to park in a parking stall and walk back to the field to pick up your student - just be sure to arrive before 3:00. Thanks!
If you would like to volunteer to help set up, run activities and clean up, please sign up here
May 29 - Kinder Graduation Picnic
Graduation Picnic at 5:30 by the playground! Please bring your own dinner, blanket/chairs, etc. We will eat and play. I have kindergarten certificates and presents to hand out. There will not be a formal program since we did that for celebration of learning. :)
May 30 - Last Day of Kinder! Pajama Movie Day
Students may come in "school appropriate" pajamas. Class will be held at regular scheduled times (8:10 - 11:00 and 12:10 - 3:00). Students may bring a pillow (or small stuffy) and a blanket. They will not need a backpack, but may bring a bag to carry their pillow and blanket in. They will need shoes to wear at recess, but will be able to take off shoes or switch to slippers in class. I will be providing all snacks - please do not bring anything (unless it is just for your student at recess time). Movie TBD
May 31 - 1-12 Grades Last Day
No School for Kindergarten. Last day for the rest of the school which is dismissed at 11:15 am.
Have a FANTASTIC and safe summer!
It has been a pleasure and privilege to teach your students. I can't wait to see them in the fall as big kids in first grade!
One thing that can happen as we take a long break from practicing skills everyday, is the "summer slide." Students who have been working so hard all school year to read, add, subtract, write, etc. suddenly can't do what they could before when they start back up in the fall.
To help prevent this, I have a summer packet that you can print off or request me to print (just message me before May 22nd). **Students who bring me their completed packet at Back-to-School Night on August 12th will get a special prize!**
