Worms

We got to play with the worms today.  Most of our friends touched them.  A few did not want to.  We will be doing some experiments with wet/dry and light/dark this week with our worm friends.  

Fun Run

Wow!  What a beautiful day for Boosterthon.  I didn't get any pictures during the run, but I am attaching an animoto video Mrs. Harrell made.  

https://animoto.com/play/7Pwr2tY7KqyP7ny0QlQueg

Pledge envelopes are coming home in their blue folders today and all pledges are due Wednesday, March 3rd.  Here are some pics of the kids enjoying their technology after the run.  

Texas

We are learning about Texas for the next couple of weeks.  Yesterday we read a book with lots of facts about Texas.  We drew the shape of Texas and some symbols, and then we wrote 3 facts about TX.  Today we read The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie DePaola and we made a bluebonnet and wrote about it.  

Soil and Worms

We explored soil the other day in science.  The kids looked at it with magnifying glasses and we talked about the different things we saw in the soil.  Today we got to work with some people from Urban Gardens in our outdoor learning center.  We got to help plant a tomato plant, strawberries and peppers.  Our classroom worms came too.  Today we will be learning about worms and tomorrow we will get to explore and touch the worms.  

News

Kindergarten News

Week of February 22- February 26, 2016

Thanks so much for coming to the school to support your kindergartener square dance. The kids did a great job and loved having you for their audience!

THIS Friday, your child needs to wear their new blue RCE Fun Run shirt.  Our Fun Run will take place from 9:45-10:45.  Come join us!!!  Visit www.funrun.com to support RCE. 

                            

Theme: Texas, cowboys and the rodeo

Reading:  Shared reading and interactive read-alouds about Texas. We are focusing on predicting events and comprehension.

Writing:  We are writing this week about Texas, cowboys and the rodeo.                                              

Word Wall Words:  REVIEW: I, the, see, like, my, is, and, was, me, go, said, that, for, in, if, you, can, to, on, into, he, she, but, has, of, it, we, little him, her, there, where

NEW WORD: make, very

Word Study: ELL Word Family  

Math: Review identifying coins by name and as a challenge, by amounts, Problem Solving, and Combinations of Numbers to 7.  

Science: Earthworms and how they help our soil!

Social Studies:  Our Great State:  Texas!

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

• Monday: Visit www.raz-kids.com
• Tuesday:  Make a list of 10 “ELL” words.
• Wednesday:   Write three sentences about the great state of TEXAS!!

• Thursday:  Grab a handful of coins, sort them, and label them by name.  Can you tell what each coin is worth?
• Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader!  

Rodeo Day

The kids were super cute and did an excellent job square dancing. Here are a few pics.

Boosterthon

Our team name is Hanlen's Heroes.  We already met 3 incentive goals in our class.  Today we took our shoes off for the afternoon and had a little extra recess.  They also earned crazy hat day which we will do next week.  

If you haven't registered your child please do so.  They will get a wristband.  It takes no more than 5 minutes and does not cost a thing.  

2015-2016 Boosterthon Overview Video

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Kindergarten News

Week of February 16- February 19, 2016

On Friday, February 19th at 10:00 AM  all kindergarten classes will be demonstrating their square dancing skills in the gym. Come and enjoy dancing with your little cowboy or cowgirl! Everyone can wear their western clothes to celebrate GO TEXAN DAY at Rummel Creek. (Note: if your cowboy/cowgirl wears boots, please send an extra pair of shoes for playing on the playground later in the day.)

Coming home today is your child’s pledge book and t-shirt for the Boosterthon Fun Run, which will take place next week.  Please go to www.funrun.com and register your child TONIGHT!!  Each child that registers gets a prize tomorrow from the Boosterthon reps.  We are raising funds for the outdoor learning garden/center.  Registering is free!!

Theme: Finish Presidents and begin TEXAS!!!

Reading:  Recent reading assessments have helped us see where we need to focus in our reading skills as we press toward the end of the year. Keep reading your home readers– they really help!  Also, please send your book bags back each MONDAY.

Writing:  More letter writing, as well as non-fiction writing about Abe Lincoln and George Washington

Word Wall Words:  REVIEW: I, the, see, like, my, is, and, was, me, go, said, that, for, in, if, you, can, to, on, into, he, she, but, has, of, it, we little, him, her, are

NEW WORDS: there, where

Word Study: IT Word Family  

Math: We continue to work on identifying coins, problem solving, and decomposing numbers to 6.

Science: Rocks and Soil

Social Studies:  Presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, as well as Texas

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

• Wednesday:   Write a letter to someone you love…don’t forget the date, greeting, body, closing, and signature!
• Thursday:  Find Abe Lincoln on the penny.  Flip your penny 10 times and record using tally marks how many times you got heads and how many times you got tails.
• Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader!  

Happy Valentine's Day

We had so much fun at our Valentine's party. Thank you for all the moms who helped.  The kids were so well behaved!  I hope you all have a nice 3 day weekend and a Happy Valentine's Day!  Thank you for all of my treats!  

Candy Heart Day

In Math we did ways to make six using conversation hearts, and then we got to eat them.  Then we practiced writing our numbers to 100.  In Science we did a couple of candy heart experiments.  The first was a sink or float.  The kids predicted and then wrote the results.  

Our next experiment was to see what would happen to the candy hearts when we put them in water, soda and vinegar.  The yellow one is mountain dew, it was the only clearish soda in the machine.  

Valentine's

Today we worked on our Valentines boxes. They turned out super cute! Make sure you send your child's valentines by Friday morning so they can pass them out before the party.

Making Six

We played a math game with pom poms and bowls.  It was basketball to 6.  They would try to throw the 6 pom poms in their bowl and see how many made it in, and then write the addition problem on their dry erase board.  

Then we read The Day it Rained Hearts and made story problems with different colored hearts.  

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Kindergarten News

Week of February 8- February 12, 2016

We will be exploring coins over the next few weeks.  If you can please send a Ziploc baggie with a variety of coins.  It doesn’t need to be a lot.  For example, 7 pennies, 3 nickels, 3 dimes, and 2 quarters would be awesome!  If you are able to do this, please write your child’s name on the baggie so it can be returned to you!

Parents, please remember to send your child with their Valentine Cards on Friday.  We will help the children “mail” them that morning.  We hope to see you at our class party on Friday at 1:00!    

Remember that next week on Monday there is no school.

Theme: Friendship and Presidents

Reading:  We are working hard to improve our reading skills in literacy stations and guided reading groups

Writing:  Writing a Friendly Letter- Date, Greeting, Body, Closing, and Signature

Word Wall Words REVIEW: I, the, see, like, my, is, and, was, me, go, said, that, for, in, if, you, can, to, on, into, he, she, but, has, it, we little

NEW WORDS: of, are

Word Study: IN Word Family 

Math: Identify coins by name, explore their amounts, and continue with decomposing numbers 4-6 (4 is 2 and 2, 3 and 1, 1 and 3, etc.)

Science: Rocks and Soil

Social Studies:  Presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

• Monday: Make a list of 10 IN words.
• Tuesday:  Write a letter to someone in your family.
• Wednesday:   Grab a handful of coins.  Sort them.  Can you find the coin with Abraham Lincoln?

• Thursday:  Flip a penny ten times.  Make tally marks to record how many times you get heads/tails.
• Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader!  Return the home reader bag on Monday!!

Thank you!!

Oh my goodness, what a wonderful week of being spoiled!  Thank

you so much for all of the delicious lunches and breakfast this morning, the beautiful flowers, cards, snacks and gift cards.  You and your sweet children really made me feel special.  Thank you!

100 Day of School

We had a busy day in Kindergarten starting with our 100 day parade. The shirts looked fabulous and very creative!  We made pictures out of 100, we made a book of 100 things, we made 20 handprints to make 100 fingers, we ate a 100 snack, and we chewed gum and drew 100 gumballs.  We also counted to 100 many times and many ways.  We also had a cultural arts program about Africa.