Flashlight Friday

Today for quiet literacy we closed the blinds and read in the dark w our finger flashlights.  They loved it and were very quiet!

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Week of May 15-19, 2017

Tuesday, May 16^th – Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A on Dairy Ashford.  Grab dinner from Chick-Fil-A (either dine in or drive thru), turn in your receipt to the box provided at the restaurant, and RCE gets a percentage of the cost of your order.  You get an easy dinner, RCE gets some cool cash.  Everyone wins!

Friday, May 26^th - On graduation day, please dress your child in an RCE shirt and plain bottoms (jeans or shorts), and keep the girls’ hair simple (no pony tails or pig tails) so that caps go on easily.  Graduation is coming fast!  Thanks to all who have sent in money for graduation caps and tassels.  We are practicing our program and can’t wait for you to see it. 

Please return ALL library and home reader books for inventory.  We continue to do end of the year testing, as well!

It is time to order school supplies for next year.  Go to www.schooltoolbox.com  Type in Rummel Creek Elementary.  Choose your child’s grade for NEXT year!

                 

Theme: Ocean

Reading:  We continue our unit of study on the ocean.  Our shared reading and interactive read-alouds will focus on the ocean and the animals living there.

Writing:  Our writing will also center on oceans and ocean animals.  We will use our prior knowledge and new learning about ocean animals/experiences to write both fiction and non-fiction.

Word Wall Words:  PLEASE REVIEW ALL WORDS! 

red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, brown, black, my, is, to, like, can, see, go, the, in, it, all, me, and, big, has, on, we, but, look, at, little, for, he, said, was, not, she, this, come, you, are, get, some, with, will, have, went, saw, so, make, up, what, that, out, down, then, do, they, of

Word Study:  We’ll revisit some old consonant blends (st, sp, sl) and add some new ones to our list.

Math: We continue to work on problem solving, addition/subtraction using a variety of methods.  We’ll also talk about the idea of doubles (1+1, 2+2), and we’ll review counting to larger numbers.

Science: Continue with Ocean

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

·       Monday: Visit www.raz-kids.com  retell one of the stories.

·       Tuesday:  Make up a problem to go with this solution: 8 Starfish. Example there were 4 starfish and 4 more came along.  How many starfish are there now?

·       Wednesday:   Make a list of 10 magic e words.  Can you spell and read them?  Ex:  cake, bake, ride, hope, etc.

·       Thursday:  Write 3 facts about your favorite ocean animal we have learned about so far!

·       Friday:  Return any books to the library and/or your teacher.

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Week of May 1-5, 2017

It is time to order school supplies for next year.  Go to www.schooltoolbox.com.  Type in Rummel Creek Elementary and choose your child’s grade for NEXT year!

Mark your calendars for Kindergarten graduation on Friday, May 26^th at 9:00 am in the cafeteria.  This year we have ordered caps and tassels for the children to wear for graduation.  The children will get to keep the caps as a memento of their kindergarten year.  The cost for the cap and tassel is $6.00.  Please send exact cash to school no later than Friday, May 12^th. 

Theme: Mothers Day

Reading:  Our shared reading and interactive read-alouds will be all about mothers and how much they do for us.

Writing:  Writing will focus on all things we appreciate about our moms.

Word Wall Words:  REVIEW: red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, brown, black, my, is, to, like, can, see, go, the, in, it, all, me, and, big, has, on, we, but, look, at, little, for, he, said, was, not, she, this, come, you, are, get, some, with, will, have, went, saw, so, make, up, what, that, out, down, then, do, they, of

Word Study:  review long vowel sounds

Math: Our work with subtraction continues.  We will use a variety of strategies (counting back, number lines, ten frames, concrete materials), to find what works best for each individual.  We’ll practice problem solving and draw pictures to illustrate the math sentence we write.

Science: Continuing our study of cycles, we look at the cycle of night and day.

Social Studies:  We continue our comparison of life long ago with life today.

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

·      Monday: Practice saying the sounds long vowels make.  Can you make a list of at 5 of each sound?

·      Tuesday:  Use a story at home to practice “retelling” the plot and characters of a book.

·      Wednesday:   Play Take Away 1 or 2.  If you can’t remember, you each get 15 pieces of cereal. Take turns taking away 1 or 2 (you decide!). First one to get rid of all of their cereal is the winner. If you don’t play with cereal, you can play with any small pieces of junk!

·      Thursday:  Visit www.raz-kids.com

·      Friday:  Pack up your library books! 

Subtraction

We started subtraction this week in math. We played disappearing train with cubes and did am activity with cookie crisp.  Your child can practice subtraction at home w snacks or toys.

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Week of April 24- April 28, 2017

The library will be closing in a few weeks, so it’s time to start searching for “lost” library books.  Some of us have quite a few checked out.  J Send them any day this week! 

It is time to order school supplies for next year.  Go to www.schooltoolbox.com.  Type in Rummel Creek Elementary.  Choose your child’s grade for NEXT year!

Mark your calendar for Kindergarten graduation on Friday, May 26^th, at 9:00 am in the cafeteria.  More information to come!

Theme: More Insects!

Reading:  Our shared reading and interactive read-alouds about insects will finish up this week.  We are practicing using good vocabulary to describe the attributes of insects.  Ask your child to sing you the song about the parts of an insect!  We will begin our end of the year literacy testing this week, as well.

Writing:  We will combine our prior knowledge with new learning about insects for fiction and non-fiction writing.

Word Wall Words:  REVIEW:  red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, brown, black, my, is, to, like, can, see, go, the, in, it, all, me, and, big, has, on, we, but, look, at, little, for, he, said, was, not, she, this, come, you, are, get, some, with, will, have, went, saw, so, make, up, what, that, out, down, then, do, they, of

Word Study: review all short vowel sounds-a,e,i,o,u 

Math: Review measurement-comparing weight, height, length, and capacity using nonstandard units of measurement. We will introduce subtraction this week, as well.

Science: Our work with cycles in nature continues will wrap up this week.

Social studies:  We will compare life today with life long ago. 

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

·      Monday: Ask an older adult (grandma or grandpa would be great!) about school jobs, or transportation, or games that were common they were in kindergarten.  

·      Tuesday:  Use your home reader to practice “retelling” the plot and characters of a book.  Be sure to include details from the beginning, middle and end!

·      Wednesday:   Teach your mom or dad to play Take Away 1 or 2.  If you can’t remember, you each get 15 pieces of cereal. Take turns taking away 1 or 2 (you decide!). First one to get rid of all of their cereal is the winner. If you don’t play with cereal, you can play with any small pieces of junk!

·      Thursday:  Visit www.raz-kids.com

·      Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader! 

Butterfly Life cycle

I forgot to post yesterday but wanted to share.  We were learning about the life cycle of the butterfly.  We drew it on a paper plate and then had a snack to go with it.

Watercolor Butterflies and Field Day

Today was a busy fun filled day.  We spent some time watercoloring butterflies this morning and then writing facts we've learned about them.  Then onto a fun filled your and a half of field day activities.  It was an exciting and exhausting day.

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Week of April 17- April 21, 2017

This week on FRIDAY, we will have our school wide Field Day.  Please feel free to come join the fun!  We will have lunch as usual at 11:30, then go straight to the field for fun activities at 12:00.  Our time outside will end at 12:50.

School Supplies for the 2017-2018 school year are on sale now through School Tool Box! You can order your child’s school supplies at www.schooltoolbox.com between now and June 23rd to have it delivered to the school. Check the Flash for more information!  

As the weather heats up, we go back to warm weather clothes.  Please be sure to check the length of shorts and skirts; fingertips should not touch skin when arms are at the kids’ sides.  Please have girls wear bike shorts under their skirt or dress!  Spaghetti straps and backless tops are cute, but not really appropriate for school.  Also, be sure there is always a light jacket or sweater in the backpack. Even when it is warm outside, the classrooms can be chilly. 

Theme: Insects

Reading:  Our shared reading and interactive read-alouds will continue to tell about insects and their needs. Our skill focus will be on the elements of non-fiction writing.

Writing:  We will combine our prior knowledge with new learning about plants and insects to write both fiction and non-fiction.

Word Wall Words:  REVIEW:  red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, brown, black, my, is, to, like, can, see, go, the, in, it, all, me, and, big, has, on, we, but, look, at, little, for, he, said, was, not, she, this, come, you, are, get, some, with, will, have, went, saw, so, make, up, what, that, out, down, then, do

NEW WORDS:  THEY, OF

Math:  We will continue to explore measurement. Our focus will be on comparing (taller/shorter, heavier/lighter, holds more/holds less, and longer/shorter).

Science: We will look at cycles in nature including life cycles and the cycle of day and night.

Social Studies:  We will spend the next few weeks reviewing some social skills.  This week, we’ll practice giving our best effort on work and getting along with others.

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

·      Monday: Pick 5 word wall words.  Write a sentence for each.  Practice using finger spaces between words, a capital letter at the beginning and a punctuation mark at the end.

·      Tuesday:  Use a book to practice “retelling” the plot.  Be sure to include the characters by name.  If you need a book, log onto www.raz-kids.com

·      Wednesday:   Choose 5 things from the pantry.  Put them in order from lightest to heaviest.

·      Thursday:  Do a surprise act of kindness for someone in your family.  Be ready to tell about it in class tomorrow!

·      Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader!  

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Week of April 10- April 14, 2017

Conferences were great!  We enjoyed having the opportunity to talk with you about your child’s progress. 

Our field trip to MMS for Beauty and the Beast is Tuesday, April 11^th.  Please return all permission forms and admission fees ASAP!

Friday, April 14^th is a holiday for Good Friday.  There will be no school!

Friday, April 21^st, we will have our school wide Field Day.  Please feel free to come join the fun.  Although we haven’t received the official schedule, we will have an altered scheduled and will probably not have lunch at the regular time. 

Theme: Insects

Reading:  Our shared reading and interactive read-alouds will cover insects and their needs, with focus on the elements of non-fiction writing.

Writing:  We will use what we’ve learned about plants and insects to write both fiction and non-fiction.

Word Wall Words:  REVIEW:  red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, brown, black, my, is, to, like, can, see, go, the, in, it, all, me, and, big, has, on, we, but, look, at, little, for, he, said, was, not, she, this, come, you, are, get, some, with, will, have, went, saw, so, make, up, what, that, out, down

NEW WORDS: THEN, DO

Math: Measurement (length, height, weight, capacity).  We will address what measurement is and our focus will be on comparing (taller/shorter, heavier/lighter, holds more/holds less, and longer/shorter).

Science: We will finish up animal adaptations.  We’ll create our own animal and classify them by different attributes.

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

• Monday: Practice writing the word wall words as mom or dad calls them out to you.

• Tuesday:  Make a list of 3 animals with feathers and 3 with fur.  Draw a picture of one and write a sentence about it.
• Wednesday:   Order your family by height.  TELL about it.  Mom is taller than Sally.  I am shorter than Dad. Etc.

• Thursday:  Use a book to practice “retelling” the plot.  Be sure to include the characters by name.  If you need a book, log onto www.raz-kids.com

• Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader! 

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Week of April 3-7,2017

School Supplies for the 2017-2018 school year are on sale now through School Tool Box! You can order your child’s school supplies at www.schooltoolbox.com between now and June 23rd to have it delivered to the school. Check the Flash for more information!  

Thursday and Friday will be early dismissal days for spring conferences.  The kids will be dismissed at noon.  We will have a “lunch” break from 9:30-10:00 each day.  Sack lunches will be available, or you may send a heavy snack from home.   

Friday, April 21^st is Field Day.  Kindergarten classes will be wearing lime green shirts.  Visit the link below if you wish to order a shirt.  The last day to order is Wednesday, April 5^th! 

http://store.cccreationsusa.com/rummel-creek-elementary.html

Permission forms for our trip to MMS to see Beauty and the Beast will be in your child's blue folder today.  Please fill out BOTH sides of the form and return to school before the end of the week.

Theme: Plants and Insects

Reading:  The week will begin with a wrap up of plants, then we will begin a study of insects.  Shared reading will introduce us to characteristics of all insects, and then we’ll read about and compare a variety of insects.

Writing:  We continue non-fiction writing on topics such as insects, animals, and spring.                   

REVIEW ALL WORDS:  red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, brown, black, my, is, to, like, can, see, go, the, in, it, all, me, and, big, has, on, we, but, look, at, little, for, he, said, was, not, she, this, come, you, are, get, some, with, will, have, went, saw, so, make, up, what, that, out, down

Word Study:  We will finish up our work with digraphs sh, ch, th, and wh.

Math:  This week, we’ll explore three dimensional figures.  We’ll discuss the attributes of cubes, spheres, cylinders, cones, and prisms.  Our vocabulary this week will include all the solid shape names and introduce face, edge, and corners.  We will be shape detectives as we look for solid shapes all around us. 

Science:  As we continue to study living things, we will look at ways animal adaptations help them survive in their habitats. 

Homework:  Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

• Monday:  Pick 5 words sight words and write a sentence for each one.  Did you use a capital letter at the beginning and a punctuation mark at the end?
• Tuesday:  Look for 3 animals with different body coverings.  Draw a picture and label each one.
• Wednesday:   Make a list of sphere and cubes you can find in your house.  Try to find 5 of each.
• Thursday:  Write a math story using two numbers that can be combined to make 10. Write the math sentence that goes along with your story.  (Ex: Seven ladybugs were crawling on a leaf.  Three more ladybugs landed on the leaf.  How many ladybugs were there in all? 7 + 3 = 10)
• Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader!  

Kindergarten Lock In

Thanks so much to all of you who bought the party for your kiddos. We has a great time.  Here are a few pics.

Plant Parts

Today we tasted all the parts of a plant and then wrote about it.  Ask them what their favorite part was.   We had sunflower seeds, broccoli, celery, spinach and carrots.

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Week of March 27- March 31, 2017

School Supplies for the 2017-2018 school year are on sale now through School Tool Box! You can order your child’s school supplies at www.schooltoolbox.com between now and June 23rd to have it delivered to the school. Check the Flash for more information!  

Tuesday March 28^th and Wednesday March 29^th are BIG testing days at RCE- children in upper grades will be taking the STAAR test.  During these days, the office is requesting no visitors come to campus.  Please do not deliver lunch/eat with your child those days.  If you are scheduled to volunteer in your child’s classroom, you do not need to come! 

Our new field day is April 21^st.  Kindergarten will be rocking lime green shirts.  Here is the link to the shirt order form if you wish to order.  Shirts will be delivered the week of field day.  http://store.cccreationsusa.com/rummel-creek-elementary.html

As the weather heats up, we go back to warm weather clothes.  Please be sure to check the length of shorts and skirts; fingertips should not touch skin when arms are at the kids’ sides.  Spaghetti straps and backless tops are cute, but not really appropriate for school.  Also, be sure there is always a light jacket or sweater in the backpack. Even when it is warm outside, the classrooms can be chilly!

On Tuesday, April 11^th kindergarten will go to MMS to see their production of Beauty and the Beast.  Unfortunately, space does not allow us to bring parent chaperones along.  Look for permission forms to come home soon!

Theme: Plants and their Needs

Reading:  We continue our shared reading and interactive read-alouds about plants and their needs, with focus on the elements of non-fiction writing.

Writing:  Non fiction writing on topics such as plants and spring.                                             

  

REVIEW: REVIEW: red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, brown, black, my, is, to, like, can, see, go, the, in, it, all, me, and, big, has, on, we, but, look, at, little, for, he, said, was, not, she, this, come, you, are, get, some, with, will, have, went, saw, so, make, up, what, that 

New Words:  out, down

Word Study: Digraphs

Math:  We continue to work on combinations up to 10, problem solving, 100’s chart, and more/less.

Science: Living Things/ Plants integrated with Language Arts.

Social Studies: Economics

Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.

Optional Activities:

• Monday:  Pick 5 words sight words and write them using rainbow letters
• Tuesday: 
• Wednesday:   Write a list of what plants need to grow.
• Thursday:  Write a math story using two numbers that can be combined to make eight. (Ex: There are 4 caterpillars in the garden. 4 more came along. How many are there now?

Friday:  Pack up your library books and practice your home reader

Tops and Bottoms

Yesterday we read the book Tops and Bottoms and discussed the parts of vegetables that we eat.  We sorted them by roots, leaves, stems and flowers.  After that we did a crayon resist picture using crayons and watercolor.  We finished them today.