Friday, October 10, 2014

TGIF

We have had lots going on this week.  We read nursery rhymes and fairy tales, talked about retelling stories, rhyming words, c and h words and  new sight words.  
Our Story Arc of Red Riding Hood


Our word study journal, we sort pictures and write words on Fridays. 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

It Song

The Song

Measurement

Yesterday we sorted and measured some of our shoes with bear counters and unifix cubes.  Today, the kids got to trace and measure their own shoe and write how many bears or cubes long it is.  Then compare with their friends.  



Monday, October 6, 2014

Scholastic Book Orders

The September order has been shipped and should be here this week.  Thanks for ordering.  The October flyer has lots of great books and some new Halloween ones. 
The due date for Oct. orders is Friday, Oct. 17th so we can get the Halloween books in time for Halloween. 
 
 

Kindergarten News

Kindergarten News
Week of Oct. 6th-10th, 2014
 
This week we will explore the following:
Theme: We will continue with Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales
Reading:  We will continue to explore the wonderful world of nursery rhymes and fairy tales.  We will identify rhyming words, characters and setting.  We will also sequence and retell, which are two very important reading skills!
Writing:  This week we will make literacy connections to nursery rhymes and fairy while using these familiar texts as a basis for our own individual book making/writing!
 
Word Wall Words:  REVIEW: a, is, red, green, yellow, orange, purple, blue, write, pink, brown, black, the, in. NEW WORDS FOR THE WEEK:  it and the
Word Study: We will focus on the letter sounds of C and H.
 
Math: This week we will practice measuring using non-standard units of measure.  We will discuss longer and shorter.  We will also continue estimating.  
 
Science: We will explore matter:  the three states and changes.
Social Studies:  We will begin to look at maps, and discuss map symbols. We will also learn about Columbus and his adventures.
 
Homework: Read 20 minutes every night.
Optional Activities:
·       Monday:  Make a list of things that start with C & H
·       Tuesday: Take a handful of junk/tiny treasures.  Sort them into sets and describe how you sorted to mom or dad.
·       Wednesday: Write a simple sentence using it and the.  Do you have a capital and a period? 
·       Thursday:  Tell about what you have learned about maps!  Why do we use them?

·       Friday: Bring back your library books, reading log, and home reader bag!  Remember there is no school on Monday!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Busy Week

We have had a busy week!  Learning about the letter Nn and Pp.  Here are some pics of us doing our stations.