Monday, March 28, 2016

Week of March 28, 2016

During our literacy block this week we are finishing up our unit on money - spending, saving and sharing.  We will talk about jobs people have to earn money and we will be writing about what we would want to do with money we earned.

In math we are continuing interrupted counting, writing numbers to 30, and solving number sentences.

We will continue our investigation of wood and water.

We will also be doing some special spring projects this week.

REMINDERS:

Wednesday, March 30th is an early dismissal day.

Thursday at 1:00 you are invited to Kindergarten Career Day sharing.

Next week is spring vacation.

Our words of the week are:   come, boy

Our star student this week is:

 Steban

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Week of March 21, 2016

During our literacy block this week we will be talking and reading about ways we earn money.  We will talk about spending and saving money and we will also be writing about these topics.

During math we will learn about the quarter, we will practice interrupted counting and we will be solving addition and subtraction number sentences.

In science we will be continuing our study of wood and paper.

We will talk about spring and do some special spring projects.

Our words of the week are:    was     big

Our star student this week is:  Sophia

REMINDERS:
Please have the kindergarten career day forms back by Tuesday, March 29th so that we may have the children practice what they are going to talk about and help any students that may need support.  Thanks for your cooperation.

There is no school on Friday, March 25th.

Please sign and return the report card envelope if you have not already done so.  Thank you.

Rose was our star student last week and is sharing her journal page with the class.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Week of March 14, 2016

During our literacy block this week we will read a story entitled "The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's".  After reading this story we will talk about things we would pack if we were going away.  We will  think about the things we would need/want to bring with us on a trip.

In math we will be comparing numbers, solving number problems and reviewing both 2D and 3D shapes as well as continuing to learn about money.

In science we will be going on a wood hunt in our classroom and observing wood when it gets wet.

We will do some special St. Patrick's Day projects.

Our words of the week are:    get     her

REMINDERS
Our field trip to the Ferguson Library is Monday.

We have 3 early dismissal days this week Wednesday-Friday for parent conferences.

Our star student this week is Rose.



Noemi was our star student last week.

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Week of March 7, 2016

This week during our literacy block we will continue to learn about money.  We will learn about the difference between needs and wants.  We will write about things we need and some things we want.

In math we will be working with number stories, shapes, counting by 2's and coins.

We will begin our wood unit for science this week.  We will talk about what wood is and identify some things that are made of wood.

We are continuing our read aloud of "Crenshaw."

Our words of the week are:     ask      now

Our star student this week is Noemi.

REMINDERS
Report cards will be going home on Friday.  I look forward to meeting with everyone to discuss your child's progress.

Please remember to return permission slips, if you haven't done so already, for our field trip to the Ferguson Library on Monday, March 14th.