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
Monday, March 28, 2016
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.
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.
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| 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.
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.
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| 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.
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.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
February 29, 2016
This week we are starting a new unit during our literacy block about money. We will read a book entitled "What is Money". We will be writing our own booklets about facts we are learning about money.
In math we will be learning about the penny, the nickel, and the dime. We are also working with shapes both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional.
We will be starting our Wood and Paper unit in science.
We will be reading some Dr. Seuss books this week and doing some special projects.
Our words of the week are: are as
REMINDERS:
If you have any foreign coins, it would be appreciated if you could send them in since we are talking about money.
Please continue to work with your child practicing sight words and counting to 100. Your child should also be able to write his first and last name. Please encourage them to write their full name on their homework sheets now. As always, I am grateful for your support and cooperation.
MULTICULTURAL FAIR - Thursday, March 3rd.
In math we will be learning about the penny, the nickel, and the dime. We are also working with shapes both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional.
We will be starting our Wood and Paper unit in science.
We will be reading some Dr. Seuss books this week and doing some special projects.
Our words of the week are: are as
REMINDERS:
If you have any foreign coins, it would be appreciated if you could send them in since we are talking about money.
Please continue to work with your child practicing sight words and counting to 100. Your child should also be able to write his first and last name. Please encourage them to write their full name on their homework sheets now. As always, I am grateful for your support and cooperation.
MULTICULTURAL FAIR - Thursday, March 3rd.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Week of February 22, 2016
During our literacy block this week we will continue to read stories and retell - characters, setting, beginning, middle and end. We will also continue to write stories with a beginning, middle and end.
We are beginning our school wide read aloud of the book "Crenshaw."
In math we will be learning about money - the penny and the nickel. We will also be working with solid shapes.
We will continue to read stories and learn about contributions made by Black Americans in honor of Black History month.
This week our words of the week are: end up
Please continue to practice sight words and counting with your children.
REMINDER
Wednesday, February 24th is an early dismissal day.
We are beginning our school wide read aloud of the book "Crenshaw."
In math we will be learning about money - the penny and the nickel. We will also be working with solid shapes.
We will continue to read stories and learn about contributions made by Black Americans in honor of Black History month.
This week our words of the week are: end up
Please continue to practice sight words and counting with your children.
REMINDER
Wednesday, February 24th is an early dismissal day.
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| Maya, our star student, shared her journal page with us. |
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Week of February 17th
This week during our literacy block we will read stories and work on vocabulary (interesting words) and retelling the story - characters, setting, beginning, middle and end. We will share our Eric Carle stories and then begin writing new stories including a beginning, middle and end in our stories.
In math we are working on counting to 100 and writing our numbers to 30. We will compare numbers and do some addition and subtraction number sentences.
In February we celebrate Black History month so we will be reading about some interesting people who have made great contributions to our country.
Our words of the week are: by who
Our star student this week is Maya.
Please keep working on sight words with your child so that they can read and write them correctly. Also please continue to practice counting by 1's to 100 and by 10's to 100.
Thank you for all your support and it was wonderful to see so many parents at the special Valentine show that the children did. It was great fun.
In math we are working on counting to 100 and writing our numbers to 30. We will compare numbers and do some addition and subtraction number sentences.
In February we celebrate Black History month so we will be reading about some interesting people who have made great contributions to our country.
Our words of the week are: by who
Our star student this week is Maya.
Please keep working on sight words with your child so that they can read and write them correctly. Also please continue to practice counting by 1's to 100 and by 10's to 100.
Thank you for all your support and it was wonderful to see so many parents at the special Valentine show that the children did. It was great fun.
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| Jessica was our star student. |
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| Our 100 Days projects are awesome. |
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| Our Valentine Day's performance |
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