Tuesday, May 30, 2017

In Our Class This Week...

Only 19 days left. These next few weeks will FLY by! Let me know if you have any questions :)

School News:
May/June Family Project DUE  6/5/17

Kindergarten Field Trip 6/13

6/14: Full day of school

6/15: Early Release day at 1pm NO AFTER SCHOOL
Spring Performance
Tk-2 Show begins at 4:30
Students will report to teachers at 4:00

6/16: Donuts with Dads @ 7:15am

6/19: Day of Play (bring games and toys, NO ELECTRONICS)

6/21: Full day of school

6/22: Rustin Kindergarten Graduation @ 1:30

6/23: Last day of school- End of year party - half day

Here is a look into our week

Language Arts: Unit 6 Week 4: "Alistair and Kip"
UNIT 6 ASSESSMENT STARTS WEDNESDAY
Identify beginning, middle and ending sounds
Identify rhyming words
Identify CVC words
Identify HFW
Comprehension (main idea, characters, and setting)
Letter(s) of the week: Uu
Letter U song-ABC mouse
Letter U song-Have Fun Teaching
Leter U song-StoryBots

Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Uu (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Uu
Draw pictures that begin with Uu
Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
bun, cub, dug, fun, mud


Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
Song we review in class: Parts of a Story song
This week's focus: Plot


High Frequency Words: the, was, to, like, from

Math: Unit 14 Addition and Subtraction
TEST WEDNESDAY
Addition and Subtraction (fact families)
4+6=10
6+4=10
10=4+6
How many more to make 10
6+ _=10

Songs:
Adding and Subtracting

Science: Dinosaurs and Fossils
Students will be able to state facts about dinosaurs and fossils.


Writing: The Handwriting House
Write sentences with a "WHO",  "WHAT", "WHERE", "WHEN", "WHY" and "HOW"
Exp: The dog  quickly ran into the house  at noon because he was hot.
who: dog    what: ran   where: house   when: noon   why: hot   how: quickly
Practice paper (print and use at home)


    Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.


Thursday, May 25, 2017

Bare Necessities Lyrics


Please practice these lyrics at home :) 
Thank you!


Sunday, May 21, 2017

In Our Class This Week...

With a new year upon us, some of our classroom supplies have begun to run low. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated!
Gently used games (Operation, Qwurikle, Connect Four, etc.)
Organic Clorox Wipes
__________________________________________
 Please continue to reinforce the following rules:
Classroom rules:
#1: Listen while the teacher is talking
#2: Follow directions quickly
#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
#5: Keep your hands to yourself
#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:
May/June Family Project DUE  6/5/17
5/26: Awards Assembly @ 8am

5/29: NO SCHOOL

Kindergarten Field Trip 6/13
If you would like to be a chaperone please let me know and I will place your name in the raffle. Only 5 parents from each class will be chosen. Parents will be notified on Friday, May 26th if they will be chaperoning our field trip. 
Here is a look into our week

Language Arts: Unit 6 Week 3: "Building Beavers"

Letter(s) of the week: Ee
Letter E - Have Fun Teaching
Letter E - ABC Mouse
Letter E - StoryBots
Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Ee (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Ee
Draw pictures that begin with Ee
Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
pet, egg, leg, net, gel, men

Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
Song we review in class: Parts of a Story Song
This week's focus: Main Idea

High Frequency Words review: the, was, to, like, from

Math: Unit 14 Addition and Subtraction
Addition and Subtraction (fact families)
4+6=10
6+4=10
10=4+6
How many more to make 10
6+ _=10

Songs:
Adding and Subtracting

Science: Dinosaurs and Fossils
Students will be able to state facts about dinosaurs and fossils.

Writing: The Handwriting House
Write sentences with a "WHO",  "WHAT", "WHERE", "WHEN", "WHY" and "HOW"
Ex: The dog ran quickly into the house at noon because he was hot.
who: dog     what: ran    where: house    when: noon   why: hot     how: quickly
Practice paper (print and use at home)

    Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Sunday, May 14, 2017

In Our Class This Week...

With a new year upon us, some of our classroom supplies have begun to run low. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated!
Gently used games (Operation, Qwurikle, Connect Four, etc.)
Organic Clorox Wipes
__________________________________________
 Please continue to reinforce the following rules:
Classroom rules:
#1: Listen while the teacher is talking
#2: Follow directions quickly
#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
#5: Keep your hands to yourself
#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.


School News:
May/June Family Project DUE  6/5/17
5/18: ABC Countdown Begins

5/19: Family Friday Lunch @ 11am

5/26: Awards Assembly

5/29: NO SCHOOL

Kindergarten Field Trip 6/13
If you would like to be a chaperone please let me know and I will place your name in the raffle. Only 5 parents from each class will be chosen. Parents will be notified on Friday, May 26th if they will be chaperoning our field trip. 
Here is a look into our week

Language Arts: Unit 6 Week 2: "Old MacDonald Had a Woodshed"
Letter(s) of the week: Oo
Letter O song- ABC Mouse
Letter O song- Have Fun Teaching
Letter O song- StoryBots

Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Oo (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Oo
Draw pictures that begin with Oo
Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
bot, got, lot, flop, hop, romp


Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
Song we review in class: Parts of a Story Song
This week's focus: Characters

High Frequency Words review: is, go, that, come

Math: Unit 13 Subtraction to 10
Test on WEDNESDAY
Unit 13 Subtraction to 10
use pictures to subtract to 10
Key words: subtraction sign, take away, equal sign, how many are left

Songs:
Subtract with a Pirate
Subtraction Action
Subtraction Dog


Science: Dinosaurs
Students will be able to state facts about dinosaurs.

Social Studies: Unit 4 Lesson 5: What happens at school?
Students will be able to describe what happens at school. 

Writing: The Handwriting House
TEST:FRIDAY
Write sentences with a "WHO",  "WHAT", "WHERE", "WHEN" and "WHY"
Ex: The dog ran into the house  at noon because he was hot.
who: dog     what: ran    where: house    when: noon   why: hot
Practice paper (print and use at home)

    Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

In Our Class This Week...

With a new year upon us, some of our classroom supplies have begun to run low. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated!
Gently used games (Operation, Qwurikle, Connect Four, etc.)
Organic Clorox Wipes
__________________________________________
 Please continue to reinforce the following rules:
Classroom rules:
#1: Listen while the teacher is talking
#2: Follow directions quickly
#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
#5: Keep your hands to yourself
#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:
May/June Family Project DUE  6/5/17
Information goes home tomorrow

5/9: Spring Pictures 
Free dress (bright colors recommended). This will be the picture used for the Yearbook.

5/12: Muffins with Moms @ 7:15am

5/18: ABC Countdown Begins

5/19: Family Friday Lunch @ 11am

5/26: Awards Assembly @ 845am

5/29: NO SCHOOL

Kindergarten Field Trip 6/13
If you would like to be a chaperone please let me know and I will place your name in the raffle. Only 5 parents from each class will be chosen. Parents will be notified on Friday, May 26th if they will be chaperoning our field trip. 

Here is a look into our week

Language Arts: Unit 6 Week 1: "Building with Dad"
Letter(s) of the week: Aa and Ii
Letter A song-ABC mouse
Letter A song-Have Fun Teaching
Letter A song-StoryBots
Letter I song- ABC mouse
Letter I song-Have Fun Teaching
Letter I song-StoryBots

Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Aa and Ii (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Aa and Ii
Draw pictures that begin with Aa and Ii
Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
bat, cat, sat, mat, rat, fat, clap, stamp
bit, lit, mit, rip, tip, flip, slip

Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
Song we review in class: Parts of a Story song
This week's focus: Compare and Contrast 

HFW review: do, little, what, with

Math: Unit 13 Subtraction
Students will use math stories and pictures to find the difference. 
Key Words: subtraction sign, take away, equal sign, how many are left

Science: Dinosaurs
Students will be able to state facts about dinosaurs

Social Studies: Unit 4 Lesson 5: What happens at school?
Students will be able to describe what happens at school. 

Writing: The Handwriting House
Write sentences with a "WHO",  "WHAT", "WHERE", "WHEN" and "WHY"
Exp: The dog ran into the house at noon because he was hot.
who: dog     what: ran    where: house    when: noon   why:hot
Practice paper (print and use at home)
    Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.