Johnny Appleseed Day

Friday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed Day. I would love for my kiddos to join in the celebration and learn all about Mr. Johnny Appleseed and apples!

What better way to learn about apples then by using our five senses! If you are able to donate any apple goodies (apple pie, apple muffins, apple juice, applesauce and red and green apples) to our classroom PLEASE let me know. There are 26 students in our class.

Thank you for helping our class learn in fun ways!

Scholastic Book Orders

I hope everyone has had an opportunity to check out Scholastic Books and are planning to place an order (there is a button on the right side of the blog that takes you to our class page). When you order online your order will not be placed until I submit all orders. 

Please have your orders in for this month no later than Wednesday, September 24th. 

In Our Class This Week

Language Arts-

Story:"We are So Proud"
Content Knowledge: Working and Playing Together at School
Phonological Awareness: Syllables
Comprehension Skill: Setting
HFW: I, am
Amazing words: proud, preparation, cooperation, creation, float and guide
Testing:
Comprehension skill: setting
HFW and letters
Math-
Continue with Chapter 1: Numbers 1-5
Not the same but different: All about 3
Why is this different? All about 4
All about 5
Spotting Small Differences
Testing: Numbers 1-5
Science-
Continue with Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
Students will tell how to use tools to collect data
Students will identify how using tools and following rules help children stay safe in science class
Students will be able to follow directions to create correct mixture
Testing: Chapter 1-Nature of Science

Social Studies-

Unit 1: Lesson 2-Who are Good Citizens?
Students will learn examples of honesty, courage, world history from stories and folklore.
Testing: Who are Good Citizens?

Leadership-

Respecting others

First Day of School.... In Pictures

Here are some shots of our amazing class our first week of school! Enjoy :)
Carpet Time:

The Kissing Hand activity:

 Math Centers:

Back to School Presentation

Thank you to all the families that were able to attend Back to School Night! I hope I did not talk too fast :)

For those of you who were unable to attend I have linked my presentation for you to get the information that I shared:

Mrs. Juarez Kinder Back to School Presentation

Please contact me if you have any further questions.

In Our Class this Week

Language Arts:

Story of the week: The Little School Bus
Phonological Awareness: Rhyming Words
Letter Recognition:A-E
Comprehension Skill: Character
Beginning sounds of words
High Frequency Words (HFW-aka "sight words"): I, am
Amazing words: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth

Students will be tested on Friday on the comprehension skill: character

Math:

Students this week will be able to:
count groups of 1 and 2.
write the numerals 1 and 2.
match and sort.
look for sameness.
understand not the same

Science:

Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

Students will be able to:
tell about working together to ask and answer questions.
explain how we observe by using the senses.
tell that children can learn together as they conduct fair tests.

Social Studies/Leadership:

Unit 1-Lesson 1: Why do we follow the rules?

Student will be able to follow rules, such as sharing and taking turns and know the consequences of breaking them

Upcoming Events for this Week

Monday 9/8 - PTO Meeting 3:30pm-4:30pm (PTO meets the 2nd Mon. of every month)
Wednesday 9/10 - Coffee with the Director 8:30am in the MPR (meets the 2nd Wed. of every month)
Wednesday 9/10 - 100 Mile Club Begins 1:15pm (every Wednesday)
Thursday 9/11 - Back To School Night 6:00pm-7:00pm (Three 20 minute sessions- children are welcome)
Friday 9/12 - Family Lunch 11:00pm-11:30pm (Don't forget to sign in)

First Day of Kindergarten!

Well it was a wonderful day in Mrs. Juarez's kindergarten class. The day flew by- lots of rules and procedures and a touching story to remind the children that although they are in school all day their families love them. I am so thankful for such a fun, energetic class. 

Remember that tomorrow, September 3rd, is a minimum day as well as College Day (show your support for the college of your choice). 

I will post pictures of our first day later this week. See you all tomorrow!