Mrs. Koepp's Kindergarten Blog: 2014

12.23.2014

A Little Update......

Happy Holidays to all of my wonderful kindergarten families! I hope this winter break provides much love, relaxation and quality time with friends and family that you all deserve!! As I await my baby's arrival, I want to make sure you all have access to upcoming curriculum information should I go on maternity leave earlier than expected.

Mrs. Shirley Reinert will be my long-term sub and you can reach her at reinerts@westonka.k12.mn.us but also feel free to check out Mr. Thorpe's Class Blog
( http://mrthorpesclass.blogspot.com/ ) or Ms. Rasicot's Class Blog ( http://msrasicotsampmblog.blogspot.com/ ) for weekly curriculum updates and homework downloads.

Thank you & Happy New Year!!

~ Mrs. Koepp

12.13.2014

Schedule for the Week of December 15-19

We have such an exciting week ahead of us! Your Kindergartener will get to "travel" to all sorts of countries (other Kindergarten classrooms) to learn about winter holidays that are celebrated all around the world. They will get the opportunity to learn about Germany, Holland, Sweden, Japan, Mexico, England, Israel, and the United States. Every student was issued their very own Kindergarten passport and will complete many different art projects that they will share with you at the end of the week

Reading: Lesson 12 (continued from last week)

Phonemic Awareness: middle sounds in words
High-Frequency Word: review, review, review
Use graphic organizers
Review beginning, middle, and end of stories
Build -it and -ip words
Robust Vocabulary: squabble, anxious, uproar, mischief, idle, productive, moans, glum, tend, scrumptious, feast, soggy, huddle
Poems: read and write them together
Working on word choice
Centers on Tuesday and Wednesday

Reading Homework

Lesson 12 Homework (Due Back Friday, December 19), can keep it over winter break if you'd like to continue working on it

Guided Readers

Lesson 12 Red (introduces -ip, -in, and -it words)
Lesson 12 Blue (includes short sentences that focus on -ip, in, and -it words)
Lesson 12 Green (includes more complex sentences using -ip, -in, and -it words)

Math: Unit 3

3.6: Explore Partners Through 6 with Pennies (continued)

Objectives: find partners of numbers 2 through 6; write numerals in a repeating pattern; show teen numbers as a group of ten and extra ones
Vocabulary: pattern, teen number, switch the partners

3.7: More Addition and Subtraction Stories: Park Scene

Objectives: establish links between math and the real world; tell addition and subtraction stories; solve story problems; draw numbers 6 through 10 as 5-groups
Vocabulary: calculator, 5-group

3.8: Use a Balance Scale to Graph Weight

Objectives: make teen numbers using 5-groups; explore weight using a pan balance; graph to compare two weights
Vocabulary: balance, weight, heavy, heavier, light, lighter, up, down, predict, weigh

Math Homework:

Monday:
Tuesday: 3.7
Wednesday:
Thursday: 3.8
Friday:

Math Challenge (Optional)

Monday:
Tuesday: 3.7
Wednesday:
Thursday: 3.8
Friday:

Social Studies:

Introduction of Maps (continued)

Finding the United States on a World Map
Finding Minnesota on a US map
Introduced to Continents/Oceans
Exploring Google Maps

Science:

Learning About Seasons
Observing Trees in the Winter

SPECIALS: (December 15-19)

Monday: Music/Art (Day 1)

Tuesday: Media/P.E. (Day 2)

Wednesday: Art/Music (Day 3)

Thursday: P.E./Media (Day 4)

Friday: Music/Art (Day 1)

MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every other Day 4! Bring back books by Wednesday (1/7/15)

COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am

12.08.2014

Schedule for the Week of Dec. 8-12

Reading: Lesson 12

Phonemic Awareness: middle sounds in words
High-Frequency Word: review, review, review
Use graphic organizers
Review beginning, middle, and end of stories
Build -it and -ip words
Robust Vocabulary: squabble, anxious, uproar, mischief, idle, productive, moans, glum, tend, scrumptious, feast, soggy, huddle
Poems: read and write them together
Working on word choice
Centers on Tuesday and Wednesday

Reading Homework

Lesson 11 Reading Homework (due back Friday, December 12)
Lesson 11 Extra Homework (optional)

Guided Readers

Lesson 12 Red (introduces -ip, -in, and -it words)
Lesson 12 Blue (includes short sentences that focus on -ip, in, and -it words)
Lesson 12 Green (includes more complex sentences using -ip, -in, and -it words)

Math: Unit 3

Unit 3:

3.3: Explore Partners Through 6

Objectives: find partners of numbers 2 through 6; explore reversibility of addends and doubles
Vocabulary: switch the partners, doubles, 120 poster

3.4: Addition and Subtraction Stories: Park Scene

Objectives: establish links between math and the real world; tell addition and subtraction stories; solve story problems; count groups of shapes and write the total
Vocabulary: plus sign, minus sign, equals sign

3.5: More Groups of 10

Objectives: use pennies and Dime Strips to make teen numbers; draw numbers 6 through 10 as 5-groups; show teen numbers as a group of ten and extra ones
Vocabulary: 10-group, teen numbers

3.6: Explore Partners Through 6 with Pennies

Objectives: find partners of numbers 2 through 6; write numerals in a repeating pattern; show teen numbers as a group of ten and extra ones
Vocabulary: pattern, teen number, switch the partners

Math Homework:

Monday:
Tuesday: 3.4
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:

Math Challenge (Optional)

Monday: 3.3
Tuesday: 3.4
Wednesday: 3.5
Thursday:
Friday:

Social Studies:

Introduction of Maps (continued)

Finding the United States on a World Map
Finding Minnesota on a US map
Introduced to Continents
Exploring Google Maps

Learning About the Importance of Farms (continued)

What are some things Minnesota farms grow?
Why are farms important?
Researching different types of farms

Science:

LEGO Engineering #3 (making seesaws and determining how they work best)

SPECIALS: (December 8-12)

Monday: P.E./Media (Day 4)

Tuesday: Music/Art (Day 1)

Wednesday: Media/P.E. (Day 2)

Thursday: Art/Music (Day 3)

Friday: P.E./Media (Day 4)

MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every other Day 4! Bring back books by Friday (12/12)

COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am

11.30.2014

Schedule for the Week of Dec. 1-5

Reading: Lesson 11

Phonological Awareness: final sounds in words
Letter of the week: Gg and Ff
High-Frequency Word: here, this
Working on drawing conclusions and rereading when something is confusing
Robust Vocabulary: anxious, huddle, moans, productive, idle, scrumptious
Making posters
Working on developing and organizing our ideas in writing
Reading Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm by Joy Cowley and The Little Red Hen and the Ear of Wheat by Mary Finch
Centers (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Lesson 10 (Due back Friday, December 5)
Lesson 10 Extra (optional)

Guided Readers (We will be working on these during centers)

Lesson 11 Red : focuses on letter Gg and Ff
Lesson 11 Blue: focuses on basic sentences using new sight words, here and this
Lesson 11 Green: focuses on more advanced sentences using here and this

Math: Finish Unit 2 (Assess on Tuesday, December 2), Start Unit 3

Unit 3:

3.1: Numbers 1-10 and Math Stories: Park Scene

Objectives: establish links between math and the real world; find groups of 1 through 10 and identify partners; tell addition and subtraction stories
Vocabulary: subtract, add

3.2: Groups of 10

Objectives: explore the concept of 10-groups within teen numbers; use pennies and dime strips to make teen numbers; order numbers 1-20.
Vocabulary: teen; dime strip

Math Homework:

Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: 3.2
Friday:

Math Challenge (Optional)

Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: 3.2
Friday:

Social Studies:

Introduction of Maps (continued)

Finding the United States on a World Map
Finding Minnesota on a US map
Introduced to Continents
Exploring Google Maps

Learning About the Importance of Farms (continued)

What are some things Minnesota farms grow?
Why are farms important?
Researching different types of farms

SPECIALS: (December 1-5)

Monday: Art/Music (Day 3)

Tuesday: P.E./Media (Day 4)

Wednesday: Music/Art (Day 1)

Thursday: Media/P.E. (Day 2)

Friday: Art/Music (Day 3)

MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every other Day 4! Bring back books by Tuesday (12/2)

COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am

11.23.2014

Schedule for the Week of November 24-28

Reading: Lesson 10 (continued from last week)

Phonological Awareness: initial sounds in words
Letter of the week: Ii
High-Frequency Word: come
Working on drawing conclusions and making inferences
Robust Vocabulary: squabble, mischief, uproar, tend, soggy, wobble
Writing lists
Working on organization in our writing
Reading Down on the Farm by Merrily Kutner and Farms Feed the World by Sullivan Hill
Centers (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Lesson 10 (Due back Friday, December 5)
Lesson 10 Extra (optional)

Guided Readers (continued)

Lesson 10 Red : focuses on letter Ii
Lesson 10 Blue: focuses on basic sentences using new sight word, come
Lesson 10 Green: focuses on more advanced sentences using come

Math:

Unit 2: (Unit 2 Test Next Tuesday, December 2)

2.21: Numbers 1 through 10: the -1 pattern

Objectives: build concepts of 1-10; explore the -1 relationship between numbers
Vocabulary: subtraction sign

2.23: More Numbers 1 through 10: the -1 Pattern

Objectives: build concepts of numbers 1-10; explore the -1 relationship between numbers
Vocabulary: subtract, forward, backward

2.24: Shapes in a Train Scene

Objectives: identify and count shapes
Vocabulary: rectangle, triangle, shape, pattern

Math Homework:

Monday: 2.21
Tuesday:
Wednesday: 2.23
Thursday:
Friday:

Social Studies:

Introduction of Maps (continued)

Finding the United States on a World Map
Finding Minnesota on a US map
Introduced to Continents
Exploring Google Maps

Learning About the Importance of Farms (continued)

What are some things Minnesota farms grow?

Science:

Lego Engineering

Making See Saws
Predicting how and why a See Saw can balance

SPECIALS: (November 24- November 28)

Monday: P.E./Media (Day 4)

Tuesday: Music/Art (Day 1)

Wednesday: Media/P.E. (Day 2)

Thursday: NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: NO SCHOOL

MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every other Day 4! Bring back books by Tuesday (12/2)

COMPUTER: Every Tuesday @ 10am

11.17.2014

Grandfriends Day!!!

What a fun time we had with our grandparents/grandfriends!!

Thank you all for coming!

Schedule for the Week of November 17-21

Reading: Lesson 10

Phonological Awareness: initial sounds in words
Letter of the week: Ii
High-Frequency Word: come
Working on drawing conclusions and making inferences
Robust Vocabulary: squabble, mischief, uproar, tend, soggy, wobble
Writing lists
Working on organization in our writing
Reading Down on the Farm by Merrily Kutner and Farms Feed the World by Sullivan Hill
Centers (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Lesson 9 Reading Homework (Due Friday, November 21)

Guided Readers

Lesson 10 Red : focuses on letter Ii
Lesson 10 Blue: focuses on basic sentences using new sight word, come
Lesson 10 Green: focuses on more advanced sentences using come

Math:

Unit 2:

2.17: Numbers 1 through 10: the +1 pattern

Objectives: build concepts of numbers 1 through 10; explore the +1 relationship between numbers; develop spatial concepts
Vocabulary: plus sign (+), equal sign (=)

2.18: Find and Make New Patterns

Objectives: make repeating patterns; visualize rectangles as sides of boxes
Vocabulary: growing pattern

2.19: More Numbers 1 Through 10: the +1 Pattern

Objectives: build concepts of numbers 1-10; explore the +1 relationship between numbers; develop spatial concepts
Vocabulary: up, down, left, right, out, apart, together, rectangle, circle