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
12.23.2014
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)
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
SPECIALS: (December 15-19)
- 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
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
Math: Unit 3
- 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)
- 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:
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
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Subscribe To Mrs. Koepp's K-Blog
Posts
All Comments
Site Meter
