Schedule for the Week of Feb. 27th - March 3rd

SPECIALS: (February 27- March 3)

Monday:  P.E./Media (Day 4)

Tuesday:  Music/Art (Day 5)  

Wednesday:  Media/P.E. (Day 6)

Thursday:  Music/Art (Day 1)

Friday:   Media/P.E. (Day 2) - Dental Health Presentation

MEDIA (Library): check out every Day 6/PLEASE return books every Day 5!

Reading:

Unit 6: Summarize Information 

·       Letter(s): Ll

·       Phonics:

o   Identify the sound /l/

o   Associate the letter Ll with the sound /l/

o   Listen for initial and final consonant sounds

o   Blend CVC words

o   Spell CVC words using Ll and letters previously learned

·       Sight Words: review all 42 sight words

·       Build fluency through choral-reading

·       Build academic and sight word vocabulary

·       Build oral language and vocabulary through whole-group and partner discussion

·       Echo-read to build fluency

·       Build comprehension through retelling

·       Build vocabulary through shared writing

·       Practice stressing some words when reading a rhyme

·       Use effective inflection and intonation to make reading sound like talking

Math:

Finishing up Unit 4:

4.24: Shapes in a Butterfly Scene

Objectives: identify and count shapes

Vocabulary: shape, rectangle, circle, triangle, oval, trapezoid, diamond

Unit 5

Unit 5: Consolidation of Concepts

5.1: Math Stories and Scenes with Teen Numbers - Objectives: create addition and subtraction story problems; practice using math language; visualize and represent teen numbers as ten and extra ones. Vocabulary: partners, addition, subtraction, teen number

 

5.2: Partners of 10: Stars in the Night Sky - Objectives: show a pattern with drawings, words, movements, and sounds; create and extend repeating patterns. Vocabulary: big, small, pattern

 

5.3: More Partners of 10: Stars in the Night Sky - Objectives: write equations to show partners of 10; identify missing partners of 10; show teen numbers as a ten and extra ones. Vocabulary: partners, decade numbers, teen numbers, ten, one, equation

 

5.4: Solve and Retell Story Problems - Objectives: tell and retell addition and subtraction stories; solve story problems with drawings and equations; visualize teen numbers as 10 (two 5-groups) and extra ones. Vocabulary: addition, subtraction, story problems, teen numbers, ten, one, equation

Schedule for the Week of February 20-24

It was great to catch up with my wonderful kindergarten families at conferences last Thursday night and Friday, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come in and talk with me!

SPECIALS: (February 20-24)

Monday:  No School - President's Day Observed

Tuesday:   Media/P.E. (Day 6)

Wednesday:  Music/Art (Day 1)

Thursday:  Media/P.E. (Day 2)

Friday:  Art/Music (Day 3) 

MEDIA (Library): check out every Day 6/PLEASE return books every Day 5!

Reading:

Unit 6: Fix-Up Monitoring/Summarize Information - Week 2 Objectives (February 21-25)

·       Letter(s): Ww

·       Sight Words: then, out

·       Phonics:

o   Identify the sound /w/

o   Associate the letter Ww with the sound /w/

o   Identify initial /w/

o   Blend CVC words

o   Identify and produce rhyming words

o   Spell CVC words using Ww and letters previously learned

·       Summarize information from the text

·       Identify and discuss nonfiction text features (table of contents, index)

·       Summarize important ideas using a graphic organizer

·       Learn about nonfiction text structure (description)

·       Use important events from the text to write about animals in their habitats

Writing/Concepts of Print (week 18)

Book Reviews: Writing a Book Review (Characters)

·       Use uppercase and lowercase letters correctly

·       Use appropriate end punctuation

·       Put spaces between words

·       Write some CVC words

·       Write high-frequency words

·       Listen for sounds in words

·       Demonstrate writer's voice

·       Analyze story elements

Math:

Unit 4: Partners, Problem Drawings, and Tens

4.20: Equations: Partners of 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10 - Objectives: find and write equations for partners of 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10; show teen numbers as a ten and extra ones. Vocabulary: partner equation

4.21: Triangles and Addition and Subtraction Stories

Objectives: express addition and subtraction story problems in drawings and expressions; find and explore triangles in three-dimensional shapes and through creative movement

Vocabulary: triangle, prism, pyramid

4.22: Horizontal Graphs and Comparisons

Objectives: use horizontal graphs to compare quantities; find and write equations for partners of 3,4,5, 6, and 10

Vocabulary: graph, partners

4.23: Teen Number Book

Objectives: show teen numbers as a ten and extra ones, match pictures to numbers, compare groups to determine which has fewer objects

Vocabulary: teen number

4.24: Shapes in a Butterfly Scene

Objectives: identify and count shapes

Vocabulary: shape, rectangle, circle, triangle, oval, trapezoid, diamond

Science: The Kindergarten team is working on some great ideas for some S.T.E.M. Bins for the classroom.  These are science/math base, problem solving activities.

Schedule for the Week of February 13-17th

It was great to catch up with some families at conferences last Thursday night. I look forward meeting with the rest of you in the coming week!

SPECIALS: (February 13-17)

Monday:  Media/P.E. (Day 2)

Tuesday:   Art/Music (Day 3) - Valentine's Party 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Wednesday: P.E./Media (Day 4) - 100th Day of Kindergarten! 

Thursday:  Music/Art (Day 5) Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm - Book Fair Open!

Friday:  No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8am-Noon

MEDIA (Library): check out every Day 6/PLEASE return books every Day 5!

Other News::

• Valentines Day Party on Tuesday, February 14th 2:00-3:15pm (letter was sent home to all families last Friday)
• Send in homemade Valentines box/bag--if time is an issue, email me and your child can decorate a bag at school
• Treats can be sent in, but I will send them all home and let parents decided who can eat what
• Please only have your child write From "your child's name," as this will make passing out Valentines much easier
• We have 17 students in the class
• 100th Day of Kindergarten is coming up on Wed. February 15th. Please have your child bring in their bag of 100 items by this day.

Unit 6: Fix-Up Monitoring/Summarize Information (Week 1)

• Letter(s): Dd
• Phonics:
• Identify the sound /d/
• Associate the letter Dd with the sound /d/
• Listen for medial sounds
• Blend CVC words
• Identify and produce rhyme
• Spell CVC words using D and letters previously learned
• Sight Words: we, there

• Summarize what you see in pictures and read in text
• Use academic sentence frames to discuss strategies
• learn strategies for analyzing questions and finding answers, clues, and evidence in a text
• answer text-dependent summarizing questions
• create summary chart and write a summary statement (whole group)

Writing/Concepts of Print

Book Reviews: Introduce the Genre of Book Reviews

• Use uppercase and lowercase letters correctly
• Use appropriate end punctuation
• Write some CVC words
• Write high-frequency words
• Demonstrate writer's voice
• Analyze story elements

Language Arts Home Practice Lesson 6.1 (Will come home in Friday Folders. We send home the practice sheets after we have worked on the content in class.) THANK YOU to all the families who have been working on these homework sheets and reading with your child! 

• PLEASE work on this with your child 2-3 times a week for at least 10 minutes. We need YOU as a partner in helping your child become fluent with letter recognition, sound, and sight words. Thanks!
• Don't forget to utilize Raz Kids (reading), Reading Eggs (phonics/reading) and Dream Box (math) at home as well!
• Check out these downloadable leveled readers Leveled Readers
• Read any books to your child for fun!! Model a love of reading :)

Math: Unit 4 - Partners, Problems, Drawings, and Tens

• 4.14: Partners of 10 with 5-Groups
• Objectives: find partners of 10 in 5-groups; record sets or partners for 10, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2; develop spatial concepts
• 4.15: Addition Equations
• Objectives: show teen numbers as a ten and extra ones; show teen numbers as 10 + 1-digit number, solve addition equations and explore addition strategies; order numbers 1 through 18

• 4.16: More Partners of 10 with 5-Groups
• Objectives: find partners of 10 in 5-groups; record sets or partners for 10, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2; develop spatial concepts

• 4.17: Introduction to the -1 Routine
• Objectives: create story problems (addition and subtraction), solve addition equations; order numbers 1 through 20

Science:
Discussing MN lakes during winter

• Making winter tree observations
• how are they different from fall and spring? how are they the same?

Schedule for the Week of February 6-10

Thank you SH families for coming and supporting our Carnival last Friday evening! What a fun event! So nice to see so many of you there. 

SPECIALS: (February 6-10)

Monday:  Art/Music (Day 3)

Tuesday:   P.E./Media (Day 4)

Wednesday: Music/Art (Day 5)

Thursday:  Media/P.E. (Day 6) - Bookfair Open, Conferences 4-8pm

Friday: Music/Art (Day 1) 

MEDIA (Library): check out every Day 6/PLEASE return books every Day 5!

Other News::

• Valentines Day Party on Tuesday, February 14th 2:00-3:15pm (letter was sent home to all families last Friday)
• Send in homemade Valentines box/bag--if time is an issue, email me and your child can decorate a bag at school
• Treats can be sent in, but I will send them all home and let parents decided who can eat what
• Please only have your child write From "your child's name," as this will make passing out Valentines much easier
• We have 17 students in the class
• 100th Day of Kindergarten is coming up on Wed. February 15th. Please have your child bring in their bag of 100 items by this day.

Language Arts

Unit 5: Make Connections/Make Inferences

• Letter(s): Gg
• Phonics:
• Identify the sound /g/
• Associate the letter Gg with the sound /g/
• Listen for medial sounds
• Blend CVC words
• Listen for words that rhyme and suggest pairs of words that rhyme
• Spell CVC words using G and letters previously learned

• Sight Words: good, was, be

• Build upon concepts of print
• Make connections and inferences
• Build fluency through choral-reading
• Discuss specific concepts found in stories and create concept webs together
• Echo-read to build fluency
• Build comprehension through retelling
• Practice reading a rhyme with changing volume
• Use a higher and lower volume to reflect what the author or characters are saying
• Use effective inflection and intonation to make reading sound like talking
• Demonstrate active listening skills

Writing/Concepts of Print

Journals: Develop Voice; Express Feelings

• Use uppercase and lowercase letters correctly
• Use appropriate end punctuation
• Write CVC and high-frequency words
• Understand that writers use two uppercase letters and two end punctuation marks when writing two sentences
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Language Arts Home Practice Lesson 5.3 (home in Friday Folders. We send home the practice sheets after we have worked on the content in class.) THANK YOU to all the families who have been working on these homework sheets and reading with your child! 

• PLEASE work on this with your child 2-3 times a week for at least 10 minutes. We need YOU as a partner in helping your child become fluent with letter recognition, sound, and sight words. Thanks!
• Don't forget to utilize Raz Kids (reading), Reading Eggs (phonics/reading) and Dream Box (math) at home as well!
• Check out these downloadable leveled readers Leveled Readers
• Read any books to your child for fun!! Model a love of reading :)

Math: 

Unit 4 (Partners, Problem Drawings, and Tens)

• 4.9: More Patterns with Shapes
• Objectives: explore shapes and combine them to make new shapes; compare groups to determine which has fewer objects
• Vocabulary: triangle, hexagon, trapezoid, parallelogram, less, more, diamond, fewer

• 4.10: Break-Apart Numbers Through 10
• Objectives: find sets of partners for 10; record sets of partners for 10, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2.
• Vocabulary: partner, Tiny Tumbler, Math Mountain, unknown partner
• 4.11: Numbers Through 30
• Objectives: show numbers through 30 with 10-sticks and centimeter cubes; order and compare numbers through 30.
• Vocabulary: tens, ones

• 4.13: More Patterns with Shapes and Repeating Patterns
• Objectives: explore shapes and combine them to make new shapes; make repeating patterns with shapes, sounds, and actions; draw matching lines to see more and fewer
• Vocabulary: hexagon, trapezoid, parallelogram, triangle, more, fewer, extra

Science:
Discussing MN lakes during winter

• Making winter tree observations
• how are they different from fall and spring? how are they the same?