Let it snow!

                                   December 16, 2016

Dear Families,

Here are some brief highlights from the week:

Reading- segmenting, substitutions

        - sight word I, a, we, is, the, said, can, to, like, my

          It, for, where- digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh),

         vowel team ea, ee, ou, ow, blends st, bl

        -guided reading, fluency, beginning, middle, end

        -concepts of print, reading buddies, storybook

        reading, rereading using a storyteller voice,

        retelling, 1-1 correspondence (one tap per

        word-even kryptonite words) pattern power,

        memory power, partner book introductions,

        partner strategies, partners as teachers,

        reading mat (easy-more challenging)

  Math- simple addition, writing numerals, Ten Frames.

       Identifying numerals through games, number

       word before/after, counting backwards

       10-1 and 17-1, counting by 10’s and by 1’s to 100,

       finger patterns 1-20, quick images

        math skill work, decomposing numbers using

        games.

Writing- K-Daily News, adding to pictures and words,

         writing partners, word stretching, adding

         details, perseverance for the tricky words,

         writing true stories that include who, where,

         What happened?, making writing readable,

          leaving spaces, punctuation, using uppercase

          letter at the beginning of sentences, partner

          strategies, partners as teachers, giving and

          receiving advice, rereading, adding details.

Social Studies- role play problem solving, asking for

         help, friendship skills, stress reliever strategies      

Science-Weather watching        

 

Wow, this week just flew!   Don’t forget the Holiday Sing Along next week.

                                             Jan

                                         

                                    

                                         

                                    

                                                                                      

                                   December 9, 2016

Dear Families,

Here are some brief highlights from the week:

Reading- letter name, keyword and sound for all

          26, blending, segmenting, substitutions

        - sight word I, a, we, is, the, said, can, to, like, my

          It, for, digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh),

         vowel team ea, ee, ou, ow

        -guided reading, fluency, beginning, middle, end

        -concepts of print, reading buddies, storybook

        reading, rereading using a storyteller voice,

        using book and connecting language,

        retelling, 1-1 correspondence (one tap per

        word-even kryptonite words) picture power,

        pointer power, partner power, perseverance

        power, letter power, reread power,

        partnership strategies, punctuation power,

        memory power, partner book introductions,

        partner strategies, partners as teachers

  Math- simple addition, writing numerals, Ten Frames.

       Identifying numerals through games, number

       word after, counting backwards

       10-1 and 17-1, counting by 10’s and by 1’s to 100,

       comparing length and quantity, measuring,

       length, shortest, longest, equal, finger patterns

       1-20, representing with pictures, numbers, labels.

       quick images with 10 frames, number word

       before, math skill work, decomposing numbers

Writing- K-Daily News, adding to pictures and words,

         writing partners, word stretching, adding

         details, perseverance for the tricky words,

         writing true stories that include who, where,

         What happened?, making writing readable,

          leaving spaces, punctuation, using uppercase

          letter at the beginning of sentences, partner

          strategies, partners as teachers, giving and

          receiving advice

Social Studies- role play problem solving, asking for

         help, friendship skills, stress reliever strategies      

Science-Weather watching        

    

Thank you so much for sending in winter clothing for students everyday.  It is so helpful for everyone to have what they need when 19 are getting ready to go outside. Please remember that even though we are getting closer to the holidays we request that no food be brought in to share so that everyone can be safe.  

                                             Jan

                                         

                                    

                                         

                                    

                                                                                      

                                   December 2, 2016

Dear Families,

Here are some brief highlights from the week:

Reading- letter name, keyword and sound for all

          26, blending, segmenting, substitutions

        - sight word I, a, we, is, the, said, can, to, like, my  

         environmental print, digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh),

         vowel team ea. Vowel team ou, ow

        -guided reading, fluency, beginning, middle, end

        -concepts of print, reading buddies, storybook

        reading, rereading using a storyteller voice,

        using book and connecting language,

        retelling, 1-1 correspondence (one tap per

        word-even kryptonite words) picture power,

        pointer power, partner power, perseverance

        power, letter power, reread power,

        partnership strategies, punctuation power,

        memory power, partner book introductions,

        reading celebration-retelling with puppets

  Math- simple addition, writing numerals, Ten Frames.

       Identifying numerals through games, number

       word after, counting backwards

       10-1 and 17-1, counting by 10’s and by 1’s to 100,

       comparing length and quantity, measuring,

       length, shortest, longest, equal, finger patterns

       1-20, representing with pictures, numbers, labels.

       quick images with 10 frames, number word

       before

Writing- K-Daily News, adding to pictures and words,

         writing partners, word stretching, adding

         details, perseverance for the tricky words,

         writing true stories that include who, where,

         What happened?, making writing readable,

          leaving spaces, punctuation, using uppercase

          letter at the beginning of sentences.

Social Studies- role play problem solving, asking for

         help, friendship skills, stress.      

Science-Weather watching        

    

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing vacation.  

                                         

                                           Happy December,

                                                Jan                                       

Math-How many unification cubes would it take to fill the rectangle? Using planning, problem solving, counting by 10's and cooperation.

Flashlight Writing Celebration

Kindergarten Sunshine

Four Winds-Prey and Predator

Leaf House and Outdoor Play

                                    November 4, 2016

Dear Families,

Here are some brief highlights from the week:

Reading- letter name, keyword and sound for all

          26, blending, segmenting, substitutions

        - sight word I, a, we, is, the, said, can, to

         environmental print, digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh),

         Vowel team ea.

        -guided reading, fluency, beginning, middle, end

        -concepts of print, reading buddies, storybook

        reading, rereading using a storyteller voice,

        using book and connecting language,

        retelling, 1-1 correspondence (one tap per

        word-even kryptonite words) picture power,

        pointer power, partner power, perseverance

        power, letter power, reread power.

  Math- simple addition, writing numerals, Ten Frames.

       Identifying numerals through games, number

       word after, number books, counting backwards

       10-1 and 17-1, counting by 10’s and by 1’s to 100,

       comparing length and quantity, measuring,

       length, shortest, longest, equal, finger patterns

       1-20.

Writing- table captains, writing routines, how to find

        tools, when you are done you have just begun,

         K-Daily News, adding to pictures and words,

         writing partners, word stretching, adding

         details, perseverance for the tricky words,

         looking closely and writing like scientists.

         (using precise language), drawing like

         scientists, using mentor texts to write

         our own books.

Social Studies- role play problem solving, asking for

         help, friendship skills, share bag, similarities

         and differences, hat day.      

Science-Weather watching, fall is here, 5 senses, sense

          Of smell, smells we like and dislike.          

Rain and darkness, kids are asking for naps!  It has been a very exciting week with the excitement of Halloween, hat day and that warm day to play outside with extra time.        

                                                Jan