Monday Message

Parents,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

 I have thoroughly enjoyed subbing for Mrs. Becker. She will return after Christmas break. Your children are such blessings and I have enjoyed watching them grow and learn. I am happy I will get to continue to read with them throughout the school year.

Sight Words: are, down, all, in, am, to; We will have our sight word test on Thursday.

Math: We are continuing to work on our Animal Math Addition Book. We are learning about writing number sentences, using tally marks, and drawing pictures with story problems.

Writer's Workshop: This week we made a title page for a published piece and we are celebrating their writing by sharing in front of the class. We will also share with Mrs. Jenkerson's class.

  

Important Dates:

Thursday, Dec. 19^th – Sight Word Test and library

Friday, Dec. 20^th – Holiday Party from 1:45-2:45

Dec. 23^rd – Jan. 4^th – Winter Break

January 6^th – School Resumes

Monday Message

Dear parents,

I hope everyone had a good weekend and a fun snow day!

Here is a look into our learning...

Sight Words:

Students did take their sight word test today over the words: the, a, can, no, what, for.  I sent their test home with them today.  I did not collect homework today.  I will check weeks 1 and 2 of December on Friday of this week.

This week’s sight words are:  we, is, my, out, big, and got

Writer’s Workshop: 

Students are working on publishing one piece of writing that is special to them.  The students are editing for capitals, spaces, spelling of sight words and punctuation.  Students are also revising their work and trying to write stronger beginnings and endings.  Students are very excited about their work and look forward to sharing it with their friends when it is complete.  We will have a “Writing Celebration” next week to close our Narrative Writing Unit.  When we return from the holiday break, we will start a new unit on writing ‘How To stories’.

Letter of the Day:

We will complete our 2^nd rotation of the ‘Letter of the Day’ this week.  This rotation was a short lesson on letter formation and letter sounds.  Students have become much more independent with sound spelling words.  Students are able to write their letters nicely with correct letter formation on the practice sheets I provide.  However, students need to transfer their knowledge about proper letter formation during their daily writing activities.  Please encourage your child to always use their best handwriting when they are writing. 

Important Dates: 

Wednesday, Dec. 11^th – Early Release Day -Students will be dismissed at 1:40.

Friday, Dec. 13^th – Class will shop at the Book fair during library time and Cookies with Santa 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 19^th - Homework Due and Sight word Test

Friday, Dec. 20^th – Holiday Party from 1:45-2:45

Dec. 23^rd – Jan. 5th – Winter Break

January 6^th – School Resumes

Monday Message

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving!

A few Things:

Tomorrow: Have your child wear blue and please send in a canned good for a family in need.

Math: We are starting a new math book this week. We will focus on counting and making tally marks, writing addition number sentences and solving word problems that have to do with animals.

Writer's Workshop: We are working on writing stories that have great beginnings. Today we talked about using action words and explaining how we feel in the story to pull the reader of their writing in and make them want to read more.

Letter of the day: T, U, V, W, X

New sight words this week:: no, what, for

We are starting student of the week this week. When it is your child's turn, I will send a letter home the week before, letting you know what to send in.

Important dates:

12-5 School Store
12-6 SPTG visit with Santa
12-11 early dismissal
12-20 Classroom Parties

Monday Message

Dear Parents,

 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

 

Last Friday I sent a letter home about our Thanksgiving Feast.  I meant to specify on the letter what item I would like you to donate. However, I did not mark on anyone’s letter. I am so sorry for any confusion that this may have caused. I sent a survey out today asking for you to sign up for an item. I have gotten several responses, so thank you. If you did not receive this survey, please let me know.

 

If you are still willing to help with the feast, you may still return the bottom of the sheet I sent home.

  

Sight Words – We are beginning our second rotation of sight words this week. This week I will be sending a letter home indicating which words they should study and what the expectations are for the weekly sight word tests on Fridays.  I am so pleased with how well the students are doing with their sight word recognition!  I also tested all students on their ability to write all 30 sight words and their work was amazing!  The students are working so hard at school and I also appreciate your support at home.  List one words this week are: I, like, see and list 2 words are: will, run, yes.

 

In writing, the students are working hard on writing a “True Story”.  Students are working on staying on topic and writing their story with a beginning, middle and end.  Many students are working on writing a sentence and using proper sentence structure.  I am encouraging students to continue to draw representational pictures to support their writing and to label their pictures.  The pictures and labels help make the writing easy to read and help them to stay on topic.  Please practice telling stories with a beginning, middle and end.

Upcoming Events this Week:

 

Wednesday 11-20-13 Blue Ribbon Assembly.  Please have your child wear a light weight shirt to school on Wednesday.  Students will be given a new t-shirt to wear and this will make it easier for them to slip their new shirt on over the clothes they wear to school. 

Friday 11-22-13 Warm up Night Volleyball game and Chili cook-off.

Tuesday 11-26-13 Thanksgiving Feast. 

 

Thanks and have a great week!

Today in Writer's Workshop...

Students sharing their writing today with a partner.

Monday Message

Dear Parents,

 

Here are some things we have been working on in Kindergarten...

 

Sight Words: said, come, look

Guided Reading:

Students are very excited about the small books they are reading during guided reading time.  Students are becoming more independent with some of the reading strategies I have taught them. Ask your child about "lips on a fish" and "Stretchy the Snake".

 

Writer’s Workshop:

We learned a new way to sing ,“Old Mac Donald”.  We decided that instead of E-I-E-I-O, it should be A-E-I-O-U!  We made a class chart to help us remember the vowel sounds. We discussed how every word should have at least one vowel in it. We are using this vowel chart to check our writing to make sure our words have vowels in them.

 

 Learning Communities:

St Anthony's donated some gloves, masks and hats for us to play with during dramatic play. The kids get to take them home after they use them.

 

Thanksgiving Feast:

*Thank you to everyone who offered to help cut the yarn for the necklaces. We got that finished, so thank you!

*If you would like to donate fabric markers for our Native American shirts by Friday, that would be wonderful!

*Please don’t forget to turn in a white t-shirt, we will be working on them Friday. 

Upcoming Events this Week!

 

Wednesday 11-13-13 Early Release Day.  Students will be dismissed at 1:40.  Please discuss with your child how they will be going home. 

Friday 11-15-13 Buddy day.  Students will get to visit with their 3^rd grade buddies and enjoy a Thanksgiving activity.

 

Tuesday 11-26-13 Thanksgiving Feast   We will be celebrating.  We will be looking for a few volunteers to help set up /clean up and serve the food on this day.  A letter will be going home soon with more details.

 

Thanks and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Stout

Student of the week. -Nicole