This week we:
*Read a story called "Smash, Crash" and learned about 'sh' and 'th' words
*Read a story called "Dig, Dig, Digging" and learned about big machines!
*Listened for ending sounds
*Worked on the words a, to, red, blue and color words
*Continued to work on trees and did some great tree projects
*Practiced counting and matching numbers through 10
*Worked on breaking apart and putting numbers together
*Learned all about Fire Safety with the Hopkins Fire Department!
*Donated socks during Den Day for Socktober!
Next week we will:
*Review our sight words
*Focus on the letters Tt and Aa
*Practice reading color words
*Celebrate Spider Week!!
*Introduce the -at word family
*Work on comparing and contrasting
*Learn about diagrams and labels
News and Other Reminders:
*Conference sign ups have been sent out via email. Please make sure you sign up as soon as possible as these are the only times conferences are offered. Please let me know if you need help signing up or have any questions. Kindergarten students are not required to come to conferences.
*We are looking for parent volunteers for Spider Day centers on Tuesday, October 31 from 9:30-11:10. Please let me know if you are interested-thanks!
*The weather is getting very unpredictable. Please send a jacket with your student every day and label it to make sure it comes back to us if misplaced. Thank you! Please also practice zipping jackets at home. Kindergarten students should be able to zip their own jackets (for the most part). Thank you for your help with this.
*The November reading log is in your child's Friday Folder today. Please return the October book log by Monday, November 6 for a fun prize!
Have a fun and safe weekend!
Friday, October 27, 2017
Friday, October 13, 2017
October 9-13
This week we:
*Focused on the letter Mm
*Started our ABC journals
*Reviewed the words I, am, the, little
*Learned the words to, a, red
*Worked on subitizing and number sense
*Continued our work on trees
Next week we will:
*Read the story "SMASH! CRASH!" and learn about punctuation and words with sh
*Work on activities with the words to, a, red, blue
*Continue with our Science unit about trees and leaves
*Meet our 5th grade buddies
*Celebrate 2nd place in the Walk-a-Thon with our Ice Cream party
After the break we will:
*Read a story called "Dig, Dig, Digging" and work on compare and contrast
*Focus on the letter Tt
*Finish our Science unit on trees and leaves
*Learn about Fire Safety
*Review shapes and practice number words
Things to ask your Kinder:
*Name the parts of a tree
*What is a leafy tree called? (Deciduous!)
*What is a pine tree called? (Coniferous!)
*Name words that start with Mm
*Tell you about the dot math games we learned this week
News and Other Reminders
*Thank you to all who ordered books this month! The order has been placed and we are hoping they get here by Wednesday before the break.
*Please help your child practice tying his or her own shoes. We have a lot of untied shoes throughout the day and this will help our day move more smoothly. Thanks!
*A conference sign up will be sent out in an email on Monday or Tuesday morning. Please sign up for a time as soon as possible. The slots usually fill quickly. Conferences will be held Wednesday, November 8th (4:00-8:00), Thursday, November 9 (12:00-8:00) and Friday, November 10 (8:00-12:00). These are the only times that conferences will be held. Please only sign up for one time slot per student. If there is a split household and you do not want conferences together, you may share a time slot with 15 minutes each. Thank you!
Have a wonderful weekend!
*Focused on the letter Mm
*Started our ABC journals
*Reviewed the words I, am, the, little
*Learned the words to, a, red
*Worked on subitizing and number sense
*Continued our work on trees
Next week we will:
*Read the story "SMASH! CRASH!" and learn about punctuation and words with sh
*Work on activities with the words to, a, red, blue
*Continue with our Science unit about trees and leaves
*Meet our 5th grade buddies
*Celebrate 2nd place in the Walk-a-Thon with our Ice Cream party
After the break we will:
*Read a story called "Dig, Dig, Digging" and work on compare and contrast
*Focus on the letter Tt
*Finish our Science unit on trees and leaves
*Learn about Fire Safety
*Review shapes and practice number words
Things to ask your Kinder:
*Name the parts of a tree
*What is a leafy tree called? (Deciduous!)
*What is a pine tree called? (Coniferous!)
*Name words that start with Mm
*Tell you about the dot math games we learned this week
News and Other Reminders
*Thank you to all who ordered books this month! The order has been placed and we are hoping they get here by Wednesday before the break.
*Please help your child practice tying his or her own shoes. We have a lot of untied shoes throughout the day and this will help our day move more smoothly. Thanks!
*A conference sign up will be sent out in an email on Monday or Tuesday morning. Please sign up for a time as soon as possible. The slots usually fill quickly. Conferences will be held Wednesday, November 8th (4:00-8:00), Thursday, November 9 (12:00-8:00) and Friday, November 10 (8:00-12:00). These are the only times that conferences will be held. Please only sign up for one time slot per student. If there is a split household and you do not want conferences together, you may share a time slot with 15 minutes each. Thank you!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Monday, October 9, 2017
Minnetonka Fire Department Open House!
Tomorrow, October 10 is the Minnetonka Fire Department and Community Event from 5:00-8:00pm. This is a great free event full of fun and information!
Here's the link to check out all the details: https://eminnetonka.com/city-calendar/518
Here's the link to check out all the details: https://eminnetonka.com/city-calendar/518
Sunday, October 1, 2017
September 25-29
This week we:
*Read the story "We Are So Proud"
*Learned about settings in stories and reviewed characters
*Learned the words "the" and "little"
*Practiced color words
*Made a birthday graph and an age graph
*Practiced sorting shapes and reviewed shape names (like trapezoid, hexagon, and rhombus)
*Worked on reading, writing, and manipulating numbers 1-5
Next week we will:
*Read the story "Plaidypus Lost" and talk about sequence
*Review the words "the" and "little"
*Work on the letters Tt-Zz
*Practice the 3 ways to read a book
*Begin Read to Self and start working on Reading Stamina
Reminders and other news:
*Your child has another paper book (Decodable Reader) in his/her backpack this week. This is a book that we have read and practiced in class, so your Kinder should be able to read the book with minimal support. Please encourage reading at home and practice this book with your child at least 3 times.
*It's October! Please send the yellow September reading log back to school with your child on Monday. The new October reading log went home in Friday folders.
*If you have not done so already, please send $10 to school for your child's party fund. This money goes towards the cost of our celebrations throughout the school year. If you are unable to cover this cost, please let me know. Thank you.
*Please help your child practice tying his or her shoes. Laces frequently come undone during the day and this can be a very big distraction for some kiddos. Thanks!
*Our GL Walk-a-thon is this Friday, October 6th! We'd love to see you there if you are able! (Kindergarten will walk at 10:00 am)
Class Needs:
A huge THANK YOU to all who have donated extra items to our classroom. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
What to ask your Kinder:
*Name 2 friends in our classroom
*Count to 25 by 1's
*How to play Sparkle
*Tell about a Morning Meeting activity we have done
*What is the special name for a diamond? (It's a rhombus!)
*What are "Dorito Words" or "spicy words"?
Important Upcoming Dates:
*October 6: Walk-a-thon (Kindergarten wears purple)
*October 16: Picture Retake Day
*October 19-20: MEA NO SCHOOL
*October 23: PTO Meeting 6:30
*October 26: Late Start (School begins at 10:58)
Have a Fabulous weekend!!!
*Read the story "We Are So Proud"
*Learned about settings in stories and reviewed characters
*Learned the words "the" and "little"
*Practiced color words
*Made a birthday graph and an age graph
*Practiced sorting shapes and reviewed shape names (like trapezoid, hexagon, and rhombus)
*Worked on reading, writing, and manipulating numbers 1-5
Next week we will:
*Read the story "Plaidypus Lost" and talk about sequence
*Review the words "the" and "little"
*Work on the letters Tt-Zz
*Practice the 3 ways to read a book
*Begin Read to Self and start working on Reading Stamina
Reminders and other news:
*Your child has another paper book (Decodable Reader) in his/her backpack this week. This is a book that we have read and practiced in class, so your Kinder should be able to read the book with minimal support. Please encourage reading at home and practice this book with your child at least 3 times.
*It's October! Please send the yellow September reading log back to school with your child on Monday. The new October reading log went home in Friday folders.
*If you have not done so already, please send $10 to school for your child's party fund. This money goes towards the cost of our celebrations throughout the school year. If you are unable to cover this cost, please let me know. Thank you.
*Please help your child practice tying his or her shoes. Laces frequently come undone during the day and this can be a very big distraction for some kiddos. Thanks!
*Our GL Walk-a-thon is this Friday, October 6th! We'd love to see you there if you are able! (Kindergarten will walk at 10:00 am)
Class Needs:
A huge THANK YOU to all who have donated extra items to our classroom. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
What to ask your Kinder:
*Name 2 friends in our classroom
*Count to 25 by 1's
*How to play Sparkle
*Tell about a Morning Meeting activity we have done
*What is the special name for a diamond? (It's a rhombus!)
*What are "Dorito Words" or "spicy words"?
Important Upcoming Dates:
*October 6: Walk-a-thon (Kindergarten wears purple)
*October 16: Picture Retake Day
*October 19-20: MEA NO SCHOOL
*October 23: PTO Meeting 6:30
*October 26: Late Start (School begins at 10:58)
Have a Fabulous weekend!!!
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