Classroom News

by Christian Fletcher

November 09, 2009

Kindergarten Kronicles

Calendar of Events:

November 10- Half-Day Teacher In-Service 11:35 Dismissal

November 11- NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day

November 18- SIP Day 2:05 Dismissal

Notes, Reminders, and Needs:

Please check your student’s BEE binder nightly. Papers need to be taken out each and every night (daily work, notes, or reminders).

Keep an eye out for lunch reminders of when your student’s account is low.

Be sure to send your child with their backpack every day.

HOMEWORK: November’s homework was sent home on October 30 in the students Bee Binders. I also placed a reading sheet in the homework packet. Please write down the names of the books that you read to your child. Try to read to your child at least 15 minutes every night. It is amazing how it will increase their knowledge. Please help your child complete his/her homework and return by the end of the month. This is very important!

Thank you very much for continuing to send in snacks. We really appreciate all of the yummy and nutritious snacks that are provided by our parents! We have plenty of snacks for now. We’ll let you know when we’re running low.

Things to work on at home:

Counting from 1 to 50
Counting backwards from 13-0
Writing first names with a capital letter at the beginning and the rest lowercase letters using the lines as guides
Neat and correct letter (letters Aa-Zz) and number formation (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, &10)

Reading:

We started a new theme called “We’re a Family.” We introduced the letters Tt and Bb. This week we will work with the letter Nn. Students will learn to identify the letter, produce the letter sound, write the letter using correct formation within the lines, and identify objects that begin with that letter/sound. Beginning in this theme we will introduce our word wall words. Each week students will be introduced to a new word wall word. It is a word that will be displayed on a board in the room. Students will be expected to read, write, and spell these words. Students will need to have nightly practice on these words to master them. This week, our word is: like.

Words to Practice:

I	see	my	and
like	me		a
			have

Writing:

We have been working very hard on handwriting at school. We are working upper and lower case letters correctly within the lines on the paper.

Students will begin to write in their journals. Journal writing is a time where students draw a picture of something and then write about their drawing.

We are also beginning to write sentences using our word wall words. We will be making basic sentences like: “I like _______.” and “I see my ______.”

Science/Soc.Studies:

We will continue the unit called Places Around Town. We will learn about community helpers, community locations, and the goods that are sold there. One way to practice this skill is to point out businesses and discuss who works there and what you can buy there.

Math:

In Math, we will be continuing to practice teen numbers up to 20. We will be practicing an ABB pattern, counting to 50, and writing numbers to 10.

Important skills to practice at home are: counting to 50, counting backwards 13-0, recognizing numbers 0-20, identifying and continuing ABB patterns, and writing numbers 0-10, sorting coins, and recognizing the penny and nickel and their value.

Kindergarten Grading

Graded papers will be marked with either a green/purple dot. All ungraded papers are done together in class.

-(Green) Meeting standard of performance

-(Not yet) meeting the standard of performance

If your child receives a purple dot on a paper that would be a good skill to practice at home. Purple dots can be viewed as skills that are in need of practice.

PBIS

Students who meet the behavior expectation for the month will get to participate in monthly power-kid parties hosted by Mrs. Grieve. Students are only allowed to have green lights/parking lot, 1 yellow light, and no red lights. If a yellow or red note comes home please sign the form and return it to school the next day.