Tuesday Note

Tuesday Note- November 22, 2016

Events of the Week:  How is it possible to fit so much into a short week?  We’re not really sure, but somehow, we did it!  We talked a lot about the first Thanksgiving.  Each class made either Pilgrim, Native American, or turkey headbands.  We made macaroni necklaces to trade with the other kindergarten classes.  Today, we wore our headbands and necklaces.  During lunch we traded necklaces with the kindergarten Pilgrims, Native Americans, and turkeys that sat across from us.  Then we had our Share Feast.  The kindergartners had a great time sharing and trading.  We learned about the letter Qq and its sound!  

Important Dates to Remember:

• Nov. 23-25:  Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 1:  Picture Retakes (send back the original picture package)
• Dec. 1:  Cox Care Mobile
• Dec. 12:  Kindergarten Winter Program @ 6:00 p.m.
• Dec. 16:  Classroom Christmas Party
• Dec. 21-Jan.3:  Christmas Break

Recess:  Even though the weather is turning cold, we still go out to recess.  It is important to remember to send your child to school with a coat EVERYDAY.  You may also send mittens, gloves, hat, scarf, etc.  Please write their name inside/on all of your child’s cold weather gear! If your child cannot zip their own jacket/coat please practice at home.  If it is too cold or wet outside, we will have inside recess.  Your child may bring a small toy to play with at recess when we stay inside.  These toys must stay in their backpack until recess time.

Next Week:

• We will begin our unit on scientific tools.  
• In math, we will finish numbers to 20.
• We will learn about the letter Oo.
• Our sight word will be “me”.  

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

Enjoy your time with your family!!

~Mrs. Wenger

Friday Note 11-18-16

Events of the Week:

     Math- We continued work on teen numbers. We focused on 15, and 16.

·         Language Workshop— We concentrated on the book The Three Little Pigs.  We focused on story elements, such as characters, settings, and major events.  We introduced vocabulary words that are in the story, such as: trot, sturdy, and furious. We also practiced retelling the story by telling what happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end.  We finished the week by reading other versions of the story. The students also enjoyed wolf’s version of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.

·         Writing Workshop—We learned the sight word “with”.  We practiced stretching sounds as we wrote sentences about the pigs and the wolf.  The students are practicing using spaces between words, a capital letter at the beginning, and an ending mark at the end of each sentence.

·         Reading Workshop—Students continue to practice previously taught skills by working independently on engaging activities during Literacy Centers while I work with small groups. We are continuing to read independently each day as well.

·         Word Study—Our letter for the week was “Ii”.  We learned that Ii is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound. Our goal is for every student to know all 52 letters by Christmas break. Please work with your student at home if they do not know them yet.

·         Content Workshop—We are enjoying reading books about Thanksgiving.  We have learned about the first Thanksgiving and also read a few books about turkeys trying to hid this time of year.

Thank you so much for working on your turkey disguise with your child. They turned out so cute! They are hanging in the hallway if you would like to see all the creative ways our turkeys survived the holiday.

 Picture Retake Information

If you would like for your child to have his/her picture retaken, please return the original picture package.  The information on the package is needed so that the photographer knows what to re-enter in the system to ensure you get the same package you ordered.  Thanks!

Important Dates:

o   Nov. 22:  Kindergarten Share Feast

o   Nov. 23- 25:  Thanksgiving Break         

o   Dec. 1:  Picture Retakes  --- Cox Care Mobile

o   Dec. 12:  Kindergarten Winter Program - 6:00 p.m. at the high school

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I is like    see my a    the

be   it   he she   to   can   with

***Reminder: These are words your child should be able to read by sight!

Share Feast

All of Kindergarten is coming together on Tuesday, November 22nd to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.  Please send your child with a favorite individual-sized snack (cheez-its, chips, pretzels, m&ms, etc.) by Monday, November 21st that we will combine together to make a Share Feast for all to enjoy.

Next Week:

• We will continue talking about Thanksgiving traditions.
• Our share feast will be on Tuesday.
• Our sight word will be “go”.

We will learn about the letter “Qq” and the sound the letter makes.

Friday Note

FRIDAY NOTE 11/11/16

Events of the Week:

Math: We are learning about teen numbers. We know each teen number is a group of tens and leftover ones. This week we focused on finding, counting, and writing 13 and 14.

Our focus in reading this week was on folk tales.  Here’s what we did in each workshop:

• Language Workshop: We focused on the book The Three Billy Goats Gruff.  We focused on story elements, such as characters, settings, and major events.  We also practiced retelling the story by telling what happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end.  The students really enjoyed using the story pieces to retell.  We finished the week by reading other versions of the story.  

• Writing Workshop: We learned the sight word “to”.  We also introduced “Writing Journals”.  Journals are used for students to write about whatever they choose.    

• Reading Workshop: We introduced another center that will we use during Literacy Centers and continued to practice working independently. We reviewed the reading strategies that we already know ( use the picture for clues nd get your mouth ready for the first sound).  Please encourage your child to use these reading strategies when reading at home.    

• Word Study: Our letter for the week was “Ee”.  We learned that Ee is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.

• Content time: We talked about Election Day and what that meant. Each student got their own voter registration card and was able to vote on in an Election. We read Duck for President. Duck was running for president of the farm against the current president Farmer Brown.

Important Dates:  

• Nov. 22:  Kindergarten Share Feast
• Nov. 23-Nov. 25:  Thanksgiving Break (No School)
• Dec. 1:  Fall picture retakes

Share Feast  

All of Kindergarten will come together on Tuesday, November 22nd to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.  Please have your child bring in ONE INDIVIDUAL-SIZED favorite snack (Cheez-its, mini marshmallows, pretzels, M&M’s, etc.) before this day that we will combine together to make a Share Feast for all to enjoy. Thanks so much for your help!

FBLA would like to thank the students for raising approximately $500 towards care packages for our troops.  The army men are being displayed throughout the building and will go home on Friday, November 18th.

Sight  Words  

I   is   a   my   like  she

see   the   it   he   be   can   to

Reading Journey

I hope you are finding a special time to read every day with your child.  This is a great time to practice using reading strategies we have learned, finding the letters we have learned and sight words.  The Reading Journey ends on December 16th and we will have a reading celebration the following week.  

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will be focusing on the book The Three Little Pigs.
• We will learn about the letter “Ii” and the two sounds the letter makes.  
• We will learn about Thanksgiving.
• Our sight word will be “with”.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

Reminder

Book Order Due Tomorrow November 8th. A direct link is on the blog (small print on the right side click the picture). 

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Friday Note

Friday Note 11-04-16

Events of the Week:

Math:  We started our topic over teen numbers. We know the teen numbers have a group of ten with leftover ones.         

Language Workshop: We focused on story elements with the book The Little Red Hen.  On Monday, we introduced vocabulary words that are in the story such as: gossip, vain, plump, sprout and knead.  On Tuesday, we identified the characters in the story.  On Wednesday, we identified the setting in the story.  On Thursday, we discussed the sequence of events by retelling the story.  On Friday, we read a different version of The Little Red Hen and compared the two books.  The kids had quite a heated discussion as to whether the hen should have shared her bread or not!

Reading Workshop: We are working on staying in our literacy centers and working independently while our teacher works with students in small groups.  We are also working on transitioning quietly to silent reading time by beginning to read without needing to be reminded to use a whisper or to stay on task.  

Writing Workshop:  We wrote a sentence each day telling what the Hen did throughout the story.  Have your child read this to you.  You will notice on the back side of each paper your child practiced writing the sounds they heard in each word on their own before writing it the correct way in the sentence.  

Word Study: Our sight word for the week was “she”.  Our letter for the week was “Aa” .   

Important Dates:

• Nov. 9: Cox CARE Mobile  
• Nov. 23-Nov. 27:  Thanksgiving Break

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I   is   a   my   like   she

see   the   it   he   be   can

***Reminder: These are words your child should be able to read by sight!

Reading Journey

Remember to be working on the reading journey for this quarter!

Extra Clothes

Please send an extra set of clothes with your child to keep in his/her backpack in case of an accident at school. We will make sure that your child changes into the clothes if an accident happens. Thank you!

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will be focusing on the book The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
• Our sight word will be “to”.
• We will learn about the letter “Ee” and learn the long and short sound the letter makes.  

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger