Friday Note 12-15-17

Friday Note 12/15/17

• Math-  In math we played math games to review topics we have already covered.

• Language Workshop— We read different gingerbread stories.  We had fun comparing and contrasting different versions.  We read The Gingerbread Pirates, The Gingerbread Girl , The Gingerbread Cowboy and several others.  Ask your child about the different versions we read.   

• Writing Workshop— We wrote in a journal each day in response to the gingerbread book we read for the day. We are working on writing a good sentence (starts with a capital letter, finger spaces between words, an ending mark.).  

• Reading Workshop—Students are worked daily in Literacy Centers while I read with each student to determine their independent reading levels.

• Word Study— Our letters for the week were “Yy”, and “Zz”.  We finished the alphabet and I did end of quarter letter identification assessments.

Important Dates:

• Dec. 18:  Reading logs due for Reading Journey/ Giving tree donations due (cereal or macaroni and cheese cups)
• Dec. 19:  Christmas Party & Early Dismissal
• Dec. 20 - Jan. 2:  Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL!
• Jan. 3:  Students return to school

The Cox Care Mobile is scheduled to be at Clever Schools on Thursday, January 18, 2018. The Care Mobile is a medical office on wheels that provides FREE services to children ages birth to 18 years. This service is provided whether you have insurance or not. You may call the school nurse to inquire about the services provided, to schedule an appointment, and to receive the necessary paperwork. Thank you!

Next Week:

• We will have our read-a-thon on and Christmas Party on Tuesday.   (11:30-12:00 Party Set Up Time  (Homeroom Parent & Helper ONLY)

12:00-1:00 Class Parties (All Parents)

1:00-1:15 Student Dismissal Holiday Break Begins!.

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Mrs. Wenger

Christmas Program Information- From Mrs. Ramey

K and 1st Grade Christmas Programs will be held on Thursday, December 14th.

Due to the varsity game scheduled that evening, please plan to park in the east parking lots. We will need ONE parent to drop off your son/daughter at the outside southeast entrance of the FEMA/Band room. The remaining famiy members shoud use the front entrance to enter the Performing Arts Center. Following the performance, one parent should pick up their child in the FEMA/Band room.  Thank you for your help.

Kindergarten Drop off Time: 5:40pm

Performance Time: 6pm

Friday Note 12-8-17

Friday Note 12/8/17

Events of the Week:

• Math- We finished our math topic on comparing numerals.  We also enjoyed playing games on the Greg Tang website. www.gregtangmath.com. This is a free website with some fun games.

• Language Workshop— We read different gingerbread stories.  We had fun comparing and contrasting different versions.  We read The Gingerbread Man Loose at school, The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Firetruck, and The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas.

• Writing Workshop— We wrote in a journal each day. The students are practicing getting their thoughts on paper.  Have your child read their journals to you.  They are doing a great job.  Remember to review the pencil rubric with your child when you go over their writing.

o   My picture matches the words I wrote.

o   I used a finger space between each word.

o   I began my sentence with a capital letter.

o   I ended my sentence with an ending mark.

o   I stretched out any words that I did not know.

• Reading Workshop—Students are working daily in Literacy Centers while I work in small groups or one on one with students.  We have been focusing on  sight words during this time and I have started reading individually with each child to find his/her independent reading level.  

• Word Study— Our letters for the week were “Tt”, “Vv”, “Ww” and “Xx”.  Please continue to work with your child on correct letter formation and naming the letter sounds.  Our goal is to know all the letters and sounds by Christmas.   

Important Dates:

• Dec. 11:  Cox Care Mobile
• Dec. 14:  Kindergarten Christmas Program - 6:00 p.m. at the high school Performing Arts Center (arrive by 5:45 in the commons area)
• Dec. 18:  Reading logs due for Reading Journey
• Dec. 19:  Christmas Party & Early Dismissal (please see below)
• Dec. 20 - Jan. 2:  Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL!
• Jan. 3:  Students return to school

EARLY RELEASE & PARTY TIME CHANGE - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH!

We will follow this party schedule:

11:30-12:00 Party Set Up Time  (Homeroom Parent & Helper ONLY)

12:00-1:00 Class Parties (All Parents)

1:00-1:15 Student Dismissal Holiday Break Begins!

Giving Christmas Tree

In lieu of a gift exchange for Christmas, we would appreciate donations to our Care to Learn program.  Kindergarten has been asked to bring in cereal or macaroni & cheese cups.  We will be collecting items through Monday, December 18th.  Thank you in advance for your support of such a great program.

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Next Week:

• We will continue reading other non-traditional versions of the The Gingerbread Man.
• We will learn about the letters “Yy” and “Zz”
• We will review all the sight words we have learned.
• We will continue to assess for the end of the quarter.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

Friday Note 12-1-17

Friday Note - 12/1/17

Events of the Week:

• Math- In math, we focused on comparing numerals this week.  We practiced making sets of objects that were 1 more and 1 less.  We worked on comparing two numbers and then stated which number was more or less.  We will finish this unit next week and then assess over this concept.  

• Language Workshop—We read different versions of the story The Gingerbread Man.  We had fun comparing and contrasting different versions of this well-known story.  We completed a paper where students drew a picture of what they and their house would look like if they were a gingerbread boy/girl and from whom they would run away.  

• Writing Workshop—We spent a few moments every day writing in our journals.  The students are improving their writing skills so much.  We’re working on utilizing the pencil rubric to check if we are remembering all the elements of being a good writer.  Students are also applying the knowledge that they have learned about letter sounds to “stretch out” unfamiliar words.  

o   My picture matches the words I wrote.

o   I used a finger space between each word.

o   I began my sentence with a capital letter.

o   I ended my sentence with an ending mark.

o   I stretched out any words that I did not know.

• Reading Workshop—Our reading strategy this week - “Slide your finger under the word and say the sounds slowly.  Then blend it back together.”  We used the book What I like to practice this strategy.  After working on the book together, the students read the book to a buddy.  Then we put the book in our book boxes to read during Independent Reading time.

• Word Study—Our letters for the week were “Qq”, “Rr”, “Ss” and “Uu”.  We learned that “Uu” is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.  Please continue to work with your child on correct letter formation and on knowing the letter sounds.  Our goal is to know all the letters and sounds by the end of second quarter.   

Important Dates:    

• Dec. 5:  Book Orders Due
• Dec. 9:  Clever Christmas Parade at 6:00 p.m.
• Dec. 11:  Cox Care Mobile
• Dec. 14:  Kindergarten Christmas Program - 6:00 p.m. at the high school Performing Arts Center (arrive by 5:45 in the commons area)
• Dec. 15:  Kindergarten’s Polar Express Day (wear pj’s)
• Dec. 18:  Reading logs due for Reading Journey
• Dec. 19:  Christmas Party & Early Dismissal (please see below)
• Dec. 20 - Jan. 2:  Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL!
• Jan. 3:  Students return to school

Giving Christmas Tree

In lieu of a gift exchange for Christmas, we would appreciate donations to our Care to Learn program.  Kindergarten has been asked to bring in cereal or macaroni & cheese cups.  We will be collecting items beginning Monday, December 4th through Monday, December 18th.  Thank you in advance for your support of such a great program.

Reading Journey

Please continue to read with your child every day!  This is a great time to practice using the reading strategies that we are learning.  The Reading Journey ends on December 18th and we will have a reading celebration the following day.  

Next Week:

• We will continue our unit on the The Gingerbread Man by reading non-traditional versions of the story, such as The Gingerbread Girl, The Gingerbread Pirates, and The Gingerbread Ninja.
• We will learn about the letters “Tt”, “Vv”, “Ww” and “Xx”.   
• In math, we will finish our unit comparing numerals.
• Our sight word will be “me”.

 

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

Christmas Party Information

PTA Christmas Parties 

Dec 19 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM 
Clever Elementary

Elementary PTA Christmas Parties will be on Tuesday, December 19th. We will have early dismissal this day (please note this is a change from the scheduled calendar) and we will follow this party schedule: 

11:30-12:00 Party Set Up Time 

(Homeroom Parent & Helper ONLY) 

12:00-1:00 Class Parties (All Parents) 

1:00-1:15 Student Dismissal Holiday Break Begins!

Friday Note

Friday Note 11-17-17

• Math: We continued our topic on measurement and worked on comparing objects.  We learned comparing words such as enough, not enough, more than, less than, same as, and fewer.  

• Language Workshop: We read several different versions of the book The Three Little Pigs.  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 also enjoyed wolf’s version of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.  Students did a good job comparing and contrasting the different versions of the book.   

• 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:  We used a book called He Runs to practice the reading strategies we have already learned.  Your child has this book in their book bag to continue to practice reading during independent reading time and rest time.  Please encourage your child to use these reading strategies when reading at home.  

• Word Study: Our letters for the week were “Mm”, “Nn”, “Pp” and “Oo”.  We learned that “Oo” is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.  Please continue to work with your child on correct letter formation and on knowing the letter sounds.  Our goal is to know all the letters and sounds by Christmas break.    

• Content: We read several books about Thanksgiving and talked a lot about the first Thanksgiving and where the holiday came from.We made macaroni necklaces to trade with the other kindergarten classes. During lunch we traded our necklace with the kindergarten class that sat across from us.  Then all the kindergarten classes got together and we had our Share Feast.  The kindergartners had a great time sharing and trading.   

Important Dates:    

• Nov. 20-24- Thanksgiving Break - No School
• Nov. 30- Picture Retakes
• Nov. 30- PTA Skate Night 6:00-8:00 @ Skateland 
• Dec. 11- Cox Care

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!

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 18th and we will have a reading celebration the following day.  

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will begin our unit on The Gingerbread Man.
• We will learn about the letters “Qq”, “Rr”, “Ss” and “Tt”.   
• In math, we will finish our unit on comparing amounts then begin comparing numerals.
• Our sight words will be “go” and “we”.

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

Enjoy your time with your family!!

~Mrs. Wenger