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