We've got a full 5 day week of learning ahead of us! This week we will be studying the letter N. Our sight words for the week are "on" and "to". We will continue to review "said" as well. We are officially done with ALL of our color words! Hooray!
In Math we are comparing and ordering numbers 0-10.
I had sent home a letter on Thursday of last week asking parents to send in items for our upcoming Thanksgiving Feast. Please do your best to send in your child's large brown paper bag and $2 for turkey on Monday or Tuesday of this week. The checked item at the bottom of the page is due in on Monday, November 22. If you have any questions regarding the feast please let me know!
*Also- please note that Room 2 children need 8 green days (out of 14) to attend the Feast. If your child IS in danger of losing the feast I will contact you. If you don't hear from me- you can be sure your child is in the clear!
Coming up after this week we have a 3 day school week, a 4 day school week, two 5 day school weeks and then Winter Vacation!!! It will be here before you know it!
The week after Thanksgiving be watching for information coming home regarding our Polar Express Party that will take place the last week before Winter Vacation! It's one of the best celebrations we have in Kindergarten!
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Week of November 1 AND November 8
I apologize for being behind YET again! Last week we studied the letter Nn and the color word pink. We worked on the sight word "can" and practiced numbers 8 and 9.
This week we will be working on the letter Gg. I refer to lowercase "g" as a "basement" letter because it is permitted to go below the red base line in writing. We have been working hard to improve our writing skills including paying more attention to the top line, mid line and baseline. This week we will be completing our 1st Quarter (yep- we're behind on that, too!) Writing Sample. This is a fantastic way for us to monitor our writing progress each grading period.
Our color word this week is gray (to go along with G!) and we will be introducing the sight word "said".
For math we will work on Goldfish Math- reviewing the numbers 0-10 with the use of delicious (and G appropriate!) goldfish crackers.
As there is no school this Friday homework will be due on Thursday.
We will also be meeting with our 5th grade Math Mates this week on Tuesday to complete pumpkin math. We will be measuring and weighing our mini-pumpkins. We will also count the number of stripes and graph all of our pumpkin data.
Have a great week!
This week we will be working on the letter Gg. I refer to lowercase "g" as a "basement" letter because it is permitted to go below the red base line in writing. We have been working hard to improve our writing skills including paying more attention to the top line, mid line and baseline. This week we will be completing our 1st Quarter (yep- we're behind on that, too!) Writing Sample. This is a fantastic way for us to monitor our writing progress each grading period.
Our color word this week is gray (to go along with G!) and we will be introducing the sight word "said".
For math we will work on Goldfish Math- reviewing the numbers 0-10 with the use of delicious (and G appropriate!) goldfish crackers.
As there is no school this Friday homework will be due on Thursday.
We will also be meeting with our 5th grade Math Mates this week on Tuesday to complete pumpkin math. We will be measuring and weighing our mini-pumpkins. We will also count the number of stripes and graph all of our pumpkin data.
Have a great week!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Week of October 18 AND October 25!
Sorry for being behind by a week!
Last week we were working on the letter Aa and our graphing skills. We covered the sight words "at" "my" and "name."
Tuesday was our apple-rific day! We used our 5 senses to explore apples including their scent and taste. We enjoyed yellow, red and green apple slices and graphed our favorite kinds. We also enjoyed drinking apple cider. We read numerous books about how apples grow and took the time to draw seeds in our very own paper apples. It was a wonderful day!
This week we will be working on the letter Dd. In math we will continue to work on our graphic skills as well as the numbers 6 and 7. We will start counting by 10's- be sure to ask your child about our counting by 10's song. There are hand motions, too!!
Our Halloween parade and party will be this Friday. This week I will be sending home a form asking you if you are picking up your child at 12 on Friday to eat and dress up at home or if your child will be staying at school for the entire day.
Those students staying at school all day will be changing into our costumes at 12:45. The parade will begin at 1:00 and we will have a brief (but fun!) class party afterward.
If you are interested in helping out with the parade or party, please send me an email and let me know!
Please remember, all children must have 12 green days (we began counting the first day of October!) to attend the party. :)
Last week we were working on the letter Aa and our graphing skills. We covered the sight words "at" "my" and "name."
Tuesday was our apple-rific day! We used our 5 senses to explore apples including their scent and taste. We enjoyed yellow, red and green apple slices and graphed our favorite kinds. We also enjoyed drinking apple cider. We read numerous books about how apples grow and took the time to draw seeds in our very own paper apples. It was a wonderful day!
This week we will be working on the letter Dd. In math we will continue to work on our graphic skills as well as the numbers 6 and 7. We will start counting by 10's- be sure to ask your child about our counting by 10's song. There are hand motions, too!!
Our Halloween parade and party will be this Friday. This week I will be sending home a form asking you if you are picking up your child at 12 on Friday to eat and dress up at home or if your child will be staying at school for the entire day.
Those students staying at school all day will be changing into our costumes at 12:45. The parade will begin at 1:00 and we will have a brief (but fun!) class party afterward.
If you are interested in helping out with the parade or party, please send me an email and let me know!
Please remember, all children must have 12 green days (we began counting the first day of October!) to attend the party. :)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Week of October 11
This week we are studying the letter Cc. We will be working on the sight words "am", "a" and "my". In math we are reviewing the numbers 0-5 with a series of games and graphs. On Monday and Tuesday we played a math identification game using dice and on Wednesday we'll be graphing our favorite pizza toppings.
Our writing is coming along well! We are working hard to use our sight words and stretch out unfamiliar words to complete our sentences. We are also focusing to start our sentences with an uppercase letter, end them with a period and leave a space between each of our words. Any help you can do at home with writing is greatly appreciated!
I sent an email home yesterday asking you to collect Acme receipts, coke rewards points and Box Tops for the school as well as pop tabs for our own Room 2 collection. Thanks for your help!
The end of the grading period is sneaking up on us already. The final day of the grading period is Friday, October 29. Our Kindergarten Room 2 goal for 100 Book Challenge is 85 lines by that Friday.
Additionally, that is our Halloween parade and party. We are still working hard on our behavior to earn 12 "green days" so that we can attend!
Our writing is coming along well! We are working hard to use our sight words and stretch out unfamiliar words to complete our sentences. We are also focusing to start our sentences with an uppercase letter, end them with a period and leave a space between each of our words. Any help you can do at home with writing is greatly appreciated!
I sent an email home yesterday asking you to collect Acme receipts, coke rewards points and Box Tops for the school as well as pop tabs for our own Room 2 collection. Thanks for your help!
The end of the grading period is sneaking up on us already. The final day of the grading period is Friday, October 29. Our Kindergarten Room 2 goal for 100 Book Challenge is 85 lines by that Friday.
Additionally, that is our Halloween parade and party. We are still working hard on our behavior to earn 12 "green days" so that we can attend!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Week of October 4
Well after 8 full days and 2 1/2 days and a total of 5 different substitutes- I'm finally back!
I'm looking forward to this week not only because I'm planning on being there all 5 days, but also because our parent 100 Book Challenge coaches are starting this week and conferences are taking place.
Here's what we are learning about this week in Room 2: the letter Pp, the color word purple, sight words: the, like & I. In math we will continue our work in patterning as well as practicing the numbers 4 & 5. We will be reviewing writing numbers 1-5 in class and I appreciate if you can help practice at home as well.
Here is the number talk we use to help us remember how to write our numbers correctly:
1: Start at the top and down we run. That's how we make a 1.
2: Around the track and go right back. Two, two, two (like a train choo, choo, choo sound!)
3: Around the tree and around the tree, that's how we make a 3.
4: Down, over and down some more. That's how we make a four.
5: Down, a fat belly and a hat on top. Hello, Mr. 5 (Okay, so this one doesn't rhyme, but how do you rhyme 5?! :) Plus, the kiddos get a kick out of putting the "hat" on top to finish it off!)
Please remember to sign your child's homework packet. This lets me know that you have checked your child's work and have a clear understanding of the skills that we are practicing in class.
The Halloween Parade and Party will take place on Friday, October 29. Mrs. Dean will be sending home more detailed information. At King students must earn special rewards including holiday parties. For Room 2 students to attend the Halloween Parade and Party they will need 12 green days. The count will begin tomorrow!
Please remember to check your email periodically throughout the week. If there are any other updates, I will send them via email!
I'm looking forward to this week not only because I'm planning on being there all 5 days, but also because our parent 100 Book Challenge coaches are starting this week and conferences are taking place.
Here's what we are learning about this week in Room 2: the letter Pp, the color word purple, sight words: the, like & I. In math we will continue our work in patterning as well as practicing the numbers 4 & 5. We will be reviewing writing numbers 1-5 in class and I appreciate if you can help practice at home as well.
Here is the number talk we use to help us remember how to write our numbers correctly:
1: Start at the top and down we run. That's how we make a 1.
2: Around the track and go right back. Two, two, two (like a train choo, choo, choo sound!)
3: Around the tree and around the tree, that's how we make a 3.
4: Down, over and down some more. That's how we make a four.
5: Down, a fat belly and a hat on top. Hello, Mr. 5 (Okay, so this one doesn't rhyme, but how do you rhyme 5?! :) Plus, the kiddos get a kick out of putting the "hat" on top to finish it off!)
Please remember to sign your child's homework packet. This lets me know that you have checked your child's work and have a clear understanding of the skills that we are practicing in class.
The Halloween Parade and Party will take place on Friday, October 29. Mrs. Dean will be sending home more detailed information. At King students must earn special rewards including holiday parties. For Room 2 students to attend the Halloween Parade and Party they will need 12 green days. The count will begin tomorrow!
Please remember to check your email periodically throughout the week. If there are any other updates, I will send them via email!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Week of September 13
This week we will be working on the letter S and the color word yellow.
In math we are working on sorting by shape, size, color as well as other categories.
On Tuesday we will be sorting by items that go in an art box and items that go in a lunchbox.
On Wednesday we will be sorting nuts by size, type and color.
Homework will begin this week. Homework will go home in your child's homework folder and should return on Friday in the same folder. Please continue to read 100 Book Challenge books with your child every night. Remember, you can sign 1 line for each 15 minutes you read. Our goal by the end of the first grading period is to have 100 lines (or more!).
Scholastic Book Orders also went home this week. If you are interested in placing an order please return it to school with your child no later than this Friday. You may order online or pay with a check made out to "Scholastic".
One of my favorite things I've heard in my classroom so far is this quotation: "This is the best kindergarten ever!"
And while I am THRILLED that they are having a good time, I can't help but think that they've got no other kindergarten experience to compare it to! :)
In math we are working on sorting by shape, size, color as well as other categories.
On Tuesday we will be sorting by items that go in an art box and items that go in a lunchbox.
On Wednesday we will be sorting nuts by size, type and color.
Homework will begin this week. Homework will go home in your child's homework folder and should return on Friday in the same folder. Please continue to read 100 Book Challenge books with your child every night. Remember, you can sign 1 line for each 15 minutes you read. Our goal by the end of the first grading period is to have 100 lines (or more!).
Scholastic Book Orders also went home this week. If you are interested in placing an order please return it to school with your child no later than this Friday. You may order online or pay with a check made out to "Scholastic".
One of my favorite things I've heard in my classroom so far is this quotation: "This is the best kindergarten ever!"
And while I am THRILLED that they are having a good time, I can't help but think that they've got no other kindergarten experience to compare it to! :)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Week of September 7
I can say with complete confidence that the first 4 days of school have been a success! I hope your kiddos are enjoying the year as much as I am!
This week we will be studying the letter M. While we will be spending great amounts of time at school discussing what starts with M and practicing our weekly letter it would be wonderful if you can help at home by practicing writing both upper-case and lower-case M. Handwriting is the one area that we never have enough time for in the school day! Please remember that we always, always, always start our letters at the top and work down.
This week we will also be studying the color word blue. Each week we sing a color word song. Try asking your child to sing it for you at home!
In Math we are working on positional words including (but not limited to!) above, below, inside, outside, next to, in front of, and behind.
Our specials schedule has been finalized! Here is a brief overview:
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Library (LRC)
Wednesday- Gym (Please have your child wear tennis shoes to school. Please do NOT send them and ask your child to change shoes for gym. Tennis shoes should be worn all day on Wednesdays. Thanks!)
Thursday- no special
Friday- Art (If you have not yet sent in an art shirt for your child, please do so!)
As always, email me if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for taking time to check out our blog!
This week we will be studying the letter M. While we will be spending great amounts of time at school discussing what starts with M and practicing our weekly letter it would be wonderful if you can help at home by practicing writing both upper-case and lower-case M. Handwriting is the one area that we never have enough time for in the school day! Please remember that we always, always, always start our letters at the top and work down.
This week we will also be studying the color word blue. Each week we sing a color word song. Try asking your child to sing it for you at home!
In Math we are working on positional words including (but not limited to!) above, below, inside, outside, next to, in front of, and behind.
Our specials schedule has been finalized! Here is a brief overview:
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Library (LRC)
Wednesday- Gym (Please have your child wear tennis shoes to school. Please do NOT send them and ask your child to change shoes for gym. Tennis shoes should be worn all day on Wednesdays. Thanks!)
Thursday- no special
Friday- Art (If you have not yet sent in an art shirt for your child, please do so!)
As always, email me if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for taking time to check out our blog!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Welcome to Room 2!
Thank you for taking the time to check out my Room 2 website!
I am excited to start a new school year and I hope that you and your child are as well! This is my second year at King Elementary and my sixth year teaching kindergarten. We have a fun-filled year ahead of us that will be filled with educational, critical thinking and social milestones! I am looking forward to watching your child grow and develop as I am sure you are as well. It is my job to provide your children with the tools and direction needed to find great success and support them as they make their own journey.
Please be sure to stop back weekly to learn more about our weekly themes and lessons, classroom updates and reminders of school-wide news.
It will be a great year and I appreciate your help in keeping the lines of communication from school to home wide open! Thanks again for stopping by!
I am excited to start a new school year and I hope that you and your child are as well! This is my second year at King Elementary and my sixth year teaching kindergarten. We have a fun-filled year ahead of us that will be filled with educational, critical thinking and social milestones! I am looking forward to watching your child grow and develop as I am sure you are as well. It is my job to provide your children with the tools and direction needed to find great success and support them as they make their own journey.
Please be sure to stop back weekly to learn more about our weekly themes and lessons, classroom updates and reminders of school-wide news.
It will be a great year and I appreciate your help in keeping the lines of communication from school to home wide open! Thanks again for stopping by!
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