Reading
We are reading "This is How We Go To School". It is a great book about how kids all over the world get to school. We will be comparing/contrasting how kids go to school around the world. We will be focusing on illustrations and how they support the text. We will also continue to work on making connections with stories and activating prior knowledge before reading.
Phonics
We are focusing on letters Ss and Cc this week. These letters are purposefully taught together to help students understand the difference sounds.
Writing
Students will continue to build writing stamina during writer's workshop. Students will review and learn new routines during writing time.
Math
We are learning numbers 6-8 this week. Students will continue to read and write numbers 1-8 while also playing math games with partners.
Science
Five senses
Social Studies
How do students around the world get to school?
The start of a new month means a fresh start for Dojo points. Students should strive for 35 points each month. Please return field trip forms and money. Tomorrow is the last chance to donate for the Track-a-thon so please send money tomorrow. We have library this Wednesday so please send back Miss Keane's library books.
Mr. E
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Sunday, September 25, 2016
September 26-30
Reading
We are reading "It's Okay to be Different" by Todd Parr this week. We will talk about what makes us special and different and also how we are the same. This ties in nicely with our math vocabulary same and different as well.
Math
We will be reviewing numbers 3-5 this week and discussing attributes that are the same/different as well as numbers that are the same/different.
Writing
Students will be introduced to the writer's workshop model this week. They will be given time to write freely each day (Mon-Wed) while we work on building up our stamina like we have for read to self.
Phonics
We will introduce/review letters Aa and Pp this week.
Science
Five senses
Social Studies
We will be doing lessons out of our Second Step program which focus on feelings.
Check out the volunteer sign-up sheet that I sent to you and think about a time you would like to come and help in the classroom. I will expand the dates sometime this week to give more options.
Friday is the end of September. Students ClassDojo points will be checked on Thursday. If your child has 35+ points by Thursday they will receive a coupon to bring show and tell on Friday, September 30th. Please make sure the show-and-tell is a reasonable size and manageable for a classroom of 29 setting. Thanks. As always, email or ClassDojo message me with questions.
Mr. E
We are reading "It's Okay to be Different" by Todd Parr this week. We will talk about what makes us special and different and also how we are the same. This ties in nicely with our math vocabulary same and different as well.
Math
We will be reviewing numbers 3-5 this week and discussing attributes that are the same/different as well as numbers that are the same/different.
Writing
Students will be introduced to the writer's workshop model this week. They will be given time to write freely each day (Mon-Wed) while we work on building up our stamina like we have for read to self.
Phonics
We will introduce/review letters Aa and Pp this week.
Science
Five senses
Social Studies
We will be doing lessons out of our Second Step program which focus on feelings.
Check out the volunteer sign-up sheet that I sent to you and think about a time you would like to come and help in the classroom. I will expand the dates sometime this week to give more options.
Friday is the end of September. Students ClassDojo points will be checked on Thursday. If your child has 35+ points by Thursday they will receive a coupon to bring show and tell on Friday, September 30th. Please make sure the show-and-tell is a reasonable size and manageable for a classroom of 29 setting. Thanks. As always, email or ClassDojo message me with questions.
Mr. E
Sunday, September 18, 2016
September 19-23
This week we will be starting our kindergarten curriculum. Our first unit is about connecting with ourselves and community. The first three weeks will be entitled "From Me to We" and will focus on on classroom, school and neighborhood communities.
Below is a quick description of what each subject will focus on this week. This is how all weekly blog updates will look. I hope this helps with connecting you with your child's education and allows for a positive partnership between you and I.
Reading
Our book of the week is "The Little School Bus". We will be learning about characters in a story and sequencing the events of a story.
Writing
Students will be introduced to writing time and get to use their very own journal.
Phonics
We will be learning the letters M and T and their sounds.
Math
This week we will be learning numbers 1, 2 and 3. We will learn and use math vocabulary such as: same, not the same and different.
Social/Emotional
We will continue to work on our classroom community using our Second Step curriculum and revisiting "Bucket Filling".
Mr. E
Below is a quick description of what each subject will focus on this week. This is how all weekly blog updates will look. I hope this helps with connecting you with your child's education and allows for a positive partnership between you and I.
Reading
Our book of the week is "The Little School Bus". We will be learning about characters in a story and sequencing the events of a story.
Writing
Students will be introduced to writing time and get to use their very own journal.
Phonics
We will be learning the letters M and T and their sounds.
Math
This week we will be learning numbers 1, 2 and 3. We will learn and use math vocabulary such as: same, not the same and different.
Social/Emotional
We will continue to work on our classroom community using our Second Step curriculum and revisiting "Bucket Filling".
Mr. E
Sunday, September 11, 2016
September 12-16
This week we will continue learning rules, procedures and routines. We will be reading books about friendship, kindergarten and rules.
We will be taking the NWEA math and literacy assessments this week. I will also be finishing up other beginning of the year assessments with the students.
Please check out classdojo daily to see what we are up to. Thanks.
Mr. E
We will be taking the NWEA math and literacy assessments this week. I will also be finishing up other beginning of the year assessments with the students.
Please check out classdojo daily to see what we are up to. Thanks.
Mr. E
Monday, September 5, 2016
THE FIRST WEEK!!!
I am so excited to get this new year started. Here is what we will be up to this week in room 110.
This week is all about making the students feel comfortable and get used to school. We won't be diving into the academics but we will be learning a lot of procedures, rules and names. Students will be doing some activities based on stories we read and will bring home some work they have done in school. We will be watching a couple educational videos to allow me to assess students one-on-one as well. We will begin our kindergarten unit 1 on the third week of school. Starting that week I will provide a more comprehensive overview of what we will be studying/learning. This week and next week we are simply focused on learning the procedures and rules for being in kindergarten.
Reminder:
Please send any documents for the school or myself in your child's backpack this week. I will be working on getting the email list set-up so if you weren't at Back To School Night or you didn't give me your email yet please email me with your child's name so I can add you. lredwards2@cps.edu
Please sign-up for ClassDojo using the code that was sent home with you in your child's packet.
Email me with any questions. Thanks.
I look forward to seeing your child tomorrow on their first day of school!
Mr. Edwards or Mr. E
This week is all about making the students feel comfortable and get used to school. We won't be diving into the academics but we will be learning a lot of procedures, rules and names. Students will be doing some activities based on stories we read and will bring home some work they have done in school. We will be watching a couple educational videos to allow me to assess students one-on-one as well. We will begin our kindergarten unit 1 on the third week of school. Starting that week I will provide a more comprehensive overview of what we will be studying/learning. This week and next week we are simply focused on learning the procedures and rules for being in kindergarten.
Reminder:
Please send any documents for the school or myself in your child's backpack this week. I will be working on getting the email list set-up so if you weren't at Back To School Night or you didn't give me your email yet please email me with your child's name so I can add you. lredwards2@cps.edu
Please sign-up for ClassDojo using the code that was sent home with you in your child's packet.
Email me with any questions. Thanks.
I look forward to seeing your child tomorrow on their first day of school!
Mr. Edwards or Mr. E
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Welcome!
Hello to all the parents/guardians of the wonderful scholars that will be in room 110 this year. I look forward to meeting you all at some point and getting to know your child. This blog will be updated weekly to inform you of what we are learning about/studying in kindergarten. I hope you visit this blog weekly to inform yourself about what your child is learning and see pictures and videos too. Let's work together to make this year a great one for your child.
Mr. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Monday, May 23, 2016
May 23-27
Reading
We are continuing to learn and practice reading fluently and we are learning to infer when reading.
Writing
Students continue to work through the writing process during writer's workshop time and will be bringing home their published work soon.
Math
We will be wrapping up chapter 17 (addition stories) this week.
Science
Habitats and animals
Students chose "dance party in the gym" for their end of the month Dojo party. Students receiving a certificate (40 points) will be participating this Friday.
Mr. E
We are continuing to learn and practice reading fluently and we are learning to infer when reading.
Writing
Students continue to work through the writing process during writer's workshop time and will be bringing home their published work soon.
Math
We will be wrapping up chapter 17 (addition stories) this week.
Science
Habitats and animals
Students chose "dance party in the gym" for their end of the month Dojo party. Students receiving a certificate (40 points) will be participating this Friday.
Mr. E
Monday, May 16, 2016
May 16-20
This week we are stating our last mini-unit. We will be studying and learning about animals for the next three weeks. This unit will culminate with our zoo field trip on June 2 and a BYOC (bring your own coffee) event on June 3 (parents are invited to the classroom from 11-12:30 on this day).
Reading
We are reading non-fiction text on animals and their habitats. We are learning the comprehension strategy of inferring. Students are also hearing stories during story time read by their classmates.
Math
Addition stories. Complete and return the math packets sent home last week for a trip to Mr. E's store.
Writing
We will continue with "writer's workshop" where the kids are creating their own fiction stories.
Science
Animals. Habitats.
Mr. E
Reading
We are reading non-fiction text on animals and their habitats. We are learning the comprehension strategy of inferring. Students are also hearing stories during story time read by their classmates.
Math
Addition stories. Complete and return the math packets sent home last week for a trip to Mr. E's store.
Writing
We will continue with "writer's workshop" where the kids are creating their own fiction stories.
Science
Animals. Habitats.
Mr. E
Sunday, April 3, 2016
April 4-7
Reading
We will continue reading informational texts this week about weather. Students will be introduced to inferring (understanding something not specifically stated in the text by using their prior knowledge and text clues).
Writing
We will start to explore the world of poetry this week and throughout April.
Math
Number facts to ten.
Science
Weather and the water cycle. This is the last week of our exploring our chicken eggs as we expect them to hatch sometime early next week!!!
Social Studies
Feelings, our state and maps.
Mr. Edwards
We will continue reading informational texts this week about weather. Students will be introduced to inferring (understanding something not specifically stated in the text by using their prior knowledge and text clues).
Writing
We will start to explore the world of poetry this week and throughout April.
Math
Number facts to ten.
Science
Weather and the water cycle. This is the last week of our exploring our chicken eggs as we expect them to hatch sometime early next week!!!
Social Studies
Feelings, our state and maps.
Mr. Edwards
Sunday, March 27, 2016
March 28-31
Reading
Our book of the week is non-fiction text about spring. We will focus on informational text and compare/contrast it to fictional text. Also, we will continue with the comprehension skill of asking questions.
Writing
We will be writing non-fiction text about spring.
Math
We will wrap-up chapter 12 by learning how to tell "how many more" and "how many fewer". We will also review patterns.
Science
We will continue with our egg/chic exploration. We will learn all about the changes in our environments during spring.
Social Studies
Feelings
We will have our spelling test on Thursday again.
Also, Thursday is our end of the month Classdojo party!!! If your child receives a certificate by Wednesday they may bring popcorn and wear their pajamas on Thursday for a fun end of the month activity.
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST.
Mr. E
Our book of the week is non-fiction text about spring. We will focus on informational text and compare/contrast it to fictional text. Also, we will continue with the comprehension skill of asking questions.
Writing
We will be writing non-fiction text about spring.
Math
We will wrap-up chapter 12 by learning how to tell "how many more" and "how many fewer". We will also review patterns.
Science
We will continue with our egg/chic exploration. We will learn all about the changes in our environments during spring.
Social Studies
Feelings
We will have our spelling test on Thursday again.
Also, Thursday is our end of the month Classdojo party!!! If your child receives a certificate by Wednesday they may bring popcorn and wear their pajamas on Thursday for a fun end of the month activity.
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST.
Mr. E
Sunday, March 20, 2016
March 21-24
Reading
We will be finishing up our Dr. Seuss Madness tournament. We have four books left and one will be crowned champion this week.
Our book of the week is On the Same Day in March. It focuses on the different climate/weather around the world in March. Our comprehension skill is still "asking questions".
Math
Counting on and counting back. (i.e. 6 and 4 make 10)
Writing
Students will be interviewing and writing non-fiction stories about a classmate.
Social Studies
Geography
Science
Weather/climate, spring, environmental changes
Remember, THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!
Mr. E
We will be finishing up our Dr. Seuss Madness tournament. We have four books left and one will be crowned champion this week.
Our book of the week is On the Same Day in March. It focuses on the different climate/weather around the world in March. Our comprehension skill is still "asking questions".
Math
Counting on and counting back. (i.e. 6 and 4 make 10)
Writing
Students will be interviewing and writing non-fiction stories about a classmate.
Social Studies
Geography
Science
Weather/climate, spring, environmental changes
Remember, THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!
Mr. E
Saturday, March 12, 2016
March 14-18
Reading
Due to my love of March Madness and Dr. Seuss books we will be having "Dr. Seuss March Madness" this week. Dr. Seuss books will be put against each other, read, and voted on to see which book will be crowned champ! We will be doing this room 108 as well.
Phonics
Rhyming review (Dr. Seuss books)
Math
We will be reviewing skills from chapters 7-10 while also focusing on days of the week and months of the year. Students will be bringing home their very own 2016 calendar. Please keep this and use it with your child to develop their concept of time and enhance their knowledge of the days and months.
Writing
We will be focusing on writing non-fiction this week and the rest of March.
Social Studies
Feelings
Science
Human changes. Growing.
Mr. E.
Due to my love of March Madness and Dr. Seuss books we will be having "Dr. Seuss March Madness" this week. Dr. Seuss books will be put against each other, read, and voted on to see which book will be crowned champ! We will be doing this room 108 as well.
Phonics
Rhyming review (Dr. Seuss books)
Math
We will be reviewing skills from chapters 7-10 while also focusing on days of the week and months of the year. Students will be bringing home their very own 2016 calendar. Please keep this and use it with your child to develop their concept of time and enhance their knowledge of the days and months.
Writing
We will be focusing on writing non-fiction this week and the rest of March.
Social Studies
Feelings
Science
Human changes. Growing.
Mr. E.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Feb. 29 - Mar. 4
Reading
Our book next week is "Marcel and Farfallina". It is the final book in our animal changes three week mini unit. We will focus on main idea and asking questions (kids did really well with this!). Please ask your child about asking questions before, during, and after reading. Practice it at home.
Writing
We will be focusing on telling more this week. Kids did amazing writings this week. We introduced author's chair (check out the youtube) and had a author of the week. I didn't get done commenting on all writings but I will send them home next week. I hope to send them home weekly to show you what we are doing in school. Please send in your child's writing ideas and writing artifact next week.
Math
We are comparing and combining sets (early subtraction and addition skills). These are tough skills that will just be introduced to the students. We will go more in-depth later in the year. However, please work with your child on the concept of "How many more?/How many less? This question is difficult to differentiate from How many? At first. Practice, practice, practice.
Science
Animal changes: butterfly life cycle and growing
Monday is February's Class Dojo Event!!! Game day for all who received a certificate! Bring a game to play.
Looking for some post-it notes donation. Thanks.
Mr. E
Our book next week is "Marcel and Farfallina". It is the final book in our animal changes three week mini unit. We will focus on main idea and asking questions (kids did really well with this!). Please ask your child about asking questions before, during, and after reading. Practice it at home.
Writing
We will be focusing on telling more this week. Kids did amazing writings this week. We introduced author's chair (check out the youtube) and had a author of the week. I didn't get done commenting on all writings but I will send them home next week. I hope to send them home weekly to show you what we are doing in school. Please send in your child's writing ideas and writing artifact next week.
Math
We are comparing and combining sets (early subtraction and addition skills). These are tough skills that will just be introduced to the students. We will go more in-depth later in the year. However, please work with your child on the concept of "How many more?/How many less? This question is difficult to differentiate from How many? At first. Practice, practice, practice.
Science
Animal changes: butterfly life cycle and growing
Monday is February's Class Dojo Event!!! Game day for all who received a certificate! Bring a game to play.
Looking for some post-it notes donation. Thanks.
Mr. E
Monday, February 22, 2016
February 22-26
Reading
We are reading "The Little Panda" this week. I will be introducing the reading skill "main idea". This is a difficult skill for young readers but it is valuable that they are introduced to it early on. They will focus on it more in second grade. We are using a non-fiction text because it is easier to understand the main idea of a non-fiction text. The main idea of "The Little Panda" is that the panda changes as it grows older. I will also start introducing the comprehension strategy "asking questions". Students will learn to think of questions they have while reading/hearing a text. This is easy to practice at home. I recommend doing a think aloud with your child (that is how I will introduce it). Simpy stop at times when reading and ask a question to yourself (e.g. I wonder why...).
Writing
Students have been thinking of their own writing ideas and work on adding detail to illustrations and telling more with words. Students should be able to write 3-5 focused sentences about a topic at this point. I will be sending home an assignment to do with your child for writing this week or next. At this point students are expected to think of their own writing ideas. This is difficult for some students. The assignment will be to make a "writing ideas" page with your child. Details will come home with the assignment.
Math
We will be comparing sets this week (chapter 9). Students will use a number line to compare numbers to find which is more and less. This skill is a building block for future math concepts.
Science
How do animals change?
Social Studies
Feelings
I am running low on post-it notes and I want to start having the kids use them for reading. Any donations would be great!
Mr. E
We are reading "The Little Panda" this week. I will be introducing the reading skill "main idea". This is a difficult skill for young readers but it is valuable that they are introduced to it early on. They will focus on it more in second grade. We are using a non-fiction text because it is easier to understand the main idea of a non-fiction text. The main idea of "The Little Panda" is that the panda changes as it grows older. I will also start introducing the comprehension strategy "asking questions". Students will learn to think of questions they have while reading/hearing a text. This is easy to practice at home. I recommend doing a think aloud with your child (that is how I will introduce it). Simpy stop at times when reading and ask a question to yourself (e.g. I wonder why...).
Writing
Students have been thinking of their own writing ideas and work on adding detail to illustrations and telling more with words. Students should be able to write 3-5 focused sentences about a topic at this point. I will be sending home an assignment to do with your child for writing this week or next. At this point students are expected to think of their own writing ideas. This is difficult for some students. The assignment will be to make a "writing ideas" page with your child. Details will come home with the assignment.
Math
We will be comparing sets this week (chapter 9). Students will use a number line to compare numbers to find which is more and less. This skill is a building block for future math concepts.
Science
How do animals change?
Social Studies
Feelings
I am running low on post-it notes and I want to start having the kids use them for reading. Any donations would be great!
Mr. E
Friday, February 5, 2016
Feb 8-12
Reading
We are reading The Little Engine that Could and focusing on retelling, plot, and beginning, middle, end. We will be reviewing visualization.
Phonics
Consonant blends and the H brothers (wh, ch, sh, th).
Writing
We will be learning to write letters and say kind words to each other. VALENTINES!
Math
We will wrap up skip counting by making a skip counting book that students can practice with at home. We will be moving on to numbers through 79. Students should start seeing/understanding double digit numbers as tens (towers of cubes) and ones (individual cubes). Practice this will pennies, beans, or anything at home. It is a difficult and VERY IMPORTANT skill.
Social Studies
Feelings. Kindness.
Science
Motion
Mr. E
We are reading The Little Engine that Could and focusing on retelling, plot, and beginning, middle, end. We will be reviewing visualization.
Phonics
Consonant blends and the H brothers (wh, ch, sh, th).
Writing
We will be learning to write letters and say kind words to each other. VALENTINES!
Math
We will wrap up skip counting by making a skip counting book that students can practice with at home. We will be moving on to numbers through 79. Students should start seeing/understanding double digit numbers as tens (towers of cubes) and ones (individual cubes). Practice this will pennies, beans, or anything at home. It is a difficult and VERY IMPORTANT skill.
Social Studies
Feelings. Kindness.
Science
Motion
Mr. E
Sunday, January 24, 2016
January 25-29
This week, we will be starting our mini-unit which studies machines and motion.
Reading
We are reading Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and Dig, Dig, Digging. We will be focusing on categorizing and characterizing.
Writing
We will be writing about our friends this week. Students are learning to use webs to organize their thoughts before writing. Students should be using end punctuation at the end of each sentence/"idea" and starting to capitalize the first letter in a sentence.
Math
We will start focusing on numbers 21-100 over the next couple weeks leading up to the 100th day of school. The One Hundred chart that students did last week was a pre-assessment on numbers to 100. Students will be expected to correctly fill in a One Hundred chart within two to three weeks. Please review the math book sent home and complete any unfinished pages at home. Do not return the math book. We will be using the terms towers (tens) and cubes (ones) as we learn how numbers are constructed of tens and ones.
Social Studies
Feelings!
Science
Machines and motion.
REMINDERS
This Friday is our end of the month Class Dojo event. Students that have received 40+ points will be given a certificate and can participate in Friday's game day! They will also be excused from doing homework all next week (homework pass)! Also, Friday from 11-12 I invite you to come into school for our "Homes around the world" displays. Feel free to BYOC (bring your own coffee) and come enjoy the wonderful work done by all the kindergarten students. You are free to stay from 12-12:30 for game day with the students too. See you Friday.
Mr. E
Reading
We are reading Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and Dig, Dig, Digging. We will be focusing on categorizing and characterizing.
Writing
We will be writing about our friends this week. Students are learning to use webs to organize their thoughts before writing. Students should be using end punctuation at the end of each sentence/"idea" and starting to capitalize the first letter in a sentence.
Math
We will start focusing on numbers 21-100 over the next couple weeks leading up to the 100th day of school. The One Hundred chart that students did last week was a pre-assessment on numbers to 100. Students will be expected to correctly fill in a One Hundred chart within two to three weeks. Please review the math book sent home and complete any unfinished pages at home. Do not return the math book. We will be using the terms towers (tens) and cubes (ones) as we learn how numbers are constructed of tens and ones.
Social Studies
Feelings!
Science
Machines and motion.
REMINDERS
This Friday is our end of the month Class Dojo event. Students that have received 40+ points will be given a certificate and can participate in Friday's game day! They will also be excused from doing homework all next week (homework pass)! Also, Friday from 11-12 I invite you to come into school for our "Homes around the world" displays. Feel free to BYOC (bring your own coffee) and come enjoy the wonderful work done by all the kindergarten students. You are free to stay from 12-12:30 for game day with the students too. See you Friday.
Mr. E
Friday, January 15, 2016
January 19-22
Reading
We are reading The House that Tony Lives In. We will be comparing books and reviewing the comprehension strategy making connections.
Phonics
Students are continuing to learn to blend letter sounds to make words. We are focusing on word families to correspond with the spelling tests too.
Math
We will finish chapter 6 this week (numbers to 20). Also, I will introduce 3-D shapes to correspond with learning about building and working on family projects (building homes).
Writing
Students will use a writing web to write about a friend. They will use the web to help them develop sentences. They did a wonderful job with this last week!!!
Science
Building a home.
Social Studies
Celebrating differences and feelings.
Field Trip Thursday
We are headed to Lego Land on Thursday. Chaperones should plan to be here at 9. We will meet you in the lobby. The buses will leave at 9:30. We should be back by 2 for sure.
Classroom Meet and Greet/Open House
Plan to stop by the classroom Friday, January 29th from 11:15-12:00 to see mingle and see what we do all day. Also, the students will be having a "game day" that day and you are welcome to join us for that (12-12:30).
Thanks again for all the donations.
Mr. E
We are reading The House that Tony Lives In. We will be comparing books and reviewing the comprehension strategy making connections.
Phonics
Students are continuing to learn to blend letter sounds to make words. We are focusing on word families to correspond with the spelling tests too.
Math
We will finish chapter 6 this week (numbers to 20). Also, I will introduce 3-D shapes to correspond with learning about building and working on family projects (building homes).
Writing
Students will use a writing web to write about a friend. They will use the web to help them develop sentences. They did a wonderful job with this last week!!!
Science
Building a home.
Social Studies
Celebrating differences and feelings.
Field Trip Thursday
We are headed to Lego Land on Thursday. Chaperones should plan to be here at 9. We will meet you in the lobby. The buses will leave at 9:30. We should be back by 2 for sure.
Classroom Meet and Greet/Open House
Plan to stop by the classroom Friday, January 29th from 11:15-12:00 to see mingle and see what we do all day. Also, the students will be having a "game day" that day and you are welcome to join us for that (12-12:30).
Thanks again for all the donations.
Mr. E
Monday, January 11, 2016
Jan. 11-15
Reading
We are reading more books about homes around the world. We are reviewing our comprehension skills earned thus far this year (making connections, visualizing, and predicting).
Phonics
Blending phonemes. Syllables.
Writing
We are writing about food this week. I will be introducing adjectives as I teach the students to add more detail to their words. Students will be expected to start writing two or more sentences with ending punctuation.
Math
We are focusing on numbers 11-20 this week. These numbers usually end up being the toughest for kindergarten students to master so please work on them at home too. Especially numbers 12 and 20. Also, writing these numbers is tricky for students as they are often flipped (21 for 12).
Social Studies
Homes around the world.
Science
Making a blueprint! (We are having an architect come in and teaching us all about how to make blueprints)
Please check out the new volunteer sign-up. I added guest reader time every Friday afternoon at 2:15.
Thank you for the toy and supply donations.
Mr. E
We are reading more books about homes around the world. We are reviewing our comprehension skills earned thus far this year (making connections, visualizing, and predicting).
Phonics
Blending phonemes. Syllables.
Writing
We are writing about food this week. I will be introducing adjectives as I teach the students to add more detail to their words. Students will be expected to start writing two or more sentences with ending punctuation.
Math
We are focusing on numbers 11-20 this week. These numbers usually end up being the toughest for kindergarten students to master so please work on them at home too. Especially numbers 12 and 20. Also, writing these numbers is tricky for students as they are often flipped (21 for 12).
Social Studies
Homes around the world.
Science
Making a blueprint! (We are having an architect come in and teaching us all about how to make blueprints)
Please check out the new volunteer sign-up. I added guest reader time every Friday afternoon at 2:15.
Thank you for the toy and supply donations.
Mr. E
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Jan. 4th - 8th
Reading
We will be reading books about "Homes around the world" (our new mini unit). We will be learning more about non-fiction text and focusing our comprehension on making connections.
Math
We are starting chapter six which is numbers to 20.
Social Studies
Feelings!
Homes around the world
Science
Different climates
Phonics
Spelling patterns
Mr. E
We will be reading books about "Homes around the world" (our new mini unit). We will be learning more about non-fiction text and focusing our comprehension on making connections.
Math
We are starting chapter six which is numbers to 20.
Social Studies
Feelings!
Homes around the world
Science
Different climates
Phonics
Spelling patterns
Mr. E
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