Writing: In class we are working on writing expository texts. For
the kindergarten 3rd trimester writing assessment, the students are
asked to write one. They are given the paper and are on their own. We are
focusing on having a topic sentence, then using; first, next and last. In the
coming week I will be sending home a copy of the form that you can practice
with your child.
* Please
continue to practice the 100% words. (all,
and,for,hadhave,he,I,is,of,see,the,to,was,we,you) bonus words **
(they,want,like)
**
Please continue to practice handwriting!!!
* Math:
In
math we have been focusing on measurement, time, money and sets of 10. Please continue
to review these skills at home as we will also do in class!
*
Thematic Unit:
* Our thematic unit is “Transportation”
We are discussing all safety signs, different modes of transportation as well
as transportation around the world. Our class is focusing on the Tanga,
Tuk-Tuk, Gondola, and Camels. Each of the groups is names a different one.
Please take the time to ask your child what mode of transportation they are. So
far we have discussed the Gondola and Tanga.
·Announcements:
Open House: Open house will be help on
May 23 from 6-7:30 pm at both campuses. This is a time for your child to show
you the classroom as well as all the great work they have done!
* Transportation Day: Monday May 21 is
our field trip for transportation day. The students will be walking to the park
across the street from us to learn and explore different modes of
transportation.
* No School: Remember there will be no
school Monday May 28th
Writing: As we are reaching the middle of the year, we are starting to focus on correct writing such as correct punctuation, spacing between words, and writing on the correct lines depending on upper case and lower case letters. Give your student a topic or question to write a sentence about. All the students are at different levels. If your child can sounds out and write sentences independently push them to write two sentences for their response. If they are still at the stage of needing you to sound out the words they want to write for them, that’s ok as well. Say the word slowly and let them write down the sounds they hear. While many kids want the word spelled perfectly, it’s not about that at this point. Many of the students are still at phonetic spelling which is right where they should be.
* Our new sight word for the upcoming week will be “and” Please continue to practice and review previously learned sight words. .
Here are some says to help your child review the sight words.
* Write simple sentences using the sight words, or have your child write them.
* Take turns reading letting them fill in the sight words
* If your child already knows the sight words, please work on spelling them.
* A great game to play is sight word memory or sight word bingo. To make the memory game just write the same word twice and flip all the cards over with the words we’ve learned and play memory!
*Letter of the week: We will be continueing word building using the “us” family and previously learned word families.
* Please practice correct letter writing. Such as saying, “where do we start our letters” they should say “at the top”. Of course lowercase letters start on the dotted middle line.
* Please really focus on them taking their time writing and doing their letters the correct way.
* Math:
* This week for math we will be starting chap 15 which focuses on showing 2 parts of a whole. Please practice this at home as well.
* Also, please continue to practice writing the numbers the correct way. While they may know how to write them the correct way, it is very easy to write many of the numbers backwards. The more practice they have the less frequent they will write them backwards. Many of the kids struggle with number recognition especially with the “teen” numbers please work on this at home as well while we do in the class.
* Thematic Unit:
* This week we will be focusing on a new unit called “Famous People” With so many famous people unfortunately we are not able to learn about all of them. Your child has been given a famous person report that they should be completing this week to present in front of the class. In class we will be focusing on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington and Abe Lincoln.
Announcements:
·My last day: My last day is scheduled to be on February 29th which is a Wednesday. My due date is March 3rd so if all goes as planned and the baby does not come early on Thursday March 1st the long term sub will start. Her name is Lauren Maloney. She has subbed around the school this year and does hold a teaching credential. She has taught previously in mainly 3rd and 4th grade. I will be meeting with her over the next couple of weeks and getting her familiar with each of the students. The school and I am confident that this will be a good match the 8 weeks I will be gone. Please let me know if you have any questions.
·Famous Person Report: Over break your child was assigned a specific famous person. You should have received a letter home the Friday before break explaining this assignment. It is an actual homework assignment and if it is not returned they will serve detention for it.
·Parking: When you pick up your child please be sure not to park along the street of the school. Sac PD is starting to ticket cars for being parked there.
·Dr. Seuss Day Friday March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Day. Unfortunately I will not be there to participate in all the fun activities planned out for the kids. Thank you very much to Eve Shelton for putting together the list of all the volunteers we will need and making sure all food and activities are covered. Thank you to all the parents as well who stepped up to volunteer to make this day fun for the kids! I know they will enjoy it.
Writing: As we are reaching the middle of the year, we are starting to focus on correct writing such as correct punctuation, spacing between words, and writing on the correct lines depending on upper case and lower case letters. Give your student a topic or question to write a sentence about. All the students are at different levels. If your child can sounds out and write sentences independently push them to write two sentences for their response. If they are still at the stage of needing you to sound out the words they want to write for them, that’s ok as well. Say the word slowly and let them write down the sounds they hear. While many kids want the word spelled perfectly, it’s not about that at this point. Many of the students are still at phonetic spelling which is right where they should be.
* Our new sight word for the upcoming week will be a review.
Here are some says to help your child review the sight words. * Write simple sentences using the sight words, or have your child write them.
* Take turns reading letting them fill in the sight words
* If your child already knows the sight words, please work on spelling them.
* A great game to play is sight word memory or sight word bingo. To make the memory game just write the same word twice and flip all the cards over with the words we’ve learned and play memory!
*Letter of the week: This week we are working on blending words and word families such as the “ox” “ix” and “ax” family. * Please practice correct letter writing. Such as saying, “where do we start our letters” they should say “at the top”. Of course lowercase letters start on the dotted middle line. * Please really focus on them taking their time writing and doing their letters the correct way.
* Math:
* This week for math we will be starting review chap 13 which focuses on addition stories. Please practice this at home as well.
* Also, please continue to practice writing the numbers the correct way. While they may know how to write them the correct way, it is very easy to write many of the numbers backwards. The more practice they have the less frequent they will write them backwards. Many of the kids struggle with number recognition especially with the “teen” numbers please work on this at home as well while we do in the class.
* Thematic Unit:
* This week we will be focusing on a new unit called “Jobs people do” We will also be focusing on the Westlake theme called, “Community helpers.” The kids will be learning about all the community helpers such as firemen, policemen, mail carriers, farmers, teachers, ect.
·Announcements:
* My last day: My last day is scheduled to be on February 29th which is a Wednesday. My due date is March 3rd so if all goes as planned and the baby does not come early on Thursday March 1st the long term sub will start. Her name is Lauren Maloney. She has subbed around the school this year and does hold a teaching credential. She has taught previously in mainly 3rd and 4th grade. I will be meeting with her over the next couple of weeks and getting her familiar with each of the students. The school and I am confident that this will be a good match the 8 weeks I will be gone. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Writing: As we are reaching the middle of the year, we are starting to focus on correct writing such as correct punctuation, spacing between words, and writing on the correct lines depending on upper case and lower case letters. Give your student a topic or question to write a sentence about. All the students are at different levels. If your child can sounds out and write sentences independently push them to write two sentences for their response. If they are still at the stage of needing you to sound out the words they want to write for them, that’s ok as well. Say the word slowly and let them write down the sounds they hear. While many kids want the word spelled perfectly, it’s not about that at this point. Many of the students are still at phonetic spelling which is right where they should be.
* Our new sight word for the upcoming week will be “out & who”
Here are some says to help your child review the sight words.
* Write simple sentences using the sight words, or have your child write them.
·Take turns reading letting them fill in the sight words
·If your child already knows the sight words, please work on spelling them.
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* A great game to play is sight word memory or sight word bingo. To make the memory game just write the same word twice and flip all the cards over with the words we’ve learned and play memory!
*Letter of the week: This week we are working on blending words and word families such as the “ox” “ix” and “ax” family.
* Please practice correct letter writing. Such as saying, “where do we start our letters” they should say “at the top”. Of course lowercase letters start on the dotted middle line.
* Please really focus on them taking their time writing and doing their letters the correct way.
* Math:
*This week for math we will be starting chapter 13 and addition. Please practice this at home as well.
* Also, please continue to practice writing the numbers the correct way. While they may know how to write them the correct way, it is very easy to write many of the numbers backwards. The more practice they have the less frequent they will write them backwards.
* Thematic Unit:
*This week we will be focusing on a new unit called “In the Neighborhood” We will also be focusing on the Westlake theme called, “Our Global World”
