Kindergarten News for the week of January 31st – February 4th
Next week in kindergarten we will celebrate the 100th day of school----hopefully without weather delays or cancellations! We will also celebrate Groundhog Day and Chinese New Year! We will make our Groundhog Day predictions on Tuesday!
In phonics we will be learning the letter C as in cat. Since you can’t distinguish the sound without knowing how to spell the word, we will write this sound as k,c for spelling sound tests.
In reading we will read a story called Farfallina and Marcel. In this book we will talk about the comprehension strategy “plot” and how friendships are formed and change. We will also review the letter Ff.
In math we will practice handwriting the numbers 12-17 and review the concepts of counting by 10’s, comparing lengths, and problem solving with shapes.
Monday will be day number 3. Book exchange is always on Wednesday. If there is an early dismissal we miss our special class and the day just changes to the following day. If we have a 2 hour delay we still have a special but it is shortened.
Please continue to practice the word lists as you get them. We will be working on word list 11 this week. Some children are still struggling with their sight words. We do practice these daily in class. Let me know if you need an extra copy to practice at home
Friday, January 28, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Kindergarten week of January 24th - 28th
Kindergarten newsletter for the week of January 24th- 28th
Report Cards will come home on Monday- January 24th. Please look over the report cards and return as soon as possible. Call me with any concerns. (874-3661 ext 3241)
Snow Days! I did put this tip on my blog. When we have a day of school off for an in-service day or snow, we don’t skip that day. Let’s say it is day 1 on Monday, when we have school, and we’re off Tues. and Wed. for snow, it is still day 2 on Thursday. This is so the children don’t miss the same special class all of the time. * We always have library on a Wednesday!
I know some of the children were upset that we didn’t get to present their report on their assigned day. We had days off, dibels testing and had to do our regular lessons! I promised them that we will continue them next week until we’re finished!
In phonics next week we will learn the letter Zz as in zebra. The children generally do not have difficulty with the sound, but the formation is tricky! We will NOT have show and tell!
Book orders are due on-line or in school on Jan. 27th if you want any books!
We had a really great program in school on Thursday presented by our PTO. Ask your child about it if they forgot to tell you!
In math we will continue working with the numbers from 0 – 20. Many children can put them in order, and rote count them but can’t remember the numbers of each teen number individually shown out of order. You may want to practice this!
Mrs. Tarantelli just wants a normal week!!!
Report Cards will come home on Monday- January 24th. Please look over the report cards and return as soon as possible. Call me with any concerns. (874-3661 ext 3241)
Snow Days! I did put this tip on my blog. When we have a day of school off for an in-service day or snow, we don’t skip that day. Let’s say it is day 1 on Monday, when we have school, and we’re off Tues. and Wed. for snow, it is still day 2 on Thursday. This is so the children don’t miss the same special class all of the time. * We always have library on a Wednesday!
I know some of the children were upset that we didn’t get to present their report on their assigned day. We had days off, dibels testing and had to do our regular lessons! I promised them that we will continue them next week until we’re finished!
In phonics next week we will learn the letter Zz as in zebra. The children generally do not have difficulty with the sound, but the formation is tricky! We will NOT have show and tell!
Book orders are due on-line or in school on Jan. 27th if you want any books!
We had a really great program in school on Thursday presented by our PTO. Ask your child about it if they forgot to tell you!
In math we will continue working with the numbers from 0 – 20. Many children can put them in order, and rote count them but can’t remember the numbers of each teen number individually shown out of order. You may want to practice this!
Mrs. Tarantelli just wants a normal week!!!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Kindergarten week of January 17th
This week has been a little crazy due to snow and days off!! If your child was scheduled to do a state report, they will do it soon! I will also be displaying these in the hall! I will try to test word list 9 on Friday. We will have a program today and will not have art class.
When we miss a day of school, we have that number day the next day. For example if Friday is to be day 1 and we have no school, Monday becomes day 1. We just don't lose it. Also keep in mind that every Wednesday is library day. Many children did not have their books for book exchange this week!
When we miss a day of school, we have that number day the next day. For example if Friday is to be day 1 and we have no school, Monday becomes day 1. We just don't lose it. Also keep in mind that every Wednesday is library day. Many children did not have their books for book exchange this week!
Monday, January 10, 2011
kindergarten week of January 10th
Kindergarten News for the week of January 10th – 14th
Next week is a short week due to having no school on Friday- January 14th. I will test word list 8 on Thursday. We will take the second session of the dibels test on Wednesday or Thursday. Your child will have to read nonsense words, name letters, use words in sentences and identify pictures that have similar sounds as those named.
In math we will be comparing sets of objects and numbers through 6. We will weigh objects using nonstandard units and ordering objects by weight. Lastly, we will be combining sets by counting on and using numbers to describe how many objects are in a set.
In phonics we will be learning the letter Bb. We will have show and tell on Thursday. If I ever forget to send a bag home, a grocery bag would be fine.
In reading we will read the story Little Quack. We will learn about sequence and responsibility while enjoying this story. We will also learn the comprehension skill of plot.
Please continue to dress your child for the weather! We go outside every day that it is possible. Hats and gloves make their time outside more enjoyable.
We will be testing for report cards next week. We have learned the letters L,O,G,H,T,P,A,N,M,I,S,F,R and K. Your child should recognize these(capital and lowercase letters) and know the corresponding sound.
Next week is a short week due to having no school on Friday- January 14th. I will test word list 8 on Thursday. We will take the second session of the dibels test on Wednesday or Thursday. Your child will have to read nonsense words, name letters, use words in sentences and identify pictures that have similar sounds as those named.
In math we will be comparing sets of objects and numbers through 6. We will weigh objects using nonstandard units and ordering objects by weight. Lastly, we will be combining sets by counting on and using numbers to describe how many objects are in a set.
In phonics we will be learning the letter Bb. We will have show and tell on Thursday. If I ever forget to send a bag home, a grocery bag would be fine.
In reading we will read the story Little Quack. We will learn about sequence and responsibility while enjoying this story. We will also learn the comprehension skill of plot.
Please continue to dress your child for the weather! We go outside every day that it is possible. Hats and gloves make their time outside more enjoyable.
We will be testing for report cards next week. We have learned the letters L,O,G,H,T,P,A,N,M,I,S,F,R and K. Your child should recognize these(capital and lowercase letters) and know the corresponding sound.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Kindergarten news for January 2nd
Tomorrow is day number 2. Your child needs to dress for gym. Library book exchange will be on Wednesday. We will also have gym again on Friday!
I hope everyone had a restful holiday and a very happy and healthy new year!
I hope everyone had a restful holiday and a very happy and healthy new year!
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