Kindergarten news for the week ending May 2nd

Kindergarten News for the week of April 28^th – May 2^nd

 

v  Next week in Phonics we will be learning the two sounds of digraph oo as in the words hook and tooth.  Please review digraphs ck, sh, and voiced and unvoiced th.  We will not have Show and Tell.

 

v  In Math we will be learning sorting by 1 and more than 1 attribute.  We will then move on to graphing.

 

v  We are approaching the end of the year testing for kindergarten.  Each child will be tested by the Reading teachers.  Children will need to write a dictated sentence, recognize, write, and give the sound of every letter of the alphabet, be fluent in phonemic segmentation, be able to provide a word that begins with every letter of the alphabet, and be able to use a word in a sentence.  Please try at home to work on some of the areas to be tested to ensure that your child is fully prepared.   Our dibels testing is scheduled for May 1^st and 2^nd.

 

v  Field trip permission slips will be sent home shortly in your child’s folder.  Please complete, sign, and return the permission slip form as soon as possible.  Kindergarten will be traveling to the Pioneer Coal Tunnel and Lokie ride in Ashland.  **Just a reminder: Students will need to wear the North Schuylkill T-shirt that was provided by the PTO on the field trip—so be sure you have it ready.

 

v  In Reading we will read the story The Little Engine That Could. 

 

v  Please be sure to return the dvd order form with payment if you wish to purchase a dvd. 

 

v  We had  a PTO sponsored in-school program on Wednesday.  It was called The Brainshow and was a big hit with the children!

 

Other Upcoming Dates:

Kindergarten Graduation – Tuesday, May 20^th @ 6:00 pm. (at the high   school)

Field trip—Tuesday- May 28^th                     Carnival Day  – Friday, May 23^rd      

            Memorial Day/ No School – Monday – May

Kindergarten news for the week of April21st - 25th

Kindergarten News for the week of April 18^th – 21^st  

This week we will learn digraph th as in thimble and feather.  These are called voiced and unvoiced th.

In math class we will be finishing our unit on measurement.  We have been comparing things by height, length and capacity.   Our next unit will be about sorting, classifying, counting and categorizing data.  We will also get more deeply into graphs in this unit. 

In reading we will be reading the story Messenger, Messenger.  This is a rhyming story.  We will review the comprehension skill of compare/contrast.  Our question of the week is, “What kind of transportation help people do their jobs?”

When we return to school on Monday it will be day # 5.  We have book exchange on day #2.We have gym on day #3.  You may want to begin to hand in your boxtops, Redner’s receipts, Campbell’s soup labels, and moo lids from Turkey Hill before the end of the year! 

I will try to have one more book order before the end of school!

Our graduation pictures went very well!  They turned out great!!  I was surprised they came in so quickly.

We have a busy week next week.  Students from our high school Teens against Tobacco group will come and teach a short lesson on Monday.  On Tuesday we have a science class from the high school come to read us stories that they wrote.  On Wednesday we will see a PTO sponsored show called Brainshow Mania.  The children love this show!  On Friday we will have a short lesson from the diversity club. 

Other Upcoming Dates:

Kindergarten Graduation – Tuesday, May 20^th @ 6:00 pm. (at the high school)

Carnival Day – Friday, May 23^rd.                     

      Memorial Day/ No School – Monday – May 26^th

            Field trip—Thursday- May 28^th with a rain date of the 29^th  

kindergarten news for the week of April 14th - 17th

Kindergarten News for the week of April 14^th – 17^th    

This week we will learn digraph sh as in shark.  We will also be reading sheep books, Mrs. Wishy Washy books and Mrs. McNosh books! 

In math class we will be working on a unit that compares objects by length, size, height and capacity. 

In reading we will be reading the story Mayday! Mayday!  It is an informational text and we will be reviewing the letter X and the comprehension skill of cause and effect.  We have been reading more leveled readers for more practice on your child’s own reading level.

When we return to school on Monday it will be day # 1.  We have book exchange on TUESDAY!  We have gym on day #3. 

You may want to begin to hand in your boxtops, Redner’s receipts, Campbell’s soup labels, and moo lids from Turkey Hill before the end of the year! 

I will have one more book order before the end of school!  Try to redeem any coupons at this time.

You can send sh show and tell on Thursday.  It can be anywhere in the word! 

There is no school for students on Friday- April 18^th for the short Easter break!  We will have a little egg hunt on Wednesday-weather permitting. 

Everyone enjoyed the wedding of Q and U today!  We blew bubbles, danced and ate wedding cake!  Q and U are stuck like glue!!

kindergarten news for the week of April7th - 11th

Kindergarten News for the week of April 7^th – 11^th

On Friday, April11th,  we will celebrate the wedding of Q and U!  We’re looking forward to that!  A small reception will follow!  Children may wear uniform clothing or dress up for the occasion! We are looking forward to the wedding of Q and U and hopefully everyone will remember that Q and U are stuck like glue!

We have finished learning all of the letters, but we still have much to learn!  Next week we will learn the long vowel rule.  (If a vowel is not followed by a consonant, the vowel is long and it is coded with a macron.  Examples are: a, hi, me so)

In math we will be learning about decomposing 11-19 further, finish that unit and take a test.  Our next topic will be about measurement.

In reading we will read a story called Max takes the Train.  This is an animal fantasy story and we will learn the comprehension skill of realism and fantasy.  We will review the letters j and w.  The children really enjoy this story!  Max from Max and Ruby is the main character in this story.  We will discuss different forms of transportation in this unit.    

We are now in the last marking period and the time will fly by until the end of the year!  Report cards came home today!  If you have questions or concerns about your child’s report card or their progress, please call me at school anytime between 7:45 and 3:45.  (874-3661 ext. 3241)

Monday will be day 1 on our rotation schedule and we will have gym on Wednesday! 

The girls really enjoyed being queens today!