Saturday, February 23, 2013

Feb. 25th to March 1st


Notes: Just a few reminders:

We had a great turnout for Dudes and Donuts on Friday! Thank you to all the Dudes that made it out on such a snowy Friday to join us!  

Language Arts: Unit Ready, Set, Grow.
Letter Sounds: L0ng vowel Aa and long vowel Ii. 
Pre-decodables: Jake Plants Grapes
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math:  We will be talking about ordering numbers, greater and least numbers. 
Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.
Core Knowledge:  Ms. Sather's class will be in Mrs. Mase's room for Nursery Rhymes and Fables.Check out Mrs. Mase's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates. 
http://mrsmase.blogspot.com/ 
This week in Core Knowledge we will be talking about different types of flowers, bee's and their rolls in pollinating  and deciduous and evergreen trees. We will be talking about the parts of a plant and the life cycle of plants.  
Homework:
*Read 20 minutes every night
*Counting forward and backward
*Practice IXL

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Extra Extra Read All About it!!!


Introducing READ-O! Each month until the end of the year we will be sending home a new READ-O sheet. It is a fun and effective way for parents to practice literacy activities at home with their child. The format is like bingo with activities for students to complete as homework. Students can set a goal to complete five in a row, more than 5 or the whole page! These are simply ideas for practicing literacy skills. There is no consequence for not completing the activities however we think the kids will have a blast deciding which box to pick next. Our goal is for students to develop a love for reading. Depending on your child's abilities some activities will be harder than others...remember to keep it fun and challenging not frustrating. Even though it isn't the first of March yet, we are going to give you a sneak preview by sending home February's READ-O on Tuesday.
*Bonus-Minutes spent on READ-O count towards Reading Rodeo calendar!

Monday, February 18, 2013

Feb. 18-22


Notes: Just a few reminders:


Monday: No School
Friday: Dudes and Donuts 8:15-9:00
This is a K-1 event. Students can invite a special "dude" to come visit the classroom, enjoy a donut and juice together, and share what they have been working on in kindergarten Dudes may arrive in the classroom at 8:15 a.m.
Language Arts: Unit Teamwork.
Letter Sounds: Ee sound, Ww  and long vowel Aa. 
Pre-decodables: Vic Yelps
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math:  We will be talking reviewing length, 2D and 3D shapes and ordering numbers/objects. 
Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.
Core Knowledge:  Ms. Sather's class will be in Mrs. Mase's room for Nursery Rhymes and Fables.Check out Mrs. Mase's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates. 
http://mrsmase.blogspot.com/ 
This week in Core Knowledge we will be starting a unit on Plants. We will be talking about the parts of a plant and the life cycle of plants.  
Homework:
*Read 20 minutes every night
*Counting forward and backward
*Practice IXL

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Feb.11th to Feb. 15th


Notes: Just a few reminders:

Monday: College T-shirt day. I will be Step testing so there will be a sub in class. 
Tuesday: Conferences 4- 8 p.m.
Friday: No school conferences. 
Language Arts: Unit Teamwork.
Letter Sounds: Qq sound/kw/, Yy and Vv sounds. 
Pre-decodables: Quin and Jet
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math:  We will be talking reviewing groups of ten's and ones, 2D and 3D shapes and taking the math interim 3. 
Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.
Core Knowledge:  Ms. Sather's class will be in Mrs. Mase's room for Nursery Rhymes and Fables.Check out Mrs. Mase's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates. 
http://mrsmase.blogspot.com/ 
This week in Core Knowledge we will be discussing the different seasons of farming, modern agriculture and from farm to market.  
Homework:
*Read 20 minutes every night
*Counting forward and backward
*Practice IXL

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Feb. 4th- 8th


Notes: Just a few reminders:

Monday: I will be Step testing so there will be a sub in class. 
This week we will also be celebrating the 100th day of school! Can you believe it already a 100 days! Wow, how time flies! 
This week is national Kindness week. It’s a National week dedicated to spreading Kindness and respect throughout the schools and having students become aware of their actions and how being kind goes a long way! We will be talking about different ways to spread kindness and joining together in teamwork. 
**Please send an empty cereal box to school with your child for a project we will be doing in class by Feb. 8th. If you have an extra box please send it with just in case we have some that forget.
Language Arts: Unit Teamwork.
Letter Sounds: Kk sound, review Ww and short Ee sounds. 
Pre-decodables: Kim and Sam
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math:  We will be talking about ten's and one's and finding groups of ten. We will also be focusing on sequencing numbers. Reviewing patterns, shapes and sorting. 
Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.
Core Knowledge:  Ms. Sather's class will be in Mrs. Mase's room for Nursery Rhymes and Fables.Check out Mrs. Mase's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates. 
http://mrsmase.blogspot.com/ 
This week in Core Knowledge we will be starting a farm unit. We will be talking a closer look at different animals on the farm and why they are so important to us. 
Homework:
*Read 20 minutes every night
*Counting forward and backward
*Practice IXL