SPRING FLING MAY 18TH!!

Spring Fling is just around the corner. Please make sure to sign up for a time to volunteer. Click on the link to get signed up. We still have many slots to fill.
www.mysignup.com/caspringfling

May 6th to May 10th

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Friday: Kindergarten Family Fun Night 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Language Arts: This week we will be reading Buya Marries the Tortoise.

Throughout the week we will be doing different activities and crafts to go along with this story. We will also be discussing this story and talking more in depth about what we read.

Letter Sounds: Long vowel sounds.

Decodables: No decodable this week

Math: This week we will be focusing on  using scales to balance and weigh different objects and starting to tell time.

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. Makela's room to learn all about history. Check out Mrs. Makela's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates.https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmakelasclass/

This week we will be continuing our unit on plants. We will be discussing the life  cycle of a plant,  how plants are pollinated and the tale of Johnny Appleseed.

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night
*Practice adding numbers up to the #10
*Subtracting #'s 10 and less
*Review High Frequency Words Grade K
*Practice IXL

April 29th to May 3rd

Notes: Just a few reminders:

I hope everyone was able to enjoy this beautiful weekend! We had a great trip to the farm last week learning about the different animals and a farmers chores, to collecting sap from maple trees to make syrup and even learning a few different recipes in the kitchen! I had some very tired Kindergartners on the bus rides back to school. :) 

Language Arts: This week we will be reading The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse. 

Throughout the week we will be doing different activities and crafts to go along with this story. We will also be discussing this story and talking more in depth about what we read.

Letter Sounds: Long vowel sounds.

Decodables: The Cutest Pet

Math: This week we will be focusing on ordinal numbers and using scales to balance and weigh different 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. Makela's room to learn all about history. Check out Mrs. Makela's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates.https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmakelasclass/

This week we will be finishing up our farm unit with learning how crops get from the farm to the market and we will also be looking at modern agriculture and then starting up a unit on plants.

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night
*Practice adding numbers up to the #10
*Subtracting #'s 10 and less
*Review High Frequency Words Grade K 
*Practice IXL

April 22- April 26

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Monday I will be out Step testing, so there will be a substitute. 

Tuesday: K-4 Concert 5:30  
Students should be dropped off at their classroom at 5:15.
K-1 students perform at 5:30pm.
All concert info is available on Mr. Petersen's portal:

http://cologneacademy.org/district-info/staff/teacher-portals/aaron-petersen-music-teacher/

Wednesday: Gale Woods Farm Field Trip: April 24 12:00 - 3:00
We will be leaving after we eat lunch and have recess. The field trip will be both indoors & outdoors so please have your child dress accordingly. Dismissal from school will be at 3:30 as usual.

Friday: College T-shirt day and OSA @ 2:45.

Language Arts: This week we will be reading Feraj and the Magic Lute. 

Throughout the week we will be doing different activities and crafts to go along with this story. We will also be discussing this story and talking more in depth about what we read.

Letter Sounds: Long vowel sounds.

Decodables: No Decodable this week

Math: This week we will be focusing on skip counting by 2's, capacity, and coin identification. 

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. Makela's room to learn all about history. Check out Mrs. Makela's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates.https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmakelasclass/

This week we will be learning about sheep, all kinds of crops and the different seasons of farming.

Homework:
*Read 20 minutes every night
*Practice adding numbers up to the #10
*Subtracting #'s 10 and less
*Review High Frequency Words Grade K 
*Practice IXL

April 15-19

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Monday I will be out Step testing, so there will be a substitute.

Thursday: K-4 Concert 5:30  Meet in Ms. Sather's room at 5:15. See the link for more information on the concert http://cologneacademy.org/district-info/staff/teacher-portals/aaron-petersen-music-teacher/
Friday: 2 hour late start.

Language Arts: This week we will be reading 3 different poems on nature. Something Yellow, The Wind and Seashell . Throughout the week we will be doing different activities and crafts to go along with this story. We will also be discussing this story and talking more in depth about what we read.

Letter Sounds: Long vowel sounds.

Decodables: No Decodable this week

**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: This week we will be focusing on addition and subtraction stories. We will be writing problems and solving problems.

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. Makela's room to learn all about history. Check out Mrs. Makela's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates. https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmakelasclass/

This week we will be starting a new unit all about the farms and how to take care of the different animals and their roles on the farm. This week we will be learning about cows, chickens pigs and sheep.

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Counting by 2's, 5's and 10's.

*Practice adding numbers up to the #10

*Subtracting #'s 10 and less

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Spring Fling Volunteer Sign Up

http://www.mysignup.com/caspringfling is the link for the parents, students and teachers to sign up as well.  Below is what we are asking each grade to volunteer for:

o   K – Gone Fishing, Plinko, & Pick a duck

o   1^st – Hole in One Golf, Spin the Wheel, & Pop Toss

o   2^nd – Football Toss, Dice Game, & Toilet Paper Toss

o   3^rd – Cake Walk, Bank Shot, Bounce Houses

o   4^th – Balloons, Bean Bag Toss, & Train Rides

o   5^th – Food & Bingo

o   6^th – Silent Auction & Food

o   7^th – Dunk Tank & Maintenance Crew

o   8^th – Older Classroom & Silent Auction

If you have any questions or concerns e-mail PAVE@cologneacademy.org

April 8th-12th

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Friday: Family Fun Night

Language Arts: This week we will be reading Guinea Fowl and Rabbit Get Justice. Throughout the week we will be doing different activities and crafts to go along with this story. We will also be discussing this story and talking more in depth about what we read.

Letter Sounds: Long vowel sounds.

Decodables: No Decodable this week

**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: This week we will be starting to decompose numbers. We will be focusing in on the number  9. We will be continuing to work on addition and subtraction for morning work and we will be introducing money names and values. 

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. Makela's room to learn all about history. Check out Mrs. Makela's link for this weeks Core knowledge updates. https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmakelasclass/

This week we will be discussing the difference between near and farsighted, how to use our senses and what can help us to have super senses.

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Practice adding numbers up to the #10

*Subtracting #'s 10 and less

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL