Kindergarten News for May 3rd-7th

This week, we will start a new unit called "Water Wonders". We will continue to develop the animal theme by learning about fish & other sea life. In math, we will learn about sequencing numbers, money, equivalent forms of numbers, & function rules.

Important Dates to Remember

May 24th - Kindergarten Graduation - 1:00 p.m. - We are asking each family to donate $5.00 to help cover the cost of the celebration. May 25th - Last Day of School

Nightly Homework - Monday - Thursday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Have your child read Lost! & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Flashcard Words - a, he, I, is, my, me, the, we, no, was, what, see, can, at, love, up, to, has, oh, in, and, they, she, on, go, am, you, like, are, for, do, it, with, this, look, little, play, run, will, down, come, here, so, saw, said, say, says.

NEW WORDS - all, be, not.

Monday

• Complete math page "Circle the number that is bigger".

Tuesday - Early out 1:00 p.m.

• Complete math page "Addition" & count to 100 by 1's.

Wednesday

• Complete math page "Mixed Review" & the a to z "dot-to-dot".

Thursday

• Complete the Math Home Link "Missing Numbers".

Friday

• No homework!

Free Educational Websites

www.starfall.com

www.mathfactcafe.com

www.pbskids.org

Kindergarten News for April 26th-April 30th

This week, we will continue the unit called "Fur & Feathers". Your child will expand their understanding of the characteristics of mammals, birds, and their need for an appropriate environment. In math, we will learn about place value, time, comparing numbers, and patterns. Thank you to all the parents that have donated snacks this year. We appreciate your help!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

May 14th - Field Day - We need volunteers for this event. Please let Mrs. Dowling know if you can volunteer to help run the kindergarten station.

May 24th - Kindergarten Graduation - 1:00 p.m. - We are asking that each family donate $5.00 to help cover the cost of the celebration. May 25h - Last Day of School

Homework

Flashcard Words - a, he, I, is, my, me, the, we, no, was, what, see, can, at, love, up, to, has, oh, in, and, they, she, on, go am, you, like are, for, do, it, with this, look, little, play, run, will, down, come, here, so, saw. NEW WORDS - said, say, says.

Monday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Estimating Time" & count to 100 by 1's.
• Have your child read Peg's Ducks and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Tuesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Almost Time" & count to 100 by 1's.
• Have your child read Peg's Ducks and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Wednesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "How Long Is an Hour?" and math addition page.
• Have your child read Peg's Ducks and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Thursday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete the math pages "Rootin' Tootin' Boots" & "Hurry Home".
• Have your child read Peg's Ducks and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Friday

• No homework!

Free Educational Websites

• http://www.starfall.com/
• http://www.mathfactcafe.com/
• http://www.pbskids.org/

Kindergarten News for April 12th-April 16th

This week, we will continue the unit called "City Gardens & Country Farms". Your child will learn about farms & the foods that farmers provide from plants & animals. In math, we will learn about counting, addition & subtraction, double digit numbers, sequencing numbers, making combinations of numbers, & patterns.

Important Dates to Remember

• May 24th - Kindergarten Graduation
• May 25th - Last day of school

Homework

Flashcard Words - a, he, I, is, my, me, the, we, no, was, what, see, can, at, love, up, to, has, oh, in, and, they, she, on, go, am, you, like, are, for, do, it, with, this, look, little, play, run, will, down, come, here, so, saw.

Monday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Combinations for 10" & count to 100 by 1's.
• Have your child read Tubb the Cub & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Tuesday - Early out 1:00 p.m.

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Subtract from 10" & count backwards from 10.
• Have your child read Tubb the Cub & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Wednesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete math page "Adding" & count to 100 by 10's.
• Have your child read Tubb the Cub & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Thursday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete the dot-t0-dot "Who's Watching" & count to 100 by 1's.
• Have your child read Tubb the Cub & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Friday

• No homework!

Classroom Wish List - Kleenex

With allergy season and colds, we have gone through a lot of kleenex this year. If you are able to donate a box, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Kindergarten News for April 5th-April 9th

I hope everyone had a great spring break. We still have a lot to learn before the end of the year. This week, we will start a new unit called "City Gardens & Country Farms". The first week, we will learn how seeds become the vegetables we eat and about the flowers that brighten our world. In math, we will learn about addition, making models, number patterns, different ways to make numbers, and graphing.

Homework

Flashcard Words - a, he, I, is, my, me, the, we, no, was, what, see, can, at, love, up, to, has, oh, in, and, they, he, she, on, go, am, you, like, are, for, do, it, with, this, look, little, play, run, will, down. NEW WORDS - come, here, so, saw.

Monday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete math pages "Adding" & "What's Hopping?" dot-to-dot.
• Have your child read The Mud Dog & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Tuesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Master "Counting Up & Back".
• Have your child read The Mud Dog & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Wednesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Penny, Nickel, Dime".
• Have your child read The Mud Dog & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Thursday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "More Money".
• Have your child read The Mud Dog & complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Friday

• No homework!

Kindergarten News for March 22nd-26th

This week we will continue working on the unit "Buggy About Spring". We will focus on changes in nature & human activity in our area that are the result of spring's warmer temperatures. In math, we will learn about addition & subtraction, money, collections, number stories, and 2- and 3-dimensional shapes.

Important Dates to Remember

March 29th-April 2nd - Spring Break - No School

Homework for March 22nd-26th

Flashcard Words - a, he, I, is, my, me, the, we, no, was, what, see, can, at, love, up, to, has, oh, in, and, they, he, she, on, go, am, you, like, are, for, do, it, with, this, look, little. NEW WORDS - play, run, will, down.

Monday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete math page "Fill in the number that is missing".
• Have your child read The Jumping Sack and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Tuesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Subtraction".
• Have your child read The Jumping Sack and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Wednesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Subtraction Stories".
• Have your child read The Jumping Sack and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Thursday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes
• Complete math "Color" addition pages.
• Have your child read The Jumping Sack and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Friday

• No homework!

Enjoy your Spring Break! See you back at school on April 5th.

Kindergarten News for March 8th-11th

This week we will continue working on the unit "Safe & Sound". This unit focuses on safety and some of the people who help keep neighborhoods safe. In math, we will be learning about counting by 2's and the concept of half. Thank you to all the parents who have provided snacks.

Important Dates to Remember

• March 12th - No School - Curriculum Day
• March 15th-19th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Homework

Flashcard Words - a, he, I, is, my, me, the, we, no, was, what, see, can, at, love, up, to, has, oh, in, and, they, he, she, on, go am, you, like. NEW WORDS - are, for, do it.

Monday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Number Match"
• Have your child read Don Gets a Dog and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Tuesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "A Walk in the Park".
• Have your child read Don Gets a Dog and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Wednesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "More and Less".
• Have your child read Don Gets a Dog and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Thursday

• No homework!

Friday

• No homework!

Kindergarten News for February 15th-19th

We are continuing the unit called "Words & Roads Take Us Places". This week we will focus on various methods of transportation. In math, we will learn about money (dimes) and 2 & 3 dimensional shapes.

Love of Reading Week Activities

• Monday, February 15th - Spaghetti Dinner
• Tuesday, February 16th - Drop Everything & Read - child can wear their pajamas to school
• Wednesday - February 17th - Wordy Shirt Day
• Thursday - February 18th - Guest Readers
• Friday - February 19th - Decorate Your Door

Important Days to Remember

• February 15th - Picture Day
• February 25th-26th - Rodeo Vacation - No School

Homework

Flashcard Words - a, he, I, is, my, me, the, we, no, was, what, see, can, at, love, up, to, has, oh, in, and, they, he, she, on.

Monday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete math page "What Comes After?"
• Have your child read Nan's Pet and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Tuesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete math page "Counting Pennies".
• Have your child read Nan's Pet and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Wednesday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete "Number Tracers 15" and do math page "Dinosaur Dots".
• Have your child read Nan's Pet and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Thursday

• Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes.
• Complete Math Home Link "Making 15".
• Have your child read Nan's Pet and complete the activities on the Read & Respond card.
• Practice reading flashcard words.

Friday

• No homework!