Friday, January 23, 2015
We Know Our Letter Sounds
I upload this video onto YouTube as an unlisted/private video. Enjoy!
Thursday, January 22, 2015
January 19th- January 23rd
What
We Are Learning
Reading: This week we learned how to identify
characters, the setting, and retell events from the beginning, middle, and end
of a story. These story elements will help us to comprehend the stories we
read.
Alphabet:
We focused on syllables. We learned how
to say a word and count the syllables by clapping. We will use this strategy to help us break
apart words into smaller sections. This should help us read and spell bigger
words correctly. We also learned the sounds sh and ch make.
Writing: This week we finished writing “How To”
stories. We put the finishing touches on
our How to Build a Snowman book. Ask your child to tell you about the cover of
their book!
Math:
We finished our geometry unit this week. We reviewed 2D and 3D shapes, sorted
shapes based on their attributes, and practiced combining shapes to make new
ones.
Theme:
During theme this week, we did a book study on the book Snowmen at Night by
Caralyn Buehner. We did a fun writing activity and craft after reading the
book. Ask your child what they would do if they were a snowman at night!
Alphabet
Video
We have been working hard and practicing all the sounds the
letters make. The students were so proud
of themselves that they decided you all needed to see what they know. I have
uploaded a video on our classroom blog of the kiddos saying the sounds they
have learned. Feel free to watch it and tell your child you are impressed with
everything they have learned this year.
I bet you will even be surprised with some of the sounds the letters
make!
100th
Day of School
Thank you all for donating items for the 100th day of
school! You all really made this day special. I plan on adding several pictures
from our fun filled day onto our classroom blog. Feel free to check out all the
different ways we celebrated the number 100!
Popcorn
Words
Please practice reading, writing, and spelling our Popcorn
Words.
This week’s
words:
of & for
Previous
words:
you, come, here, have, said, are, got, get, it, on, had,
has, he, do, look, in, like, and, a, up, at, I, see, am, we, to, the, is, my,
can, me, & go
Dates
to Remember
January
29th: Tiger Pride Assembly
February
6th: Spring Pictures
February
13th: No School
February
16th: No School
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
January 12th - January 16th
What We Are Learning
Reading: This week we learned a new reading strategy
to solve tricky words. Flippy Dolphin
reminds us to flip the vowel sounds when a word doesn’t sound right.
Alphabet:
We focused on vowel sounds this week. We reviewed long and short sounds the
letters Ii, Oo, & Uu make. We also reviewed that vowels are glue that stick
words together. Ask your child to sing
you the Sticky Letters song!
Writing: This week we continued writing “How To”
stories. We practiced together how to
create a title and describe three steps on how to do something. Ask your child about their “How to Build a
Snowman” story.
Math:
We continued our geometry unit this week. We moved on from 2D shapes and
started learning about 3D shapes. We learned how to recognize cones, spheres,
cubes, and cylinders in real world items.
Theme:
During theme this week, we learned about Martin Luther King Jr. We read several books to learn about his life
and how he helped people. We used the
information we learned to create a sentence describing him. Ask your child
about the craft we created once our sentence and research were complete.
Report Cards
Report
cards went home on Monday. I attached a paper describing your child’s strengths
and areas they need to work on in reading, writing, alphabet and math. Remember, many of these skills do not have to
be mastered until the end of kindergarten. Feel free to ask me any questions
you might have!
100th Day of School
Can
you believe the 100th day of school is January 23rd? This day is a HUGE day in kindergarten. That day we will be doing several fun
activities to help us understand what exactly the number 100 is. To make this
day special, I need your help! I would appreciate any of the following items
donated before Thursday, January 22nd:
Fruit
Loops
M&Ms
Pretzel
Sticks
Small
Marshmallows
Goldfish
Crackers
Teddy
Grahams
Chocolate
Chips
Cheerios
Raisins
Thank
you all for making the 100th day so special!
Popcorn Words
Please
practice reading, writing, and spelling our Popcorn Words.
This week’s words:
you
& come
Previous words:
here,
have, said, are, got, get, it, on, had, has, he, do, look, in, like, and, a,
up, at, I, see, am, we, to, the, is, my, can, me, & go
Dates to Remember
January 19th:
No School
January 23rd:
The 100th Day of School
February 6th:
Spring Pictures
February 13th:
No School
February 16th:
No School
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Janurary 5th - January 9th
What We Are Learning
Reading: Because two weeks is a long time to take a
break from our Daily 5 reading routine, we reviewed expectations for read to
self, read to someone, word work, work on writing, and listen to reading. We also practiced retelling and sequencing
stories.
Alphabet: We focused on vowel sounds this
week. We reviewed long and short sounds the letters Aa, Ee, & Ii make. We
also learned that vowels are glue that stick words together. Ask your child to sing you the Sticky Letters
song!
Writing: This
week we started a new writing unit. We
are now writing “How To” stories. We
practiced together how to create a title and describe three steps on how to do
something. Ask your child about their
“How to Build a Snowman” story.
Math: We started a
new geometry unit this week. We reviewed how to identify circles, squares,
rectangles, triangles, and hexagons. We also described the attributes these
shapes have (sides and corners). Ask your child about the activity they are
doing with magazines.
Theme: During theme
this week, we did a book study on the book The
Mitten by Jan Brett. We retold the
story using pictures, created our own class book, and wrote a sentence
describing a mitten we created.
Holiday Party
A HUGE “Thank You” to everyone who helped with the
Holiday Party! The kids loved everything! I have uploaded several photos from
that day onto our classroom blog (mrshappelslittleapples.blogspot.com).
Glue Sticks
We are in despite need of glue sticks. We use them regularly and
could really use some for our classroom.
Thank you all for your generosity!
Class Blog
I make updates weekly onto our classroom blog (mrshappelslittleapples.blogspot.com). On the front page of the blog, I
have placed a section you can enter your email address to get updates when I
create a new post. Feel free to sign up so you can stay up to date on what is
happening in our classroom.
Popcorn Words
Please
practice reading, writing, and spelling our Popcorn Words.
This week’s words:
here
& have
Previous words:
said,
are, got, get, it, on, had, has, he, do, look, in, like, and, a, up, at, I,
see, am, we, to, the, is, my, can, me, & go
Dates to Remember
January 12th: Report Cards Go Home
January 19th: No School
January 23rd: The 100th Day of School
February 6th: Spring Pictures
February 13th: No School
February 16th No School
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