The Kindergarten Core

Mrs. George’s Class News

Dec. 17-21

Word Wall:

*We practice the sight word “on”.

Alphabet:

 We will write the upper and lowercase letters and practice their sounds. We will celebrate the alphabet with various books and activities!

Math:

*We will practice calendaring skills, counting to 20 by ones and tens to 100, one to one correspondence, graphing, shapes, and patterning.

*We will continue our morning calendar books.

*We will practice counting and writing numbers to 20.

*We will practice simple addition.

*We will work in our math journals during centers.

*We will begin estimation!

Literacy

*We will continue Kindergarten Power ½ hour.  Students will be working in groups developing literacy and reading skills! This is a VERY important part of our Kindergarten program.

*We will continue the Harcourt and Fontas and Pinnel literacy programs.

*We will discuss beginning, middle, and ending of stories.

*We will predict and summarize.

*We will work on sequencing events in a story.

*We will practice asking questions.

*We will work on syllables.

*We will work on beginning sounds.

*We will review parts of a sentence.

*We will discuss book orientation and fiction and nonfiction.

*We will work in sight word poem books.

Books: Various alphabet books including: Alphabet Mystery, Alphabet Rescue, Alphabet Adventure, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Eric Carle’s ABC, and much more! Holiday books include: The Very Snowy Christmas, Snowmen at Christmas, Mooseltoe, Christmas Mice, If You Take A Mouse To The Movies, The Little Match Girl, Olive The Other Reindeer

Writing:

*We will continue Writer’s Workshop and continue drawing and writing in our Kindergarten Journals and Scribble Journals.

Class Themes: Seasons (winter), Holidays,

*We will practice handwriting skills and proper pencil grip.

Event Picking

*Reading Folders are Due Monday Dec. 17. Please work on filling out your reading record, so your child can receive two new books. Prizes will be given weekly and monthly for students who complete their reading! I will collect ALL reading folders before Christmas Break! Reading will resume January 7!

*Our Holiday break will begin on Dec. 24! School will resume on Monday Jan. 7! Enjoy!

*Please check the class blog! Go to the school web page and click on faculty. Click on my name below my picture and you will see our blog!

*Please work on skill sheet #4 with your child, sign the paper, and return the sheet at the end of the month. I have attached Skill Sheet #5 for January.  

*Please practice Sight Word List #4 with your child. When he/she is ready to pass off the list, return it with the signed slip! Students need to be able to read each word fluently to pass off the list.  Students will be required to read 10 sight words on the next Kindergarten Assessment. I have attached Sight Word List #5 for January.

We will have CENTERS on Dec. 17 ONLY! Volunteers, I will see you there! Wednesday volunteers will help with our class Hot Chocolate Party, and Tuesday volunteers may choose to come in on Monday or Wednesday if you are able! Please make sure you sign in! Thanks!

*Please remember to bring your items for our Hot Chocolate Party if you were assigned, and to bring a personal size baggie of candy for our Christmas tree decorating on Friday!

*We will visit the library on Dec. 17. Please return you library book, so your child can receive a new one! ALL library books and Book in a Bag need to be returned before the holiday break!

*P.E. and Music day is every Thursday! Wear appropriate shoes for PE.

Early Out Wed. Times: AM class – 8:55-10:55. Please be on time to avoid tardies and classroom distraction.

*Remember that if your child is going to be missing a day of school to call the office and excuse them. In addition, if you are going to be picking up your child early, please make sure you check them out in the office before picking them up from class.

Apple Of My Eye!

*Birthdays: Ian’s half birthday is 12/14!

Jonathan’s birthday is 12/18!

Traxton’s half birthday is 12/19

Braxten’s birthday is 12/26. We will celebrate 12/21!

(You may bring a class treat on the day we celebrate your birthday. Please bring treats for 27 students.) Optional

Leader: Kaden (You may bring a class treat on the Friday that your child is the leader. Please being treats for 27 students.) Optional

Questions or Concerns:

sarah.george@ironmail.org

Home Phone: 586-2493

Call or come in if you have any questions

Homework: We begin a review packet for HOMEWORK! This packet is due back to school by January 14! Please remember to have your child do the homework neatly in pencil and sign your name under theirs, so I know you have looked at it! Homework needs to be done NEATLY WITH BEST HANDWRITING!