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Monday, February 18, 2013

The Kindergarten Core

Mrs. George’s Class News
Feb. 19-22



Core Curriculum

Word Wall:
*We practice the sight word “we”.

Alphabet:
 We will write the upper and lowercase letters and practice their sounds. Students need to be able to recognize, and write each upper and lowercase letter as well as know each letter sound!
Math:
*We will practice calendaring skills, counting to 30 by ones and tens to 100, counting by 5s, one to one correspondence, graphing, shapes, and patterning.
*We will continue our morning calendar books.
*We will practice counting and writing numbers to 30.
*We will practice simple addition and subtraction.
*We will tell time to the hour.
*We will work in our math journals during centers.
*We will continue estimation! I will be sending home ESTIMATION JARS for students to work on and bring to school! Please watch for this jar coming home soon!
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 continue the new Intensive Phonics Program. Please watch for homework sheets that coordinate with this program!
*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 segmenting sounds in words. (Beginning, middle, end)
*We will review parts of a sentence. (capitol, spacing, punctuation)
*We will discuss book orientation and fiction and nonfiction.
*We will work in sight word poem books.
Books: 100 School Days, Franklin And The Tooth Fairy, My Teacher For President, Woodrow The White House Mouse, What Moms And Dads Do Best, What Grandmas And Grandpas Do Best, Slugs in Love, I Pledge Allegiance, America The Beautiful, Biscuit’s Valentine’s Day, The Biggest Best Snowman, My Wibbly Wobbly Tooth Must Never Fall Out, I Love You Just The Same
Writing:
*We will continue Writer’s Workshop and continue drawing and writing in our Kindergarten Journals and Scribble Journals will full sentences. (Capitol, spacing, and punctuation)
*We will practice handwriting skills and proper pencil grip.
Class Themes: Seasons (winter), Addition to 5, Subtraction from 5,Effects of Winter on Animals and People,
 
 
Event Picking
*Reading Folders are Due Monday Feb. 19. 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!
*Kindergarten Testing if FINISHED! I have attached the fall retest and winter test scores! All things that are highlighted need to be reviewed!
*President’s Day is Feb. 18! NO SCHOOL on this day!
*Curriculum Night/Multicultural Fair is scheduled for Feb. 21 at 6:00.  There will be several booths highlighting the diverse cultures in our school! We will also have some make and take sheets in the classroom for you to take and use at home for review of some of the concepts we are learning! Stop by, it will be a FUN night!
*We have a walking field trip planned for Feb. 22 to the Heritage Center to watch an Orchestra. Please sign the attached field trip permission sheet and return ASAP!
*We are beginning to award students for passing off their alphabet, sight words, and numbers to 30. Students will receive an award for recognizing, writing, and telling the sound for each letter of the alphabet. They will receive an award for reading 25 Kindergarten Sight Words, and an award for writing and recognizing ALL numbers to 30! We call these awards the ABC Club, Sight Word Club, and Number Club! I will be notifying you soon if your child will be receiving any of these awards!
*Kindergarten Registration for our school is on Tuesday March 12 from 11-3 in the gym! Spread the word, so we can get our new Kindergartners registered for school!
*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 #6 with your child, sign the paper, and return the sheet at the end of the month. 
*Please practice Sight Word Bonus List #1 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.
*We will have CENTERS on Feb. 19 and 20! Volunteers, I will see you there! I rely HEAVILY on your support to make my centers a success! Please make sure you sign in! Thanks!
*We will visit the library on Feb. 11. 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: Wren’s birthday 2/18! We will celebrate on
2/19!
Easton’s half birthday is 2/20!
(You may bring a class treat on the day we celebrate your birthday. Please bring treats for 27 students.) Optional

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

sarah.george@ironmail.org
Home Phone: 586-2493
Call or come in if you have any questions
Homework: We will have homework this week on Tuesday and Thursday! 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! 










 

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