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Class NewsHere's a look at what we will be learning over the next few weeks:
Literacy
Reader's Workshop: We are putting our reading super powers together to read bigger and bigger books. While the super heros read independently I will be working with small groups to hone our new skills. Please encourage your child to point to each word as they read, rely on their "snap words", look closely at the pictures for help, and use their sound power to make the beginning sounds of the word. Reading together every night will help them meet their reading goals. I also encourage you to continue to read books to them. This exposes them to vocabulary and story lines that are above their level. Ask them about the sequence of events, problems/solutions, and character traits. This will help them become better readers.
Writer's Workshop: We are working on a book about our school. We are using the word wall to spell our sight words correctly and then stretching out sounds to attempt to spell them. Getting our thoughts on paper and enjoying it is our main goal.
Fundations: As we have learned all the lowercase lettercase our attention will shift to the uppercase ones. We will also be using our letter sound knowledge to blend CVC (consonant,vowel,consonant) words like nap, mug, pit etc. Reviewing letter sounds and sight words nightly is helpful. Our new snap and sight words are: come, look, him, sit, get, got, mom, dad, his, as, has, did, had
Math
We are now in Topic 7 where we are learning about subtraction. You can help at home by counting often with your child and pointing out the numbers all around us. We will continue to work on our addition facts daily by doing timed Fast Fact practice.
Social Studies
We will be learning about our neighborhood and different types of communities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
1/9 PTA meeting 7:00pm
1/13 Coffee with the Principal
1/20 No School -Dr. King Day
1/24 Reding Arts Day
2/14 Valentine's Day Class Celebration (students only)
2/17 No School - President's Day
Here is a look at our daily schedule. It will vary slightly to accomodate for our specials:
9:25 - 9:35 Welcome/get settled
9:35 - 10:00 Morning Meeting
10:00 - 10:30 Fundations
10:30 - 10:40 Bathroom Break and Movement Activity
10:40 - 10:50 Storytime
10:50 - 11:30 Reader's/Writer's Workshop
11:30 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00 - 12:40 Math
12:40 - 12:50 Bathroom Break
12:50 - 1:20 Recess
1:20 - 2:00 Specials
2:00 - 2:40 Science/Social Studies/Health
2:40 - 3:20 WIN (Small group instruction)
3:20 - 3:30 Pack up/Dismissal
Specials:
Monday- 1:20 - 2:00 Media with Mrs. Brenner
Tuesday - 12:10 - 12:50 Art with Mrs. Zhang
Wednesday - 9:30 - 10:10 Gym with Mrs. Pfluger
*Please wear sneakers*
Thursday - 1:20 - 2:00 Music with Mrs. Noble
Friday- 12:10 - 12:50 Technology with Mr. Struthers
Ways to keep us on track:
*Please arrive to school on time
*Have your child use the bathroom before leaving the house
*Send in a labled sweatshirt or sweater to keep in closet because the temperature can vary
*Dress your child in sneakers or closed shoes as we will go out on the playgroud when the weather permits
*Clean out the red folder nightly
*Read with your child daily
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email me at jbehan@jacksonsd.org.
For my former friends... Here's the link to our video yearbook Kindergarten Memories 2018 - 2019
Memories of Kindergarten 2018 ~ 2019
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