Kindergarten News Jan. 9-13

Monday  Literacy:  Assess Theme 3, Week 2:  Drawing Conclusions and Initial Consonant B Math:  Reassess Chapter 5:  Teen Numbers	Tuesday Word Work: I, see, my, like Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Onset and Rime, read poem Oodles of Noodles Read Aloud:  The Amazing Little Porridge Pot Concepts:  Summarize/ Drawing Conclusions Math:  6-4  measuring with unifix cubes Independent practice:  Snake Lengths worksheet Homework:  Write 2 I like my …. sentences
Wednesday Word Work:  I, see, my, like Phonemic Awareness: Blending Onset and Rime using picture cards Read Aloud:  Families Concepts:  Drawing Conclusions, evaluate, concepts of print Math:  6-5  Measuring with paper clips Independent practice:  Measure my Crop worksheet Homework:  Measure household items using paper clips (ie. fork, spoon, piece of paper)	Thursday    Word Work:  I, see, my, like Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Onset and Rime using school words Read Aloud:  Which Would You Choose? Math:  6-6  Try, check, and revise Independent practice:  estimation worksheet Homework:  Grab a handful of items (noodles, buttons, etc.) and have your child estimate how many there are.  Have them count and check their answers.
Friday Literacy:  Assess Theme 3, Week 3 Read Aloud:  All You Need For a Snowman Independent work:  Melting Snowman poem Math:  Read Strega Nona, use pasta to decide which cup has more and which cup has fewer Independent practice:  worksheet page 62	Notes from the Teacher: *Mrs. Jenison’s class would like to welcome Mrs. Guerrero, our student teacher, for the next seven weeks.  We are excited to have her. *We are no longer tying shoes.  Please continue to practice this skill with your child if they are still unable to tie. *In addition to snowpants, boots, and mittens/gloves, please remember to send shoes in your child’s backpack so he/she doesn’t have to wear boots all day. *1:35 Dismissal on Wednesday, January 18th. Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt