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Friday, April 20, 2012

Kindergarten News April 23-27

Monday 
X Day:  X-tra Recess Time!
Word Work: here, said
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
Picture Cards
Read Aloud:  Who Lives on the Farm?
Concept:  Noting Details
Activity:  Blending short o words
Math:  9-6  1 more and 2 more
Activity:  Practice Page 9-6
Homework:  Show and adult how to add numbers to make 4 ox words.

Tuesday
W Day:  Wear Wacky Socks to School!
Word Work: said, here
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
Activity: Theme 8 Weeks 2 and 3 Assessment
Math:  9-7  1 fewer and 2 fewer
Activity:  Practice Page 9-7 and Ladybug Foldable
Homework:  Poetry Notebook




Wednesday
V Day:  Bring a Vegetable for Snack
(single serving)
Phonemic Awareness:  Syllables in Spoken Words and Phoneme Substitution
Word Work:  a, is, my, said, play
Read Aloud:  Kevin and His Dad
Concept:  Sequence of Evens
Math:  Chapter 9 Assessment
Homework:  Show an adult how to tie a shoe.

Thursday
U Day:  Make Umbrellas in Class
Word Work:  said, like, my, I
Phonemic Awareness:  Syllables in Spoken Words and Phoneme Substitution
Read Aloud:  Spring is Here
Concept:  Sequence of Events
Activity:  Spring Web
Math:  10-1  Stories about Joining
Read:  Allie Gator’s Elevator
Activity:  Practice Page 10-1
Homework:  Show an adult how to break apart your name into the correct number of syllables.

Friday
T Day:  Wear Your Favorite T-Shirt to School!
Word Work:  and, go, my, like, said, the
Phonemic Awareness:  Syllables in Spoken Words (Color Words) and Phoneme Substitution
Read Aloud:  What Season Is It?
Concept:  Sequence of Events
Activity:  Evaluate New Facts and Blending Short e Words
Math:  10-2  Joining Groups
Activity:  Practice Page 10-2
Homework:  Tell an adult about 4 different signs of spring.

Notes from the Teacher:
*Kindergartners MUST be able to tie their own shoes and zip their own coats now.
*Thank you for checking your calendar nightly to see what special days we have to look forward to!
*As the end of the school year quickly approaches, please check your child’s folder nightly for important notes and information.

Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt


Friday, April 13, 2012

Backwards Countdown from Z to A


We are going to celebrate the end of the year with a backwards countdown using the alphabet.  For each letter, we will do something special.  Hang onto this piece of paper, so that your child can participate as he/she chooses.  Thanks for a FANTASTIC year!

Z           April 19           Classroom teachers read Put Me in the Zoo! By Robert Lopshire
Y          April 20           Yellow Day—wear something yellow to school!
X          April 23           X-tra recess time!
W         April 24           Wear some Wacky socks today!
V         April 25           Vegetable Day—bring your favorite vegetable for snack!
U          April 26           Umbrella Day—make umbrellas in class!
T           April 27           T-shirt Day—wear your favorite t-shirt!
S          April 30           Surprises—Decorate a sack for our Mother’s Day Surprises!
R          May 1             Read with a buddy day!
Q         May 2             Quiet Reading Day—Bring a book from home!
P          May 3             Pal Day—Bring a stuffed pal (animal) to school!
O         May 4             Oatmeal Cookies—Make oatmeal cookies at school!
N         May 7             Necklace Day—Make a necklace today!
M         May 8             Mr. Thompson reads his favorite book to the kindergartners!
L          May 9             Learn about the Public Library Summer Reading Program!
K          May 10           Kiss Day—Your child’s teacher will bring Hershey’s kisses!
J          May 11           Joke Day—Bring a joke from home to share with the class!
I           May 14           Ice Cream Day—Read a story and make homemade ice cream!
H          May 15           Hat Day—Bring a hat from home to wear!
G         May 16           Gum Day—Your child’s teacher will provide one piece of gum for each child!
F          May 17           Flip-Flop Day—Wear your flip-flops (or sandals) to school!
E          May 18           Elmer the Elephant Day—Watch Elmer and make a patchwork elephant!
D         May 21           Drink Day—Bring a juice box from home!
C         May 22           Clean our classroom day!
B          May 23           Bronco Spirit Day—Wear your favorite Bronco clothing!
A         May 24           Amazing Year In Kindergarten!  Have a great summer!

Kindergarten News April 16-20

Monday 
Word Work: here, said
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
“Pease Porridge Hot”
Read Aloud:  Ice Cream From Cows to Kids
Concept:  Fantasy/Realism
Activity:  Blending short o words
Math:  9-1 Ways to Make 4 and 5
Read:  Miss Bessie’s Pies
Activity:  Practice Page 9-1
Homework:  Show and adult how to add numbers to make 4 and 5.
Tuesday
Word Work: said, here
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes with
Picture Cards
Activity: Theme 8 Week 1 Assessment
Math:  9-2 Ways to Make 6 and 7
Activity:  Pasta Addition Activity
Homework:  Poetry Notebook




Wednesday
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
With Farmhouse Words
Word Work:  I, like, have, for, the
Read Aloud:  The Enormous Turnip
Concept:  Noting Details
Activity:  ot Word Work
Math:  9-3 Ways to Make 8 and 9   
Activity:  X’s and O’s Activity for Addition
Homework:  Show an adult how to tie a shoe.
Thursday
Word Work:  I, have, for, the
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
With Mystery Words
Read Aloud:  Mouse’s Birthday
Concept:  Noting Details
Activity: 
Math:  9-4 Ways to Make 10
Activity:  Practice with 10 Frames on Prom Board
Practice Page 9-4
Homework:  Show an adult how to break apart the words cake, gift, bow, old, and mouse.
Friday
Word Work:  I, a
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
“Quack, Quack, Quack”
Read Aloud:  The Big, Big Box (Phonics Library)
Activity:  ox Word Ending
Math:  9-5 Make an Organized List
Activity:  Prom. Board Activity
Practice Page 9-5
Homework:  Make a list of 5 ox words.

Notes from the Teacher:
*Kindergartners MUST be able to tie their own shoes and zip their own coats now.
*The kindergartners are beginning simple addition.  Please review this concept at home using common household items such as cereal, pasta, coins, silverware, etc.
*As the end of the school year quickly approaches, please check your child’s folder nightly for important notes and information.

Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt


Wednesday, April 4, 2012

April Snacks and Specials Calendar

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
PE/Music
LIBRARY CHECK-OUT
Alex Luca
3
Art/CCC
Poetry Notebook
Madisyn
4
PE/Music/TAG
Happy Birthday Jackson!
5
Art/CCC
Alexis
6
No School
7
8
9
No School
10
PE/Music
Poetry Notebook
Ian
11
Art
Cejay
12
PE/Music/TAG/CCC
Andrick
13
Art
Margaret
14
15
16
PE/Music
LIBRARY CHECK-OUT
Saul
17
Art/CCC
Poetry Notebook
Happy Birthday Kyla!
18
PE/Music/TAG
Early Out
19
Art/CCC
Emmanuel
20
PE/Music
Drew
21
22
23
Art
LIBRARY CHECK-OUT
Quinn
24
PE/Music/TAG
Poetry Notebook
Chloe
25
Art
Happy Birthday Ella!
26
PE/Music/CCC
Cloe
27
Art
Joe
28
Happy Birthday Joe!
29
Happy Birthday Evelyn!
30
PE/Music/TAG
LIBRARY CHECK-OUT
Evelyn





Kindergarten News April 10-13

Monday 
No Classes

Tuesday
Reading:  Theme 7 Week 2 Assessment
Math:  Ordering
Activity:  Benchmark Assessment
Homework:  Poetry Notebook


Wednesday
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
“The Picnic”
Word Work:  I, like, a, my
Read Aloud:  The Story of Half Chicken
Concept:  Fantasy/Realism
Activity:  Naming Words Relating to a House
Math:  # Sets   
Activity:  Math Boxes
Homework:  Using objects from around home, show an adult how to make 8, 3, 7, and 10.
Thursday
Word Work:  have, for, said
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
With Picture Cards
Read Aloud:  Cows in the Kitchen
Concept:  Fantasy/Realism
Activity:  Writing Activity with Farm Animal Words
Math:  # Sets
Activity:  Math Boxes
Homework:  Show an adult how to break apart the words pig, cow, goat, duck, and hen.
Friday
Word Work:  said, see
Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Phonemes
“Mix a Pancake”
Read Aloud:  Dot Got A Big Pot (Phonics Library)
Activity:  Short o Word Work (ot ending)
Math:  # Sets
Activity:  # Sets Assessment
Homework:  Make a list of 5 ot words.
Notes from the Teacher:
*Kindergartners MUST be able to tie their own shoes and zip their own coats now.
*There will be a 1:30 dismissal on Wednesday, April 18th.
*Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt received grants from Farm Bureau.  The grant money was used to buy the math boxes which were used throughout the week.  Thank you, Farm Bureau for your generosity!
*During the 4th quarter, your child will be expected to be able to recognize numbers and count to 40 and beyond.
Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt