Kindergarten News May 14-18

Monday  I Day:  Make Ice Cream in a Bag! Word Work:  said, see, to, the Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution Pass the Word Game Read Aloud:  The Tale of the Three Little Pigs Concept:  Compare/Contrast Activity:  Pig Sheet Math:  11-6  Subtraction Sentences Read Aloud:  The Rainbow Fish Activity:  Practice Page 11-6 Homework:  Retell The Tale of the Three Little Pigs to an adult at home. Mrs. Jenisons Class will complete MAP testing today.	Tuesday H Day:  Wear a Hat to School! Word Work: he, said, the, play, she, are Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Feathers for Lunch Concept:  Compare/Contrast Assessment:  First and Last Names Mrs. Jenison’s Class will do Monday’s plans today. Ms. Markwardt’s Class will complete MAP testing in the afternoon.
Wednesday G Day:  Gum Day! Word Work:  he, play, she, said, here, is Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution “Quack, Quack, Quack” Read Aloud:  Which Pet? Concept:  Compare/Contrast Activity:  Short u Word Work Mrs. Jenison’s Class will complete Tuesday’s lessons today. Ms. Markwardt’s Class will complete MAP testing in the afternoon.	Thursday F Day:  Wear your flip-flops today! Word Work:  say, go, like, here, for Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution  “Giraffes Don’t Hug” Read Aloud:  It Can Fit Concept:  Short u Sound Activity:  Short u Word Work Math:  11-7  Subtracting Pennies Activity:  Practice Page 11-7 Homework:  Write 3 ub words.
Friday E Day:  Elmer the Elephant! Video:  Elmer the Elephant Craft:  Create patchwork elephants Reading:  Theme 10 Week 2 Assessment Math:  Chapter 11 Assessment	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. *Please encourage your youngster to practice writing his/her first and last name at home. *Morning recess is chilly…please send a sweatshirt or jacket in your child’s backpack daily. Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News May 7-11

Monday  N Day:  Make Necklaces! Word Work:  A, I, go, see, the, to Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution “Jack and Jill” Read Aloud:  Run Away Concept:  Beginning, Middle, End Activity:  Create a Foldable Math:  11-1  How Many Are Left? Read Aloud:  Mystery of the Missing Meatball Activity:  Promethean Board Activity and Practice Page 11-1 Homework:  Share your foldable with an adult at home and retell the story Run Away.	Tuesday M Day:  Mr. Thompson comes in to read! Word Work: play, see, my, like Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Splash Concept:  Beginning, Middle, End Activity: Create a 3 Window Frame of Story Math:  11-2  Taking Away Read Aloud:  If You Give a Pig a Party Activity:  Promethean Board Activity and Party Supply Worksheet Homework:  Poetry Notebook
Wednesday L Day:  Amy Bates comes in to tell about the summer reading program at the library! Craft:  Make Cards Math:  11-3  Comparing Read Aloud:  The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity:  Promethean Board Activity and Worksheet Homework:  Practice writing your first and last name 5 times.	Thursday K Day:  Get a Kiss from your Teacher J! Word Work:  a, and, are, for, go Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution  “Bugs” Read Aloud:  Baby Animals Play Concept:  Short u Sound Activity:  ug Worksheet Math:  11-4  Using the Minus Sign Activity:  Practice Page 11-4 Homework:  Write 5 ug words.
Friday J Day:  Bring a Joke to share in class! Reading:  Theme 10 Week 1 Assessment Math:  11-5  Finding the Difference Activity:  Use unifix cubes to solve subtraction problems Homework:  Show an adult which signs we use in subtraction (- and =).	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. *Please encourage your youngster to practice writing his/her first and last name at home. Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News April 30-May 4

Monday  S Day:  Decorate Sacks! Reading:  Theme 9 Week 1 Assessment Math:  10-3 Draw a Picture/10-4 Using the Plus Sign Read Aloud:  Fish Eyes Activity:  Add the Fish Worksheet Homework:  Use items from around your house to add two groups together.  Write out the addition sentence.	Tuesday R Day:  Read with a Buddy! Word Work: my, like, go, I, is, here Phonemic Awareness:  Syllables and Phoneme Substitution with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Tortoise and the Hare Concept:  Story Structure:  Characters/Setting Math:  10-5 Finding the Sum Activity:  Promethean Board Activity and Worksheet Homework:  Poetry Notebook
Wednesday Q Day:  Bring a Book for Quiet Reading Phonemic Awareness:  Syllables and Phoneme Substitution  “Tommy” Word Work:  my, I, have, here, go Read Aloud:  Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash Concept:  Story Structure:  Characters/Setting Practice:  Page 106  New Word:  she Math:  10-6 Addition Sentences Read Aloud:  Stone Soup Activity:  Promethean Board Activity and Worksheet Homework:  Practice writing your first and last name 5 times.	Thursday P Day:  Bring a Stuffed Animal/Pal to School! Word Work:  a, I, my, play, said, she, the Phonemic Awareness:  Syllables and Phoneme Substitution (first names) Read Aloud:  Spring Jobs Concept:  Predict/Infer Activity:  Practice Page 109 Math:  10-7 Adding Pennies/10-8 Look Alikes Activity:  Practice Page 10-7 and 10-8 Homework:  Show an adult how to break apart your first name into the correct number of syllables.
Friday O Day:  Cooking Activity…Oatmeal Cookies! Reading:  Theme 9 Week 2 Assessment Activity:  Bake Oatmeal Cookies Math:  Chapter 10 Assessment Homework:  Write and read a simple sentence.	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