Kindergarten News May 27-31

Monday, May 27 Memorial Day No Classes	Tuesday, May 28 E Day:  Elmer the Elephant Literacy Word Work:  a, and, are, for, you Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Substitution “Bugs” Read Aloud: Baby Animals Play Skill:  Animal Characteristics Video:  Elmer the Elephant Craft:  Tissue Paper Elephants
Wednesday, May 29 D Day:  Drink Day (bring a juice box) Literacy Word Work:  said, see, to, the Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with “Pass the Word” Read Aloud:  The Tale of the Three Little Pigs Skill:  Compare/Contrast Math  Number Sentences Activity:  Creepy Crawly Combinations	Thursday, May 30 C Day:  Clean Our Classroom Literacy Word Work: said, the, play, she, are, he Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Substitution with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Feathers for Lunch Skill:  Compare/Contrast Math  Number Sentences Activity:  Pick Up Sticks
Friday, May 31 B Day:  Bronco Spirit Day Literacy Word Work:  have, he, here, I, is Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Which Pet? Skill:  Compare/Contrast Group Work:  Short u Words Math  Activity:  Tangram Time Kindergarten Picnic Leave Jacobson at 10:30 Remember to bring a sack lunch, drink, and dress for the weather!!!	Notes from the Teacher: *Monday, June 3, is our last day of kindergarten. *The kindergarten picnic will be held Friday, May 31, at the Swimming Pool Park.  In case of rain, we will eat in our rooms.  Your child will need a sack lunch and drink.  Please dress your kindergartner for the weather. *Please make sure to return Baggie. *We would like to encourage you to visit the Public Library and sign your child up for the summer reading program!! *Thank you for sharing your youngster with us this year.  We have had a great year in kindergarten and appreciate all of your support throughout the school year!  Have a great summer!!! Mrs. Jass, Mrs. Jenison, and Ms. Markwardt

Updated End of Year Countdown from Z to A

Z                      April 25                              Classroom teachers forgot so we will start tomorrow!

Y                      April 26                              Yellow Day—wear something yellow to school!

X                     April 29                              X-tra recess time!

W                   April 30                              Wear some Wacky socks today!

V                     May 1                                  Vegetable Day—bring your favorite vegetable for snack!

U                    May 3                                  Umbrella Day—make umbrellas in class!

T                      May 6                                  T-shirt Day—wear your favorite t-shirt!

S                      May 7                                  Surprises—Decorate a sack for our Mother’s Day Surprises!

R                     May 8                                  Read with a buddy day!

Q                     May 9                                  Quiet Reading Day—Bring a book from home!

P                     May 10                               Pal Day—Bring a stuffed pal (animal) to school!

O                    May 13                               Oatmeal Cookies—Make oatmeal cookies at school!

N                     May 14                              Necklace Day—Make a necklace today!

M                    May 15                               Mr. Thompson reads his favorite book to the kindergartners!

L                      May 16                               Learn about the Public Library Summer Reading Program!

K                     May 17                               Kiss Day—Your child’s teacher will bring Hershey’s kisses!

J                      May 20                               Joke Day—Bring a joke from home to share with the class!

I                       May 21                               Ice Cream Day—Read a story and make homemade ice cream!

H                     May 22                               Hat Day—Bring a hat from home to wear!

G                     May 23                               Gum Day—Your child’s teacher will provide one piece of gum for each child!

F                      May 24                               Fitness Day—Get ready to run at the track meet today!

E                      May 28                               Elmer the Elephant Day—Watch Elmer and make a patchwork elephant!

D                     May 29                               Drink Day—Bring a juice box from home!

C                     May 30                               Clean our classroom day!

B                     May 31                               Bronco Spirit Day—Wear your favorite Bronco clothing!

A                     June 3                                 Amazing Year In Kindergarten!  Have a great summer!

Kindergarten News May 6-10

Monday, May 6 S Day: Decorate Sacks Literacy Word Work:  here, said Phonemic Awareness:  Blending/Segmenting with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Who Lives on the Farm? Independent Work: Blending Short o Words Math  11-8  Adding or Subtracting Activity:  Listen to a story.  Decide what kind of sign should be used/+ or - Independent Work: Worksheet 279-280	Tuesday, May 7 R Day:  Read with a Buddy Literacy Word Work:  the, said, to Phonemic Awareness:  Blending/Segmenting with “Notice” Read Aloud: A Lion on the Path Skill:  Drawing Conclusions Activity:  Naming Words/Singular & Plural Math    Assessment:  Chapter 11 Assessment Bring a book to school tomorrow for Quiet Reading Day
Wednesday, May 8 Q Day:  Quiet Reading Day Literacy Word Work:  the, said Phonemic Awareness:  Blending/Segmenting words from A Lion on the Path Read Aloud:  Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm Skill:  Naming Words/Animal Babies and Identifying Animal Characteristics Math  12-1 Bundles of 10 Read Aloud: The Spaceguy with 100 Eyes Independent Work:  Worksheet 287-288 Bring a Stuffed Animal Tomorrow	Thursday, May 9 P Day:  Pal Day (stuffed animal) Literacy Word Work: a, is, my, said, play Phonemic Awareness: Syllables in Spoken Words Read Aloud:  Kevin and His Dad Skill:  Sequence of Events Activity:  Identify Action Words from Story Math  12-2  Numbers on a 100’s Chart Independent Work: Practice 12-2
Friday, May 10 O Day:  Make Oatmeal Cookies Literacy Activity:  Cooking Activity Math  12-3  Keep Counting On Independent Work:  Practice and Enrichment 12-3	Notes from the Teacher: *Elementary Track Meet is on Thursday, May 23 in afternoon (K-2).  Rain date is Friday, May 24. *Kindergarten Picnic will be held Friday, May 31 at the Swimming Pool Park.  In case of rain, we will eat in our rooms. *Please make sure to return Baggie Books in a timely manner. Mrs. Jass, Mrs. Jenison, and Ms. Markwardt