Kindergarten News June 2-4

Monday, June 2  C Day Clean Our Classroom Literacy Word Work:  the, he, she, we, be Read Aloud:  The Napping House Skill:  Characters/Setting Activity:  Label Characters and Identify Words with the /n/ Sound Math Skill:  Subtraction Clean Our Classroom:  Sort and Clean	Tuesday, June 3    B Day Bronco Pride Day…wear Bronco clothing or blue/green! Word Work:  said, the, was, is, play Reread Aloud:  The Napping House Skill:  Sequencing Activity:  Who Naps? booklet Math  Skill:  Subtraction
Wednesday, June 4  A Day Literacy Activity:  Classroom Autograph Book Picnic:  Walk to Swimming Pool Park at10 Bring a Sack Lunch and Drink Parents are Welcome to Join Us at the Park Math  Skill:  Subtraction	Thursday, June 5 First Day of Summer Break!
Friday, June 6	Notes from the Teacher: We would like to thank each family for sharing your youngster with us this school year.  It has been a pleasure working with all of you, and we are so proud of the progress our kindergartners have made this year.  Have a great summer! Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

May 26-30

Monday, May 26 No Classes Memorial Day	Tuesday, May 27    G Day Teachers will be giving  gum! J Literacy Word Work:  said, the, was, it, for PreReading Activity:  A Decorative House Read Aloud:  A House for Hermit Crab Math  10-1  Stories about Joining Read Aloud:  Allie Gator’s Elevator Independent Activity:  Enrichment 10-1
Wednesday, May 28  F Day Fitness Day…Walk on Trail! Literacy Word Work:  of, on, in, to, is, it Read Aloud:  House for Hermit Crab Promethean Board:  Brainstorm /h/Words Independent Activity: Home Sweet Home Activity Math  10-2  Joining Groups Independent Practice:  Practice 10-2 Fitness Activity:  Walk on Trail	Thursday, May 29   E Day Elmer the Elephant Today! Literacy Word Work:  the, he, go, like, is Read Aloud:  House for Hermit Crab (revisit) Independent Activity:  My Address Video:  Elmer Craft Activity:  Patchwork Elephant Math   10-3  Draw a Picture Independent Practice:  Practice 10-3 Visual Practice:  Draw the Cubes
Friday, May 30  D Day Bring a drink to school today! Literacy Word Work:  here, play, see, go, it Read Aloud:  House for Hermit Crab Promethean Board:  House PWIM Craft Activity:  Traveling Hermit Crab Math  10-4  Using the Plus Sign Read Aloud:  Fish Eyes Independent Practice:  Practice 10-4	Notes from the Teacher: *Please continue to check you class calendar nightly for the week’s letter activities. *Please continue to watch the weather forecast and dress your child appropriately.  Light gloves and a hat are always appreciated during our chilly morning recesses. *Please continue to encourage good listening skills and trying your best at school as we enter our last stretch of the year. *20 Basic Kindergarten Words:  of, the, was, he, it, is, with, be, as, they, for, a, on, at, and, that, in, to, are, you.  Please practice these words at home with your child and encourage him/her to use them when writing. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News may 19-23

Monday, May 19    L Day Today we will learn about the summer reading program at the Belmond Public Library! Literacy Word Work:  go, here, play, she, my Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with /ot/ Words PreReading Activity:  Brainstorm the Names of Different Vegetables Read Aloud:  Growing Vegetable Soup Independent Activity:  /ot/ Word Work Math  9-4  Ways to Make 10 Read Aloud:  Dog’s Colorful Day Independent Practice:  Addition to 10	Tuesday, May 20   K Day Teachers will be giving “kisses!” J Literacy Word Work:  said, the, was, it, for Retell Activity:  Put Growing Vegetable Soup picture cards in the correct sequence.  Reread story. Skill:  Sequence Independent Activity:  /ot/ Word Work Math  9-5  Make an Organized List Hands On:  Connecting Cubes Independent Activity:  Practice 9-5
Wednesday, May 21  J Day Bring an appropriate joke to school to share with your class! Literacy Word Work:  go, he, like, have, it Read Aloud:  Gregory, the Terrible Eater Healthy Food Sort:  Promethean Board Activity Independent Activity: /ot/ Word Work Independent Reader:  The ot Family Album Math  9-6  1 More and 2 More Hands On:   Ten Frame Cubes Independent Practice:  Practice 9-6	Thursday, May 22   I Day Ice Cream Treats Today! Literacy Word Work:  the, he, go, like Read Aloud:  Growing Vegetable Soup (revisit) Skill:  /v/ Sound Promethean Board:  Brainstorm /v/ words Independent Activity:  The Vegetable View Independent Reader:  The Hot Pot Writing Activity:  My vegetable soup has… Math   9-7  1 Fewer and 2 Fewer Independent Practice:  Practice 9-7 Visual Practice:  Ladybug Practice
Friday, May 23  H Day Wear a Hat to school today! Literacy Word Work:  at, that, cat, bat, hat, mat, sat Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with /at/ Words Read Aloud: Hats, Hats, Hats Writing Activity:  More Munchies Math  Assessment:  Chapter 9	Notes from the Teacher: *Please continue to check you class calendar nightly for the week’s letter activities. *Please continue to watch the weather forecast and dress your child appropriately.  Light gloves and a hat are always appreciated during our chilly morning recesses. *Please continue to encourage good listening skills and trying your best at school as we enter our last stretch of the year. *20 Basic Kindergarten Words:  of, the, was, he, it, is, with, be, as, they, for, a, on, at, and, that, in, to, are, you.  Please practice these words at home with your child and encourage him/her to use them when writing. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News May 12-16

Monday, May 12    Q Day Bring your favorite book to school today! Literacy Word Work:  he, see, the, are Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with /ug/ Words Read Aloud:  The Very Hungry Caterpillar Skill:  Sequence Activity:  Sequence Card Activity Math  8-11  Use Objects Read Aloud:  The Doorbell Rang Independent Practice:  Worksheets 217-218	Tuesday, May 13   P Day Bring a Stuffed Animal to School! Literacy Word Work:  said, the, have, and Retell Activity:  The Very Hungry Caterpillar Skill:  Sequence Activity:  7 Day Smorgasbord Activity Math  Assessment:  Chapter 8 Assessment Independent Activity:  Independent Readers
Wednesday, May 14  O Day Literacy Word Work:  you, a, play, have Read Aloud:  If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Cooking Activity:  Make Oatmeal Cookies Math  9-1  Ways to Make 4 and 5 Read Aloud:  Miss Bessy’s Pies Independent Practice:  Addition to 5	Thursday, May 15   N Day Literacy Word Work:  the, he, go, like Read Aloud:  The Very Hungry Caterpillar (revisit) Skill:  Hard /c/ Sound Activity:  Cravings for C Math   9-2  Ways to Make 6 and 7 Independent Practice:  Addition to 7
Friday, May 16   M Day Literacy Guest Reader:  Mr. Thompson Comes into Kindergarten to Read his Favorite Book Writing Activity:  More Munchies Math  9-3  Ways to Make 8 and 9 Independent Practice:  Addition to 9	Notes from the Teacher: *Please continue to check you class calendar nightly for the week’s letter activities. *Please continue to watch the weather forecast and dress your child appropriately.  Light gloves and a hat are always appreciated during our chilly morning recesses. *Please continue to encourage good listening skills and trying your best at school as we enter our last stretch of the year. *20 Basic Kindergarten Words:  of, the, was, he, it, is, with, be, as, they, for, a, on, at, and, that, in, to, are, you.  Please practice these words at home with your child and encourage him/her to use them when writing. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

May 5-9

Monday, May 5    V Day Bring an individual serving of a Vegetable for snack today! Literacy Word Work:  said, see, to, the Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution “Pass the Word” Read Aloud:  The Tale of the Three Little Pigs Skill:  Compare/Contrast Activity:  Practice Book #131-132 Math  8-6  Slides, Flips, and Turns Activity:  Promethean Board Activity Independent Practice:  Practice 8-6	Tuesday, May 6   U Day Literacy Word Work:  said, the, play, she, are Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Feathers for Lunch Skill:  Compare/Contrast Activity:  Practice Book #134-135 Math  8-7  Combining and Separating Shapes Independent Practice:  Worksheet 209 Craft:  Make Umbrellas
Wednesday, May 7  T Day Wear Your Favorite T-shirt Literacy Word Work:  have, he, here, I, is Phonemic Awareness:   Phoneme Substitution with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  Which Pets? Skill:  Compare/Contrast Activity:  Practice Book #138-139 Handwriting:  Page 140 Math  8-8  Symmetry Independent Practice:  Practice 8-8	Thursday, May 8   S Day Literacy Word Work:  the, he, are, go, my, like Phonemic Awareness:  Phoneme Substitution “Notice” Read Aloud:  Henny Penny Skill:  Plot Activity:  Practice Book#141 Math   8-9  Equal Parts Independent Practice:  Practice 8-9 Craft:  Decorate Sacks
Friday, May 9   R Day Literacy Assessment Independent Practice:  Independent Reader Math  8-10  Halves and Fourths Read Aloud:  Eating Fractions Activity:  Practice 8-10 R Activity:  Read with a Buddy	Notes from the Teacher: *Happy Mother’s Day on May 11 to all of our AWESOME kindergarten mothers and grandmothers! *Please continue to watch the weather forecast and dress your child appropriately.  Light gloves and a hat are always appreciated during our chilly morning recesses. *Please continue to encourage good listening skills and trying your best at school as we enter our last stretch of the year. *20 Basic Kindergarten Words:  of, the, was, he, it, is, with, be, as, they, for, a, on, at, and, that, in, to, are, you.  Please practice these words at home with your child and encourage him/her to use them when writing. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt