Weekly Update 2/24-2/28

This Week:

• We focused on the letter Ll.
• We learned words in the –op word family.
• We read a story called Roses for Harry and worked on making inferences.
• We learned the words five, will, and his.
• We worked on counting by 2's and 5's.
• We learned about symbols of the United States.

Next Week:

• We will focus on the letter Gg.
• We will read Dr. Seuss stories and work on rhyming.
• We will learn the words six, her, and me.
• We will learn words in the -og word family.
• We will learn about 3D shapes.
• We will continue our social studies unit on symbols of the United States.

After Conferences:

• We will focus on blends and digraphs.
• We will read stories about St. Patrick's Day.
• We will learn the words seven, him, and was. 
• We will learn about 3D shapes and numbers to 20.
• We will continue our social studies unit on symbols of the United States.

What to Ask Your Kindergartener:

• To tell you some of their favorite things about Kindergarten.
• To count to 100 by 10’s
• To tell you some words in the –ot and –op word families
• To count backwards from 20
• To count to 30 by 1’s starting with 8
• To read these words: fog, box, pot, mop

Reminders and Other News:

• A new reading log is in your child's folder today.  Please return all February reading logs for a bookmark and pizza coupon by Wednesday, March 4th. 
• Conferences are coming up on Thursday and Friday.  A reminder slip is in your child's cheetah binder today.  

Weekly Update 2/18-2/21

This Week:

• We focused on the letter Hh.
• We learned the words four, big, and come.
• We learned words in the –ot word family.
• We read stories about the 100th day of school.
• We worked on reading numbers to 100.

Next Week:

• We will focus on the letter Ll.
• We will learn the sight words five, will, and his.
• We will read stories about Harry the Dirty Dog and work on making predictions and inferences.
• We will learn words in the -op word family.
• We will practice writing our last names.
• We will learn about symmetry and 3D shapes.
• We will begin learning about symbols of the United States.

What to Ask Your Kindergartener:

• To count to 100 by 1's.
• To read these numbers: 12, 17, 14, 31, 24, 28
• To tell you the middle sound in these words: map, tot, pig, tip, mad.
• To write their first and last name with no model (if ready) and correct capitalization.

Reminders and Other News:

• Please send a hat and mittens to school with your child each day along with a coat, snow pants, and boots.  All of these things are necessary to help kids be comfortable and avoid injuries on the playground.

Weekly Update 2/10-2/13

This Week:

• We  read a story called A Porcupine Named Fluffy and worked on making connections and inferences.
• We focused on the letter Oo.
• We learned the words three, this, and that.
• We learned about two digit numbers to 100.
• We learned about Abraham Lincoln and Presidents' Day.

Next Week:

• We will focus on the letter Hh.
• We will learn the words four, big, and come.
• We will read books about the 100th day of school.
• We will do math activities focusing on the number 100.
• We will learn about George Washington.
• We will celebrate the 100th day of school!

What to Ask Your Kindergartener:

• To tell you some words that rhyme with fun, net, shoe, bug, toy, and frog.
• To count backwards from 20.
• To tell you the end sound in words you say.
• To practice writing their numbers to 20 with no reversals.

Reminders and Other News:

• Conferences are coming up soon. If the conference time you were assigned doesn't work for you, please contact me.
• There is 100th day homework in your child's cheetah binder today.  Please have your child complete the work and return by Wednesday.

Weekly Update 2/3-2/7

This Week:

• We focused on the letter Ff.
• We learned the words two, no, and not.
• We read a stories about colors.
• We learned about heart symmetry.
• We practice composing and decomposing numbers and identifying numbers to 31.

Next Week:

• We will focus on the letter Oo.
• We will learn the words this and that.
• We will read a stories about Valentine's Day.
• We will learn words in the –ot word family.
• We will work on counting by 2's and 5's and identifying/writing numbers to 31.
• We will celebrate Valentine's Day!
• We will learn about Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Presidents' Day.

What to Ask Your Kindergartener:

• To tell you some words that rhyme with when, net and pin.
• To practice writing the numbers 0-31.
• To write their name with correct capitalization.
• To blend some words when you say individual sounds like c-a-t, p-i-n, m-o-p.
• To tell you what symmetry is and name some things that have symmetry.
• To tell you the middle sound in these words: cat, pin, net, rot, cut

Reminders and Other News:

• If your child would like to bring valentines to school, please have them do so between Monday, February 10th and Thursday, February 13th.  Students must bring valentines for each student.  A list was sent home last Friday, if you have lost or misplaced it, let me know. 
• Please continue to have your child practice tying their own shoes and zipping their own coats at home.  Thanks!