Monday, November 21, 2016

December 2016

November went by so very quickly.  I hope you all enjoy your family and friends during this holiday season.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  Let's remember to be grateful.  I would like you all to know how grateful I am for your sweet children.  They make me laugh every day and once in awhile make me want to cry, hehehaha!  Thanks for sharing them with me each day.

REMEMBER November:


  • Language Arts and Math Practice
We have learned the entire alphabet and all letter sounds. We have had FUN learning the letters of the alphabet.
 Letter Ee is for Ear and Egg






 Please make sure your child is able to recognize and name all letters in RANDOM order.  Also, each child should know the letter sounds including long and short vowel sounds. 

Y is for YAM, Yucky and Yummy


 I am not sure that I believe that these Y-Y-Y yams taste that good. 

Are they YUCKY?



 OR YUMMY?



Here are the class graph results.

Z is for Zebra



U is for /u/ /u/ umbrella




 21 Sight words have also been taught and your child should be reading them fluently in random order and be able to find them in books and other text. 
 Also, please continue to read every day with your child.
 or other books!

Congratulations to Jaden Sherman and Aubrey Bennett for moving up a level on RAZkids.  They are now reading Level B books. When your child completes a level please remind them to tell me and then I will assess their level again in class and move them up or have them repeat a level for increased fluency. All Kindergarten students should be able to read Level D books by May.


We will begin our Unit 3 Language Arts Assessment next week and I will be sending the completed assessment by Winter Break.  Also, we will be completing our assessment about shapes too.
  • The Q and U Wedding  
This was an exciting week because Mr. U (Enzo) and Miss Q (Jayci) were joined together by Mr. Rempfer the officiator in AlphabetLand for this wedding of the year!  All the Kinder Eagles enjoyed the celebration.  This wedding will be part of the end of the year video.  We had such a great time and I think they will remember that "qu" are always together in words.  Thanks again parents for your support.






  • WTW Spelling Sorts
We will have 3 spelling sorts this month on December 2nd, 9th and 16th.  Please help your child each week by cutting, sorting and writing the letters or words depending on which level of sort they are currently studying.  I am so pleased with the progress each child is making!  Please continue to support their progress.

  • Mathematicians

Your student should be able to identify, name and write numbers 0-10 fluently. 

We have also been studying and learning about 2-D (flat) shapes and 3-D (solid shapes) for a few weeks and we will have a few review days and the Unit 5 Math Test will be given on November 30th.  Please continue to practice naming and identifying these shapes.  
  


 Working in cooperative Learning groups to create a NEW shape with given shapes.


 Mouse
 Butterfly
 Here is the transfer of learning from our recent science unit about the Day and Night Sky.  The kiddos made the sun, moon, earth and another planet of the solar system.  Great Thinking!
 Snowman

 Caterpillar


 Ice cream cone 
Shapes are all around us.  Keep having discussions in your families!

  • December Calendar
All month we will be learning about Habit #4  



*Remember that Tuesday each week is our Library Day and we need to return the book each week.


Friday, December 2nd- Minimum Day dismissal at 12:45.  It is also a $1 Dress Day and proceeds are going to support our school parent organization.


Tuesday, December 6thOgden Nature Center Field TripI need 2 Parent volunteers that day to go with us.  We will be going rain, snow or shine.  Please dress your child for the weather with hat, gloves, warm coat and boots if needed that day.  We will be boarding the bus at 8:40 sharp.  Please have your child at school on time that day.  The session is 9 AM to 11 AM, we will return before our lunch time for 11:30.  Please let me know ASAP if you are able to volunteer.


Thursday, December 8th- Mrs. Lopez School Counselor class lesson presentation at 1-1:30 PM


Tuesday, December 20th- Graham Cracker House STEM project  8:10 – 11:15
We will need many parent volunteers (at least 8) that day.  A list of needed supplies was sent home with your child in the Home Learn folder.  If you can help with the donations please contact me at the school or through an email.  


  • 6 large boxes of graham crackers: Dollar Store kind work great!
  • Bags of candy, or cereal,  etc.  Anything you think could be used to make a good pattern. Like Skittles, M&M's, gum drops, peppermint candies and mini candy canes, etc. 

  • Royal icing from Topper Bakery (contact me if you’d like to donate this)
  • 26 dinner size paper plates-really heavy duty kind.


Tuesday, December 20th- Minimum Day dismissal at 12:45, $1 Dress Day


Winter Break- December 21st- January 3rd; Return to School on January 4th

Have a Very Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

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