Sunday, March 10, 2024

Kinder News #14 March 10, 2024

 Kinder News: 

It's been another couple of great weeks in kindergarten. The playground is very muddy, so I suggested boots and rain paints if possible.

Important Dates:

Thursday, March 21 Early Release Day

Friday, March 22: No School Teacher/Caregiver Conferences (link for appointments will be sent out on Monday, March 11 by the UES office)

Tuesday, March 19th, ECO Harrison Field -Please Check the weather 

April 22-26 Spring Vacation -No School


Literacy Snapshot:

Digraph Combinations with h - th, sh, ch, wh, also -ck at the end of a word

Bonus letters (s, f, l) like in the words floss, moss, tall, puff

Bossy R (or, er, ir, ur, ar) r takes control of the vowel sound

Consonant Blends (cl, bl, spl, etc.)

CVC Word Families

CVCe words (kite)

When to use c (o, a, u)  or k (i, e)

Reviewed all sight words (added -are, you)

Writing Journals -what did you do over vacation?

Reading groups/Literacy Menu during owl time


Some Books We read:

Vermont Animal Books (15 different nonfiction animal books)

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up

The Invisible Boy (a book about including others)


Math Snapshot:

Number Bonds (finding the missing addend and sum)

Decomposition of Numbers/breaking numbers apart (Number Families) up to 10

Comparing numbers (greater than, less than, same)

Counting to 100

Number Formation

Number Order

Lego Creations

Math Menu


Science/SS Snapshot:

-Weather Patterns

-SEL Lessons focused on Empathy and including others

-Looking at Nonfiction books

-Writing our Animal Reports

-We studied different types of animal teeth and what they are used for

-Friendship necklaces 

-Fort Day Gem Celebration

-Fourth Grade Buddies


Questions to Ask your Kinder:

What is a number bond?  Can you make a number bond?

How can you include others?  

How do you spell the sight words you and are?

Practice spelling your last name.

How can you tell the difference between b and d?

What clue can you use to decide if it is a c or k when spelling?

What is the silent e rule?


Sunday, February 18, 2024

Kinder News #13 February 18th

 Kinder News: 

We had another exciting two weeks in kindergarten. Thank you for helping with Valentine's Day cards and 100th-day items!


Animal Party:

Important Dates:

Tuesday, February 20, ECO looks like a very cold day H: 26 degrees, L: 4 Degrees

Wednesday, February Craft Day Friendship Beads!

February 26-March 5: No School Winter Vacation

Thursday, March 21 Early Release Day (1:00)

Friday, March 22 Caregiver Conference


Literacy Snapshot:

Handwriting Dive down letters (p, m, n, r)

Silent e rule (hid, hide)

-ing endings

Bossy R (r takes control of the vowel sound)

Consonant Blends (cl, bl, spl, etc.)

Reviewing Digraphs (ch, wh, -ck, th, sh)

CVC Word Family, the king of -ing

Reviewed Heart words - A, I, the, my, by, see, me, be, he, she, an, can, and, are, to, do, his, is, or, for

Nonfiction Books-Vermont Animals (taking notes -what do they eat, live, and interesting facts)

Writing letters, words, and sentences

Reading groups

Post Office 


Some Books We read:

Froggy's First Kiss

Nonfiction Animal books (Vermont Animal Books)

Cozy

Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink (A book about including others)

The Color Monster (A book about feelings)

How Do I Stand In Your Shoes ( a book about empathy)

What do they do with all the poo



Math Snapshot:

Decomposition of Numbers/breaking numbers apart (Number Families)

Comparing numbers (greater than, less than, same)

Counting to 100

Number Formation

How many hearts can you stack as a problem solver?

Counting the decade's 100th-day crowns

Cereal necklaces using 100 Cheerios

Math Menu



Science/SS Snapshot:

What do animals eat

Student Led Animal Party

All about the post office

Vermont Animal Reports

Valentine's Day

100th Day Activities

Chinese New Year Activities (Zodiac Calendar and Dragon Puppets)

All School Assembly -next, all schools challenge "Empathy."

Who invented candy? Mystery Science



Questions to Ask your Kinder:

How can we make 7 (4+3, 6+1, etc.)?

How does Cozy the Yak help the other animals?

What does showing empathy mean?

Practice writing your last name!

Count to 100 by 10s.

Count backwards from 20.


Sunday, February 4, 2024

Kinder News #12

 Kinder News: 

We had another awesome two weeks.  Thank you so much for all the extra snacks.  Please be on the lookout for UES report cards.  They are mailing them out on Monday.


Wish List:

We have a new pretend post office.  We need envelopes, stickers (stamps), and memo-type paper for the kids to use and mail to each other!  


Important Dates:

Monday, February 12 100 Day Ziplock items are due

Wednesday, February 14: Valentine’s Day Card Exchange

Wednesday, February 14, 100th Day of School

Monday, February 26-March 5: No School Winter Vacation

Next ECO February TBD

Thursday, March 21 Early Release Day (1:00)

Friday, March 22 Caregiver Conference


Literacy Snapshot:

Silent e rule

Reviewing Digraphs (ch, wh, -ck, th, sh)

Reviewing Blending and writing CVC Words

Sight words - A, I, the, me, my, by, see, he, we, be, she, at, his, is, like, an, and, can, to

Writing letters, words, and sentences

Reading groups

Some Books We read:

Animals in Winter

Woodchucks (nonfiction)

Groundhog’s Day Off

Over and Under the Pond

Strega Nona

Being Frank

21 Elephants the story about the Brooklyn Bridge




Math Snapshot:

Comparing numbers (greater than, less than, same)

Counting to 100

Number Formation

Counting by 10s

Math Menu

Bridge Designs for 21 Elephants

Science/SS Snapshot:

Vermont Animal Names

How animals survive

How animals eat to survive

Hibernation Creations

Where do animals live

All about Woodchucks

Guidance/SEL -how to use breathing strategies when we are feeling nervous

4th grade Buddies every Friday


Questions to Ask your Kinder:

What is one interesting fact about groundhogs?

Think of numbers that are less than, greater than, and the same as 14.

What is your Vermont animal name?

Practice writing your last name.

Work on your Valentine’s Day cards and counting objects to 100.