Kinder News #9 December 18th

 Kinder News, 

Hello friends…the kids are all doing amazing and making so much progress!  We have a busy schedule this week especially with a shorter week.  Please remember to send flashlights with fresh batteries for Wednesday (extra flashlights would be great).

Please send in permission slips for the lip sync battle if you have not done so already.  Please email me if your child is not able to participate.  lipSync Battle Permission Slip

Important Dates:

Wednesday, December 21st Winter Solstice/Day in the DARK

Thursday, December 22 Decorate Gingerbread Cookies with our 4th grade buddies

Thursday, December 22 EARLY RELEASE DAY 12:45-1:00

Friday, December 23 No School 

  Day in the Dark    

On Wednesday, December 21 the kindergarten classes will have a “Day in the Dark” to reinforce learning about day and night, including solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year!  If possible please send in some flashlights (each child will need one for the day).

• Flashlights

We will return your items that day. Please label all items sent to school. If you have any questions, just let us know.

ECO:

Our next ECO will happen in February.  Last week we made tea using a kettlepot and collected small sticks for the fire.  We listened to the book The Tea Party in the Woods.

Tea in the woods:

Literacy Snapshot:

Sh, wh, ck, and the two sounds of th (digraphs)

Using letter sounds to blend CVC words (bat, mat, sat, lid, pop, etc)

Heart words - A, I , the, me, my, see, at, this, is, like, am, and, look, on, it, look, to 

Show and tell stories-Writing

Reading groups

Some Books We read:

Mercy Watson

The Gingerbread Ninja

The Gingerbread Girl and the Animal Crackers

The Gingerbread Baby

The Gingerbread Friends

 

Writing Workshop Show and Tell Stories

Math Snapshot:

Counting to 100

Teen Numbers (18 is 10 and 8 more)

Double Ten’s Frames

Number formation

Counting by 10s

Creating Bridges for the gingerbread cookies

Math Menu

Science/SS Snapshot:

Gingerbread Versions

Sun is a Star (Starry Night Van Gogh) Made Lanterns for Day in the Dark

Family Traditions (Continued) including reading different versions of the Gingerbread story)

Fourth Grade Buddies (every friday)

 Choice Time Fun:

Our First Show in the Auditorium…the  kids were amazing audience members!

Questions to Ask your Kinder:

What sound does -wh make?

What special treat are we working towards for our next gem celebration?

What is your favorite gingerbread cookie story so far?

Tell me about the “show and tell” story you are writing about during the writing workshop?

Kinder News #8 December 6th Cody Classroom

 Kinder News, 

ECO Animal Movements

We had a great two weeks..one before vacation and one after!  We started many new learning routines such as reading menus and reading groups.

Important Dates:

Tuesday, December 6  ECO Last ECO till the new year!

Thursday, December 8th Auditorium Second Grade Performance/Musical 8:25-8:50

Spirit Week At UES December 12-16

Monday, December 12 -Wear your Favorite Color to school

Tuesday, December 13 -Mismatch Day 

Wednesday, December 14 -Wear Your Cozy Clothes to school

Thursday, December 15 -Hat Day

Friday, December 16 -Wear Green and White clothes/UES Gear

Wednesday, December 21st Winter Solstice/Day in the DARK Flashnights

Thursday, December 22 EARLY RELEASE DAY 12:45-1:00

Friday, December 23 No School 

  Day in the Dark    

On Wednesday, December 21 the kindergarten classes will have a “Day in the Dark” to reinforce learning about day and night, including solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year!  If possible please send in some flashlights. Please send in extra to share (each child will need one for the day).

• Flashlights

We will return your items that day. Please label all items sent to school. If you have any questions, just let us know.

ECO:

We have ECO on Tuesday, December 6th.  We will walk over to Harrison at 8:30-10:30.  Please make sure you help your child dress for the weather (Rainy/low 30s high 42).  We go to ECO every other Tuesday.  This will be our last ECO till the new year!  We will have some tea at ECO.

Animal Track Mats:

Literacy Snapshot:

Sh -digraph ship

Using letter sounds to blend CVC words (bat, mat, sat, lid, pop, etc)

Heart words - A, I , the, me, my, see, at, this, is, like, am, and, look, on, it, look

Continuing to work on our show and tell stories

Reading Menus

Reading groups/small group work

Some Books We read:

Mercy Watson

Hanukkah in Alaska

The Hanukkah Guest

Pete the Cat’s Christmas

The Gingerbread Boy

The First Snow!!!

Math Snapshot:

Counting to 100

Teen Numbers (18 is 10 and 8 more)

Double Ten’s Frames

Math Menu

Mr. C came to teach us a lesson about teen numbers

Science/SS Snapshot:

Animal movement

Sun is a Star (Starry Night Van Gogh)

Family Traditions (Continued) including reading different versions of the Gingerbread story)

Fourth Grade Buddies (every friday)

Turkey Science

Questions to Ask your Kinder:

What did you use to make your animal home in math?

What sound does SH make?

What does a teen number start with?

Can you write a sentence using our class heart words?

Kinder News #7 November 13, 2022

 Kinder News,

ECO Story Time Bird Migration

Hello kinder families,

We had an amazing two weeks.  They earned a gem celebration for being kind, safe and responsible…we will have an extra choice time in the morning on Monday!

Choice Time Lego Creations and Friends!

Important Dates:

Tuesday, November 15 ECO (Low of 20 High of 41-Cloudy)

Monday, November 21-25 No School

Tuesday, December 6 (DATE CHANGE) ECO

Tuesday, December 20 (DATE CHANGE) ECO

Thursday, December 22 EARLY RELEASE DAY 12:45-1:00

Friday, December 23 No School 

Montpelier Fire Department Visits for fire safety!

ECO:

We have ECO on Tuesday, November 15th.  We will walk over to Harrison at 8:30-10:30.  Please make sure you help your child dress for the weather (Cloudy low 20 high 40).  We go to ECO every other Tuesday.  Future ECO DATES for 2022 include 11/1, 11/15, 11/29, 12/06, and 12/20.  We typically do not go out in January.

Bird Migration Obstacle Course

Literacy Snapshot:

Letter Sounds

Writing Sentences/Labels

Heart words - A, I , the, me, my, see, at, this, is, like, am, and, look

Continued working on our thankful books.

Finished Launching the Writers Workshop -Fancied Up a book!

Thank you letters to Zack for serving our country on Veterans' Day

Five LIttle Pumpkin poem project 

Some Books we read:

Giving Thanks By Chief Jake Swamp

Pumpkin Jack By Will Hubbell

Five Little Pumpkins By Ben Mantle

21 Elephants and Counting

Reading Partners

Math Snapshot:

Counting to 100

Teen numbers are 10 and some more using double ten frames

Number Writing Formation

Started Math Menu (kids choose the math station they would like to visit)

Introduced Math Windowpane (practices skills independently such as writing formation)

Bridge Station for Elephants

Math Menu Stations: Design a ghost house, practice making play doh numbers to 20, and explore pattern block shapes…just to name a few stations!

Science/SS Snapshot:

Pumpkin Day-pumpkin life cycles (our pumpkin seeds have sprouted)

Continued with our Thanksgiving Book I am thankful for…

Fire Safety -Fire Fighters Visit

Building Bridges

Fourth Grade Buddies (every friday)

Veterans Day Parade

Our Thank You Cards for Zack who keeps our classroom looking awesome!

Elephant Bridges and Math Menu:

Questions to Ask your Kinder:

How did the little girl get her father to let her cross the Brooklyn Bridge?

Tell me about the elephant bridge you created?

What is the math menu?

Can you  write a sentence using our snap words?

Pumpkin Day: