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.
