Kinder News:
Another couple of great weeks in kindergarten. The playground is very muddy. I suggest boots and rain pants. The kids all came back from vacation eager to learn and work with their friends. We have caregiver conferences this week. Thank you for scheduling an appointment. There are still plenty of spots left.
Important Dates:
March 20, March 19, Early Release Day
Friday, March 20: No School, Teacher/Caregiver Conferences - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, March 24th, ECO Harrison Field -Please check the weather
April 20-24 Spring Vacation -No School
Literacy Snapshot:
Digraph Combinations with h - th, sh, ch, wh, also -ck at the end of a word
The different jobs of e (end of the word -like, holds up the V -have, short sound, and long sound.
When do we use -wh
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 -March Topics (spring, senses, the sky)
Some Books We Read:
Vermont Animal Books (non-fiction animal books)
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
Mercy Watson fights Crime
A Bug and A Wish
Math Snapshot:
Addition/Subtraction
Expressions and Equations (writing story problems)
Making 10
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
Science/SS Snapshot:
-SEL Lesson focused on a bug and a wish: How to talk to friends
-Looking at Nonfiction books
-Writing our Animal Reports
-How do animals survive
-Animals in the snow layers
-Fourth Grade Buddies
-Flower Shop in the classroom
Questions to Ask your Kinder:
What is your favorite way to make 10?
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 are some of the letter e’s jobs?
What does it mean, “A bug and a wish?”
When do we use the digraph -wh?
Have a great week!
