Plants and Animals Are Unique...

Seven weeks of kindergarten are complete!  We still have a lot to learn, but it is fun to already see students begin to grow!

Please help me help the children to write their names using correct letter formation.  Here are a few things to remind the students:

• Hold the pencil correctly.
• Begin the letter from the top or middle, never start from the bottom.
• Use a capital/uppercase letter at the beginning of the name only.

Here are some things that we will be working on at school for the next 6 weeks:

Math - Numbers 0-10. Students will learn how to properly write all numerals, as well as discriminate numbers by adding within 10, determine 1 and 2 more/fewer, same as, number sentences, part, whole, order, forward, backward, making an organized list and graphing.

Language Arts - We have learned all the letter names and sounds.  Now we are taking a more in depth look at the sounds of a, s, p, c, k, and i by identifying them in words and using those sounds to write new words. We are counting syllables, counting sounds in words, identifying medial and final  sounds, discriminating between sounds and blending words orally and visually.  Students will be able to read and write simple CVC words as well as: I, am, the, little, a, to, have, is, we, my, like, he, for.

Comprehension - We are learning about characters, setting, plot, sequencing, fiction/nonfiction, comparing and contrasting.  

Social Studies and Science - Our big question is How are plants and animals unique?  Students are encouraged to bring in live flowers (from your yard) for us to examine.  We will also be discussing and answering these questions:

• How are flowers unique?
• What can we learn about nature when we look closely?
• What special animals live in the grasslands?
• What unique thing does a bear do in the winter?
• What kind of home does an animal need?
• How are real and make believe plants alike and different?

Upcoming Events:

Monday 10/14 - California Pizza Kitchen - dine in/out at CPK, present flyer, our school gets 20%
Monday 10/14 - 10/27 - Online scheduler open for conferences. Schedule your conference time now.
Wednesday 10/16 - Early dismissal @10:20
Thurs/Friday, 10/17-10/18 - FALL RECESS - No school
Thursday 10/24 - School 90th Birthday Party 3:30 - 6:30 - please come
Thurs 10/31 - Halloween Activities, early dismissal 10:20. Students wear costumes to school.
Friday 11/1 - NO SCHOOL
Wed/Thurs - 11/6 & 11/7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thurs. 11/7 - Early dismissal @ 10:20
Friday 11/8 - NO SCHOOL