Oh my! It was sure cold when we attempted outdoor recess today! The kids need to run so badly and let out their energy! I'm sure you notice it at home too.
This is another busy week celebrating Kansas' 158th Birthday tomorrow and our 100's Day on Thursday! The snow day backed us up to Jan. 31 instead of Wed. Jan. 30.
Several kids said they don't know what they are bringing for their snack of 100 unwrapped items or their 100 collection. Please help your child come up with an idea for both and let them count their items to 100 on their own. I know it's so much quicker and easier for us to count for them, but please let them take the time to count by 1's, 5',s or 10's We have talked about washing our hands before counting our food collection. They also know to put their items in groups if they are counting by 5's or 10's and put them in a baggie.
I will be asking them how they counted. In the past I've had kids tell me they didn't know how it was counted because mom or dad did it. So please let this be a learning activity for your child!
The non-food collection should fit in a baggie also. This could be pennies, buttons, little toys, legos, paper clips, etc. Just look around your house.
Thank you for helping your child find their collections!
Reading this week!
This week we are reading The Boy Who Cried Wolf. We have talked about this book a lot and I feel that the kids are understanding how important it is to always be honest! The kids are owning up to their actions most of the time which will help them be good citizens as they grow up!
We will be reading a couple of books about the 100th Day of School too! Along with reading those books, we will be illustrators of our own topics about 100.
Sight words this week: that, her
Letter of the week: Dd
Reading groups! Please make sure to check your child's folder each night. My reading groups are not always the same day, so some little books are not getting done the night they come home. Make sure to have your child read the book at least 2 times at home with someone. They are so proud of themselves when they are reading them! I am proud of them too!
Social Studies
Learning about our Kansas symbols has been fun! We are finishing up our unit this week. Their packet of the symbols will be coming home! See if your child knows their symbols by quizzing them when you see the packet! Tomorrow we will play a Kansas Bingo Game of the symbols, make a Sunflower hat, eat a few Kansas snacks, and read a few Kansas books.
Math this week!
We finished our numbers to 100 last week, but we will continue to work on counting and writing the numbers. You can help at home too by asking your child to count to 50 and continue on if they can. Also, have them write numbers randomly from 1-20 to make sure they are writing them correctly and without reversals.
Topic 7 is "Understanding Addition." We just started it last week! Right now we are learning about addition sentences like--4 and 2 is 6. By the end of the week we will be adding with a plus and equals sign.
Coming up!
Jan. 29 Kansas' Birthday!
Jan. 31 100th Day of School! Bring collections!
Feb. 5 PTO Board Meeting--Parent Night at 7:00 Topic TBD
Feb. 7 Food Night: Panera
Feb. 12 Valentine's Day Party
Feb. 13 Parent Teacher conferences after school
Feb. 14 No School for kids--Conferences all day
Feb. 15-18 No School
Feb. 21 Dental Screening--More info. to come. You will have to opt in for your child to participate.
Feb. 22 Family Movie Night--6:30
Monday, January 28, 2019
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The week ofJan. 22-25.
It was a nice long weekend! I hope you all got to enjoy it too! We have so much we are fitting in our 4 day week! We will be busy!
I hope the girls have a blast at the Father/Daughter dance if it works out for them to go! If not, they will do again next year!
This week in Reading!
Our Theme book is "The Three Little Pigs" retold by Brenda Parkes. We learned that retold means an author may make changes to her book from the original. Ask your child if there were any changes in this story.
There are so many versions of The Three Little Pigs to read. We also read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs today. It is the Wolf's point of view. The other two books we will read are The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig and The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf.
After reading the different versions, we are going to compare and contrast The Three Little Pigs and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig on a venn diagram.
Letter of the Week--Hard Gg and Soft Gg
I love to read several different versions of The Gingerbread Man also! So, we will read the original Gingerbread Man story first. Then, we will compare and contrast the characters and refrain of that story with the Gingerbread Girl. The refrain is the verse that is said throughout the story. The last books we will read are The Gingerbread Kid and The Ninjabread Man.
Friday, we will have fun doing gingerbread activities throughout the day! One is a special surprise!
Sight words: one, from (Your child was tested over the 3rd quarter words last week. They are challenging so please work on these with your child!)
Math this week!
We took a test over numbers to 100. Some needed little tips on this if they didn't know what some of the numbers were. I will write "helped" if your child needed assistance. Please look over this with your child when it comes home.
We will begin topic 7--Understanding Addition. We will be learning how to put groups together with manipulatives. Adding groups of things together can easily be done at home too! For example, counting how many spoons and forks are on the table.
Social Studies
This week we are continuing in our Kansas Packet. Today we colored Kansas on the map and wrote the abbreviations for KS and our bordering states. We also found where Johnson County is on the state of Kansas map. We will finish the packet with coloring a sod house, Prairie Schooner, wheat, and a maze and dot-to-dot.
The one instruction I had from the beginning was for each picture to be colored the correct color; so that when your child sees the symbol, they will recognize it as our state symbol. Unfortunately, not everyone followed that direction, so when you check out the pictures in their packet, you will know that I didn't instruct them to color the bison purple and pink!!!!
Handwriting-- This week we are practicing writing words in our book. We are working hard to write the letters on the lines correctly. I am watching for them to start at the top and write the letters the correct direction. If we get in the habit in KDG, it will sure be easier each year!
Coming up!
Jan. 29 Kansas' Birthday!
Jan. 30 100th Day of School! Bring collections!
Feb. 5 PTO Board Meeting--Parent Night at 7:00 Topic TBD
Feb. 7 Food Night: Panera
Feb. 12 Valentine's Day Party
Feb. 13 Parent Teacher conferences after school
Feb. 14 No School for kids--Conferences all day
Feb. 15-18 No School
Feb. 21 Dental Screening--More info. to come. You will have to opt in for your child to participate.
Feb. 22 Family Movie Night--6:30
I hope the girls have a blast at the Father/Daughter dance if it works out for them to go! If not, they will do again next year!
This week in Reading!
Our Theme book is "The Three Little Pigs" retold by Brenda Parkes. We learned that retold means an author may make changes to her book from the original. Ask your child if there were any changes in this story.
There are so many versions of The Three Little Pigs to read. We also read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs today. It is the Wolf's point of view. The other two books we will read are The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig and The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf.
After reading the different versions, we are going to compare and contrast The Three Little Pigs and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig on a venn diagram.
Letter of the Week--Hard Gg and Soft Gg
I love to read several different versions of The Gingerbread Man also! So, we will read the original Gingerbread Man story first. Then, we will compare and contrast the characters and refrain of that story with the Gingerbread Girl. The refrain is the verse that is said throughout the story. The last books we will read are The Gingerbread Kid and The Ninjabread Man.
Friday, we will have fun doing gingerbread activities throughout the day! One is a special surprise!
Sight words: one, from (Your child was tested over the 3rd quarter words last week. They are challenging so please work on these with your child!)
Math this week!
We took a test over numbers to 100. Some needed little tips on this if they didn't know what some of the numbers were. I will write "helped" if your child needed assistance. Please look over this with your child when it comes home.
We will begin topic 7--Understanding Addition. We will be learning how to put groups together with manipulatives. Adding groups of things together can easily be done at home too! For example, counting how many spoons and forks are on the table.
Social Studies
This week we are continuing in our Kansas Packet. Today we colored Kansas on the map and wrote the abbreviations for KS and our bordering states. We also found where Johnson County is on the state of Kansas map. We will finish the packet with coloring a sod house, Prairie Schooner, wheat, and a maze and dot-to-dot.
The one instruction I had from the beginning was for each picture to be colored the correct color; so that when your child sees the symbol, they will recognize it as our state symbol. Unfortunately, not everyone followed that direction, so when you check out the pictures in their packet, you will know that I didn't instruct them to color the bison purple and pink!!!!
Handwriting-- This week we are practicing writing words in our book. We are working hard to write the letters on the lines correctly. I am watching for them to start at the top and write the letters the correct direction. If we get in the habit in KDG, it will sure be easier each year!
Coming up!
Jan. 29 Kansas' Birthday!
Jan. 30 100th Day of School! Bring collections!
Feb. 5 PTO Board Meeting--Parent Night at 7:00 Topic TBD
Feb. 7 Food Night: Panera
Feb. 12 Valentine's Day Party
Feb. 13 Parent Teacher conferences after school
Feb. 14 No School for kids--Conferences all day
Feb. 15-18 No School
Feb. 21 Dental Screening--More info. to come. You will have to opt in for your child to participate.
Feb. 22 Family Movie Night--6:30
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The week of Jan. 14-18.
I'm sure glad the snow came over the weekend! I heard some good stories about what was made out of it! We're going to make a snowman in class this week with cotton balls after reading "The Snowy Day".
Reading this week!
Our stories for reading are short with a message! Both short stories' messages are about how we can accomplish anything if we work together! We talk about how our Kindergarten class is a team and each table has to work together all day to earn points for their table! We learn so much in KDG and "working together" is one of our goals all year long!
Letter of the week! Short Ee
Please have your child read the little "e" books that is coming home and all other little paper books. They are on your child's level and it's important to have them use the "body walk" to sound out the words. They can do it!
Sight words: his, for
Handwriting--We are writing Magic c letters, the letter "u", and words with "u" in them. Magic c letters are the lowercase letters that begin with "c".
Social Studies
This week we are learning about the State insect--the Honeybee, the State reptile- the Ornate Box Turtle, the State Amphibian-the Barred Tiger Salamandar, the State fish--the Catfish, the State Seal, and the Kansas Flag with the State seal.
The class loves learning and coloring each state symbol!
Today, a half sheet is coming home asking for your help to tell where your child was born and what that state's mascot is. For example; I am a Jayhawker (Yes, I'll say it!) since I was born in Kansas. Please return it next Tues. the 22nd.
Martin Luther King Jr
MLK's birthday is Monday, Jan. 21. We will not be in school that day to celebrate this holiday.
We will learn about MLK Jr. through books and videos. Then we will make a mobile telling what our dreams are for other children.
Math
This week we are continuing with Numbers to 100. We are looking for patterns going across the rows and down the columns. Today we counted by tens to 100! How far can your child count? We would like for them to count to 50 this quarter! However, once they understand the pattern, they can usually go to 100! Challenge your child to go as far as they can! We will also be writing to 100 soon!
100's Day Party! So far our 100's Day Party will be on Jan. 30 if we do not have any snow days. It will be the day after we celebrate Kansas' birthday on Jan. 29! I will be sending home information this Thursday on what to have your child bring for 100's Day. You will have two weekends to help them find their 100's Day Collection. More info. to come!
Valentines' Day Party!
It's on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 2:45-3:15. We have it on Tuesday instead of Wednesday so we don't have to back it up with Parent Conferences right after school.
Help!!! I do not have anyone signed up to coordinate this party!! Would two people be willing to help us make our last party of the year a blast?! Please email asap if you would love to help us out! I am happy to give ideas! Thank you for considering!
Coming Up!
Jan. 18 Mrs. Scott is gone. Mrs. Draper is the substitute. I am heading to Arkansas for a soccer tournament.
Jan. 21 No School-MLK Day
Jan. 29 Kansas' Birthday!
Jan. 30 100th Day of School! Bring collections!
Reading this week!
Our stories for reading are short with a message! Both short stories' messages are about how we can accomplish anything if we work together! We talk about how our Kindergarten class is a team and each table has to work together all day to earn points for their table! We learn so much in KDG and "working together" is one of our goals all year long!
Letter of the week! Short Ee
Please have your child read the little "e" books that is coming home and all other little paper books. They are on your child's level and it's important to have them use the "body walk" to sound out the words. They can do it!
Sight words: his, for
Handwriting--We are writing Magic c letters, the letter "u", and words with "u" in them. Magic c letters are the lowercase letters that begin with "c".
Social Studies
This week we are learning about the State insect--the Honeybee, the State reptile- the Ornate Box Turtle, the State Amphibian-the Barred Tiger Salamandar, the State fish--the Catfish, the State Seal, and the Kansas Flag with the State seal.
The class loves learning and coloring each state symbol!
Today, a half sheet is coming home asking for your help to tell where your child was born and what that state's mascot is. For example; I am a Jayhawker (Yes, I'll say it!) since I was born in Kansas. Please return it next Tues. the 22nd.
Martin Luther King Jr
MLK's birthday is Monday, Jan. 21. We will not be in school that day to celebrate this holiday.
We will learn about MLK Jr. through books and videos. Then we will make a mobile telling what our dreams are for other children.
Math
This week we are continuing with Numbers to 100. We are looking for patterns going across the rows and down the columns. Today we counted by tens to 100! How far can your child count? We would like for them to count to 50 this quarter! However, once they understand the pattern, they can usually go to 100! Challenge your child to go as far as they can! We will also be writing to 100 soon!
100's Day Party! So far our 100's Day Party will be on Jan. 30 if we do not have any snow days. It will be the day after we celebrate Kansas' birthday on Jan. 29! I will be sending home information this Thursday on what to have your child bring for 100's Day. You will have two weekends to help them find their 100's Day Collection. More info. to come!
Valentines' Day Party!
It's on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 2:45-3:15. We have it on Tuesday instead of Wednesday so we don't have to back it up with Parent Conferences right after school.
Help!!! I do not have anyone signed up to coordinate this party!! Would two people be willing to help us make our last party of the year a blast?! Please email asap if you would love to help us out! I am happy to give ideas! Thank you for considering!
Coming Up!
Jan. 18 Mrs. Scott is gone. Mrs. Draper is the substitute. I am heading to Arkansas for a soccer tournament.
Jan. 21 No School-MLK Day
Jan. 29 Kansas' Birthday!
Jan. 30 100th Day of School! Bring collections!
Book Bash
Thank you to Mr. Dickerson, Mrs. Mayhugh, and Mrs. Cavanaugh for
reading to us! We loved it!
Monday, January 7, 2019
Jan. 7-11.
Welcome Back! It sounds like the kids had a wonderful break!
We are getting back to the swing of our class rules. Reminders at home to not blurt out are always helpful! Thank you!
Grade cards will be posted tomorrow after school. Please take the time to get on Skyward and check out your child's progress 2nd quarter. If you have any questions about either the skill section or comments, don't hesitate to ask! A packet of info. will come home tomorrow, so please check your child's folder!
Book Bash! This will be Thursday morning. I emailed info. about it last Friday. The kids know that they can only bring one item- a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal.
Please help your child get back on track by bringing their snack each day or making 5 snacks and leaving them in their backpack. Thank you!
Reading this week!
We are reading a Realistic Fiction story called, "Munching Millie" Ask me the characters, setting, and, beginning, middle, and end. We are learning what a bad habit is. Millie has a bad habit in the story. Can I tell you what it is?
Other skills this week--
Word families/rhyming words. Not all rhyming words are word families such as- "read and feed". But word families do rhyme like "had, bad, mad, sad".
Homophones- to, too, two red, read blue, blew
We are learning the correct usage when writing with homophones.
Letter of the week: Rr (we run in place while saying the "rrr" sound).
Sight words: had, dad
Social Studies
Kansas symbols--Today we learned about our first Kansas symbol-the state flower, the sunflower. We will be learning about many Kansas symbols this month leading up to Kansas Day on January 29. The rest of this week we will learn about the state tree-cottonwood, state animal-the bison, the state bird- the meadowlark and being a Jayhawker if you were born in Kansas. You may be surprised at some of the symbols as there may be a few new ones since you learned about them!
Math this week!--We are finishing up Topic 15 on Position and Location of Shapes. Then we will begin Topic 6 on Numbers to 100! We will be counting to 50 this quarter or further if your child is ready.
Handwriting--lowercase letters "t, a, d, g" We will learn that a, d, g, are magic c letters that always begin with a c.
Coming up!
Jan. 8 Grades posted at 4:00 and important information in folders
Jan. 10 Book Bash
Jan. 11 Mrs. Scott is gone. Mrs. Draper is the substitute.
Jan. 18 Mrs. Scott is gone. Mrs. Draper is the substitute.
Jan. 21 No School-MLK Day
Jan. 29 Kansas' Birthday!
Jan. 30 100th Day of School!
We are getting back to the swing of our class rules. Reminders at home to not blurt out are always helpful! Thank you!
Grade cards will be posted tomorrow after school. Please take the time to get on Skyward and check out your child's progress 2nd quarter. If you have any questions about either the skill section or comments, don't hesitate to ask! A packet of info. will come home tomorrow, so please check your child's folder!
Book Bash! This will be Thursday morning. I emailed info. about it last Friday. The kids know that they can only bring one item- a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal.
Please help your child get back on track by bringing their snack each day or making 5 snacks and leaving them in their backpack. Thank you!
Reading this week!
We are reading a Realistic Fiction story called, "Munching Millie" Ask me the characters, setting, and, beginning, middle, and end. We are learning what a bad habit is. Millie has a bad habit in the story. Can I tell you what it is?
Other skills this week--
Word families/rhyming words. Not all rhyming words are word families such as- "read and feed". But word families do rhyme like "had, bad, mad, sad".
Homophones- to, too, two red, read blue, blew
We are learning the correct usage when writing with homophones.
Letter of the week: Rr (we run in place while saying the "rrr" sound).
Sight words: had, dad
Social Studies
Kansas symbols--Today we learned about our first Kansas symbol-the state flower, the sunflower. We will be learning about many Kansas symbols this month leading up to Kansas Day on January 29. The rest of this week we will learn about the state tree-cottonwood, state animal-the bison, the state bird- the meadowlark and being a Jayhawker if you were born in Kansas. You may be surprised at some of the symbols as there may be a few new ones since you learned about them!
Math this week!--We are finishing up Topic 15 on Position and Location of Shapes. Then we will begin Topic 6 on Numbers to 100! We will be counting to 50 this quarter or further if your child is ready.
Handwriting--lowercase letters "t, a, d, g" We will learn that a, d, g, are magic c letters that always begin with a c.
Coming up!
Jan. 8 Grades posted at 4:00 and important information in folders
Jan. 10 Book Bash
Jan. 11 Mrs. Scott is gone. Mrs. Draper is the substitute.
Jan. 18 Mrs. Scott is gone. Mrs. Draper is the substitute.
Jan. 21 No School-MLK Day
Jan. 29 Kansas' Birthday!
Jan. 30 100th Day of School!
Winter Holiday pics
Opening gifts!
Job Day was awesome!
We learned about the jobs of these parents below! Thank you for sharing what you do!
Mrs. Heaton--Home Health Coordinator for a hospital.
Mr. Washatka-Civil Engineer
Mr. Cavanaugh-- Smart City/Community Solutions
Mr. Gifford--A Fireman
Mr. Dickerson--Security Engineer for Cybersecurity
Mr. Dickerson showing the inside of a computer.
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