Monday, April 29, 2013

April 29-May 3
Monday-Yy paper
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Do Not Quit, Quinn"
Tuesday-QU paper
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Do Not Quit, Quinn"
Wednesday-unscramble paper
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Do Not Quit, Quinn"
Thursday-correct sentences paper
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Do Not Quit, Quinn"

 In Phonics we will be learning about the voiced and unvoiced digraph th, as in tooth and throat. A digraph is 2 letters that come together to make one sound. We code digraphs by underlining them.
In Reading, we’ll finish Unit 5 and read “This is the Way We Go to School.” In this story, students will learn about the many ways that children travel to school. We’ll discuss school transportation and we’ll learn about drawing conclusions.  
In Math, we’ll practice some, some went away stories. We’ll learn a new concept, symmetry, by making butterflies! We’ll also practice measurement and compare the heights and lengths of objects.  
Order forms for the Kindergarten Graduation DVD were sent home this week. This is a great Kindergarten keepsake! Order forms are due back by Wednesday, May 8th! NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THIS DATE!  
Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 23rd. We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!  
Kindergarten graduation will be Tuesday, May 28th at 6:00 in the high school auditorium.

Monday, April 22, 2013

April 22-26
Monday- words that begin with violet paper
Please read "The Jazz Band"
Practice flash cards including where and come
Tuesday- rhyming words paper

Please read "The Jazz Band"
Practice flash cards including where and come
Wednesday- correct sentence paper
Please read "The Jazz Band"
Practice flash cards including where and come
Thursday-connect dot paper
Please read "The Jazz Band"
Practice flash cards including where and come


In Phonics, we will be learning about the digraph sh like in shark. A digraph is 2 letters that come together to make one sound. We code digraphs by underlining the 2 letters.
In Reading, we’ll read “On the Move.” This story is an informational text. We will discuss travel around the world. Students will learn about main idea. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home next week.
In Math students will practice counting by 2’s. They’ll also learn about even and odd numbers. Students will continue to practice measuring using nonstandard measurement.
Order forms for the Kindergarten Graduation DVD were sent home last week. This is a great Kindergarten keepsake! Order forms are due back by Wednesday, May 8th! NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THIS DATE!

Monday, April 15, 2013

April 15-19
Monday- match word to picture paper
Please read "Bud in the Mud"
Please practice flash cards
Tuesday-numbers 21,22,23,24,25 paper
Please read "Bud in the Mud"
Please practice flash cards
Wednesday-word search paper
Please read "Bud in the Mud"
Please practice flash cards
Thursday-draw picture paper
Please read "Bud in the Mud"
Please practice flash cards

In Phonics, we will finish learning about long vowels. The rule for long vowels is if the vowel is followed by anything other than a consonant then it is long (we code it with a macron.) Students will also learn about the digraph ck like at the end of duck.
In Reading, we’ll read “The Little Engine that Could.” In this classic story, a little train carrying toys to all of the good boys and girls is confronted with a seemingly impassable mountain. As nicely as they ask, the toys cannot convince the Shiny New Engine or the Big Strong Engine to say anything but "I cannot. I cannot." It is left up to the Little Blue Engine to overcome the odds and pull the train to the other side. We will discuss make believe transportation. Students will learn about plot. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home next week.
In Math students will measure the capacity of containers using nonstandard units and then order the containers. Students will also solve “some, some more” problems. Finally students will learn about a new shape, the cone.
 
Order forms for the Kindergarten Graduation DVD were sent home this week. This is a great Kindergarten keepsake! Order forms are due back by Wednesday, May 8th! NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THIS DATE!
T-shirt order forms were sent home last week from the Track and Field team. These shirts are being sold to benefit Mary Piaskowski. Mary is an aide at NSE and spends a lot of time in a Kindergarten classroom. Mary is battling breast cancer and needs all of our support!
Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 23rd. We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!

Kindergarten graduation will be Tuesday, May 28th (evening) in the high school auditorium.

Monday, April 8, 2013

April 8-12
Monday- short u sound paper
Practice flash cards.
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"
Tuesday- type sight word paper
Practice flash cards.
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"
Wednesday-short u paper
Practice flash cards.
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"
Thursday- period or question mark paper
Practice flash cards.
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"

 In Reading, we’ll read Messenger, Messenger. In this story, Calvin Curbhopper leaves his studio apartment with his bike on his shoulder. By eight a.m., he's made his first delivery and embarked on a crazy routine of carrying urgent business packages through traffic, tunnels, parking lots and dangerous neighborhoods. He doesn't slow down until after nightfall, when he rides home. We will discuss transportation jobs. Students will learn about comparing and contrasting. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home next week.

In Phonics, we will begin learning begin long vowels. The rule for long vowels is if the vowel is followed by anything other than a consonant then it is long (we code it with a macron.) Examples- he, me, she.

In Math students will identify and match equivalent sets, and identify doubles. Students will also practice “some, some more” problems. Please practice identification of pennies, nickels, and dimes, along with their values, at home. A lot of students are struggling with this concept. We also introduce the quarter this week.
T-shirt order forms were sent home this week from the Track and Field team. These shirts are being sold to benefit Mary Piaskowski. Mary is an aide at NSE and spends a lot of time in a Kindergarten classroom. Mary is battling breast cancer and needs all of our support! Please consider purchasing one of these shirts to
support Mary!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013


     In Phonics, we will finish learning about the letter Q and begin long vowels. The rule for long vowels is if the vowel is followed by anything other than a consonant then it is long (we code it with a macron.) On Friday, April 5th students are formally invited to attend the wedding of Q and U! Invitations were sent! Thursday, April 4th we will celebrate the day that the girls have been waiting for all year, “Queen Day!” Crowns will be provided!

     In Math students will identify and match equivalent sets, and identify doubles. Students will also practice “some, some more” problems. Please practice identification of pennies, nickels, and dimes, along with their values, at home. A lot of students are struggling with this concept. We also introduce the quarter this week.

     Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken Thursday, April 4th. All students must wear a white collared shirt and girls need to wear their hair down. Every student will have their picture taken even if you are not purchasing a package.

     Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 23rd. We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!