Monday, March 30, 2015

March 30-April 2
Monday-Ee sound worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Ted and the Pet"
Tuesday-Graphing worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Ted and the Pet"
Wednesday-word worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Ted and the Pet"
Thursday-Time worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Ted and the Pet"
Friday- NO SCHOOL

For Reading, we will read the story, Abuela by author Arthur Dorros.  This will be the last of our “adventure” stories for Unit 4.  It will be a fiction story about a city adventure and the boys and girls will learn a few Spanish words.  We will focus on the comprehension skill, setting.  We will review the sound of short /e/.
For Math, we will continue with Topic 9; Composing and Decomposing Numbers to 10.  Students will learn different ways to make 4 through 10 and write number sentences to show these different ways.   Review practice pages as they come home in the folder.

The March AR/Book Buddy recording sheets are due on Wednesday, April 1st.  (The goal for the month is 16 books.)
Tuesday, March 31st is the last day of the marking period.  Report cards for the 3rd Marking Period will be sent home on Thursday, 4/2. You may KEEP the report card itself, but please sign and return the envelope.

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 8th.  (There will be NO make-up picture day!)  Envelopes were sent home last week with portrait package information.  If interested in purchasing pictures then please return the money by Tuesday, April 7th .  (Cash OR checks made payable to Lifetouch.) All students will be photographed for the class photo and will need a WHITE COLLARED shirt to wear under a graduation gown.  Girls should NOT have ponytails high on their heads or wear big hair accessories since they will be wearing a graduation cap!
If you do NOT wish to purchase pictures, please send a note stating that, so the teacher knows your child just didn’t forget to bring the envelope/money.  Thank you!! 

Monday, March 23, 2015

March 23-27
Monday-Ee worksheet
Read "Ten, Ten, Ten!"
Practice flash cards especially here, from, and go
Tuesday- Tracing worksheet
Read "Ten, Ten, Ten!"
Practice flash cards especially here, from, and go
Wednesday-Weather worksheet
Read "Ten, Ten, Ten!"
Practice flash cards especially here, from, and go
Thursday- Two meanings worksheet
Read "Ten, Ten, Ten!"
Practice flash cards especially here, from, and go
Friday- Ee Show and Tell

We will begin an informational text titled If You Could Go to Antarctica, by author Fay Robinson.  We will work with short and long /e/ sounds and the letter Ee and practice the comprehension skill, classify and categorize.  Please practice high frequency word cards.  We will be adding the new cards, here, go, and from this week.

For Math we will finish with Topic 8 - Understanding Subtraction and move on to Topic 9 – Composing and Decomposing Numbers to 10.  Students will learn different ways to make 4 through 10 and write number sentences to show these different ways. Review practice pages as they come home in the folder.

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 8th.  (There will be NO make-up picture day.)  An envelope with portrait package information was enclosed in your child’s RETURN. All students will be photographed for the class photo and all students will need a WHITE COLLARED shirt to wear under a graduation gown. 

 The PTO Spring Fling Chinese Auction will be held on April 11th and 12th.  Our class’ theme basket will be “Lucky Lotto”.    Donations are due to the teacher by Friday, 3/27 at the latest.    If a family would rather not shop for a donation, monetary donations will be accepted and Mrs. Kaminsky will buy for tickets for the basket.   Thank you in advance for your support!! 

Gym will be on Thursday, March 26.  Please remember to wear sneakers.

Monday, March 16, 2015

March 16-20
Monday- Gg worksheet
Please read "How Many?"
Practice flash cards
Tuesday- 10 frame worksheet
Please read "How Many?"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday-Grouping worksheet
Please read "How Many?"
Practice flash cards
Thursday-Ten frame worksheet
Please read "How Many?"
Practice flash cards
Friday- Gg Show and Tell

 In Reading we finish with the classic fairy tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Valeri Gorbachev. We will work on the Gg letter and sound.  Please practice high frequency word cards.
 For Math we will continue with Topic 8; Understanding Subtraction.  Students will act out and solve subtraction word problems, will use the minus sign to represent take away situations when recording subtraction, will use the equal sign, subtract, and write the difference.  Review practice pages as they come home in the folder.
 On Tuesday, March 17th we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—Don’t forget to wear something GREEN.  It could be your lucky day!!!
 
Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 8th.  (There will be NO make-up picture day.)  Envelopes with portrait package information will be sent home in the near future.   **All students will be photographed for the class photo and all students will need a WHITE COLLARED shirt to wear under a graduation gown. 
Friday, March 20th is officially the First Day of Spring!!  We will try to get outside for recess as much as possible, so please check the weather forecasts and temperatures to be sure to dress your child appropriately for a ½ hour of recess.

Monday, March 9, 2015

March 9-13
Monday- Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Tuesday- Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Wednesday- blends worksheet
Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Thursday- counting worksheet
Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five

For Reading our next story will be “One Little Mouse!”  by Dori Chaconas.  It will be a rhyming/concept story and we will review the comprehension skill, sequence.  We will introduce consonant blends too.

In Math we will be finishing up Addition, Topic 7.  Review vocabulary; number story, join, plus sign, and addition sentence.   Continue to practice joining sets and counting how many altogether. 

The PTO Spring Fling Chinese Auction will be held in April.  Our class’ theme basket will be “Lucky Lotto”.    Donations are due to the teacher before Monday, March 23rd.  There is no value set.  Please refer to the note sent home last week with suggestions and ideas. If a family would rather not shop for a donation, monetary donations will be accepted and Mrs. Kaminsky will shop for items for the basket.
 

Just a reminder:  North Schuylkill Elementary School Yearbooks are on sale!  Cost is $17.00.  Please return all orders by Friday, March 13th.  Cash or check accepted.  Please make check payable to NSE PTO.
 
Gym Day is on Wednesday.

Monday, March 2, 2015

March 2-6
Monday- ending sound worksheet
Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Tuesday-tracing worksheet
Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Wednesday- blends worksheet
Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Thursday- counting worksheet
Practice reading "How Many?"
Practice sight words, especially one, two, three, four, and five

For Reading our next story will be “One Little Mouse!”  by Dori Chaconas.  It will be a rhyming/concept story and we will review the comprehension skill, sequence.  We will introduce consonant blends too.

In Math we will be finishing up Addition, Topic 7.  Review vocabulary; number story, join, plus sign, and addition sentence.   Continue to practice joining sets and counting how many altogether.  

Newspaper in Education Week is a program sponsored by the Pottsville Republican & Herald to promote interest in the newspaper in our schools.  It will be starting on Monday, March 2nd and continue through Friday, March 6th.  Check for Mrs. Kaminsky's ad in the classified section of the newspaper.  Ads can be sent to school during the week for treats.  The “I’m a Reader” forms, for those who participate, should be returned to the teacher the following week, with a parent’s signature and initial for each day of the week. 

The PTO Spring Fling Chinese Auction will be held in April.  Our class’ theme basket will be “Lucky Lotto”.    Donations are due to the teacher before Monday, March 23rd.  There is no value set.  Please refer to the note sent home last week with suggestions and ideas. If a family would rather not shop for a donation, monetary donations will be accepted and Mrs. Kaminsky will shop for items for the basket.
 
Just a reminder:  North Schuylkill Elementary School Yearbooks are on sale!  Cost is $17.00.  Please return all orders by Friday, March 13th.  Cash or check accepted.  Please make check payable to NSE PTO.