Monday, December 14, 2015

December 14-23
Monday- Rr worksheet
Read "Rin the Rat"
Practice all flash cards
Tuesday- Rhyming worksheet
Read "Rin the Rat"
Practice all flash cards
Wednesday- decompose worksheet
Read "Rin the Rat"
Practice all flash cards
Thursday-Beginning sound worksheet
Read "Rin the Rat"
Practice all flash cards

We will begin reading the story, Little Quack by Lauren Thompson.  It will be an animal fantasy story.  The comprehension skill we will target is plot, or the “what happens part of the story”.  We will be learning the consonant letter Rr and its sound /r/ as in rabbit and reindeer.

In Math we will continue to compare and order numbers 0-10 and will try to wrap up Topic 4 before the holiday break.  Review the daily practice pages with your child and practice the teen numbers (13-19).



Just a reminderthe Bowl For Kids Sake pledge envelopes were due back by Friday, December 11th. Students bowled during gym class on Monday 12/7.  THANK YOU for your participation and support!

Kindergarten will be having a “Polar Express” day on Wednesday, December 23rd.  Students are asked to wear their pajamas to school to dress like the characters in the book.  Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided for snack!  There will be an early dismissal at 1:00 so there will be NO BREAKFAST served.

December AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets will be due January 4th.  The goal for the month is 15 books.  Keep up the great work and Keep Reading!!

Monday, December 7, 2015

December 7-11
Monday-Bb worksheet
Practice reading "Nan and Nat"
Practice all flash cards, especially see, look, run, too, will, play
Tuesday-number worksheet
Practice reading "Nan and Nat"
Practice all flash cards, especially see, look, run, too, will, play
Wednesday-Nn worksheet
Practice reading "Nan and Nat"
Practice all flash cards, especially see, look, run, too, will, play
Thursday-plural s worksheet
Practice reading "Nan and Nat"
Practice all flash cards, especially see, look, run, too, will, play

We will be reading the story Little Panda by Joanne Ryder.  This is an informational text, and we will be talking about “Animals Grow and Change”.  The comprehension skill we will target is compare and contrast and we will work with the letter sounds of /n/ and /b/.


In Math we will begin Topic 3:  Numbers 6-10.  Students should be practicing writing numbers from 0-10 correctly and continue counting by 1’s to 100.  Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school.

Students will need to be prepared for colder weather at recess.  Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats and/or scarves are needed.  Recess is a half an hour and unless the ground is snow-covered or it is too cold we will try to get outside for “fresh-air”.

Kindergarten Physical Exams will be held on Thursday, December 10th.  (If you received a purple form, then please return ASAP.)

Brainshowmania sponsored by the PTO will be held on Friday, December 11th in the NSE gymnasium for students during the day (Kindergarten @ 1:10) and for a “Family Fun Night” @ 7PM.  All are welcome to attend the evening show!!!

”Bowl for Kids Sake” donation pledge envelopes are due back to school by Friday, December 10th.   Students are encouraged but not obligated to participate in this fundraising activity.  Students will bowl during their gym classes.     Thanks for your help!







Tuesday, December 1, 2015

December 1-4
Tuesday- 9 and 10 worksheet
Practice flash cards, especially me, with, she, our, big, into
Practice reading "Sam Sit!"
Wednesday-tracing worksheet
Practice flash cards, especially me, with, she, our, big, into
Practice reading "Sam Sit!"
Thursday- matching worksheet
Practice flash cards, especially me, with, she, our, big, into
Practice reading "Sam Sit!"


Recording sheets for November’s Accelerated Reader program are due back to school on Tuesday, December 1st.  Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will earn a punch on his/her ticket for the reward drawing later in the school year as well as receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip!  

In Reading the next story will be, Jack and the Beanstalk.  It is a Modern Fairy Tale.  For Phonics we will be reviewing letter Ii and its short and long sounds and learning the letter Bb and its sound as in boy and balloon.  We will be discussing more with realism and fantasy.  

In Math we will be working with Topic 3: Six to Ten.  Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers different ways.  Take some time to review the daily practice pages and try to practice these skills at home with your child.  Also continue to practice counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s.  

Family and Friends are invited to attend the K-1 Christmas Concert which will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2nd in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium for Kindergarten and 7:00 PM for 1st grade.   The doors will open at 5:30PM.  Students need to be dressed in dress code OR BETTER! Girls may wear Christmas dresses, skirts, etc. Boys can wear shirts, ties, Christmas sweaters, etc. NO JEANS OR GYM CLOTHES!

Letters to Santa are due on December 1.  If you haven't returned your child's letter, please do ASAP.