May 19-23
Monday- matching worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Tuesday- sentence worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Wednesday-adding worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Thursday-typing worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Friday- CARNIVAL

Friday, May 23rd will be the PTO Carnival.  This is a day of fun and games put together by the PTO.  Please dress your child for the weather and apply sunscreen as needed.  Students should wear sneakers and clothes for outdoor activities (NO dresses or skirts please!)  **Due to the Carnival the cafeteria will only be serving Deli Hoagies.  There will be NO ALTERNATE lunches.

            Kindergarten will practice for graduation on Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20th^h in the mornings at the High School.  **Please try to have your child at school for the practices so he/she will know what to do for the evening ceremony on May 20^th.  Students may be walking to the high school, so please dress your child in shoes for walking and a jacket with a hood or an umbrella in case of rain.

 Tuesday, May 20^th is the big day!  Kindergarten Graduation will be held in the High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00pm.   Students should arrive at the lower level and report to the gymnasium around 5:30-5:45.   The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 PM, so be sure not to be late and allow time for parking!  **There are no reserved seats or a limit to the number of guests per student, therefore, seating is on a first come first serve basis!

**Remember students will be wearing caps and gowns and will NEED to wear a WHITE-COLLARED shirt for the evening performance (NOT to school during the day).  Shoes will be visible so plan accordingly.  Girls should not wear hair accessories that will get in the way of the cap. 

**Students will be exiting the auditorium and going to the gym after the performance.  Parents can look for their child in the gym by class/teacher.

PLEASE NOTE:  Graduation caps and gowns must be returned to the teacher after the graduation ceremony.  Tassels are to be taken home as a keepsake.

May 12-16
Monday-Jj sound worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Tuesday- Ww sound worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Wednesday- characters and setting worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Thursday- Jj and Ww worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Friday- walking to HS to practice for graduation--
PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES

In Reading, we’ll start Unit 6, Building Our Homes, and read “Homes Around the World.” In this story, we’ll learn about the many different kinds of homes around the world. We’ll learn about comparing and contrasting.

On Friday, Monday and Tuesday (May 16,19, 20), we’ll be walking to the high school to practice for Graduation. Students need to wear good walking shoes! Kindergarten graduation will be held at 6:00 in the high school auditorium. Students are asked to wear a white collared shirt just like they did for pictures. Girls should also wear their hair down.

In Phonics, we will be learning about 2 new digraphs. A digraph is 2 letters that come together and make one sound. We code digraphs by underlining them. First, we’ll learn about the digraph ee as in sheep and beep. Later in the week, we’ll learn the digraph ch as in cheese and chip.

On Friday, Monday and Tuesday  (May 16,19, 20), we’ll be walking to the high school to practice for Graduation. Students need to wear good walking shoes!

May 5-9
Monday-Yy worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'
Tuesday- Qu worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'
Wednesday- adding worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'
Thursday- letter worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'

In Math, we will be working with Topic 12; Measurement.  We will be comparing objects by length, height, capacity, and weight.  Review the new math words; longer, shorter, as tall as, taller, and lighter.

In Phonics we will be learning about the two sounds of the digraph oo as in hook and tooth. 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. 

April 28-May 2
Monday-Vv worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "The Jazz Band"
Tuesday-Zz worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "The Jazz Band"
Wednesday-end mark worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "The Jazz Band"
Thursday- subtraction worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "The Jazz Band"
Friday-Field trip permission form due


 In Phonics we will be learning about the voiced and unvoiced digraph th, as in thimble and feather. A digraph is 2 letters that come together to make one sound. We code digraphs by underlining them.

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.

Order forms for the Kindergarten Graduation DVD were sent home last week. This is a great Kindergarten keepsake! Order forms are due back by Monday, May 5th! NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THIS DATE!

April 21-25
Monday-match word to picture worksheet
Practice reading "Bud in the Mud"
Practice flash cards, especially was, where, said, come, what
Tuesday-wordsearch
Practice reading "Bud in the Mud"
Practice flash cards, especially was, where, said, come, what
Wednesday-adding worksheet
Practice reading "Bud in the Mud"
Practice flash cards, especially was, where, said, come, what
Thursday-drawing worksheet
Practice reading "Bud in the Mud"
Practice flash cards, especially was, where, said, come, what
Friday-
Practice reading "Bud in the Mud"
Practice flash cards, especially was, where, said, come, what

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 “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.

April 14-17
Monday-Uu worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"
Tuesday-story worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"
Wednesday-Uu worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"
Thursday-
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Bud the Pup"
Friday- No school


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 this week.

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 math we will be finishing work on Topic 11, Decomposing Numbers 11 to 19.  We will then start Topic 12, Measurement.

 

An Easter egg hunt will be held on Wednesday, April 16^th.  The boys and girls will be looking for eggs with the word “are” printed on the outside.  Be sure to review this word with your child!

 

For the Field Trip:  If you are interested in chaperoning the Field Trip, please send in a note as soon as possible.  Also, please make sure that you have fulfilled your PTO requirements that are necessary to be a chaperone for a Field Trip.

April 7-11
Monday- Xx worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "On the High Seas"
Tuesday- middle sound worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "On the High Seas"
Wednesday- penny worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "On the High Seas"
Thursday-trace word worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "On the High Seas"
Friday- QU Wedding

In Reading, we’ll read Mayday, Mayday!: A Coast Guard Rescue! In this book the United States Coast Guard leaps into action when they hear a call for help. A team of four highly trained rescue specialists head out in an H-60 Jayhawk helicopter. Battling fierce conditions, the Coast Guard team finally locates the disabled boat, rescues the crew, treats injured passengers, and carries them back to safety. We will be discussing emergency transportation. Students will learn about cause and effect. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home this week.\

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!

 

·       In Math, we will begin Topic 10: Composing Numbers 11-19.  Review daily work mats and continue to practice addition, subtraction, and different ways to make numbers from 6-10.