March 31- April 4
Monday- missing letters worksheet
practice reading "Jem and Jam Win!"
practice sight words, especially green, yellow and blue
Tuesday-missing vowel worksheet
practice reading "Jem and Jam Win!"
practice sight words, especially green, yellow and blue
Wednesday-name coin worksheet
practice reading "Jem and Jam Win!"
practice sight words, especially green, yellow and blue
Thursday-type worksheet
practice reading "Jem and Jam Win!"
practice sight words, especially green, yellow and blue
Friday-Queen Day

 In Phonics we will be learning our last letter! We will learn the consonant “Qq” as in quiet, quilt, and queen! There will be no Show and Tell for the letter Qq.   Students will also learn about the combination qu, and to help them remember that q and u shall never part we will have a wedding! More information will be sent home.

In Reading, we’ll read Max Takes the Train. In this story, based on the popular TV show Max and Ruby, Max and his grandfather use different forms of transportation in search of the ice cream shop. We will be discussing ways to travel. Students will learn about realism and fantasy. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home this week.

Kindergarten physicals are on Thursday, April 10th. Students who are receiving a physical were sent a form from the nurse.

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken Thursday, April 3rd. 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.Package information was sent home.

 Report cards for the 3^rd marking period will be sent home on Friday, April 4^th

March 24-28
Monday- short e worksheet
Read "Get Set, Go!"
Practice flash cards
Tuesday-graph worksheet
Read "Get Set, Go!"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday-matching worksheet
Read "Get Set, Go!"
Practice flash cards
Thursday-clock worksheet
Read "Get Set, Go!"
Practice flash cards

In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant “Ww” as in water, walrus, and wagon.  On Wednesday we’ll celebrate “Watery Wednesday” and do lots of fun activities to learn about water!  

 To go along with our letter Ww, we will have Wacky Hair Day on Friday, March 28^th.  Start thinking about a wacky hairstyle for the day.  Remember boys and girls with short hair can always wear WIGS—they are wacky too!!!

  For Math we will continue with Topic 9; Composing and Decomposing Numbers to 10.  Students will decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, will find the number for any number from 1-9 that makes 10 when added to the given number, and will classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.  Review practice pages as they come home in the folder.
Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken Thursday, April 3rd. 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.Package information was sent home earlier last week.

This week in Reading we’ll read “Abuela.” This fictional book is narrated by a Hispanic-American child who imagines she's rising into the air over the park and flying away with her loving, abuela (grandmother). From the air, they see Manhattan streets, docks, an airport, and tourist attractions. We will be discussing city adventures. Students will learn about setting. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home this week.

We are trying to get students outside for recess as much as possible! Please be sure that your child has a warm jacket, gloves, and hat!

Kindergarten physicals are on Thursday, April 10th. Students who are receiving a physical were sent a form from the nurse.

March 10-14
Monday-Gg worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Five Stops"
Tuesday-Ten frame worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Five Stops"
Wednesday-character and setting worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Five Stops"
Thursday-Ten frame worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Five Stops"
Friday- Joke Day

In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant “Jj” as in jar, jam, and jungle. Instead of show and tell each student will share a joke on Friday! 

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken Thursday, April 3rd. All students need to wear a white collared shirt for pictures.  Package information will be sent home at a later date.

In Reading, we’ll continue with Unit 4 and read “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” This version of the classic tale remains true to the original. Goldilocks arrives at the bears' house, eats their porridge, sits in their chairs, and falls asleep in baby bear's bed! We will be discussing adventures. Students will learn about characters. Please be sure to review your Family Times. 

We are trying to get students outside for recess as much as possible! Please be sure that your child has a warm jacket, gloves, and hat!

We've been having some issues in our classroom bathroom. Please review proper bathroom hygine procedures with your child.

March 3-7
Monday- ending sound worksheet
Please read "A Home for Flap the Cat"
Practice flash cards, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Tuesday- fill in numbers worksheet
Please read "A Home for Flap the Cat"
Practice flash cards, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Wednesday-beginning sound worksheet
Please read "A Home for Flap the Cat"
Practice flash cards, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Thursday-correct number worksheet
Please read "A Home for Flap the Cat"
Practice flash cards, especially one, two, three, four, and five
Friday- No Show and Tell this week

In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant Vv and its sound as in vowel, violin, and valentine. Word List 13 will be tested however the list will not be sent home prior to the test. At this point in Kindergarten students should be able to read the words without practice. There will be no Show and Tell for the letter Vv.


In Reading, we’ll continue with Unit 4 and read “One Little Mouse.” When one little mouse goes in search of a new place to sleep, what does he find? Two moles, three frogs, four quail, and a forest full of animals willing to open their hearts and homes to him. But like most travelers, this little mouse finds there is no place like home! We will be discussing animal adventures. Students will learn about consonant blends and sequence. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home today.

This week is newspaper in education week.  Please look for my ad in the classified section.

February 24-28
Monday-change the letter worksheet
Practice reading "A Musical Adventure"
Practice flash cards
Tuesday-16, 17 worksheet
Practice reading "A Musical Adventure"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday-ending Ll sounds worksheet
Practice reading "A Musical Adventure"
Practice flash cards
Thursday-18, 19, 20 worksheet
Practice reading "A Musical Adventure"
Practice flash cards
Friday- Dinosaur projects are due.

Practice tying shoes.  Your child will be tested on Monday, March 3.

On Friday, February 28th, NSE will celebrate “Read Across America.” We will have students from Bloomsburg University visit our classroom to teach a lesson using the Dr. Seuss book, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut".  We will be doing lots of Dr. Seuss activities all week and we’ll even have a few surprise guest readers! 

In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant Dd and its sound as in dog, dentist, and dinosaur. Word List 12 will be tested next week however the list will not be sent home prior to the test. At this point in Kindergarten students should be able to read the words without practice. There will be no Show and Tell for the letter Dd but instead we’ll share Dinosaur reports! Please check your child’s folder for more information about the reports.

In Reading, we’ll continue with Unit 4 and read “My Lucky Day.” When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door "accidentally," the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep! It must be his lucky day! Or is it? Before Mr. Fox can say grace, the piglet has manipulated him into giving him a fabulously tasty meal, a bath, a massage, and . . . freedom. We will be discussing surprises. Students will learn about cause and effect. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home this week.

February 3-7
Monday-Oo worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Chameleons"
Tuesday- write the number worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Chameleons"
Wednesday- tracing worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Chameleons"
Thursday-beginning sound worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Chameleons"
Friday- phonics list test

 

     In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant “Cc” as in cat, cupcake, and Clifford!

     The rule for the /k/ sound is: Use Kk when the /k/sound is followed by the letters e, i, or y and use Cc when the /k/ sound is followed but the letters a, o, u or any consonant. 

I     In Reading, we’ll read “Hide Clyde.” Clyde is a chameleon that doesn't know how to hide. While his siblings effortlessly match whatever they happen to be sitting on, he stands out like a sore thumb. Luckily for him, his bug-catching skills are great. A bigger-than-usual bug flies off with him, dumping him in a house -- which Clyde makes the best of, finally mastering his hiding skills before getting a ride back to the jungle. We will be discussing changing for protection. Students will learn about main ideas. Please be sure to review your Family Times when it comes home.

 

 

      In gym, children are working on tumbling skills.  At the end of this unit, children are expected to be able to tie their shoes.  Please start practicing this with them.

January 27-31
Monday-Oo worksheet
Please practice flash cards, especially they, you, and of
Please read "Pop! Pop! Pop!"
Tuesday- weight worksheet
Please practice flash cards, especially they, you, and of
Please read "Pop! Pop! Pop!"
Wednesday-ending sound worksheet
Please practice flash cards, especially they, you, and of
Please read "Pop! Pop! Pop!"
Thursday-13,14,15 worksheet
Please practice flash cards, especially they, you, and of
Please read "Pop! Pop! Pop!"
Friday- NO Show and Tell this week
Phonics list 10 test

• This week in Phonics we will finish work with the letter Zz and will be learning the letter Cc with a /k/ sound as in cat and candy. We will learn the K & C Spelling Rule. The rule is that we spell the /k/ sound with the letter k when the sound is followed by the letters e, i, and y. We spell the /k/ sound with the letter c when the sound is followed by the letters a, o, u, and any consonant. For example: K before e, i, or y C before a, o, u, or any consonant

keg kid milky cat cot cup clip

**There will be NO Show & Tell with this letter.

**Word List 10 will be tested on Friday, January 31^st. Practice daily!

• For Reading we will continue with Unit 3 with the story Seeds by Ken Robbins. It is an informational text about how plants grow and change. We will practice the comprehension skill: draw conclusions and will review the /o/ sound in words. Watch for your new Family Times newsletter!
• In Math we will be working on Topic 7: Addition. We will be joining sets and counting how many in all. Review daily practice pages.
• Tuesday, February 4^th is our tentative 100^th day of school! We will be planning a celebration. Practice counting from 0-100 and watch this week for a 100^th day newsletter with more information about our celebration.
• Congratulations to all students who successfully completed their United States’ reports! It was a fun and educational way to learn about some of the Nifty Fifty United States. **Thank you to all the parents who helped “prepare” the children for their first oral report. (Our next oral report will be with the letter Dd for dinosaur!!)
• Report cards will be sent home on Monday, January 27^th The third marking period began on Wednesday, 1/22. Can you believe that we are half way through Kindergarten already!!! **Take note that skills/standards that were not yet assessed are marked with XX instead of NA as noted on the report card scale. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Kaminsky. **Report cards will be returned to you to keep, after Mrs. Kaminsky receives them signed.
• Just a reminder: NSE is hosting Jump Rope For Heart on Wednesday, February 12^th. The last day to turn in donations/envelopes will be Friday, February 21^st.
• The Valentine’s Day party will be held on Thursday, February 13^th, from 1:30-3:00. A Valentine’s List of our class will be sent home this week to help you prepare valentines for the party.