This week, we are learning about the rainforest habitat. We will be reading
a nonfiction text to learn interesting facts and visiting the rainforest in
another Jan Brett book, The Umbrella. This will allow us to compare and
contrast the two texts from this week as well as make connections to other
texts we have previously read.
another Jan Brett book, The Umbrella. This will allow us to compare and
contrast the two texts from this week as well as make connections to other
texts we have previously read.
This week for our research project we will be finishing up the writing page for
the habitat of their animals, and by Thursday we should be ready to start building
our habitats out of the shoe boxes! I popped over to the other kindergarten class last
week who have already started their dioramas and their creativity was amazing! I can't
wait to see what our little experts will come up with! Looking at their projects, I found
a lot more materials that I think could be useful for our class. If anyone could bring in any
of the following materials by THURSDAY, it would be greatly appreciated :)
- paper towel or tape dispensers
- glue bottles
- small paint brushes
- brown and green pipe cleaners
- fake decorative leaves
In math, we begin a new unit which focuses on numbers to 100. This unit
begins with a focus on skip counting. Skip counting is an important concept
for developing strong number sense because it encourages students to see
amounts within larger amounts and allows the to practice seeing and using
number patterns.
begins with a focus on skip counting. Skip counting is an important concept
for developing strong number sense because it encourages students to see
amounts within larger amounts and allows the to practice seeing and using
number patterns.
We will be taking the MAPS test on Tuesday. We want the students to do
their best, but this is not something I want to create stress about. Standardized
assessments provide valuable information for driving instruction, but we also
have to keep in mind the mode of assessment and that this is only one source
of information about how your child is growing and learning.
their best, but this is not something I want to create stress about. Standardized
assessments provide valuable information for driving instruction, but we also
have to keep in mind the mode of assessment and that this is only one source
of information about how your child is growing and learning.
The students voted on a special activity for this week… and reading won- by
a landslide! We will be having this special reading time Thursday afternoon.
For this special reading time, students are welcome to bring in a
small blanket and stuffed animal to have a super comfy reading session! To
keep this manageable, the blanket and stuffed animal must fit into a large
brown paper bag (Winco style). I have plenty of these available so if you do
not have one, let me know and I will send one home for your child to bring
their special items in on Thursday. They really need to be in these bags so we
can easily store them while not in use.
a landslide! We will be having this special reading time Thursday afternoon.
For this special reading time, students are welcome to bring in a
small blanket and stuffed animal to have a super comfy reading session! To
keep this manageable, the blanket and stuffed animal must fit into a large
brown paper bag (Winco style). I have plenty of these available so if you do
not have one, let me know and I will send one home for your child to bring
their special items in on Thursday. They really need to be in these bags so we
can easily store them while not in use.
Next week, students will be counting out collections of 100 items. This is an
exploration of how it is easier to use our handy dandy groups of 10. A gallon
sized baggie will be coming home with your child this week, please assist
them in counting out 100 small objects. Sanity saver: use the groups of ten
strategy as you help count out the objects- it makes it so much easier to keep
track when distractions or interruptions happen. These objects need to be
relatively small as we will be using them to fill 10 frames (like the ones that
were included in your Math Night goodies.)
Reading:
10 minutes each night. Reading can include reading stories, the poems in
the binder, sight words, and working on alphabet letter sound fluency.
the binder, sight words, and working on alphabet letter sound fluency.
Math:
Remember, math should be done for 10 minutes each night. Time spent
with the activities you got from Math Night is a great idea, too!
with the activities you got from Math Night is a great idea, too!
Monday- F.1 Learn to skip-count by twos
Tuesday- F.2 Skip-count by twos
Wednesday- F.4 Learn to skip-count by fives
Thursday- F.5 Skip-count by fives
Please make sure your child has their 100 object bag ready to go for
next Monday. You can send it in any day this week or next Monday
morning. If your child does not bring a bag, they will still participate
in the counting activities, but it won’t be quite as much fun.
Your child may review any past objectives that you feel they may benefit from.
Those in the D section may be worth a revisit. Some of the shape names have
been a little sticky for some students- if you noticed that this applies to your
kiddo, they may also revisit those tasks.
Those in the D section may be worth a revisit. Some of the shape names have
been a little sticky for some students- if you noticed that this applies to your
kiddo, they may also revisit those tasks.
