Weekly Update

March 5, 2012

A note from Mrs. Horn…

It’s Dr. Seuss week in kindergarten!  Get ready to hear all about the rhyming fun we’re having in reading!  Don't forget to record your child's reading each night on the planner.  They really like receiving the "Super Reader" award on Mondays. 

Important Dates this Month:

March 5^th: Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 7^th: PTA Skating Party from 6:00-8:00pm at Champ’s.

March 15^th: Brothers Grimm Field Trip

March 21^st: Early Release Day

March 29^th: North Campus March Mania at 5:30

April 5^th: Kindergarten Poetry Potluck from 6:00-7:30 (more information to come home soon)

 What are we learning?

Reading Workshop

March 2nd was Dr. Seuss’s birthday!  This week we are going to read several of Dr. Seuss’s books and complete activities to go along with each book. 

Writing Workshop

We are continuing our Poetry Unit.  Students will read various poems written by children their own age, notice repeating words, usage of sensory descriptors and other poetic devices.  Then they will try their own.    

Word Study

This week, we will explore short i (-in, -ing, -it, -im)  We will also learn how to read and write these words that will be added to our Word Wall: their, here, help. Have your child sing you the songs for these words.

Math

Students practice making coin exchanges with pennies, nickels, and dimes, solve comparison stories, practice counting by 2s, and learn how to divide objects in half.   

Everyday Math Home Link Family Note: Counting by numbers larger than 1 can make counting more efficient and help children recognize and understand number patterns.  These skills are beneficial in later grades.  In school, we call this skip counting.  Children are learning to skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s.  Look for opportunities to help your child practice skip counting.   Activity: Counting by 2s -      Look for things around the house that come in pairs (socks, shoes, eyes, and mittens).  You can count the pairs by 2s. Counting by 5s -      Count the fingers in your family by 1s.  Now count them by 5s.  Count the nickels in your money jar by 5s, too. Counting by 10s -      You’ve had lots of practice counting fingers by 10s.  Now count toes.  Try to count dimes by 10s, too.

Social Studies

This week we are continuing to learn about US Symbols.

Reminders

*Send in a healthy snack and water bottle every day.

* Sign your child’s weekly planner every night.

* Library book due every Friday.

Related Arts Schedule 

Monday-Tuesday: PE

Wednesday-Friday: Art