Sight Word Readers

We had a Class Competition for Sight Word Reading. :) The students had to read at least 100 of the sight words that we learned this school year. This included~ color words, number words and every word sent home on the Sight Word Money.

Well it was challenging, but so many students mastered the Challenge. Enjoy watching them in the slideshow below. (They ate lunch in class with me and Mrs. Pitts today.)

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Patriotism!!

We were super Patriotic today!! The kids were so excited to enter the classroom and shout that they were wearing RED, WHITE and BLUE. :)

Enjoy the slideshow below!

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Week of May 26

Instead of this being like our regular beginning of the week post... it's going to be bullets about the Resources and important upcoming days. :)

 

Our Resources for the week are: Tuesday- #1-18 P.E. and #19-37 in the classroom, Wednesday- #1-18 MEDIA and #19-37 P.E. and Thursday-ART. Friday is Patriotic Day!! Also, Tuesday we will be seeing a Shakespeare play performed by our 4th Graders from Ms.Hardage, Mrs.Elliott and Mrs. Walker's classes. :)

Elijah is bringing in Fun Friday Snacks.

 

~Monday, June 1st~ 

Kindergarten Award Ceremony @ 12:30 with refreshments to follow in our classroom.

(Only a few K classes go at a time, so if you would like to know the time of another K class make sure to contact the Teacher.)

~Wednesday, June 3rd~

PARTY TIME!!!

~Thursday, June 4th~

  Pajama Day! We can't wait to see how cute everyone looks. :)

~Friday, June 5th~

Last day of Kindergarten~ We have an early dismissal schedule and Extended Day is closed.

 

Hat Day

The students were too cute with their hats on... but many had them off because they wanted to show their friends their "Super Cool Hats!" haha  So they didn't wear them as much in the classroom, as they did outside at recess. 
(I'm sorry if your child is missing from the pictures, they wanted to play and didn't want to be photographed. haha)

Enjoy the pictures!

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Week of May 18

Our Resources for the week are: Monday- #1-18 ART and #19-37 MUSIC and Friday- MUSIC. Friday is HAT DAY!! (We only wear the hats in the classroom and outside to Recess. Please send them to school inside of their backpacks.)

Carson is bringing in Fun Friday Snacks. 

**Reminder: No School on Monday, May 25~ Memorial Day** 

MATH

We are busy decomposing and composing teen numbers. Students are learning that the teen numbers can be broken into one ten and single ones. This is the foundation for place value which is a very important building block for the upcoming year in first grade. The students will learn that they can create addition and subtraction equations based on breaking apart these numbers. Continue working on Subtraction fluency cards. Fluency is addition and subtraction is so important.

ELA

The sight words we are focusing on are any, too, want and also. Make sure to practice letter sounds daily with your child- use lowercase letter cards. The word family for this week is -ack. (Only make real words... not pretend words.) Our blend for the week is ch-. We will continue practicing segmenting words, producing medial sounds for words and substituting sounds for words at the end. 

Our Reading lessons will be about figuring out unknown words in books. We will be discussing the words from the following books: EEK! There's a Mouse in the House and The Sleeping Pig. Here are the youtube video's for both books, check them out and discuss possible unknown words with your child. :)

We are still working on our Kindergarten Memory Books. They are too cute!! The students have been working hard at using their sounds and the Word Wall to find all their sight words.

SCIENCE

This week we are exploring seeds and plants. We will observe various seeds and learn how they are how a plant begins. Our class will take a nature walk this week too! I know the students will enjoy comparing different types of trees and plants we have on our school campus!

(Here is a picture of how our Class Tree looked back in January.  :) Be on the lookout for a new picture and see how our Class Tree looks now! )

International Day 2015

International Day was a BLAST!!

We began the day with a Parade. Lots of students dressed up in costumes to represent countries around the world. :) Namiah and Abigail were in the Parade and we cheered them on. Namiah represented Jamaica and Abigail represented the Phillipines. 

As soon as the Parade ended we were on our way to our first presentation with Mr. D. He drew Caricatures of a few students and one of me and Mrs. Pitts. We were drinking DD coffee. (haha The kids told him we drink iced coffee every day! haha)

 After that we walked around the "World" and traveled to all the different Continents~ Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia and ended with Africa (our Continent of Study). In each area we had our passports stamped by a Customs Agent and sampled a food. The foods sampled were sticky rice, chocolate chip cookies, bananas, croissants, shaved ice, Lamington cake and fig newtons. 

Then we had three more back to back presentations~ Interactive Story Telling Show. The class LOVED getting a chance to participate in the show and answer all her questions. Afterwards we went to the Multi- Purpose room and watched our very own Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Handres and a group of adults dance English Country Line Dancing. The class was so amazed to see Mrs. Handres and loved watching all the foot work. (There's a short video in the slideshow so you can experience a little of the dancing too.) Our last presentation was all about Morocco. We discussed the language, the traditions and the Dancing!! The class did a great job dancing to the beat of the music, but a few... their dance moves are way too fast for the syncronized moves. haha

Anyway, we hope everyone enjoyed International Day and look forward to the celebration again next school year!! ooh make sure to check out the International Shirts the students painted. Everyone worked really hard on them!

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Play Day Door Contest

During the Week of Play Day, everyone decorated their front doors to show off their students superhero powers. Then Mrs. Gordon and the group of judges picked a winner for each grade level... well our class WON for Kindergarten!! :) Everyone will receive a bottle of superhero bubbles to bring home on Monday!

Here is a picture of our door titled~ Superhero School.

We decided to have the stuents decorate a superhero picture and then come up with their superhero name. 

The pictures are cute, but the names are adorable!

Enjoy watching the slideshow. :)

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Week of May 11

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL DAY CELEBRATION

Our Resources for the week are: Monday- #1-18 MUSIC and #19-37 P.E., Tuesday- #1-18 in the classroom and #19-37 P.E., Wednesday- #1-18 P.E. and #19-37 MEDIA and Thursday- ART.

Friday is International Day!!  Please remember that the students who painted an African Design shirt will change into them Friday morning. (The shirts were kept at school.)

Namiah is bringing in Fun Friday Snacks.

MATH

We are finishing up subtraction word problems within 10. Please make sure to review that in subtraction the amount of the whole group is written first and that we use a minus sign. (Your child may even say they need "Linus the Minus.")

READING SKILLS AND WRITING

The sight words we are focusing on are where, through, much and right. Make sure to practice letter sounds daily with your child- use lowercase letter cards. The word family for this week is -ip. (Only make real words... not pretend words.) Our blend for the week is sh-. We will continue practicing segmenting words, producing medial sounds for words and substituting sounds for words at the end. 
Our Writing Lessons will consist on completing pages in our Kindergarten Memory Books. :) The class will brainstorm ideas for pages that should go into our books and then we will work on completing a few pages this week. While working we will stress the importance of spacing, sounds, sight words and punctuation.

DAILY AFRICAN LESSONS

We wanted to focus a little bit more on Africa before International Day arrives... and we have decided to incorporate fun, excitement and crafts! We will be learning about the pyramids in Egypt, discussing hieroglyphics, animals found in Africa and singing African songs!   

JAMBO everyone, JAMBO!

Here is a short Youtube Video to get you all excited!

Play Day Pictures!!

I hope every one went home and told their parents a ton about Play Day. :) It was great!! Our Play Day started a little late due to rain... but it didn't stop the kids from having any FUN when we finally got to go outside. :)

We wanted to give a special thanks to the parents that Volunteered their time and stopped by to cheer their children on: Mrs. Gray, Mr. Downer, Mrs. Barlow and Mrs. Orr. Your children LOVED having you there!!

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CHANGE IN MAY/JUNE CALENDAR

CHANGES IN MAY/JUNE CALENDAR!!

We noticed there was a mistake with the Calendar... Today was the last Early Release Day for the School Year. :) Please cross out the other ERD written on the Calendar. 

Then add our PARTY DAY on June 3. :) More information about the party will be sent home in your child's folder. 

*These changes will be reflected on the Weekly Conduct Sheets. We will not be printing new calendars, but you should be able to print out a new one from the May Calendar Link.

 Thank you for understanding.

Decorating T-shirts for International Day

 Our May/June Calendar informed everyone we will be decorating solid colored t-shirts for International Cultural Day. :)

**This activity is not mandatory, but it is TONS OF FUN!**

 

We went through all the possible symbols that we would be willing to draw on a t-shirt. (I have pictured a few of the favorites here.) To see all the symbols, go to this link. When the students bring a shirt to school, they will be asked what symbol they want and it will be drawn on their shirt. During Recess time the students will have the opportunity to paint their shirts.

***T-shirts need to be sent in by May 8.***

  

Police Survival Bags

I emailed this out to our Kindergarten Distribution List... but just in case you aren't on it, I am posting it here too. :)

 

All of you should have received a note discussing the Community Service Project our school is doing for National Police Week. (It is celebrated May 10-16) The project is headed by Mrs. Tokarek, she is one of our 1st grade teachers.
She is collecting different types of candy to fill up Police Survival Bags. She has said, "Anyone who brings in a bag of candy gets something from her Treasure Box." Her treasure box has LOTS of things in it. :) So if you wish to participate~ please send in the candy by Wednesday May 6th.

If you have any questions about the candy, please let us know and anything we are unable to answer will be directed to Mrs. Tokarek.

Here is a picture of the different types of candy we purchased for the Police Survival Bags.