Patterns, Patterns, Patterns!

Chapter 2 in Math is ALL about patterns. We staretd off copying basic AB patterns (red, blue, red, blue, red, blue) and now were are practicing extending a pattern (what comes next). We are also learning AAB patterns (red, red, blue, red, red, blue) and ABB patterns (red, blue, blue, red, blue, blue) and ABC patterns (red, blue, yellow, red, blue, yellow). You can practice making patterns at home with various items. You could use cereal, fruit snacks, noodles, leggos, cars, and other toys. You could also have your child create patterns on paper by using crayons, markers or even paints.

In Language Arts we will finish the alphabet by Friday. Your child should be practicing letters A-Z and the letter sounds each night. The more familiar they are will letters and sounds the easier it will be for them to read and write! This week we are also reviewing character, setting, and sequence. You could review these skills when reading to your child each night.

Congrats! We returned all of our library books on time last week! Keep up the good work!

You will receive an October Newsletter and a new VIP list in the "weekly communicator" folder on Friday.

Please continue to practice your child's 4 digit lunch pin number at home. There are still several children that do not know their number.

Remember to send in your child's sight words once they know all of the Unit 1 words. They should be cut into flashcards with your child's name on the back. Please put them in an envelope, paper clip, baggie or rubber band as well.

Thanks for your continued support and cooperation! Have a great week!

Kindergarten Writers!

Kid writing is in full swing in kindergarten. The students are doing an excellent job writing in their journals. Their pictures are so detailed and creative. They have such imaginations! They are starting to learn their sight words and letter sounds which is making it easier for them to write sentences. You can encourage your child to write at home. Maybe they can write about something they are learning in school. They could always write about their pets, family members, friends or favorite activity. Please encourage your child to write making only the first letter in the sentence capital and the rest lowercase. They should also use meatball spaces between each word. They also know to start writing on the left side of the paper (I usually make a star where they should start) and they know they need a period at the end of the sentence. Be sure to give lots of encouragement and praise so they learn to love writing!

In Math we will be starting Chapter 2 which is patterns. We will begin by learning sound and movement patterns and we will be creating basic AB patterns for this week. We also practice counting to 30 and identifying number 1-10. We also practice colors and shapes daily.

In Language Arts we learned the sight words (the, little). Remember that when your child knows all of the Unit 1 sight words please return them to school so your child can be tested. This week we are reviewing character and setting and I am introducing sequence (first, next, last). By the end of this week we will have learned letters A-T and the sounds. I would encourage you to make alphabet flashcards and have your child name the letter and sound each night. We are also reviewing rhyming and identifying syllables in a word.

Have a great week and enjoy the pictures!

This Week In Kindergarten....

This week in Language Arts we learned letters and sounds A-O. We have also been working on rhyming words and syllables. We have also been identifying character and setting in a story. We continued to practice the sight words (I, am). Next week will be working on the words (the, little). Please return your child's Unit 1 sight words once they know them all. Please cut the sight words into flashcards and write your child's name on the back of each card. The flashcards should be placed in a plastic bag or paper clipped together when they are sent in to school. I forgot to mention this on the note that was sent home with the sight words. Your child will be bringing home tan reading books (one piece of paper folded in half) each week. I would encourage you to save those booklets to have your child practice reading them to you at home. Those booklets will contain the new sight words we are learning along with some new words we are learning to read.

In Math we continued to practice top,middle, bottom, above, below, over, under, in, out, left and right. We will be having our first Math Test next week!

This week you should have received paperwork regarding out "Be a Phanatic About Reading" Program. Although this is not mandatory I do encourage you to participate. All you have to do is read with your child for 15 minutes each night. Please use the paper that was sent home to keep track of each time you and your child read.

***I could use old magazines for a learning center that we will be working on this year. If you have any magazines you are throwing away could you please send them in with your child?

Off To A Great Start!

We were very busy learning new things this week! In Language Arts we learned the letters A-D and their sounds. We also learned to identify characters in a story. We practice two sight words (I, am). We will be learning more sight words next week so please practice all of the Unit 1 sight words each night with your child! We started kid writing this week. Please listen to my podcast for more information about our kid writing program! We are also practicing reciting the days of the week and months of the year.

In Math we learned the terms top, middle, bottom, above, below, over, under, left and right. Learning left and right is very difficult for many children so try to practice that daily. We are also practicing counting from 1-30.


We Need Your Help!!!!
The kindergarten staff is looking for volunteers to help kindergarten students in the lunch room. We would need volunteers from 11:10-11:50 each day. You will need a TB Test before you are able to come in to help. If anyone is interested in helping us you can contact Heidi Wruble, the Volunteer Coordinator, at wrublefamily@verizon.net. We would greatly appreciate any help!

Today we sponge painted apples for the hallway! Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Welcome To Kindergarten!

Our first week of kindergarten went very well. We were very busy learning about the rules of our school. We did several projects, read books and played a lot the first few days. Today we stared our first language arts and math lesson. In language arts we talked about characters in a story. We also briefly discussed rhyming words and the letter A. We learned two sight words (I, am). Next week you will be getting a list of sight words to practice at home. Students are expected to memorize these words as it will help them with reading and writing. In math we learned about top, middle, bottom. Each night your child will be bringing home a math worksheet. At the bottom of the worksheet there will be an "At Home Activity" section that you can work on at home to reinforce the lesson.

** Please remember to send lunch money in a labeled baggie or envelope.
** Please remember to practice writing first names at home.
** Please remember to send a snack in with your child, even if he/she is buying a lunch.

Enjoy the holiday weekend!