Wednesday, September 18, 2019

September News

KINDERGARTEN SPECIALS SCHEDULE
Monday: 11:20-12:00-Science
                 12:45-1:30-P.E.
Tuesday: 11:20-12:00-Computer
                 12:45-1:30-Music
Wednesday: 11:20-12:00-Science
                 12:45-1:30-P.E.
Thursday: 10:00-10:30- Library
                 11:20-12:00-Computer
                 12:45-1:30-Music
Friday: 11:20-11:50- World Studies

BOOK ORDERS
This last Friday, you should have seen your child's first book order form. Please go online and make your orders before next Friday (Sept. 20). I attached a sheet with directions how to do this. If online isn't your thing, please follow the instructions how to send your into me.

PACT (Parent and Child Time)
Friday Sept. 13- Math art project
Friday Sept. 20- Read Alouds
Friday Sept. 27- NO PACT
ELA (English Language Arts)
We have now mastered all of the lines that we use when writing letters. This fine motor skills can be quite challenging for kids, so it has been important that they learn the language I will use when teaching them how to write letters, as well as practice making those lines. On Monday, we will begin learning letters and will focus greatly on letter sounds. The idea of learning sound before names will help them transfer over to reading more quickly. Each unit focuses on 8 letters, where we learn how to write the letter, what the sound is and how to use them in words. Over the next few weeks, you will begin to hear a lot of sounding out. For students who are already reading, they will begin literature circles!

MATH
Your students are now able to write, use, manipulate, subitize (ask them what this is and if they don't remember I encourage you to look it up. This is such an important skill)...numbers 0-5. On Friday, we will begin Unit 2, sorting and classifying. Throughout the next few months, you will see activities that continue allowing them to practicing writing numbers. Reversals happen a lot, which is normal but it is helpful to correct them as you see them. 

WRITING
ILLUSTRATORS!! Your child has been busy learning how to tell a story using pictures. Their goals include:
  • Showing stamina in writing (writing/illustrating the entire allotted time. We are up to 15 minutes)
  • Using different writing tools (crayons, markers, pencils)
  • Telling a story using pictures and labels
  • Using detail in their stories (more than 2 colors, adding a background, character, etc).
  • Retelling their story (sometimes to me, a friend or aloud)
They have learned what a rubric is and I am able to discuss and give feedback to individual strengths and opportunities. Most of our writing and rubrics are in our writing notebooks. You are always able to view them, we will look at them at parent-teacher conferences and they will go home with students at the end of the year, so you can see their progress.

LITERACY NIGHT
There have not been any formal flyers sent home, yet, but please keep your calendars open to join us for our Title 1 Literacy Night on Monday, Sept. 30 at 5:30. More info to come.

Alright, I think that is enough for now. If you have any questions, please ask!!