Things to Remember:
-Pot Luck/ Ice Cream Party/ Assessment Helpers: We still have many needs for donations and helpers! Please check the Writeboard (see directions below) if you are able to help in any way!
Writeboard address: http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
-FIELD DAY: Will be May 24th. We will travel by bus to the Field Day location, so please have the permission form filled out and turned in by FRIDAY, MAY 6th.
-ZOO FIELD TRIP: May 19th... The form is going home in your child's blue folder on Wednesday. Please have it turned it as soon as possible!
-KINDERGARTEN "STEPPING UP" CEREMONY: This is our graduation ceremony for Kindergarten, and it will take place on the morning of Wednesday, May 25th. More info to come later, but go ahead and mark your calendar for this special day!!! Also, immediately following the ceremony, we will have a pot luck lunch in the classroom for the boys and their parents. If you can donate a dish for the pot luck, please visit the writeboard (see below) to sign up.
VOLUNTEERS: We are no longer in need of parent helpers during station time. Thanks SO much to those of you who have helped throughout the year, it makes station time so much easier!!!
Now I am looking for volunteers to come in and do some end of the year assessments with the boys, as well as some donations for end of the year activities. If you can assist with either of these things, please visit the class writeboard to sign up!
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Review Blends (br, pl, st)
Sight Words: my, on, will, four, or, yes, do, has, five, was (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Brainstorming, writing a rough draft, and writing a final copy about a topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition & Subtraction
Creating and extending patterns
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: How do insects grow and change?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
What are we learning this week? (April 25-29)
Things to Remember:
-CRCT: Kindergarten does not test, but for the sake of other grades testing, please be sure to be ON TIME to school during testing dates (and always!) (Testing dates: April 27th-May 6th)
-FIELD DAY: Will be May 24th. More info on Field Day to come later...
-ZOO FIELD TRIP: May 19th... Look for the form in your child's folder later this week.
-KINDERGARTEN "STEPPING UP" CEREMONY: This is our graduation ceremony for Kindergarten, and it will take place on the morning of Wednesday, May 25th. More info to come later, but go ahead and mark your calendar for this special day!!! Also, immediately following the ceremony, we will have a pot luck lunch in the classroom for the boys and their parents. If you can donate a dish for the pot luck, please visit the writeboard (see below) to sign up.
VOLUNTEERS: We are no longer in need of parent helpers during station time. Thanks SO much to those of you who have helped throughout the year, it makes station time so much easier!!!
Now I am looking for volunteers to come in and do some end of the year assessments with the boys, as well as some donations for end of the year activities. If you can assist with either of these things, please visit the class writeboard to sign up!
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Review Digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh)
Sight Words: my, on, will, four, or, yes, do, has, five, was (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Brainstorming, writing a rough draft, and writing a final copy about a topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Graphing
Telling time to the nearest hour
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: Which animals come from eggs? Which animals do not come from eggs? How do animals grow and change?
-CRCT: Kindergarten does not test, but for the sake of other grades testing, please be sure to be ON TIME to school during testing dates (and always!) (Testing dates: April 27th-May 6th)
-FIELD DAY: Will be May 24th. More info on Field Day to come later...
-ZOO FIELD TRIP: May 19th... Look for the form in your child's folder later this week.
-KINDERGARTEN "STEPPING UP" CEREMONY: This is our graduation ceremony for Kindergarten, and it will take place on the morning of Wednesday, May 25th. More info to come later, but go ahead and mark your calendar for this special day!!! Also, immediately following the ceremony, we will have a pot luck lunch in the classroom for the boys and their parents. If you can donate a dish for the pot luck, please visit the writeboard (see below) to sign up.
VOLUNTEERS: We are no longer in need of parent helpers during station time. Thanks SO much to those of you who have helped throughout the year, it makes station time so much easier!!!
Now I am looking for volunteers to come in and do some end of the year assessments with the boys, as well as some donations for end of the year activities. If you can assist with either of these things, please visit the class writeboard to sign up!
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Review Digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh)
Sight Words: my, on, will, four, or, yes, do, has, five, was (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Brainstorming, writing a rough draft, and writing a final copy about a topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Graphing
Telling time to the nearest hour
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: Which animals come from eggs? Which animals do not come from eggs? How do animals grow and change?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
What are we learning this week? (April 18-22)
Things to Remember:
-CRCT: Kindergarten does not test, but for the sake of other grades testing, please be sure to be ON TIME to school during testing dates (and always!) (Testing dates: April 27th-May 6th)
FIELD DAY: Will be May 24th. Have you ordered your t-shirt yet? Please do so no later than Friday! More info on Field Day to come later...
-ZOO FIELD TRIP: May 16th... Look for the form in your child's folder later this week,
-Kindergarten "Stepping Up": This is our graduation ceremony for Kindergarten, and it will take place on the morning of Wednesday, May 25th. More info to come later, but go ahead and mark your calendar for this special day!!!
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Review Silent e
Sight Words: come, can, one, no, us, want, play, two, be, three (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Brainstorming, writing a rough draft, and writing a final copy about a topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
"Teens" Numbers
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: What do plants need? How do plants grow and change? What are the different parts of plants and what do they do?
-CRCT: Kindergarten does not test, but for the sake of other grades testing, please be sure to be ON TIME to school during testing dates (and always!) (Testing dates: April 27th-May 6th)
FIELD DAY: Will be May 24th. Have you ordered your t-shirt yet? Please do so no later than Friday! More info on Field Day to come later...
-ZOO FIELD TRIP: May 16th... Look for the form in your child's folder later this week,
-Kindergarten "Stepping Up": This is our graduation ceremony for Kindergarten, and it will take place on the morning of Wednesday, May 25th. More info to come later, but go ahead and mark your calendar for this special day!!!
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Review Silent e
Sight Words: come, can, one, no, us, want, play, two, be, three (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Brainstorming, writing a rough draft, and writing a final copy about a topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
"Teens" Numbers
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: What do plants need? How do plants grow and change? What are the different parts of plants and what do they do?
Monday, April 11, 2011
What are we learning this week? (April 11th-15th)
Things to Remember:
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible! *PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANOTHER FORM!*
-PTA Meeting: Tuesday, April 12th in the MPR
-Picture Day: Is this Wednesday, April 13th. Your child needs to wear a uniform to school that day, but may bring a change of clothes if you would prefer them to wear something else for their picture. ONLY students who have prepaid will be taking pictures! Please send in the money no later than Wednesday morning.
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Review of words with blends
Sight Words: come, can, one, no, us, want, play, two, be, three (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Brainstorming, writing a rough draft, and writing a final copy about a topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
"Teens" Numbers
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: What are some signs of Spring? What is the weather like in Spring? What is the water cycle? What are clouds?
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible! *PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANOTHER FORM!*
-PTA Meeting: Tuesday, April 12th in the MPR
-Picture Day: Is this Wednesday, April 13th. Your child needs to wear a uniform to school that day, but may bring a change of clothes if you would prefer them to wear something else for their picture. ONLY students who have prepaid will be taking pictures! Please send in the money no later than Wednesday morning.
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Review of words with blends
Sight Words: come, can, one, no, us, want, play, two, be, three (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Brainstorming, writing a rough draft, and writing a final copy about a topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
"Teens" Numbers
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: What are some signs of Spring? What is the weather like in Spring? What is the water cycle? What are clouds?
Monday, March 28, 2011
What are we learning this week? (March 28th - April 1st)
Things to Remember: -Report Cards: Please be sure that you sign and return your child's report card envelops as soon as possible.
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible!
-Silent Auction: Was a huge success! Our class project went for $400! Thanks so much to Mittie Fox for organizing our class project, and thanks also to all the parents that showed up Saturday night to support the school!
-Spring Break: April 4th -8th
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Consonant blends with the letter s (i.e. sm in small, and sp in spot)
Sight Words: is, it, and, are, you, she, he, to, this, for (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Writing multiple sentences on one topic, writing friendly letters
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
3D Geometric Shapes (Cube, sphere, cone, cylinder)
Dividing shapes and objects in half
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 5: My Place in the World
Focus: What is our city, state, county, and country? How do we draw maps?
We will also begin some of our final unit...
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: What are the basic needs of living and non-living things? What is soil? How can we sort rocks? How are fossils made?
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible!
-Silent Auction: Was a huge success! Our class project went for $400! Thanks so much to Mittie Fox for organizing our class project, and thanks also to all the parents that showed up Saturday night to support the school!
-Spring Break: April 4th -8th
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Consonant blends with the letter s (i.e. sm in small, and sp in spot)
Sight Words: is, it, and, are, you, she, he, to, this, for (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Writing multiple sentences on one topic, writing friendly letters
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
3D Geometric Shapes (Cube, sphere, cone, cylinder)
Dividing shapes and objects in half
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 5: My Place in the World
Focus: What is our city, state, county, and country? How do we draw maps?
We will also begin some of our final unit...
Unit 6: Making a Change
Focus: What are the basic needs of living and non-living things? What is soil? How can we sort rocks? How are fossils made?
Sunday, March 20, 2011
What are we learning this week? (March 21-25)
Things to Remember:
-Addresses- One skill we need to master in this unit is memorization of home addresses. It can be very difficult to teach this in class since each student's is different, but we will do some reinforcement activities. I am relying on parents to work with your child on this please! Please review and practice home address and telephone number until your child has it consistently memorized!
-Report Cards: Please be sure that you sign and return your child's report card envelops as soon as possible.
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson last week regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible!
-Silent Auction: Saturday, March 26th at Stoveworks in Inman Park
-Spring Break: April 4th -8th
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Consonant blends with the letter L (i.e. gl in glass, and pl in play)
Sight Words: I, am, like, a, at, me, go, in, see, the (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Writing multiple sentences on one topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
3D Geometric Shapes (Cube, sphere, cone, cylinder)
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 4: My Place in the World
Focus: What is our country? What are some symbols of our country? What is our national anthem? How do we say the Pledge of Allegiance correctly?
-Addresses- One skill we need to master in this unit is memorization of home addresses. It can be very difficult to teach this in class since each student's is different, but we will do some reinforcement activities. I am relying on parents to work with your child on this please! Please review and practice home address and telephone number until your child has it consistently memorized!
-Report Cards: Please be sure that you sign and return your child's report card envelops as soon as possible.
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson last week regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible!
-Silent Auction: Saturday, March 26th at Stoveworks in Inman Park
-Spring Break: April 4th -8th
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Consonant blends with the letter L (i.e. gl in glass, and pl in play)
Sight Words: I, am, like, a, at, me, go, in, see, the (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Writing multiple sentences on one topic
Math-
Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
3D Geometric Shapes (Cube, sphere, cone, cylinder)
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 4: My Place in the World
Focus: What is our country? What are some symbols of our country? What is our national anthem? How do we say the Pledge of Allegiance correctly?
Monday, March 14, 2011
What are we learning this week? (March 14th-18th)
Things to Remember:
-Addresses- One skill we need to master in this unit is memorization of home addresses. It can be very difficult to teach this in class since each student's is different, but we will do some reinforcement activities. I am relying on parents to work with your child on this please! Please review and practice home address and telephone number until your child has it consistently memorized!
-Report Cards: Will be distributed this Friday, March 18th!
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson last week regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible!
-China Night: Friday March 18th at 6pm
-Silent Auction: Saturday, March 26th at Stoveworks in Inman Park
-Spring Break: April 4th -8th
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Consonant blends with the letter R (i.e. dr in drag, and br in brush)
Sight Words: I, am, like, a, at, me, go, in, see, the (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Using sounds we know to write words, adding length to sentences
Math-Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
Recognizing coins and knowing their worth
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 4: My Place in the World
Focus: What is a map? How do you tell the difference between land and water on a map? What is our State? Where is our State located?
(Last week's focus: What is our city? What is our county? What is my home address?
-Addresses- One skill we need to master in this unit is memorization of home addresses. It can be very difficult to teach this in class since each student's is different, but we will do some reinforcement activities. I am relying on parents to work with your child on this please! Please review and practice home address and telephone number until your child has it consistently memorized!
-Report Cards: Will be distributed this Friday, March 18th!
-FULL DAYS: Please note that March 16th and May 25th were originally scheduled to be HALF days, but we have now changed them to FULL DAYS to make up for the snow day in January.
-Field Day T-shirts: A note went home from Coach Jackson last week regarding Field Day t-shirts. It would be great to have all of our boys order one if you are able! Please return the order form with CASH only as soon as possible!
-China Night: Friday March 18th at 6pm
-Silent Auction: Saturday, March 26th at Stoveworks in Inman Park
-Spring Break: April 4th -8th
-Volunteers: I have added space for the rest of the year to sign up to help with daily stations. If you would like to sign up for any days, please visit our class writeboard!
**If you sign up for a day and have to cancel, please be sure to let me know so we can find a replacement volunteer!**
http://123.writeboard.com/ab9d810a811fde158
Password: imagine
This week's skills:
Language Arts-
Sound of the Week: Consonant blends with the letter R (i.e. dr in drag, and br in brush)
Sight Words: I, am, like, a, at, me, go, in, see, the (Reviewing previously taught words)
Reading skills: Blending sounds to read words, Story elements
Writing: Using sounds we know to write words, adding length to sentences
Math-Daily calendar routines
Addition
Subtraction
Recognizing coins and knowing their worth
IB Unit of Inquiry-
Unit 4: My Place in the World
Focus: What is a map? How do you tell the difference between land and water on a map? What is our State? Where is our State located?
(Last week's focus: What is our city? What is our county? What is my home address?
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