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Ms. Mohamed
Week of March 22nd
Reading: Dr. Seuess- The foot book (opposites); The cat and the hat (rhyming), Green eggs and ham (rhyming)
Phonemic awareness- l-blends: clap, flap, slap, plug, block, glue
Spelling/word Family/Sight words: funny, cap, tap, map, flap, slap, clap
Writing: Opinion- I like spring because___. Students will write at least 2 reasons why they like spring.
Math: number bonds/part-part-whole. Students will build and create number bonds in many ways and use multiple manipulatives such as unifix/linking cubes, objects, pictures, fingers, numbers and base ten blocks to complete number sentences. We are reviewing composing and decomposing within 5. This will help with completing missing addends coming soon.
Science: we are learning about living and non-living things. we are also learning about plant needs which include: soil, air, water, sun, space
Social Studies: Finishing maps this week.
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Thanks to the readers that have been coming out so far!!!
Bingo for books
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Ms. Mohamed
Week of March 12th
Reading: We will be reading short passages and practicing answering questions using multiple choice options. We will practice locating answers in the text. We will also have statements with specific instructions. With both activities, we will be practicing comprehension skills with restating the questions in a sentence form.
Phonics: l-blends- we will practice words that begin with cl-, bl-, fl-, gl-, pl-, sl-. (examples: clip, black, flop, glue, plug, slip)
Sight words: where, here
Word family:-un (sun, fun, bun, run,
Spelling words: sun, fun, bun, run, here, where
Writing: We will be writing a narrative about a special play date. Strategies to focus on include:
- capitalize the beginning letter in the sentence
- put a end mark/punctuation mark at the end of a thought.
- use transition words: first, then, after that, finally/in the end
- use dialogue: your characters need to say something- Mom said…., I said…..
Math: We will be comparing sets of objects. We will discuss making a group to match and having one more, one less and equal to the amount. We will also have a math test this week. This that will be covered will be:
- counting by 1’s, 5’s, 10’s to 100
- counting on from any number 0-100
- counting a group of objects and writing the amount down
- comparing number using the symbols: ><=
- adding and subtracting within 10
Social Studies: We will revisit mapping skills this week. We will work on neighborhood maps in groups. We will explore the compass rose (north, south, east, west)
Thanks to our parent readers that came out in support of March is Reading Month:
Homework:Homework 3-12
Reminders:
- Late Start: Wednesday, March 14th
Parent Readers schedule updated:
Thursday. March 15 , 2018 @ 8:50 Mustafa’s mom, 9:00- Mustafa’s grandma, 3:15- Leen’s dad
Monday, March 19, 2018 @ 3:15- Jacob’s mom
Tuesday. March 20 , 2018 @ 8:50- Nooh’s mom, 9:00, 3:15- Issa’s Grandma
Thursday. March 22 , 2018 @ 8:50-Bilal’s mom, 9:00, 3:15-Ali K’s mom
Tuesday. March 27 , 2018 @ 8:50, 9:00, 3:15- Aya’s dad
Thursday. March 29 , 2018 @ 8:50, 9:00, 3:15- Aleen’s dad
Please email me the time that works for you and I will update available times on the blog. My email is mohamek@dearbornschools.org
Thanks!
Have a great week!
Ms. Mohamed
Updated Parent Readers
Updated Parent Readers:
Tuesday. March 13 , 2018 @ 8:50-Mohammed’s mom, 3:15- Julie’s mom
Thursday. March 15 , 2018 @ 8:50 Mustafa’s mom, 9:00- Mustafa’s grandma, 3:15- Leen’s dad
Monday, March 19, 2018 @3:15 Jacob’s mom
Tuesday. March 20 , 2018 @ 8:50- Nooh’s mom, 3:15- Issa’s Grandma
Thursday. March 22 , 2018 @ 8:50-Bilal’s mom, 3:15-Ali K’s mom
Tuesday. March 27 , 2018 @ 8:50, 3:15- Aya’s dad
Thursday. March 29 , 2018 @ 8:50, 3:15- Aleen’s dad
Please email me the time that works for you and I will update available times on the blog. My email is mohamek@dearbornschools.org
Week of March 5th
Happy 100th day!
We are suppppper excited we are 100 days smarter in kindergarten!!!
This week:
Reading: We will continue Fairy Tales: Cinderella (infer the meaning from the text read aloud); Jack and the Bean stalk (identify the text types);  Rumpelstiltskin  (identify the problem and the solution)
Spelling: top, pop, hop, two, three
Word family: hop, top, mop, pop, flop, prop, crop, drop- creating a popcorn box with -op words
Sight words: two, three (sight word test coming up).
Review attached:Â 22 words
Writing: Writing a narrative about a time when they got hurt. Our sentence starter will be: One time,___.
Areas of focus in writing-
- when to put a period. (no more run on sentences. Period means to stop and start with a capital letter for the new sentence.
- when writing a story, just write one story and add details.
Math: we will be compare items and numbers. Compare items and numbers using math vocabulary how much more than, less than and same as. Using a ruler to control and directly match its pair to see if we have enough. We will be having a math fact test next week.
Things to focus on:
- addition
- subtraction
- count by 1-100, 5’s to 100, 10’s to 100
- count how many objects, ten frames, tally marks, scatter dots,
- count on from a given number
- comparing numbers (<,>,=)
Social Studies:
We are exploring and identifying important parts of a map and globe. We are learning about map keys, compass rose, roads, buildings, land, water, birds eye view and directions.
REMINDERS:Â
March is reading month info attached:Â
Homework, attached:Â Homework March 5th
Parent Readers:
Thursday, March 8, 2018 @ 8:50- Khalil’s mom, 9:00, 3:15-Issa’s mom
Tuesday. March 13 , 2018 @ 8:50-Mohammed’s mom, 9:00, 3:15- Julie’s mom
Thursday. March 15 , 2018 @ 8:50 Mustafa’s mom, 9:00- Mustafa’s grandma, 3:15- Leen’s dad
Tuesday. March 20 , 2018 @ 8:50- Nooh’s mom, 9:00, 3:15- Issa’s Grandma
Thursday. March 22 , 2018 @ 8:50-Bilal’s mom, 9:00, 3:15-Ali K’s mom
Tuesday. March 27 , 2018 @ 8:50, 9:00, 3:15- Aya’s dad
Thursday. March 29 , 2018 @ 8:50, 9:00, 3:15- Aleen’s dad
Please email me the time that works for you and I will update available times on the blog. My email is mohamek@dearbornschools.org
Thanks to our first parent reader: Aya’s mom
Happy 100th day!
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Mohamed
Calling All Parent Readers!!!
To increase awareness of the importance of reading, we will be hosting parent readers. So, in celebration of March is Reading Month, I’m requesting parents (that are available of course) to come in and read your child’s favorite story. This would take no longer than 10 minutes. The available times are listed below:
Tuesday. March 6 , 2018 @ 8:50, 9:00, 3:15- Aya’s mom
Thursday, March 8, 2018 @ 8:50- Khalil’s mom, 9:00, 3:15-Issa’s mom
Tuesday. March 13 , 2018 @ 8:50-Mohammed’s mom, 9:00, 3:15- Julie’s mom
Thursday. March 15 , 2018 @ 8:50 Mustafa’s mom, 9:00- Mustafa’s grandma, 3:15- Leen’s dad
Tuesday. March 20 , 2018 @ 8:50- Nooh’s mom, 9:00, 3:15- Issa’s Grandma
Thursday. March 22 , 2018 @ 8:50-Bilal’s mom, 9:00, 3:15
Tuesday. March 27 , 2018 @ 8:50, 9:00, 3:15
Thursday. March 29 , 2018 @ 8:50, 9:00, 3:15- Aleen’s dad
Please email me the time that works for you and I will update available times on the blog. My email is mohamek@dearbornschools.org
Thanks!
-Ms. Mohamed
Week of February 26th
Reading: We will explore different genres and begin to identify them. We will be reading different types of fairy tales. This week will focus on The three little pigs, Rumplestiltskin, Goldilocks and the three bears. We will also practice comprehension skills such as: retelling sequence, identifying the morale/lesson of the story, identifying the problem and the solution. Key text features on what a fairytale entails:
- It is a make believe story
- It begins with once upon a time
- Ends with happily ever after
- There is magic
- Characters: kings, queens, prince, princesses, animals that speak
- Settings: kingdoms, forests
- Lesson to be learned
- Good overcomes evil
Spelling: big, dig, pig, jump, one
Word family: (-ig: pig, dig, wig, jig, zig, twig, big, fig, rig, etc)
Sight words: jump, one
Writing: This week will be focusing on a narrative. Students will have to choose an important or significant event in their lives to share and use narrative anchor chart to guide in their writing. Ideas we learned about narrative include:
- It is a real story
- It has a beginning, middle, end
- Use transitions: first, next, last/finally
- Make sure your story makes sense
- Make sure your writing matches your picture
- Don’t forget the title
- Basic mechanics: capitalize the first letter of the sentence, space between your words, spell sight words correctly
Math: We are learning about volume and capacity. We will compare the volume inside of objects and identify items that take up more, less or equal volume/capacity. We will also start learning about area and base ten blocks and how to make and build them from numbers presented. Students should be able to write numbers 0-100.
Social Studies: We are studying Geography. Its all about learning about maps and the key parts to reading a map which include: the map key, buildings, roads/streets, compass, flat map and globe. We will learn how to use google maps and how small we are in the real world.
HOMEWORK:
REMINDERS:
- Curriculum Night Wednesday, February 26th from 5:00-6:30. Please join us!
- March is reading month starts this Thursday. Letters will be coming home along with calendar. Every week your child will be required to hand in a reading ticket with the amount of reading minutes signed by you- the parent. I will post the entire March is reading month info later this week.
- We are running low on snacks, any donations are appreciated!
Thank you for your support as always!
Ms. Mohamed
Week of February 12th
Reading: We will reading non-fiction text and searching for the main idea and identifying one detail. We will read about animals and their habitats. your child should say: The book’s main idea is about ___. The ___ lives in a ___habitat.
Sight words: for, you, me, love
Word family: -et (pet, met, set, bet, jet, let, net)
Phonics: th digraph (thumb, thermos, thirty)
Spelling Words: for, you, me, get, set, met
Writing: We will be writing about animal habitats. We will state and write our main idea and one detail about their habitat. We will do different animals each day to encourage continued practice.
Math: We will continue to explore measurement using the pan balance. We will also explore which items are heavier and lighter in comparison to each other. We will also establish a standard weight amount (pennies) to use on a balance to compare to other objects. When working on the homework, you will notice that a pan balance is a tool to help compare weight of two objects.
Fun game to practice with:
Science: We will explore different types of wind. We will learn different winds can be found in severe weather types such as tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis.
Reminders:
Homework Feb. 12th  <<<<attached Due: Friday, Feb. 16th
We are celebrating Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, Feb. 14th. If you would like to send your child with valentines or a treat to share on that day, we have 23 students. This is optional.
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Mohamed