To fit with our Dr.Seuss week, let’s dress with CRAZY SOCKS to go along with Fox in Socks.

My apologies…With all of the Guest readers in this week, I didn’t think that the kids had enough time with their Spelling Partner to really practice their words.  So, I did not give the Spelling Test this week.  Funny thing is that the kids didn’t even mention it to me!!

Here’s next week…

SPELLING- “ig” chunk      fig    jig    big   wig   dig     twig      one two   they  = 9 words

READING- Thank you for your support at home with the READING BAGS.  I am so pleased when they come in so happy to share their reading with me.

We will be reading a lot of Dr. Seuss’ books.  Rhyme Time!   CVC words (Consonant Vowel Consonant)  like  hop   pop   cat   hat

WRITING-We will be writing about a time when we “helped someone.”  Brainstorm some ideas with your child this weekend.  Put thoughts into sentences to provide answers.

MATH- Addition and Subtraction Fluency

SCIENCE- We planted our potatoes in water and will be acting like real Scientists and record observations and predictions.

SOCIAL STUDIES- Maps        We made a map yesterday of our classroom.

“Your best takes your time.”

Enjoy your weekend.

Mrs. Smith

Yesterday and today I gave the kids a “Sprint,”  which is a quick, timed assessment.  some need to correct and return it tomorrow.  Their time is on the second page…1:32 = 1 minute and 32 seconds.

Bring on Spring!!  We are enjoying the warmer temperatures.  Thank you for still having your child wear boots to school.  Rain  and melting snow make great mud, which gets tracked into the room.  When the ground is drier, boots can be left at home.  Thanks!

SPELLING-  We will focus on the it chunk.   hit  kit  pit  sit  fit     him  his  little

Have your child practice writing  the words and not just spell them back to you.  I give them time every day to practice their words with their partner.  I can hear them spelling the words correctly, but when they write the words, they misspell the words.

WRITING- Narrative Writing  ( a story )  Our setting will be at the park.  Discuss some scenarios with your child.  Stories have a beginning, middle and end.  Practice making up stories, identify the beginning, middle, and ending  of your stories.  Not every story needs to be written down so talk through a story.  Remember the 4 elements of a story…characters, setting, plot, solution.

MATH-Math packets are due every Monday.  Home on Monday, returned on Monday.

We’ll be working with Decomposition of 9 and 10 into number pairs.  “What 2 numbers make up 10?”

Extend it…”What 3 numbers make up 10?”

SCIENCE-We have begun putting potatoes in water.  My little Scientists are very focused on their potato and saying,”I don’t see any change yet!”  Still time on Monday to send in a potato.  Thanks

Thank you for your participation with reading to our class.  I have had former students read and today we had some of DHS’s Football team players come in and read.  We had a good discussion as to why reading, completing assignment handing them in on time, etc is so important.  Great to see former students doing so well and be good role models to my Kindergarteners.  Proud of them  AND my kids were SO WELL behaved.  Love them!

Have a good weekend and “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”  since my grandparents came stringht from Ireland, my family will be celebrating all weekend.  (The Irish always get a jump start on “the holiday” and start celebrating the day after St. Valentine’s day!)

Mrs. (McCann)  Smith

In a few weeks I will be starting “Living things” in Science.  In anticipation of “Living Things” and to go along with St. Patrick’s Day,  I would like to plant some potatoes on skewers in water and see what might grow.  So, if you would send in a small size potato by next week I would appreciate it.

Thanks

SPELLING WORDS- ( “ab” chunk)  lab    grab  crab   tab   cab     put    play    with

Hat Day and Stuffed Animal day!  We had fun wearing our hats and carrying around and reading to our animals.  Happy Days in Kindergarten  🙂

Please make sure that your child is still wearing boots to school.  The playgrounds are muddy and wet.