Weekly Update!

Hello Families,

We have completed the first week of Kindergarten and I would say it was a huge success!  We have been very busy, as I'm sure your child has told you.  This is the first of our weekly updates for the year.  Every week we will be sending you an email of the lessons and activities we are planning for the coming week.  While things may change from day to day, the information we are sending is a rough outline of what we will be doing.  We will also put important dates and reminders as well.  I am posting this on the blog because I have not yet compiled an email distribution list.  I hope to have that done soon!  Here's what we're getting into this week...

In Language Arts, we will: 
- learn several new poems to practice fluency.  

- look at pictures and ask and answer questions about them.

- what do you see?

-what do you think?

-what do you wonder?

- learn and practice classroom routines to get ready for reading groups. 

- learn the jobs of the author and illustrator of a book. 

In Writing, we will: 

- participate in a variety of fine motor activities to get our hands strengthened for writing. 

- use pictures to tell a story. 

- add details to our pictures and begin to write words or letters to match. 

- practice proper letter formation to become efficient writers.

In Social Studies, we will: 

- learn about rules of our school and classroom 

- discuss symbols and identify them in our surroundings 

- learn symbols that are important to our country (ie- the American Flag)

- talk about similarities and differences between students in our class. 

- work together to create a product.

In Math, we will: 

- use math manipulatives (counters) in a safe way. 

- practice persevering when we're working on a difficult problem. 

- represent numbers in different ways by using counters and written numerals. 

- learn several math games and practice working in small groups. 

Important Information: 

***Water Bottle***

We take frequent (1-2-3 that’s enough for me!) drink breaks throughout the school day.  We have a water fountain in the classroom.  You can also send your student to school with a water bottle.  I just ask that it is water and that your student leaves it in the top of their cubbie.  Thank you in advance!!

***Forms***

If you have not already done so, please be sure all of your back to school forms have been turned in.  We are especially looking for emergency cards and health forms.  If you need new forms or have any questions about this, please let me know. 

***Blog***

I will be making weekly blogs posts (at least that's my goal), and I invite you to check those out!  I post  pictures on the blog of the fun activities we have done (only of students who have given me permission to do so).  There is a link to the website/blog at the bottom of this email, in the signature.  Please check it out!  

***Specials*** 

We will have regular specials every day.  I will put the schedule below.  Please make sure your child wears sneakers on P.E. day so they can fully participate with the class.  

Monday-  P.E and Music  

Tuesday- Art

Wednesday- P.E.

Thursday- Music

Friday- Art

***Granola Bear***

Granola Bear (our class stuffed animal) will begin going home with friends this week.  Directions are inside of Granola’s bag.  Please return him on Monday morning and have fun!!  I can’t wait to see the pictures!

I hope you all have a great week!  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me. Thank you!