Weekly Update…

Popcorn Words:  an, can, man, ran.  The Kinders loved seeing how the chunk “an” was in all of these words!!  We dove into our theme for the month of The Gingerbread Man.  We explore many different versions of this book.

     

Math:  We wrapped up Unit 2 in Math this week.  The Kinders took their Unit 2 test this week.  I will be grading these over the weekend and they will be sent home soon.  We will start Unit 3 this week, exploring partners that when put together make up a new number (2 flowers plus 3 more flowers equal 5 flowers total).

     

Writers Workshop:  This week we wrapped up our Unit of Writing Like a Scientist.  The Kindergartners loved using their scientific eyes to explore details of an object and write a book about it as well.  We wrote books about a tree, frog and bears.  I’m excited to let you see these books!  These books will be coming home next week.  We will explore pattern book writing next week.

Readers Workshop:  We have been exploring our different reading strategies buddies.  This week we explored skippy the frog and stretchy the snake.  Skippy the frog tells us that sometimes it’s ok to skip a word we don’t know.  Skip it, read the sentence and then think about the missing word and what would make sense.  Hop back to the beginning of the sentence and read it again.  Stretchy the snake  helps us to remember to stretch the word out slowly and put the sounds together to figure out the word.  It has been so amazing to see and hear them practice these strategies when they work on their reading skills during readers workshop.

    

 

Reminders:

  • Please be sure to send in 2 snacks everyday for your Kinder.  We have an a.m. and p.m. snack daily.
  • As the cooler weather approaches be sure to pack your Kinder appropriate gear.  If your child wears boots to school they can easily wear their gym shoes in school if desired.  If other shoes are desired once switched out of boots then be sure to pack them in their backpack.  
  • If you are signed up to be a Winter Bundler feel free to come and help us bundle once the snow flies.  You can plan to arrive at 11:30 and finish up around 12:00 (you can go outside when kiddos are at recess or you can stay inside to wait and help them unbundle after recess).  Thanks so much for volunteering!!

Take Home Book Program:  This exciting program will begin in January.  If you are interested in listening to the kinder read, this volunteer opportunity is for you!  A note explaining the program will be sent home soon.  Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles are also welcome to volunteer for this program!  Please note that a Background Form is needed.

5th Grade Candy Cane Sale:  The 5th graders are selling candy canes to fund their 5th grade camp experience.  Monday, Dec. 4-Friday, Dec. 15 Candy Canes will be on sale for $1.00.  If your Kinder is interested in buying a candy cane please enclose money inside a marked envelope on any of these days with the number of candy canes desired.  Candy cane sales will happen daily and will be delivered on the same day they are ordered.  

Beach Day: We had so much fun at “the beach!” The kids had a great time reading and working on their beach towels and playing beach math games!! The GVSU baseball players and their coach came to play games with us. It was their last time to volunteer in our classroom…we really enjoyed all the time they spent with us and helped us learn!!

 

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, Dec. 4…STEAM; Our class can shop at the Holiday Shop-if you wish for your child to shop please send in the Penguin Shop paper and envelope clearly marked.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 5…PE; No Library due to Holiday Shop in Library…enjoy your book for another week!
  • Wednesday, Dec. 6…Music, Homework due.
  • Thursday, Dec. 7…Art
  • Friday, Dec. 8…STEAM, Popcorn Friday.
  • Thursday, Dec. 14…Holiday Program…6:30 p.m. @ Harbor Ministries, 2900 Baldwin Street, Jenison (Formerly known as Fair Haven Church) on Baldwin Ave./28th Ave.  Plan to have your Kinder in their meeting spot by 6:15 p.m.
  • Dec. 21…Logan’s B-Day!
  • Dec. 22…Violet and Charlotte’s B-Day!
  • Dec. 21…Classroom Holiday Party, 1:50-3:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 22…Polar Express Day…All K P.J. Day!!
  • Monday, Dec. 25 – Friday, Jan. 5…NO SCHOOL, HOLIDAY BREAK! School resumes on Monday, Jan. 8.                                             

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