POPCORN WORDS:  with     big

WRITING: This week the kinders were encouraged to write their own HOW TO… stories.  It was exciting to see what they chose to teach others through  their writing on how to do something.  They did an amazing job stretching out unknown words, using sight words, including finger spaces and sentence stoppers!  They are  becoming awesome writers!

MATH: We spent the week looking at teen numbers (finding ten and extra ones), telling math stories, identifying shapes, adding and subtracting numbers from 0-5, writing numbers 0-30, and showing partners for numbers 2 through 7.  Next week, we will be reviewing math concepts we learned in this math unit before taking our Unit #3 test. 

READING: The kinders learned how important it is to check our reading!  We learned that if we see tricky words in our book and we are not sure how to read them we can stop and ask:

1. Does it make sense?
2. Does it sound right?
3. Does it look right?

Also that when reading challenging books you need to use picture power that has “extra strength“.  That means you really need to spend time looking at the pictures, noticing more and more details while making sure the words match the pictures. The whole picture may give us clues about words we are unsure of and it also tells us quite a bit when it comes to retelling the book!  The kinders are developing this skill as their reading level grows. We learned that readers can move from reading a pattern book to reading a storybook.  We practiced this by starting to read Wake Up Dad!

We learned that readers can move from reading a pattern book to reading a storybook.  We practiced this by starting to read Wake Up Dad!

LITERACY/PHONICS:  We worked on our sight words, added another book to our blue book box with our popcorn words (with, big) in it, listened for syllables in words,  sounded out 3 letter words (CVC – consonant, vowel, consonant words) and listened for medial sounds in words.  We also learned that punctuation marks matter when reading sentences.

KOOL KINDERS SPREADING KINDNESS AND A BEING BOOK LOVER:  It is time to be the Kool Kinder again!  Your kinder will be doing two activities.  They will spread kindness by picking a kind act to do at home and drawing a picture, plus they will  choose a favorite storybook so that we can read it at school.   

P.E. News:  The Annual PE Apparel sale is happening now until February 1.  The store is online only.  For more information go to the PE Blog. http://mvankoev.edublogs.org

Kids Heart Challenge is starting next week!  Please see the PE Blog for more information. Below is the sign up link. http://www2.heart.org/goto/georgetown

REMINDERS:

WINTER GEAR: Please remember to send your kinder with snow pants, boots, a hat, gloves/mittens and coat every day!  

SNACK & WATER BOTTLE:  Please remember to send 2 healthy snacks AND a water bottle with your kinder each day.  Many of the kinders are very hungry in the morning and want to eat both snacks.  If possible, please take time to give your kinder a good breakfast.

HEADPHONES:  Please send in a pair of headphones for your kinder to use in STEAM If you have not already done so.  Thank you!

CALENDARS:  Here is the FEBRUARY calendar  You can read about upcoming events, birthdays and more.  It is also posted under CALENDARS at the top of our blog.  Here is the February lunch menu

UPCOMING DATES:

*Monday, February 1— ART

*Tuesday, February 2—STEAM Day 100 celebration. Bring in 100 collection! (see note that was sent home)

*Wednesday, February 3—MUSIC; TAKE HOME BOOKS & LIBRARY Don’t forget your books!  Homework packets due  Mail Valentines

*Thursday, February 4—GYM If your kinder would like a sack lunch from the lunch service, please email me or write a note by Thursday, 2/4  Mail Valentines

*Friday, February 5—EXTRA RECESS  Fast Friday (Early Release) @ 12:15pm. Mail Valentines

*Mon. Feb 8—Winter Break–NO SCHOOL

*Tues. Feb 9—School again! 

*Fri. Feb. 12–Valentine Party 

Have a great weekend!   Mrs. Bohl