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News of the Week—Feb 8-12

POPCORN WORDS:   NOT   WHO

MATH: We started Unit #4 by telling math stories using our fruit from our ‘fruit & vegetable market’ and looking for groups of items 1-10 in a market scene. We practiced finding partners of 10 by looking at ladybugs that were sleeping and awake. We made teen numbers 11-20 using a 10 group and extra ones using ten sticks and mini cubes.  We  learned you can write a teen number equation two different ways but they mean the same thing.  One way is to write the partners first and then the total (10+4=14) or write the total first and then the partners (14=10+4)  

READING: This week the kinders learned that an AVID READER reads a lot, finds places everywhere to read, keeps a stack of book nearby, can’t stop reading and really pays attention to the book but a BLAH READER is disinterested. The kinders sorted pictures to decide if it showed an avid reader or not an avid (blah) reader. They also learned that AVID READERS try to feel what the characters are feeling.  Are the characters feeling happy, sad, excited, scared?  This makes the story enjoyable to read. We re-visited an old favorite The Carrot Seed to notice feelings along with the poems Mary Had a Little Lamb and The Itsy Bitsy Spider. The kinders found important parts in their books and put a sticky note on that page.  

WRITING: We continued with Opinion writing. After hearing a story that relates to the day’s writing, the kinders give their opinion, write two reasons to support why they feel that way and write a closing sentence such as “_____ is my favorite.” or “I really like _______.”  WOW!  WOW! They are encouraged to include popcorn words, spaces between words, sentence stoppers as well as giving awesome reasons. Our topics this week were: 1. Favorite season…winter or summer. 2. Choosing hot lunch or home lunch. 3. Going to the beach or playing in a pool. This is difficult writing but they are working hard and making progress.  

LITERACY/PHONICS:  We worked on sorting pictures by /ow/ like in snow or /ow/ like in cow, hearing syllables in words, using our word-part power by putting a new letter at the beginning of a snap word. (b-at=bat, h-ot=hot, f-in=fin) and matching CVC words to the picture. 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH:  JACKIE ROBINSON This week we learned that Jackie Robinson showed determination when he never gave up and became the first black man to play in the major league. Thanks to him, anyone is welcome to play baseball.

VALENTINE FUN!: After listening to a valentine story of The Day it Rained Hearts, the kinders retold the story by recalling the characters, setting (where did it take place) and the order of events. Enjoy hearing your kinder retell you The Day it Rained Hearts using the picture cards at home.

I introduced the kinders to one of my favorite book characters, Love Monster. We read Love Monster and learned about making friends.  We read another Love Monster story called Love Monster and the Last Chocolate before creating our own math story of dark and milk chocolate candy. The kinders had fun making their own Love Monsters!  

After reading Big Hugs, Little Hugs we tasted candy hugs and candy kisses. Yum! Next we colored our paper kiss to reflect our choice.  Then we created a graph of Hugs or Kisses on the board. Last we gave a reason why we liked a candy hug or a candy kiss.

We created a mini book about Things I Love.

We used candy hearts for some math activities

We played Valentine Bingo

 

 

 

 

 

We enjoyed eating a Valentine party snack

KOOL KINDERS SPREADING KINDNESS AND A BEING BOOK LOVER

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. 

UPCOMING DATES

*Monday, February 15—ART

*Tuesday, February 16—STEAM

*Wednesday, February 17—MUSIC; TAKE HOME BOOKS & LIBRARY Don’t forget your books!   

*Thursday, February 18—GYM

*Friday, February 19—ART

Enjoy the weekend! Be safe and stay warm! Mrs. Bohl

 

 

 

After Winter Break Details

I hope that you are enjoying the time at home (or away) with your family.  Here are a few reminders when school begins again on Wednesday, Feb 5.  See you soon!  Mrs. Bohl

REMINDERS

*TAKE HOME BOOKS:  The kinders really are enjoying reading and choosing books to read at home. Parents, thank you for your help and support by allowing your kinder the opportunity to read to you, practice their strategies and sight words, as well as instilling in them the pride and responsibility of being a reader.  A HUGE thank you to many parent volunteers who have committed their time!   We could not do this without your help and support. Thank you!! Remember we read books on MONDAY AND THURSDAY.  

*WINTER GEAR:  Thank you for sending your kinder with all that they need to stay warm on the bus ride and while playing outside….snow pants, hats, mittens, boots. Just a reminder, we will be outside for recess if the temperature is above 0 degrees. 

*BOOK IT CALENDAR: A new monthly calendar came home with your kinder. Be sure to log all their wonderful reading each day!  Reading the TAKE HOME books counts!!  Return your completed January calendar anytime.

*100 DAY CELEBRATION: The Day 100 collection note  came home last week.  Please note that all collections are to be sent to school on Wednesday, February 5. I know it will be so much fun for the kinder to share. Thank you for assisting your kinder in this great math learning opportunity!

*VALENTINE PARTY:  We will celebrate as a class Friday, Feb 14 from 2:00-3:00pm. Party center volunteers please arrive by 1:35pm for instructions and set up. PLEASE HAVE NON FOOD DONATIONS BROUGHT INTO SCHOOL BY TUESDAY, FEB 11. FOOD DONATIONS DUE ON FRIDAY, FEB 14. Thank you to all the parents who are donating and preparing our activities.   

UPCOMING DATES

*NO SCHOOL: Monday, February 3 WINTER BREAK

*NO SCHOOL: Tuesday, February 4 WINTER BREAK

*WEDNESDAY. FEB. 5—Back at school; GYM;  LIBRARY Please remember to return your child’s book.  Day 100 Celebration….100 Collections are DUE

*THURSDAY. FEB. 6ART; reading TAKE HOME books; Mail Valentines: Take 5-6 valentines to mail

*FRIDAY. FEB. 7—- STEAMMail Valentines: Take 5-6 valentines to mail

 

Valentine Party Donations

The Valentine Party planning is done and now we could use your help.  If you would like to donate any supplies, please click on the link below:

SIGN UP LINK 

All of the volunteer help spots have been filled and the volunteers have been contacted. Thank you so much for helping to make our classroom parties a fun experience for the kinders.

 

February Details…please read!

As we approach February, we have some fun events coming up soon! Here are more details about 100th Day, Valentine’s Day, and more.

   Calendars

Here is the link to the February lunch menu.  You can also find it on the side tab under “Hot lunch—food service”.

Here is the February calendar that lists upcoming events, birthdays and more.  

 

    Valentine Cards

We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day in our classroom with a little Valentine card exchange! Here is the  Valentine card note  (that was sent home) with more information. Your kinder’s valentines CAN have candy attached, as long as the candy is sealed and peanut free! Please contact me if you have more questions!

   Valentine’s Day Party

Our Valentine’s Day party will be held on Thursday, February 14 from 1:50-3:00 pm. All of the spots for volunteering and donations have been filled.  Thank you, thank  you!!  Here is the link to the sign up sheet. 

   100th Day Collections

Our 100th day of school is quickly approaching! We will be celebrating the 100th day of kindergarten on Thursday, February 7. We ask that each kinder bring in a collection of 100 things for a fun sharing activity. Here is the  Day 100 collection note  with the details about 100th day collections.  A paper note will come home soon.