Week of September 3

Language Arts
Phonics Skill: All letter sounds, final sound
Reading Skill: Rhyming
Comprehension Skill: Character, compare and contrast
High Frequency Words: a, the
Poems: Nursery Rhymes, Get on the Bus
Stories: The Little School Bus and The Big Yellow Bus
Integrated Skill: Weather (changes of the seasons)
Shared Writing: Morning Message, name of the day
Handwriting: Frog Jump Capitals (F, E, D)

Math
Exploring Materials: Pattern blocks, geoblocks, connecting cubes, and other math manipulatives.
Describing Buttons/Matching Buttons
Attribute Block Match-Up: Describing measurable attributes, compare two objects, classify objects into categories.
Counting: We want the students to be able to count to 100 by the end of kindergarten fluently.  Which means they will be able to start from anywhere and count on.  Can you start counting at 5?  Can you start counting at 65?  We will also be talking about careful counting which means when students touch one object they say one number and move over it. 

Important
On September 5^th I will be Giving The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment-Literacy (KRA-L).  This means I will have a substitute for the whole day, but will be in the building and in and out of the classroom.  The KRA-L helps teachers identify early reading skills. The KRA-L is required of all children entering kindergarten in public schools for the first time. The assessment measures skills that are important to becoming a successful reader, and will help me plan for experiences and lessons that

encourage reading.

Reminders

- Book orders due Friday, September 6^th 

- It is no longer necessary to wear bus tags or PE shirts. 
- Please remember your folder everyday.
- Newsletters will be sent home on Mondays with concepts we will be working on all week.

Things to Work on at Home

Letter names and sounds

Writing name

Counting to 100 Fluently

 Required Kindergarten sight words

a, and, at, they, for, into, he, his, are, in, is,

it, of, on, that, the, as, was, with, you

First Week of School

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Wow! What a great start! I just wanted to tell you that we had a wonderful first two days. The students are adjusting to the new routines and procedures. Please encourage them to keep up the great work. I am very excited to see what the school year holds. I know that it will be a time of learning and growing.

There are just a few things that I wanted you to be aware of.

-Please remember to pack a healthy snack for your child everyday.
-There are 23 students in the classroom. Please plan accordingly for birthday snacks. Please see the School Handbook for more information. Great ideas for birthday treats are pencils or other small prizes, or a simple snack such as a Rice Krispie treat, a cookie or fruit snacks.
-Take home folders will go home daily. Please spend some time looking through anything that might be in there each night, and please make sure that it ends up back in your child’s book bag.
-Please remember to wear sneakers for PE on Tuesday and Thursday.
-At the beginning of the year we will have rest time and then as the year goes on, start to take it away. To help those who do not like rest time, I do not mind if your child brings in 3-5 favorite books from home or a small photo album full of pictures of loved ones!
-I have received many of the forms back from the packet. Please don’t forget about sending those in if you haven’t yet!

Thank you for your help in making this an exciting year!