Hello everyone,

I hope the beginning to this new phase of learning is going well for everyone. Please continue to try your best to participate in educational activities that are provided. This will keep your brain healthy! Remember you can email me at any time with questions or concerns. Also feel free to drop in my office hours on Google Meet from 1:00-3:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

By link: https://meet.google.com/kwy-gwew-mpn

By phone:  +1 929-251-6713

PIN: 250 699 301#

I also want to take a minute to wish you all a very Happy Easter! Celebrations may not be traditional at this time. However, true beliefs and family love are a constant. Take a moment to appreciate each other and enjoy the season.

Hello Spartan Family,

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy at this time. Please try to participate in the educational activities provided in our google classroom. You can email me at any time with questions or concerns you may have. I also have office hours set up in Google Meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00pm.

To reach the google meet office hours, this is the link: https://meet.google.com/kwy-gwew-mpn

Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 929-251-6713 

     and enter this PIN: 250 699 301#

March 9-13, 2020

Reading: Unit 5 begins this week. Our theme is “How do people and things get from here to there?” The first story is an animal fantasy called “Max Takes the Train.” It will teach realism and fantasy while discussing different types of transportation. The students will have some practice with sentences that ask questions. The amazing words are: plane, jetway, subway, tunnel, ferryboat, and sidecar. The sight words are: yellow, blue, and green.

Phonics: All letters and sounds are practiced in words daily. This week’s focus is on two letters: Jj and Ww. We will work with the /j/ sound, as in jaguar; along with the /w/ sound, as in watermelon.

Math: Topic 4’s “Understanding Addition” will be tested this week. This topic teaches joining groups, using the plus sign, finding sums, and writing addition sentences. Topic 5, “Understanding Subtraction,” will also be introduced this week. We will use stories to separate and take away objects in groups. Math vocabulary includes subtract, minus, equal, and difference.



Reminders:

~Please return the the “I’m a Reader” forms if your child participated in the newspaper reading suggestions. Don’t forget to sign the paper and initial each day of the week.

~The PTO Basket Raffle will be held on April 25^th and 26^th.  Our class will compose a “Cold Drinks” basket.  All donations will be greatly appreciated

~ Please remember to continue practicing sight words daily. Also practice writing sentences with a capital letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a punctuation mark at the end.

We enjoyed our Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday!

March 2-6, 2020

Reading: Our story this week is called “Abuela.” This is a fantasy about a little girl and her grandmother exploring a big city. Some Spanish words will be introduced. To build comprehension we will be identifying the setting in stories. The amazing words presented are: abuela, flock, airport, adventure, city, and harbor. The sight words to focus on are: here, go, and from. We will also be reading some Dr. Seuss books and participating in activities that accompany the books.

Phonics:  Our letter of the week is Ee. We will continue learning the initial and medial /e/ sounds in words.

Math:   Understanding Addition will be continued this week. We are joining 2 smaller groups to make a larger group. We are using manipulatives and acting out stories to help the children understand the concept. Please review the vocabulary words add, plus sign, equal sign, addend, and sum while you are practicing addition at home.

Reminders:

~ This week is Newspaper in Education Week. You are encouraged to read the paper with your child for 10-15 minutes each day. (You can pick out letters or sight words, count words in sentences, sound out familiar words, etc.). The “I’m a Reader” forms should be returned next week. Also, check the classified section. Send Mrs. Green’s ad to school with your child and they will get a reward.

~To celebrate Career Week, Kindergarten students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite hero on Friday, March 6^th. 

Fun with our friends from Bloomsburg on Friday to celebrate  Read Across America!

 

February 24-28, 2020

Reading: This week’s story is an informational text called “If You Could Go to Antarctica.” The comprehension skill in this story is classifying and categorizing. The amazing words for the week are: Antarctica, continent, icebergs, penguins, seals, and whales. The sight words to focus on are: here, go, and from. We will also discuss how to write sentences correctly. Capital letters and periods will be stressed further this week.

Phonics: Ee is our letter for the week. We will discuss both the long and short sounds for this vowel. However, the focus is on the short /e/ sound, as in egg. The sound will be taught in the beginning and middle of words.

Math:   Understanding Addition will be continued this week. We are using number stories showing how to join groups and count how many items there are altogether. The plus and equal sign is used to write addition sentences. Please review the vocabulary words add, plus sign, equal sign, and sum while you are practicing addition at home.

Reminders:

~ As always, please continue to practice sight words daily. 96 words are a lot! Some students are very close to meeting that goal! Congratulations to the 2 students who have already mastered the Kindergarten words!

~ On Friday, February 28^th, the children will celebrate “Read Across America” with Bloomsburg University students. These guests will read Dr. Seuss stories and provide some fun, educational activities. We will be incorporating some fun Dr. Seuss books and activities into our reading lessons throughout the next few weeks.

Sweethearts!

February 18-22, 2020

Thank you for all the contributions to make our Valentine’s Day Party so enjoyable. The children were so excited to share their Valentines with their friends. We had some snacks, played some games, and had time to appreciate each other. I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!

Reading: “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is our story for the week. This classic fairy tale will be used to understand characters in a story. Our amazing words for the week are: bears, cottage, porridge, middle-sized, big, and small. The sight words include: one, two, three, four, and five. We are practicing how to write telling sentences. Please encourage your child to practice at home. (Sentences begin with a capital letter, end with a period, and have a finger space between words. They also have a naming part and a telling part!)

Phonics: Consonant blends were introduced last week. This concept can be difficult to understand, therefore, we will practice it often.  Gg will be our next letter. The /g/ sound, as in goose will be the focus. We will practice words with this sound at the beginning, as well as words containing this sound at the end (ex. bag).

Math:   Understanding Addition will be continued this week. We are using number stories showing how to join groups and count how many items there are altogether. Addition sentences are written using the plus and equal signs. Please review the vocabulary words add, plus sign, equal sign, and sum while you are practicing addition at home.
Reminders:

~ As always, please continue to practice sight words daily. 96 words are a lot!

~Tuesday, 2/18/20, is Day 2 on the rotation schedule.

~ Friday, February 21^st is a Spartan Dress Down Day. Students may wear jeans or sweatpants with a Spartan shirt for a $1.00 donation.

100 Days Smarter!

February 10-14, 2020

Reading:  “One Little Mouse” is the title of the story for the week. This animal fantasy discusses adventures that animals can experience. Story sequence will be stressed in these lessons. The amazing words presented are: woodland, vale, comfortable, nest, hollow, and shadows. The targeted sight words are: one, two, three, four, and five. We will also learn what parts are needed in a sentence to make it complete.
Phonics:  Consonant blends will be introduced this week. The students will learn how to blend two consonant sounds together in a word. (ex. /s/ and /l/ together make a /sl/ sound, as in slide.

Math: The students are continuing to learn how to understand addition. The lessons teach the children how to join two small groups and count how many items there are altogether. The plus and equal sign will be introduced this week.

Reminders:

~Monday is Day 6 (Music) on the Rotation schedule. (Friday was not a rotation day due to the early dismissal).

~Don’t forget to log the books you are reading. 15 is the goal for each month!

~Our Valentine party will take place on Thursday.  Please make sure valentines are brought to school on or before that day. 

~ There is no school for students on Friday, February 14^th. Enjoy that special day with your very own little Valentine!

~School will be closed on Monday, February 17^th for President’s Day... Extra long weekend! 😊

Have a lovely week!