Popcorn Words: have, of, on
Math: We are continuing to work on Unit 5. The Kindergartners worked on story problems, comparing totals through 10, equal groups and explored tens and ones with teen numbers. They are doing a GREAT job!
Writer’s Workshop: This week in writer’s workshop we started a new type of writing: Opinion Writing!! We have learned that Opinion writing is when a writer states a belief about something and then gives two reasons to tell why. This week we practiced opinion writing by telling if we liked swings or slides better and then giving two reasons why. We also wrote about the best way to eat ice cream- cup or cone? And the best pet- dog, cat, hamster, lizard or fish? We also got to taste test chips and salsa in celebration of Cinco de Mayo Friday! The Kindergarteners had to give their opinion on whether or not they thought chips and salsa was yummy or yucky. It has been fun to see them explore this genre of writing. We will continue with Opinion writing over the next two weeks!
Reader’s Workshop: This week in writer’s workshop we worked on our reading stamina. We are revisiting the basic guidelines for our reader’s workshop: 1. We need to get started right away. 2. We need to be readers the whole time. 3. We stay in one spot. and 4. We read quietly. The Kindergartener’s have done wonderful at revisiting our guidelines of reader’s workshop.
We also had a blast wearing shirts with words Friday!!! We had fun reading each other’s shirts!!!
Science: This week we continued exploring Living and Non-Living things around us. We learned that living things need food, water, shelter, air, sunlight and space to grow. Our plants continue to grow!! We will be taking these bean plants home soon as they’e quickly out growing their cups!
Split Lit.: Our split lit. centers have been running very smoothly with the students continuing to work on their sight words, and building their reading skills. We have also been doing some whole group lessons, reviewing concepts from letters and sounds to sight words. I will be assessing students for our end of the year report cards on all concepts. Sliding can happen with basic skills often and review is needed to ensure that the concepts are mastered. Thank you for continuing to work with your child on skills that we have learned throughout the year. I am so excited to see their progress!!
Take Home Books: Our last day of Take Home Books will be next Thursday, May 18. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers for coming in to read with our Kindergarteners!!! All Take Home Books will be returned Thursday for the school year!
Mystery Reader: No readers this week! 🙁
We only have a few more weeks for mystery readers if you, an older sibling, grandparent, etc. would like to surprise us please e-mail me to set up a time! Please volunteer if you can!! The kinders have all been asking when their special parent will be coming! I am flexible on times, it takes 10 minutes!
Kindergarten Olympics: What are the Kindergarten Olympics? A fun day of games where all the Kindergarten classes join together! We will be having the Kindergarten Olympics on Friday, June 2 . A note asking for parent volunteers went home the start of the week. I received a few back already! Thank you!!! I will be contact with all volunteers soon with more info. Please bring those slips back if you can help out!
Summer Birthday Celebrations... we have so many summer b’days.. we will be recognizing this and celebrating them throughout the month of May..Jasper and Jay were this week! Thanks for the fabulous b’day treats!! It was fun to have some early celebrations with you!
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, May 8… Bring take home book!
- Tuesday, May 9…Field Trip- Field Trip to Hemlock Crossing Nature Center & HAGER PARK!!! HOME LUNCH WITH DRINK INSIDE OF LABELED PAPER BAG IS NEEDED. We will not be ordering hot lunch. Please feel free to join us for our picnic lunch. We will be at the park around 12:00pm. Your kinder will need a home lunch and water bottle to enjoy during our picnic lunch. NO SANDALS, FLIP FLOPS OR CROCS. TENNIS SHOES NEED TO BE WORN!! We will be walking through woods and trails and playing on a big playground. Please dress your child according to the weather. We will be OUTSIDE for most of the day!; Bring your Library Book!!!
- Wednesday, May 10… Rich’s Summer B’day! Celebration!!!! Take home book due and Literacy and Math Homework Due!!!
- Thursday, May 11… Bring take home books and Liam’s Summer B’day Celebration!!!
- Tuesday, May 16.. Mady’s summer b’day celebration!!!
- Thursday, May 18… Lila’s summer b’day celebration!!!
- Thursday, May 18…Bring all take home books to school!! LAST DAY OF TAKE HOME BOOKS PROGRAM.
- Friday, May 26… Wear Red, White and Blue Day!!!
- Monday, May 29…NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day!
- Friday, June 2 …Kindergarten Olympics
- Friday, June 9…LAST DAY OF SCHOOL…dismissal at 12:15 p.m.
As apart of our reader’s time we also practiced plays again….. we performed this time for Mrs. Stutz’s kinders!!! We did amazing! You can watch below!!! So many kinders are loving their time on stage!
