Grant El.
Kindergarten Weekly News
From Mrs. Conran and
Mrs. Caya
Important Dates
March 4 Dress
in Seussical Style
March 5 OPT
Meeting 6:30pm
March 10 Dr.
Seuss Family Night 5:30pm
March 11 Spirit
Day: Wear sunglasses!
March 16 Culvers
Night – Watch for details.
March 17 Mrs.
Conran’s Class to Safety Center
March 18 Mrs.
Caya’s Class to Safety Center
March 21 Saturday
Morning Book Club 9:30am
If you have not already done
so, please send a 1-inch, 3-ring binder.
Reading
Comprehension: This week students are enjoying more
great books by Dr. Seuss. Students will
join a “book club” and read a new selection by Dr. Seuss and engage in
comprehension conversations. Last week,
each group presented a small selection from their text and asked and answered
some questions about their selected book.
All students were very proud of that they could read such challenging
books!
Comprehension
Learning Target: I can use meaning
and structure of a story to solve new words.
I can check my idea using the letters.
3-Ring Binders: Each
student needs a 3-ring binder for Reading.
We have been learning how to show our thinking about the books we read
by writing down our ideas. When we
collect our thoughts this way, it helps us stay focused on what is important in
books and develops our comprehension strategies. To begin this process, we have been learning
the difference between fiction and informational (non-ficiton) texts. Students have learned a format for responding
to each genre of text that fits the style.
We are very excited to begin using these Reading Response Binders.
Phonics: This week we are using sight words to
write complete sentences. We are
focusing on spelling sight words correctly and using letter sounds to
accurately write new words.
Phonics Learning
Target: I can read and write sight
words in sentences.
Words to
Practice: do, down, have, help
Writing
This week we are working on
opinion writing. Students will state and
opinion and provide reasons for their opinions.
Investigations
As part of our Dr. Seuss studies, we will be making green
eggs and ham. Please see the list below
of items needed for this experience. We
are going through the lists to take turns to bring items, so, if your name is
not on the list this time, you will be asked to provide an item next time. Thank you in advance.
*Please send items in by
Thursday, March 5th.
Student
|
Item
|
Quantity
|
Gavin, Sariah, Alana, Christopher
|
eggs
|
1 dozen
|
AnnaBelle, Maddie, James, Corbin
|
diced ham
|
1 package
|
Elijah
|
butter
|
1 lb
|
Kailyn, Harmony
|
small paper plates
|
25
|
Cadence, Jaycie
|
plastic forks
|
25
|
Bryce, Olivia
|
napkins
|
25
|
Parker, Chloe
|
orange juice
|
1 gallon
|
Riley, Arik
|
cups
|
25
|
Math
We are quickly approaching the end of the third quarter. You
can go over the following skills to check the progress your student is making.
*I can
count to 100
*I can
write numbers to 100 with no reversals!
*I can name
numbers 0-100 in random order
*I can name
and describe the 5 “flat” 2-D shapes and the 4 “solid” shapes
*I can show
teen numbers with cubes
*I can show
number stories with objects or drawings
*I can
solve basic addition and subtraction problems
*I can
write a number sentences (equations) for the given group of counters, on
dominoes, ten- frame…
*I can
solve a problem for how many more to make 10 and write a number sentence
*I can
describe shapes and objects by their positions and attributes (heavier, longer,
above, on…)
As stated on the homework, students are getting sloppy with
their work. Encourage your child to always do their best, neatest work. We will
not accept sloppy classwork or homework any longer. Homework should always be
done in pencil.
