Wow, can you believe our first week is done?? Did it go by fast for you as it did for me? This week did go by in a flash, but we did so much! I hope your children came home happy, and were no longer nervous or scared about Kindergarten. This week only had 4 days, but we learned so much already.
Here is a list of some of the things we have learned in Kindergarten:
- How to sit at carpet/table
- How to line up (4s line-silent, straight, still, smiling)
- How to walk to recess/lunch and back to the classroom
- Classroom rules
- Rule 1: Listen while the teacher is talking!
Rule 2: Follow directions quickly!
Rule 3: Respect others, respect yourself, and respect your school!
Rule 4: Raise your hand to speak or stand!
Rule 5: Keep your hands to yourself!
Rule 6: Keep your dear teacher happy! - Classroom hand signals for student needs
- 1 finger in air: restroom
- 2 fingers in air: water
- 3 fingers in air: pencil
- 4 fingers in air: tissue
- 5 fingers in air: questions
- Beginnings sounds of words
- How many letters in our names
- 5 senses
- So much more!
We will begin getting into our curriculum next week. This will also be the week we begin to send homework. Students will get their homework folder every Monday with their work for the week and they are return the folder with their work on Friday.
Here is a glimpse of what is to come this week, in case you would like to prep your child with any information.
Language Arts:
- Story of the week: The little school bus
- Phonological Awareness: Rhyming Words
- Letter Recognition: E-I
- Comprehension Skill: Character
- Beginning sounds of words
- High Frequency Words (HFW-aka "sight words"): I, am
- Amazing words: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth
- Students will be tested on Friday on Comprehension skill: Character
Math:
-This year we will be using new Singapore Math Curriculum by Houghton Mifflin called "Math in Focus". I am excited about this curriculum because it's Common Core aligned and the workbooks for the students look awesome! Quick note for those parents that are not too familiar with Singapore math, it does start our slow, BUT it does this so students build a strong solid foundation for all numbers and future topics to come in Kindergarten and grades above.
- Students this week will be able to:
- count groups of 1 and 2.
- write the numerals 1 and 2.
- match and sort.
- look for sameness.
- understand not the same
Science:
- Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
- Students will be able to:
- tell about working together to ask and answer questions.
- explain how we observe by using the senses.
- tell that children can learn together as they conduct fair tests.
- record and share information about observations and tests.
Social Studies:
- Unit 1-Lesson 1: Why do we follow the rules?
- Student will be bale to follow rules, such as sharing and taking turns and know the consequences of breaking them
Parents please feel free to contact me via email or stop by my room with any questions or concerns. If I am unable to provide you with the information you need, I will try my best to point you in the right direction to someone who may be able to help.
Enjoy the weekend,
Miss. Maciel
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