Look into our week: Unit 4 week 1 (1/29-2/2)

Good morning parents and guardians, 

Please be sure to check your child's backpack everyday to clean it out and look at important papers.

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
-Glue Sticks
-White Board Markers (any colors or size)
-Kleenix


Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic Books-not only do they have monthly books for $1, but you help the class earn point to purchase books. Feel free to place an order using the link below and use our classroom identification code. Book orders are usually delivered in a week and a half.
 Classroom code: M9M7P

Scholastic Book Club

Be sure to check out the new school calendar

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. 

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

___________________________________________________________

 Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 

Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)

1 finger: restroom

Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.

2 fingers:water

Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name

3 fingers: pencil

Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one

4 fingers: tissue

when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away

5 fingers: question

question for me to give more information on

Classroom rules:

#1: Listen while the teacher is talking

#2: Follow directions quickly

#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school

#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand

#5: Keep your hands to yourself

#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:

February Family Project Due 2/14

February family project will be going home today. Please check it out!

Here are some examples below:

2/7 Day of Play

Student may bring in toys/games to play all day long.

Please do not send any electronics!

2/12 100th day of school

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration 

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards

2/27 Last day to turn in Six Flags reading log

3/2: Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day

Pajama dress up day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 4-week 1

• Theme: Bugs
• Story of the week: "The Very Greedy Bee"
• Poem of the week: "Bee my friend"

• Letter(s) of the week: Hh
• Songs of the week for the letter(s) Hh
• ABC mouse
• ABC mouse-H
• Have Fun teaching
• Have Fun Teaching-H
• StoryBots
• StoryBots- H
• Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Hh (in all types of fonts)
• Say words that begin with Hh
• Draw pictures that begin with Hh
• Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  hot, hat, hef, him, had, hut, hab

• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus: sequence

• High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
• This week's words: are, that, do

Math: Unit 8-Measurement (8.6-8.10)

• Students will be able to measure and decide long/short

Science: Bugs

• Students will be able to describe parts of a bee  and its life cycle

Social Studies: Chinese Lunar New Year

• Students will be able to describe Chinese Lunar New Year

Writing: The Writing house

• Review writing house and lines
• Practice writing verb sentences
• Finish the sentence frame on own
• "The ______ will_______"

• Practice pages to use at home

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Have a great rest of the day!

Mrs. Gil

Look into our week Unit 3 week 6: 1/22-1/26

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

Please be sure to check your child's backpack tomorrow and every other day to clean it out. The following items will be going home tomorrow: math test, Language Arts Comprehension test, "I like" writing test, Science test, new biweekly homework packet (to stay at home for practice), February scholastic book order flyer, new RTI/ELD placement form and Second Trimester progress report.

Progress reports DO NOT need to be signed and returned. Also, RTI/ELD is only 30 min per day. If you have any question about your child's placement, please let me know.

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
-Glue Sticks
-White Board Markers (any colors or size)
-Kleenix
-Baby Wipes
-Clorox Wipes

Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic Books-not only do they have monthly books for $1, but you help the class earn point to purchase books. Feel free to place an order using the link below and use our classroom identification code. Book orders are usually delivered in a week and a half.
 Classroom code: M9M7P

Scholastic Book Club

Be sure to check out the new school calendar

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. 

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

___________________________________________________________

 Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 

Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)

1 finger: restroom

Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.

2 fingers:water

Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name

3 fingers: pencil

Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one

4 fingers: tissue

when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away

5 fingers: question

question for me to give more information on

Classroom rules:

#1: Listen while the teacher is talking

#2: Follow directions quickly

#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school

#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand

#5: Keep your hands to yourself

#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:

January Family Project Due 1/29

To kick off this new year, this month's family project will be a little differs. Going home tomorrow will be a black and white "Sammy the Snowball". Student are to first color it, to make it their own, then take him on some adventures. 

At the end of the month, students will present to the class some of the activities they did with Sammy. A poster board with pictures would be a great visual.

1/25 January Awards Assembly

Students recieving one of my awards have already been notified.

2/7 Day of Play

Student may bring in toys/games to play all day long.

Please do not send any electronics!

2/12 100th day of school

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration 

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards

2/27 Last day to turn in Six Flags reading log

3/2: Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day

Pajama dress up day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3-week 6

• UNIT 3 TEST-FRIDAY
• Review: Rhyming words, beginning sounds, CVC words, HFW of the unit (me, with, she, see, look, they, you, of)

• Theme: Bugs
• Story of the week: "The Grouchy Ladybug"
• Poem of the week: "Ladybug"

• Letter(s) of the week: Oo
• Songs of the week for the letter(s) Oo
• ABC mouse
• ABC mouse-O song
• Have Fun teaching
• Have Fun Teaching-O song
• StoryBots
• StoryBots-O song
• CVC-O songs
• CVC O song
• O CVC song
• Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Oo (in all types of fonts)
• Say words that begin with Oo
• Draw pictures that begin with Oo
• Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  fog, gob, dog, rop, wod, sop, mop, box

• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus: main idea

• High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
• This week's words: they, you, of

Math: Unit 8-Measurement

• Students will be able to measure and decide long/short

Science: Bugs

• Students will be able to describe parts of a lady bug  and its life cycle

Social Studies: Groundhogs Day

• Students will be able to describe Groundhogs Day and groundhogs

Writing: The Writing house

• Review writing house and lines
• Practice writing verb sentences
• Finish the sentence frame on own
• "I will"
• "We will"
• "She will"
• "He will"
• "(Name) will...."
• "The (animal) will..."

• Practice pages to use at home

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Have a great rest of the day!

Mrs. Gil

Look into our week Unit 3 wk 5 (1/16-1/19)

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
-Glue Sticks
-White Board Markers (any colors or size)
-Kleenix
-Baby Wipes
-Clorox Wipes

Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic Books-not only do they have monthly books for $1, but you help the class earn point to purchase books. Feel free to place an order using the link below and use our classroom identification code. Book orders are usually delivered in a week and a half.
 Classroom code: M9M7P

Scholastic Book Club

Be sure to check out the new school calendar

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. 

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

___________________________________________________________

 Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 

Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)

1 finger: restroom

Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.

2 fingers:water

Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name

3 fingers: pencil

Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one

4 fingers: tissue

when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away

5 fingers: question

question for me to give more information on

Classroom rules:

#1: Listen while the teacher is talking

#2: Follow directions quickly

#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school

#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand

#5: Keep your hands to yourself

#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:

January Family Project Due 1/29

To kick off this new year, this month's family project will be a little differs. Going home tomorrow will be a black and white "Sammy the Snowball". Student are to first color it, to make it their own, then take him on some adventures. 

At the end of the month, students will present to the class some of the activities they did with Sammy. A poster board with pictures would be a great visual.

Official January project with explanation will be going home tomorrow. If you need further clarification, please let me know!

1/17 Wacky Wednesday

Please let me know if you can sign up for any of the items needed

1/17 STEAM Family Night

1/25 January Awards Assembly

2/12 100th day of school

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration 

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards

2/27 Last day to turn in Six Flags reading log

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3-week 5

• Theme: Seasons
• Story of the week: "Spring is Here"
• Poem of the week: "The Seasons"

• Letter(s) of the week: Oo
• Songs of the week for the letter(s) Oo
• ABC mouse
• ABC mouse-O song
• Have Fun teaching
• Have Fun Teaching-O song
• StoryBots
• StoryBots-O song
• CVC-O songs
• CVC O song
• O CVC song
• Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Oo (in all types of fonts)
• Say words that begin with Oo
• Draw pictures that begin with Oo
• Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  fog, gob, dog, rop, wod, sop, mop, box

• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus: Draw Conclusions

• High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
• This week's words: they, you, of

Math: Unit 7-Comparing sets (7.6-test)

• TEST-FRIDAY
• Students will be able to identify groups with more/less
• Students will be able to identify groups with more than/less than by matching and comparing
• Songs
• Number Gator
• Great than, Less than, equal to

Science: Seasons

• Students will be able to describe the four seasons (winter, spring, summer, Fall)

Social Studies: Leadership

• Students will be able to state basic rules to follow and state leadership characteristics

Writing: The Writing house

• Review writing house and lines
• Practice writing verb sentences
• Finish the sentence frame on own
• "I can"
• "We can"
• "She can"
• "He can"

• Practice pages to use at home

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Have a great rest of the day!

Mrs. Gil

Look into our week Unit 3 week 4: 1/8-1/12

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

I hope you all had a great and restful break. I am really excited to get back in class and create some more memories with my kiddos. Especially since we are getting closer to the 100th day of school (Feb 12) and our last day of Kinder (June 19).

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
-Glue Sticks
-White Board Markers
-Kleenix
-Baby Wipes
-Clorox Wipes

Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic Books-not only do they have monthly books for $1, but you help the class earn point to purchase books. Feel free to place an order using the link below and use our classroom identification code. Book orders are usually delivered in a week and a half.
 Classroom code: M9M7P

Scholastic Book Club

Be sure to check out the new school calendar

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. 

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

___________________________________________________________

 Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 

Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)

1 finger: restroom

Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.

2 fingers:water

Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name

3 fingers: pencil

Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one

4 fingers: tissue

when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away

5 fingers: question

question for me to give more information on

Classroom rules:

#1: Listen while the teacher is talking

#2: Follow directions quickly

#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school

#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand

#5: Keep your hands to yourself

#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:

January Family Project Due 1/29

To kick off this new year, this month's family project will be a little differs. Going home tomorrow will be a black and white "Sammy the Snowball". Student are to first color it, to make it their own, then take him on some adventures. 

At the end of the month, students will present to the class some of the activities they did with Sammy. A poster board with pictures would be a great visual.

Official January project with explanation will be going home tomorrow. If you need further clarification, please let me know!

1/15 NO SCHOOL

1/17 Wacky Wednesday

Please let me know if you can sign up for any of the items needed

1/17 STEAM Family Night

1/25 January Awards Assembly

2/12 100th day of school

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration 

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards

2/27 Last day to turn in Six Flags reading log

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3-week 4

• Theme: Seasons
• Story of the week: "The Mitten"
• Poem of the week: "Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall"

• Letter(s) of the week: Ff
• Songs of the week for the letter(s) Ff
• ABC mouse
• ABC mouse-F song
• Have Fun teaching
• Have Fun Teaching-F song
• StoryBots
• StoryBots- F song
• Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Ff (in all types of fonts)
• Say words that begin with Ff
• Draw pictures that begin with Ff
• Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  fat, fit, feb, fos, fog, fuf, fun, flag

• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus: plot

• High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
• This week's words: see, look
• See sight word song-See
• Look sight word song-Look

Math: Unit 7-Comparing sets (7.1-7.5)

• Students will be able to identify groups with more/less
• Students will be able to identify groups with more than/less than by matching and comparing
• Songs
• Number Gator
• Great than, Less than, equal to

Science: Seasons

• Students will be able to describe the four seasons (winter, spring, summer, Fall)

Social Studies: Leadership

• Students will be able to state facts about Martin Luther King Jr

Writing: The Writing house

• Writing test FRIDAY " I like" test

• Review writing house and lines
• Practice writing "I like" sentences
• Finish the sentence frame on own
• "I like to...."
• "I like my...."
• "I like a...."
• "I like...."

• Practice pages to use at home

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Have a great rest of the day!

Mrs. Gil