April 13, 2007
What
are the Molecules Learning?
April 10-13, 2007
Math Workshop
- Counting by 2's and 5's
- Different combinations that equal 5 and 6 (the start to really learning math addition facts)
- Subtraction math stories
- telling time to the half hour and hour
Language Arts
- Long and short vowels: We changed a single vowel sound to create a new word. An example would be trek, truck, track, trick)
- Different ways to make the long \0\ sound \oa\ like in coat and \o_e\ like in rope.
- Popcorn word: play
- Popcorn Review
- Story Element: setting (The Ozark Mountains, the country)
- Modeled Writing:"All
About" stories and creating a table of contents to organize our
ideas.
- Click here for Current photos of writers reading in Author's Chair. - Read Aloud: Where the Red Fern Grows : After remembering the past, Billy begins to tell the story of his life in the Ozark Mountains. His dream for two hound dogs is strong, but there is no money for this dream to happen.
- Creating silly sentences that make sense.
Social Studies
- National symbols: Mt. Rushmore, Statue of Liberty, The White House, Washington Monuemnt, American Flag and the Liberty Bell.
Science:
- Plant Unit: the stem and
leaves (check out Parts of a Plant: Brain
Pop Jr)
| Kindergarten
Bulletin Board |
||
4/17 |
PTA
Meeting |
7:00 Library |
| 4/20 |
Schoolyard
Habitat Day |
All
Day |
4/28 |
Field Day T-shirt Ordering Deadline | |
4/27 |
Art
in the Classroom |
12:30 |
Celebrating Beatrix Potter:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Coming Soon..
Here are highlights of what the Molecules will be exploring in the future.
- listening for the long \u\ sound
- Plant unit: exploring the flower
- Animal Study: habitats and coverings. Welcome live tadpoles, caterpillars, meal worms to the classroom!
- animal life cycles
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Understand
basic addition, take the quiz, solve the puzzle, listen to the
joke and write about addition at this web site. Practice
addition and subtraction fact on this web site. |
Welcome Marin McCormack!
Everyone is
excited about Lacey's new baby sister, Marin. She was born on Wednesday,
April 4th at 7:30 am, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. and measuring 20
1/2 inches. Lacey shares that she loves to hold and look at Marin. We
can't wait for Lacey's mom to bring in their new bundle of joy for all
of us to adore.
Schoolyard Habitat Day
Coming up next Friday, we will be celebrating our school and our planet Earth. Our day will be filled with many outdoor activities. We'll be planting, exploring, picnicking, cleaning and recycling. Please join us for as long as you like!
Plant Unit
Our plant unit continues with us looking at the stem. We're experimenting by putting white carnations in colored water. Will the color water reach the flower through the stem? If so, we will know that the stem brings life to the flower. We also measured stems in the courtyard.
Good Bye Estella!
Friday we say good bye to our good friend, Estella. She and her family will be moving to Tennessee. Estella's father is a scientist and will be working at a laboratory in Knoxville. We'll send Estella off with pictures and cards from us.
Welcome Tuvshin!
Last week we welcomed a new student, Tuvshin, to our classroom. She and her family are from Mongolia. We are really enjoying our new friend; she is very safe, kind and fair!
Address and phone number
Please support your child in memorizing their address and phone number. This basic information will help keep them safe. In the classroom we will be playing games that will review this information.
Book Ordering On-Line
April catalogs
will be available until April 28. You have the option to order the books
on line and use your credit card. Books ordered on line will still be
sent to the classroom and delivered through back pack mail. Expect to
see these orders come home on Monday.
Scholastic
Parent Ordering
Class
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