We are going to be introducing our second-to-last consonant this week, Yy! The Alphafriend is Yetta Yo-Yo. We will also have a new sight word, she. Children spent last week working with our new vowel, Ee, to spell and write short-vowel words such as pet, led, get, fed, met, etc. The children are using a combination of sight words and short-vowel words to write sentences on the white boards that I dictate to them. It is important that you continue working with your children on sight word recognition and fluency, as the children are being asked to used these in sentences and on worksheets on a daily basis. Most importantly, these words are very commonly found in the books and stories that they are reading, so it will help them with their reading fluency and accuracy.
We will be wrapping up our "Wood and Paper" science unit this week. If you still have boxes to send in, we are still collecting them. We will be using them for two different projects this week, and the children have much fun with these concluding lessons.
In other science news, we will have a presentation in class from YSI on Monday called, "Life in the Pond." This goes a long with our farm and animal unit that we are doing right now in preparation for our trip to Emma Prusch Farm. YSI always does a great job with this presentation, bringing along real pond animals as well, so I'm sure the children will enjoy it.
In math, we will begin a unit on measurement. Children will be studying length along with weight and capacity.
The sharing this week is Book Share. Please send in a book and have your child prepared to talk about what the title is, a bit about what it's about, and bookmark a favorite page. If you have books about farm animals or pond animals, fiction or non-fiction, those would be wonderful to see.
Keep checking the upcoming events for what's coming up in K2! There are many memorable events coming soon, so we're trying to give working parents a heads-up so that they can take some time off if possible and join us.
Please remember your blue bags on Monday, homework folder inside with "baby guessing" pages ready for our class book :)
Upcoming Events:
4/20: Incoming Kindergarten Tour @ 12:45
4/24: Incoming Kindergarten Tour @ 8:30
4/24: Kindergarten Movie Night (Auction Tix Required)
4/29: Wacky Wednesday & Field Trip to Emma Prusch Farm
4/29: Parent Volunteer Tea
5/5: All-Kindergarten Cinco de Mayo dance @ 11:15
5/8: Mother's Day Tea-- moms, mark your calendars!
5/15: Alta Vista Hoedown 5:00-8:30 pm
5/25: Memorial Day
5/27: May's Wacky Wednesday & Open House
6/8: End of the year Party & Water Play Day
6/9: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
6/10: June's Wacky Wednesday & Olympic Day
6/11: Last Day of School: All Kindergartners come from 8:05-11:25
We will be wrapping up our "Wood and Paper" science unit this week. If you still have boxes to send in, we are still collecting them. We will be using them for two different projects this week, and the children have much fun with these concluding lessons.
In other science news, we will have a presentation in class from YSI on Monday called, "Life in the Pond." This goes a long with our farm and animal unit that we are doing right now in preparation for our trip to Emma Prusch Farm. YSI always does a great job with this presentation, bringing along real pond animals as well, so I'm sure the children will enjoy it.
In math, we will begin a unit on measurement. Children will be studying length along with weight and capacity.
The sharing this week is Book Share. Please send in a book and have your child prepared to talk about what the title is, a bit about what it's about, and bookmark a favorite page. If you have books about farm animals or pond animals, fiction or non-fiction, those would be wonderful to see.
Keep checking the upcoming events for what's coming up in K2! There are many memorable events coming soon, so we're trying to give working parents a heads-up so that they can take some time off if possible and join us.
Please remember your blue bags on Monday, homework folder inside with "baby guessing" pages ready for our class book :)
Upcoming Events:
4/20: Incoming Kindergarten Tour @ 12:45
4/24: Incoming Kindergarten Tour @ 8:30
4/24: Kindergarten Movie Night (Auction Tix Required)
4/29: Wacky Wednesday & Field Trip to Emma Prusch Farm
4/29: Parent Volunteer Tea
5/5: All-Kindergarten Cinco de Mayo dance @ 11:15
5/8: Mother's Day Tea-- moms, mark your calendars!
5/15: Alta Vista Hoedown 5:00-8:30 pm
5/25: Memorial Day
5/27: May's Wacky Wednesday & Open House
6/8: End of the year Party & Water Play Day
6/9: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
6/10: June's Wacky Wednesday & Olympic Day
6/11: Last Day of School: All Kindergartners come from 8:05-11:25
