The Kindergarten Times
Mrs. Lowe Room 131 / September 7, 2015

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Kindergarten Times / September 7, 2015

Language Arts:

This week our main literature selection

will beTwo Eyes, a Nose, and a Mouth. The students will learn a poem about “faces”:

Faces are happy. Faces are sad.

Faces are silly. Faces are mad.

Faces have glasses. Faces have spots.

But my favorite face,

is the one I’ve got!

Be sure to check out our “Faces” poster and our unique “me” paper dolls when you come to Open House this Thursday night.

Fundations:

Ff & Nn

Students will practice printing these letters correctly while paying attention to the sky line, the airplane line, and the ground line on their papers.

Daily 5/Reading:

The students have made a chart that states the Read to Self rules. They will continue to increase their reading stamina. We will read silently for 6 minutes each day this week.

Writing Workshop:

The students willcontinue to write in their journals. They will begin by drawing and labeling their pictures.

MAPS Testing

This week on Wednesday, the students will take the MAPS Math component during their Computer Lab time.

Math:

We will continue with Chapter 1 as we finish the last few lessons. The students will understand “zero” and will practice making cube trains with our manipulative cubes. The practice test will be sent home at the end of the week so that you and your child can review for the final test that will be given next week.

Math Vocabulary:

0 – zero 1 - one

2 - two 3 - three

4 – four 5 - five

Homework:

Math – pgs. 11-16(1.5- 1.7)

It is important to read the directions at the bottom of each math homework page.

Printing Practice B and T

#2 page

Coming Events:

Wilcox Open House

Thursday, Sept. 11

6:00-7:00

Interim Reports

Friday, Sept. 12

(available on-line)

Wilcox PTA Meeting

Monday, Sept. 16 – 6:30

(Wilcox cafeteria)

(babysitting provided)

Snap Words:

This year students will be expected to learn 55 high frequency words. I call these “SNAP” words since they are words that your child should know in a snap!

redI

bluea

yellowme

see

Open House

Please come to the Wilcox Open House this Thursday from 6:00-7:00. Your child can show you around our classroom and the building.

Student of the Week

Under

Construction

(comingsoon)

A word about our star student:

Name writing:

We have been practicing how to write our names the kindergarten way; uppercase first letter, lower case for every other letter. Please help your child to write his/her name correctly.

Specials:

Mon.–none

Tues. – Gym

Wed. – Art/

Computer Lab

Thurs. – Music

Fri. – Gym

Birthdays:

Charley Shortridge – 9/23

Important Info:

Library Books

We will keep our books for another week. Please return books next week on Monday. They can‘t get a new book until the old book is returned. Students can only check out a new book on their Library day.

Bus Tags

Please continue to have your child wear his/her bus tag for one more week.

Take-home Folders

Please help the students to remember their folders each day. Thank you!