February
Kindergarten Newsletter K3
What’s New?
We are going to be
concentrating on our writing this month.
The students have been getting a lot of writing practice each week as
they write and illustrate a page for each week’s V.I.P. The V.I.P. then gets to take the book
home with them so we are really emphasizing doing our best work to make it
special for the V.I.P.
We will begin
writing a five-page book about our families. Each page will be devoted to a separate member of our
family. Many times students will
even include their pets. Please
encourage your children to write often at home. I ask students to challenge themselves to write what they
hear and not to worry about dictionary spelling at this time. It is amazing the growth we often see
at this time of year.
What we are
learning.
Math: We will introduce standard measuring
tools. Students will be asked to identify, describe, and sort objects through
the use of multiple attributes. We
will continue to reinforce the meanings of addition and subtraction and the use
of symbols.
Fundations: We continue to practice our upper and
lower case letter formations. We
will practice blending and reading three sound short vowel words.
Social
Studies: For our community
activities we will travel to Italy, China, & Canada.
Science: We had an
amazing time during our science week activities. We will continue observing, predicting, and experimenting.
Valentines Day
We will have a
small celebration on Friday, February 12th. Attached is a class list of students. Please have your child bring their
valentines when they come to school on February 12th.
February/March
Long Term Project
The project for
February and March is for your child to complete an alphabet book. I am sending home a basic template for
you to use, but feel free to change it up if you have another idea (first page
is for title and name.) Students should write the upper and lower case letter and
then draw a picture, cut pictures out of magazines, use stickers, etc. Please help your students to sound out
the words rather than telling them how to spell each word. The project will be due the week of March
8 – 12 for show and tell.
Show and Tell
Themes for the weeks of:
February 1 - 5 bring in one of your favorite things and tell us about it
February 8 - 12
tell us what a friend is. A
friend is. . .
February 16 -
19 Tell us what you would do if you were
president. If I were President I
would. . .
February 22 –
26 What’s My Rule – please
read description below
** Remember to
check the schedule to see what day your child has show and tell
What’s my rule?
For Show and Tell February 22 – 26. Bring in three small non-valuable objects that are similar
in some way. Examples we have
shown the kids are a clothespin, a paperclip, a staple (all fasteners); a dowel
rod, a block, and a wooden letter (all made of wood); a button, a die, a number
1 (all blue). The possibilities
are endless so be creative. * This activity helps students to meet the math
standard that asks students to sort and classify objects according to common
attributes.
Important Dates
February 4 – 100
day project is due
February 12 –
Valentines Day Celebration
February 15 – No
school – Presidents Day
February 19 –
Chinese New Year parade
Lynette
Wheeler: wheeler@aps.edu (e-mail is the best way
to contact me)
Visit
my teacher website at:
http://teacherweb.com/NM/Bandelier/LynetteWheeler
January
Kindergarten Newsletter K3
What’s New?
This
month during our study of communities, we will learn about our state and our
country. We will also begin
“traveling” to the different continents to learn about other cultures. We will be cooking various foods and
doing a variety of activities from all of the countries that we visit. Our first destination is North America
since we will be studying the United States. As we travel, we will be emphasizing the similarities and
differences between the U.S. and the various destinations in regards to food,
clothing, language, shelter, and celebrations. Please let us know if you have anything to contribute to our
travels.
What we are
learning.
Math: We will continue working on addition
and subtraction using symbols and terminology through number stories and
concrete activities and we will introduce calculators. We will continue to practice counting,
number recognition, and number-writing skills.
Fundations: We have introduced all of the letters
and have practiced both sounds and formation of lower case letters, This month
we will practice formation of all of the upper case letter as we continue to
practice with sounds and introduce students to syllable awareness.
Social
Studies: We continue our community activities
and travel.
Science: using the district
provided science kit, students will begin learning about the Earth and space as
they observe how the Sun appears to move through the sky, become weather watchers,
and distinguish winter and summer.
January Long
Term Project
This
month our project will be making a number book from 0-20. Have your child:
1) pick a theme i.e. flowers, cars, toys
2)
write the number
3)
write the number word
4)
draw that many objects on the page using their theme.
5) project is due for show and tell the
week of January 25 – 29
Show and Tell
Themes for the weeks of:
January
5 - 8 share your building for our community –
December’s long term project
January
11 - 15 bring a photograph or drawing of
something you did on your winter break
January
19 -22 bring in your favorite book (Monday
students can bring their show and tell on Tuesday this week)
January
25 – 29 bring in January long term
project – Number Book
**
Remember to check the schedule to see what day your child has show and tell
Important Dates
January
18 – MLK holiday – NO SCHOOL
January
25 – Book orders due
Lynette
Wheeler: wheeler@aps.edu (e-mail is the best way
to contact me)
Visit
my teacher website at:
http://teacherweb.com/NM/Bandelier/LynetteWheeler
December
Kindergarten Newsletter – K3
What’s New.
This month we will
continue discussing communities.
We will learn about our neighborhoods, jobs, and helpers within our
communities. This is a great time
for you to help your child learn their address and phone number. We have already had two of our parents
come in to tell us about the jobs they do in our community. Mrs. Lill shared her job as a dental
hygienist and she gave your children a toothbrush and other dental
goodies. Mr. Lill came in and
shared about his job as a Deputy.
The children got to see his car and were able to climb in the back seat
and check it out. They received a
badge and a ruler from Mr. Lill.
We also have two parents coming in to share their job this week. There is still time if anyone else
would like to share their job with our class.
Field
Trip.
Our field trip to
see Nutcracker on the Rocks is this Thursday, December 3rd. Remember to send a lunch with your
child on this day. We will be
eating in the classroom and the cafeteria will not be open at this time.
This is a
"dress in your best" occasion since we will be going to the theater.
(Please don’t stress over this.
Just have the children looking nice. Collared shirts are fine for the boys.) As of today,
November 30th, I still have one ticket available. Parent volunteers are: Katie Sutton (Orion’s Mom), Keena Lill
(Cole’s Mom), Yvonne Prentice (Apache’s Mom), Robert Garcia (Matt’s Dad). Please let me know ASAP if you would
like to have the last ticket.
.
December Long
Term Project.
We are setting up
our community in our classroom.
The children have already made a small house for their community with
their own address. As a long-term
project, we would like the students to design a building for our
community. For example, cover a
cereal box or shoe box and make it into a replica of their favorite store or
restaurant. Use your
imagination. This project will be
due when we return from our winter break.
Class V.I.P.
Beginning this
month, we will have a class VIP every week. Each student will have an opportunity to be our VIP. On Friday, the VIP for the following
week will be given a sheet of white paper to put the following information on:
name, family members, favorites: animal, color, food, book, song, game, and any
other pictures or information that would tell us more about your child. The VIP needs to bring in the poster
the following Monday to be displayed in the classroom all week. The VIP will enjoy special privileges
for the week such as 3rd in line, special jobs when needed, and
passing out folders at the end of the day. On Friday, the class will make a book for the VIP to take
home.
Winter
Celebration
On Friday,
December 18, we will be having a winter celebration. The children will not exchange gifts. If you wish, your child may bring a
gift for the classroom i.e. markers, puzzles, games, books, etc. Our celebration will be from
approximately 2:00 – 3:00. Ms.
Sutton, our room Mom, will be planning the activities and will be in touch with
parents regarding contributions and extra help needed.
Show and Tell
Themes:
November 30 –
December 4 - bring in Personal History posters –
November’s long term project
December 7 – 11
Bring in something that tells us that winter is not far away
December 14 –
18 Rhyme sharing – bring in three small
items that rhyme. Show the
items to the students and see if they can guess the rhyme.
Important Dates
December 14 – book orders due
December 18 – last day of school before winter break
December 19 – January 4th – Winter Break –
no school
January 5 – First day back
Lynette Wheeler: wheeler@aps.edu (e-mail is the best way to contact
me)
Visit my teacher
website at:
http://teacherweb.com/NM/Bandelier/LynetteWheeler