KINDER NEWS
10/9/2015
WHAT’S NEW?
Reading: During our Literacy time, we spent time visualizing (making pictures in our minds that
change as we read/listen to a story), noticing letters, words & spaces, practicing moving from top to
bottom, left to right and return sweep while reading, recognizing “snappy words” in text and using
pictures to tell a story.
Phonics: (C, O, S, V, W, T, A, D, G, U, I, E, L, K, Y, J)
Please continue to practice all sounds that
have been introduced and return the folder to school on Monday. An important skill for children to
develop is phonological awareness, this provides the basis for phonics. We have been focusing on
beginning sounds, the sound we hear at the beginning of a word and the letter that corresponds with
that sound.
Writing: During our Writing Workshop time, we have learned about what writers do through a lot
of great texts – writers ask questions and tell about what they know, tell stories with detailed
pictures, write stories about their life and write about their feelings. Our kinder writers get to try to
be like these writers during our independent writing time!
Math:
The special number zero was introduced; it is special because it is a number that represents
the quantity of nothing. We have worked with all numbers from zero to ten! The kinders are
encouraged to quickly show each number using their fingers, this will help later in understanding the
concept of two-digit numbers being represented with tens and ones.
Additional:
* Snappy Words: Take some time to practice these words with your child to help build fluency in
reading and writing.
* Science: We began our unit on Physical Science by discovering our 5 Senses.
* Social Studies: We are continuing to talk about families.
Dates & Reminders:
Oct. 12 – No School
Oct. 13 – Ela Library Field
Trip
Oct. 22 – Early Release
Oct. 24 – Fall Festival
Oct. 30 – Halloween
Parade/Party
* It was so fun to see so many
friends at the Book Fair Thursday
night!!
* Please discuss washing hands and
using kleenex with your child. We
are trying to stay healthy in room
115.
* I have attached a note about a
reading program from Pizza Hut. It
goes along with our monthly reading
logs.
* Just an FYI - I am on several school
and district committees; I will be out
of the classroom for these meetings.