KINDER NEWS
4/29/2016
WHAT’S NEW?
Reading: We wrapped up Nonfiction with students sharing what they learned about the these type
of texts. With the start of Poetry, we are noticing different features specific to this type of
writing. Try to find some poetry books to read with your kinder!
Phonics:
Our friends are spending time reviewing some important skills we have worked on
throughout the year… blends & digraphs and Jolly Phonics tricky sounds. We want to make sure we
have a strong foundation as we are preparing for 1st grade!
Writing: Our Kinders have finished their How To writing.
It was great to see them working on
the different steps in the writing process to publish their own piece of writing! During the last
month of school, room 115 will be selecting their own topics and types of writing - letters, stories,
poems, how to, lists... Continue to encourage writing at home, as well!
Math: During addition, we have learned about turn-around facts and number combinations to 10.
These are great skills to work on to build fluency! Games have been a fun tool in our classroom to
work on our adding skills, along with cooperation, turn-taking & being a good sport .
Additional:
* Words Their Way: “word sorts”, We are working on individual sorts, to reinforce specific skills –
short vowels, blends, digraphs or long vowels. The sorts help us recognize spelling patterns that will
help us as readers & writers.
* Snappy Words: Take some time to practice these words with your child to help build fluency in
reading & writing... (a, and, I, me, you, the, my, is, to go, can, we, he, she, at, be, no, it, like, am,
play, on, in, yes, did, for, see, that, come, was, up, with, by, from, have, if, here, said, are. do,
make, look, this, on, were, little, out, get, will, so, day, what)
* Science: During our Life Science unit we have identified parts of a plant and how a plant grows –
we even planted our own seeds and are anxiously awaiting the first sprouts!
* Social Studies: We have started our Map Skills unit by exploring maps & globes. Have your kinder
Dates & Reminders:
May 6 – Mother’s Day Celebration
May 20 – Early Release
May 23 – return math game pouch
May 24 – Practice Lunch
May 27 – Animal Visit & Early Release
May 30 – No School
June 3 – Field Day & Last Day
* It was so great to see so many families
at Open House! For those of you
wondering… There are 175 turtles in room
115!!
* I am looking forward to seeing all of the
moms/grandmas for our Mother’s Day
Celebration. The kinders are working hard
to make this an extra special day!! Please
no siblings/extra people.
* We only have a little time left together
and there is A LOT going on… Please
make sure your child is at school everyday,
as we don’t want them to miss anything 