Kindergarten News: April 2-6

There will be NO homework this week or next week! Happy Easter! :)
Next week in Reading we will continue with Unit 5, Going Places.  We will begin reading the story On the Move!  (we won’t finish this story until after Easter vacation.)  We will discuss travel around the world.  Students will review the consonants v and z.  We will also talk about main idea.  In Phonics we will continue to learn about the consonant “Qq” and we’ll also start talking about long vowels.  The rule for long vowels is if the vowel is followed by anything other than a consonant then it is long (we code it with a macron.)  In Math, we’ll continue to practice using money (pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.)  After Easter vacation we’ll practice matching equivalent sets and identifying doubles.
On Tuesday, April 3rd, we will celebrate the day that the girls have been waiting for all year “Queen Day!”  Girls are invited wear “queen dresses” and the boys will wait on them all day (crowns will be provided for the queens.) 
Also on Tuesday, April 3rd, we will celebrate the marriage of Q and U.  See your child’s folder for additional information.  Please note that as long as Kindergarten students are dressed in wedding or queen attire they do not have to follow the school dress code.  If they are not dressing for our special day then they should be in uniform.  
Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 24th.  We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!

The Kindergarten Easter Egg hunt and party will be held on Wednesday April 4th.  Don’t forget school will be closed for Easter Break, April 5-11.  School will reopen on Thursday, April 12 and it will be Day 4 (gym.)

Specials schedule for next week is:
Monday: Computers                        Tuesday: Art              Wednesday: Music  

Homework: March 26-30


Monday- Word Reading Practice
Practice reading “Six Fat Cubs” “Bud in the Mud” or “Chug, Chug, Chug”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 16

Tuesday- Number Writing Practice
Practice reading “Six Fat Cubs” “Bud in the Mud” or “Chug, Chug, Chug”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 16

Wednesday- Sight Word/ Nonsense Words Worksheet
Practice reading “Six Fat Cubs” “Bud in the Mud” or “Chug, Chug, Chug”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 16

Thursday- Qq handwriting Worksheet
Practice reading “Six Fat Cubs” “Bud in the Mud” or “Chug, Chug, Chug”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 16 (Test Tomorrow!)

Kindergarten News: March 26-30

Next week in Reading we will continue with Unit 5, Going Places.  We will be reading the story The Little Engine That Could! and discussing how trains move.  Students will review the vowel Uu and discuss the story element plot.  In Phonics we will be learning our last letter!  We will learn about the consonant “Qq” and its sound as in queen, quilt, and quail.  There will be no show and tell this week.  On Tuesday, April 3rd, we will celebrate the day that the girls have been waiting for all year “Queen Day!”  Girls are invited wear “queen dresses” and the boys will wait on them all day (crowns will be provided for the queens.)  Also on Tuesday, April 3rd, we will celebrate the marriage of Q and U.  See your child’s folder later this week for additional information.  Please note that Phonics Word Lists will no longer be sent home prior to the test.  We are now in the 4th marking period and students should be able to blend the sounds and read the words without practice.  In Math, we will continue working with Tangrams and money.  Students will learn a new shape, a sphere, and also a new coin (quarter.)  Please continue to practice identification of pennies, nickels, and dimes at home, a lot of students are struggling with this concept. 
 
On Wednesday, we celebrated watery Wednesday with lots of water experiments.  We tried mixing things with water and testing what floats and sinks.  Students looked very wacky on Friday with their wacky hairstyles!   
Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken March 30th.  All students need to wear a white collared shirt for pictures!  Every student will have their picture taken even if you are not purchasing a package.  Package information was in your child’s folder 2 weeks ago.  If you lost the package information it is available on Miss Smith’s blog (http://missjsmith.blogspot.com/).  Picture money is due March 29th.  

Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 24th.  We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!

Report cards are in your child’s folder today.  Please sign and return them as soon as possible.

Kindergarten physicals are on Thursday, March 29th.  Students who are receiving a physical were sent home a form from the nurse.    
The Kindergarten Easter Egg hunt and party will be held on Wednesday April 4th.  Don’t forget school will be closed for Easter Break, April 5-11.  School will reopen on Thursday, April 12 and it will be Day 4 (gym.)
Specials schedule for next week is:
Monday: Computers                        Tuesday: Art              Wednesday: Music  
Thursday: Gym                                  Friday: Library

Homework: March 19-23


Monday- Ww Handwriting Worksheet
Practice reading “Bud the Mud Bug” “Bud the Pup” or “Ming the Messenger”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 15

Tuesday- Sight Word Worksheet
Practice reading “Bud the Mud Bug” “Bud the Pup” or “Ming the Messenger”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 15

Wednesday- /u/ and Subtraction Worksheet
Practice reading “Bud the Mud Bug” “Bud the Pup” or “Ming the Messenger”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 15

Thursday- Punctuation Worksheet
Practice reading “Bud the Mud Bug” “Bud the Pup” or “Ming the Messenger”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 15 (Test Tomorrow!)

Kindergarten News: March 19-23

Next week in Reading we will continue with Unit 5, Going Places.  We will be reading the story Messenger! Messenger! and discussing different forms of emergency transportation.  Students will review the vowel Uu.  We will also discuss comparing and contrasting.  In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant “Ww” as in wagon, west, and wacky.  We will have 2 fun activities for the letter W.  On Wednesday we’ll have “Watery Wednesday” when we do lots of experiments and activities about water.  We will also have “Wacky Hair Day” on Friday.  Students are invited to wear their hair in a wacky way on Friday!  Word List 15 will be tested Friday, March 23rd.  In Math, we’ll continue to use tangrams.  We will also compare numbers and practice counting backwards!

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken March 30th.  All students need to wear a white collared shirt for pictures!  Package information was in your child’s folder last week.  If you lost the package information it is available on Miss Smith’s blog (http://missjsmith.blogspot.com/).  Picture money is due March 29th.  

Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 24th.  We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!

We have been working on testing for the 3rd Marking Period.  Report Cards will be sent home on Friday, March 23rd. 

Specials schedule for next week is:
Monday: Computers                     Tuesday: Art                        Wednesday: Music          
Thursday: Gym                               Friday: Library

Homework: March 12-16

Monday- /x/ Sounds Worksheet
Practice reading “Rex’s Box” “On the High Seas” or “Let’s Ride”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 14

Tuesday- Beginning and Ending Sound Worksheet
Practice reading “Rex’s Box” “On the High Seas” or “Let’s Ride”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 14

Wednesday- Word Writing Worksheet
Practice reading “Rex’s Box” “On the High Seas” or “Let’s Ride”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 14

Thursday- Xx Handwriting Worksheet
Practice reading “Rex’s Box” “On the High Seas” or “Let’s Ride”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 14 (Test Tomorrow!)

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken on Friday, March 30th.  All students must wear a white collared shirt.  Order forms and money should be returned by Thursday, March 29th.

Kindergarten News: March 12-16

Next week in Reading we will continue with Unit 5, Going Places.  We will be reading the story Mayday! Mayday! and discussing different forms of emergency transportation.  Students will review the consonant X and also discuss cause and effect.  In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant “Xx” as in fox, box, and ax.  There will be no show and tell this week.  Students will be going on a treasure hunt for the letter X!   Word List 14 will be tested Friday, March 16th.  In Math, we’ll start using tangrams!  We’ll sort the pieces according to sizes (small, medium, and large) and also explore slides, flips, and turns.  We will also start measuring using nonstandard units. 

Thank you to all the parents that read the newspaper with their children this week! Congratulations to all of the Kindergarten students who found our ad in the paper!   “I’m A Reader” contracts need to be returned by Monday, March 12th. 

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken March 30th.  All students need to wear a white collared shirt for pictures!  Package information is in your child’s folder today. 

Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 24th.  We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!

Don’t forget to wear green on Friday for St. Patrick’s Day!  
 
Specials schedule for next week is:
Monday: Computers                     Tuesday: Art                        Wednesday: Music          
Thursday: Gym                               Friday: Library


Read Across America

Mrs. Kraft, retired NSE teacher, reads The Sneetches.

Ms Smith makes Green Eggs for the class!
North Schuylkill baseball and basketball coaches, Mr. Brayford (left) and Mr. Wartman (right) read Mr. Brown Can Moo!





Homework: March 5-7


Monday- /j/ and Middle Sounds Practice Worksheet
Practice reading “Will on a Jet” “Jem and Jan Win” or “The Big Bird”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 13 (Due to Read Across America we were unable to get Word List 13 tested last week.  Please continue to study it this week.) 

Tuesday- /w/ and Sight Word Practice Worksheet
Practice reading “Will on a Jet” “Jem and Jan Win” or “The Big Bird”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 13

Wednesday- Jj Handwriting Worksheet
Practice reading “Will on a Jet” “Jem and Jan Win” or “The Big Bird”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 13

Thursday- /j/ and Word Problem Practice
Practice reading “Will on a Jet” “Jem and Jan Win” or “The Big Bird”
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Practice Word List 13 (Test Tomorrow!)
Reminder: Don’t forget to send in a joke for show and tell tomorrow!

Kindergarten News: March 5-7

Next week in Reading we will begin Unit 5, “Going Places.”  We will be reading the story “Max Takes the Train” and discussing different forms of transportation.  Students will learn more about realism and fantasy.  In Phonics we will be learning about the consonant “Jj” as in jar, jam, and jungle.  Instead of show and tell each student will share a joke on Friday.  Word List 13 will be tested Friday, March 9th (we didn’t have enough time for the test today due to Read Across America.)  In Math, we’ll identify hot and cold objects and solve a problem by drawing a picture.  We’ll also practice ABBC Patterns with pattern blocks.  Students will continue to practice dividing by sharing, comparing numbers, and right and left.  
  
This week we celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss and “Read Across America.”  We read many Dr. Seuss books and completed activities related to the books.  Miss Smith and Miss Brobst read lots of books to the class and we also had a couple guest readers!  A big thank you to our favorite substitute teacher, Ms Hughes for reading “And To Think That We Saw It On Mulberry Street,” to our favorite 2nd grade teacher Ms Ressler for bringing her students to come read to us and also to our favorite baseball and basketball coaches, Mr. Brayford and Mr. Wartman, for reading "The Foot Book" and "Mr. Brown Can Moo!"  This morning we had Bloomsburg University students teach a lesson using the Dr. Seuss books “Oh the Thinks You Can Think” and “Mr. Brown Can Moo.”  After completing fun activities with the Bloomsburg students, Miss Smith made the class breakfast…Green Eggs and Ham!  Some students were brave enough to try them while others passed.  After recess, Mrs. Kraft, a retired North Schuylkill Elementary teacher, came to visit and read another Dr. Seuss classic, “The Sneetches!”   After lunch we read “Bartholomew and the Oobleck” and made our own oobleck! It was a “Seusstastic” week! 

Next week is Newspaper in Education week and we will be doing several activities with the newspaper.  “I’m A Reader” contracts are being sent home today and should be returned Monday, March 12th.  Also be sure to watch the Pottsville Republican’s classified ads for a special ad from Miss Smith and Miss Brobst! 

Don’t forget to return tooth brushing charts if you haven’t done so already!

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken at the end of March.  All students need to wear a white collared shirt for pictures!

Our Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 24th.  We will be attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in Hershey at the Giant Center!

Scholastic Book Orders are due Friday, March 9th!

Specials schedule for next week is:
Monday: Computers                      Tuesday: Art             Wednesday: Music           
Thursday: Gym                          Friday: Library
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