Mrs. Crooks's Kindergarten News
2017-2018 Volume 5
English Language Arts (ELA)
The kindergarten ELA program is dividing into different components. Below is a description of each component and what your child will be learning the upcoming week.
Daily Message
This week in Daily Message we will...
- edit the daily message by finding and fixing the errors.
- identify sight words.
- identify what makes a 5 star sentence.
Word Work
This week in Word Work we will...
- segment and blend cvc words.
- Identify the beginning and end sound of /s/.
- review the sound of short .
- Identify rhyming words.
- blend, read, and write words with review letters: /s/s, /m/m, /a/a
Shared Reading
This week in Shared Reading we will...
- make personal connections to the story.
- use picture clues to create a list.
- ask and answer questions
- Identify key details.
Grammar/Writing
This week in Grammar/Writing we will...
- share ideas by drawing.
- Identify and write the sight word see.
- complete a sentence by writing a word.
- find a sentence with a period.
Centers
This week in Centers we will...
- sort pictures by their initial sounds and practice writing the letter Ss.
- follow directions in order to create a Mr. Potato Head and starfish.
- add the sight word "see" in order to create a book and write a sentence in our journal.
- work with the teacher in small groups on specific skills.
Math
Unit 2: Counting and Comparing
This week in math we will...
- connecti number words, numerals, and quantities.
use a Ten-Frame to develop visual images of quantities up to 10.
represent quantities.
Content
Science
This week in Science we will...
- Identify and use our senses to gather information.
- explore objects from the beach using the sense of touch.
Specials
Monday - Art
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - P.E.
Thursday - Dance
Friday - Library
Birthday Celebrations
We will be celebrating monthly birthdays once a month for the students who have birthdays.
Parents (no siblings) are invited to join us for singing and extra free time or special activity).
Food is not permitted. However if you would like to have your child donate an indoor or outdoor recess item, book, craft, or any other creative nonfood idea that is fine. I will send out an email for parents each month to plan together for the birthday celebration.
October 27th
November 30th
December 15th
January 26th
February 23rd
March 28th
April 27th
May 24th
June/July TBD
Volunteer Training
Conference Sign-Up
Important Dates
- 10/20 - Schools Closed (MSEA Convention)
- 10/26 - Field Trip (Farmer Stan)
- 10/27 - October Birthday Celebration
- 10/31 - Tentative Fall Celebration
- 11/1 - PTA - 7:00PM in the library
- 11/3- Schools closed 3 hours early (end of 1st quarter)
Heart-Shaped Glasses
Our First Writer's Workshop
Our First Bucket Filler Challenge
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Here is my contact information:
Lynn Crooks: lcrooks@bcps.org
West Towson Phone: 410-887-3869
Assignment Book/ Take Home Folder: write a note in either
**I will try to get back to you as soon as possible, but sometimes I am unable to, so please allow me 24 hours to respond.