Mrs. Crooks's Kindergarten News
2016-2017 Volume 8
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. Due to the short week the skills will be continued from last week.
Daily Message
This week in Daily Message we will...
- edit the daily message by finding and fixing the errors.
- find the noun and/or verb in the message.
- find sight words we have learned in the message.
Word Work
This week in Word Work we will...
- segment and blend cvc words.
- review the sound of short a .
- blend, read, and write words with review letters: /s/s, /m/m, /a/a, /p/p, /t/t
- review the sight words we have learned
Shared Reading
This week in Shared Reading we will...
- ask and answer questions about key details in the text.
- identify main topic and retell key details of the text.
- determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words.
Grammar/Writing
This week in Grammar/Writing we will...
- identify verbs as action words.
- share ideas by drawing.
- writing words to finish a sentence.
- end a sentence with a period.
- draw pictures that match spoken contributions.
Centers
This week in Centers we will...
- practice sight words
- create an apple
- color the matching amount of apple seeds
- add the sight words in order to create a book
- work with the teacher on specific skills .
Math
Unit 2: Counting and Comparing
This week in math we will...
- compare two objects to determine which is longer.
- sort objects into two categories according to length.
- develop language for comparing quantities (more, greater, less, fewer, most, least, fewest, same and equal to)
Content
Science
This week in Science we will...
- describe and record attributes of types of apples.
- compare the tastes of apples.
- identify the life cycle of an apple tree and it’s changes through the seasons.
Social Studies
This week in Social Studies we will...
- identify the events in the life of John Chapman.
- identify foods that are made from apples.
Specials
Monday - Art (wear an art smock)
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - P.E. (wear sneakers)
Thursday - Library (return library books)
Friday - Dance (wear sneakers)
KidStuff
Fall Conference Sign Up
Volunteer Training
Birthday Celebration
We will celebrate monthly birthdays on the last Friday (if possible) of each month. Parents are welcome to celebrate their child's birthday with us. Please make sure that you have completed and returned the volunteer application and training/certificate. There is no food allowed at these celebrations. However, your child may choose to share a book for our class library, a game for indoor or outdoor recess, a small item like a pencil, or a craft to do during the celebration.
September 30th (includes August birthdays)
October 14th
November 18th
December 16th
January 27th
February 24th
March 24th
April 28th
May 26th
June 9th (includes July birthdays)
Important Dates
- 11/8 - School Closed (Election Day)
- 11/11 - School Closed (Conference Day)
- 11/14 - 11/18 - American Education Week
- 11/14 - Kindergarten Visitation Day (American Education Week)
- 11/18 - Generation's Day
- 11/24 and 11/25 - Schools Closed (Thanksgiving)
Mystery Reader
Halloween
Fifth Grade Device Buddies
Taste-Off
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.