Mrs. Crooks's Kindergarten News
2017-2018 Volume 11
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.
- 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...
review the sounds and spellings for c, i, a, m, n, t, s, and p.
blend words with m, s, a, t, p, n, i, and c.
spell words with m, s, a, t, p, n, i, and c.
practice reading, writing, and spelling the high frequency words "down" and "all."
Shared Reading
This week in Shared Reading we will...
sing a story to help build vocabulary and fluency.
use attributes to describe snowflakes.
locate facts about snowflakes from the text.
identify and make compound words.
Grammar/Writing
This week in Grammar/Writing we will...
- share ideas by drawing, writing, and/or dictating.
- begin a sentence with a capital letter.
- end a sentence with a period.
- draw pictures that match spoken contributions.
Centers
This week in Centers we will...
- combine words with snow to make compound words (i.e. snowflake and snowball).
- follow directions in order to create snowflakes.
- add sight words in order to complete a book.
Math
Unit 3: What Comes Next?
This week in math we will...
- extending patterns
- number patterns
- create patterns using different math tools.
Cards
Specials
Monday - Art (wear an art smock)
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - P.E. (wear sneakers)
Thursday -Dance (wear sneakers)
Friday - Library (return library books)
Volunteer Training
Volunteers and Mytery Readers
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.
December 20th (rescheduled)
January 26th
February 23rd
March 28th
April 27th
May 24th
June/July TBD
Important Dates
- 12/21 - Winter Celebration (9:45-11:10)
- 12/22 - Polar Express
- 12/23-1/1 -Schools Closed (Winter Break)
- 1/2 - Schools reopen
- 1/3 - PTA (7:00PM Library)
- 1/8 - Star Lab
- 1/165- Schools Closed (MLK Day)
- 1/18 - Schools Closed (professional development for staff)
Mystery Reader
Recess in the Snow
Fifth Grade Buddy Reading
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.