January 23rd-January 27th, 2022
Weekly News in Kindergarten
Kindergarten Champs
Happy January!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read our Newsletter. There is a lot of important information. We have included a copy of our Kindergarten daily schedule and the January special schedule.
If you have any questions, concerns, please reach out to your teacher.
Love,
Your Prestwick Kindergarten Team
What is your child learning this week?
Phonics: Students will continue this week reviewing initial sounds and isolating final sounds. They will use the strategy of jumping like a frog to help blend the words. together (this strategy will also be reinforced in reading small groups when we help students learn how to sound out a given word in their story). Students will also add four new sight words to their list ( have, six, some, we) these words are to be known in a snap by the end of the week
Grammar : This week the students will focus on knowing that a verb is an action word, and review present- and past-tense verbs. We already learned that we use verbs to talk and write about action—what someone or something is doing or already did. We will also Introduce future-tense verbs. We also use verbs to tell about what someone or something will do later. For example: I will play outside tomorrow.
Reading: The students will be reading a couple folktales: The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood. They will be reviewing characters, setting, theme and plot of a story. This will help build their comprehension skills.
(Below are some anchor charts that will help understand what each is)
Writing- First, students will move into the drafting phase for their special event writing book. Then, students will use the special event story from last week to practice their revising and editing skills. The 5 star writing rubric will allow students to double check for capitals, punctuation, complete sentences and finger spaces. On Friday students will be challenged to add 1-2 details to their setting or characters.
Math-This week in math the students will be learning about collecting, sorting and graphing. They will begin by learning how to collect data by being given a question and learning how to ask others things like what is their favorite thing. Next, the students will take what they learned in regards to collecting their data and sorting it into different categories. Then they will learn about different types of graphs like real graphs with using objects and picture graphs. After that they will take all the information that they collected and sorted and learn how to graph them. .
Social studies-Students will continue to learn about the many patriotic holidays celebrated in America. This week, students will learn about Independence day and review Veterans day.
Science: Students will continue learning about seasons. This week they will learn more in depth about what animals can live in what season and what their habitat looks like to help them learn to survive. Students will also learn what type of clothing we need to buy to wear in order to feel safe and comfortable and each season that has been taught. Lastly, students will take part 1 of their season/weather test where they will have to draw a picture of an activity we can do during each season, the weather and clothing you can wear.
Reminders
.Reminder about transportation changes time call the office @ 972.947.9450 by 2:00pm
As the weather gets cooler, please make sure your child has the appropriate warmer clothes in their backpack.
Having Lunch with Your Child-We have been asked to remind y'all that if you come have lunch with your child, the high tops at the back of the cafeteria or the picnic tables outside are the designated spots for y'all to eat together! You can only eat lunch with your child, they can't invite anyone else to eat with you. Enjoy your time together!
- Please bring library books back on designated days: Alter- Thursdays, Bounkhong- Tuesdays, Fillebrown- Mondays, Rushing- Wednesdays
- Girls- Please wear shorts under your dress/skirts.
- Please wear tennis shoes on your PE days.
- Please SIGN and have your child return their daily folder every day. Also, it's important to bring water bottles and snack everyday. NO JUICE PLEASE!!
- Don't forget to bring guided reading book bags everyday once your child receives them.
- Please read 15 minutes every night with them.
- Please check and clear their take home folder every night.
- Please make sure that your kiddos are wearing their athletic shoes (or bringing them to change into) when their class is scheduled to go to PE. We want to keep everyone safe when they are participating in physical activities.
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
1/23-Great Kindness Challenge
1/25-Progress Reports Posted
1/30-Jump Rope for Heart Begins1/16 Holiday - District Closed
The Kinder Team
Email: prestwick@leisd.ws
Website: https://www.littleelmisd.net/Page/7379
Phone: 972.947.9450
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