Mrs. Crooks's Kindergarten News
2016-2017 Volume 17
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 nouns and replace them with pronouns.
- find sight words we have learned in the message.
Word Work
This week in Word Work we will...
blend word parts to identify and say a word.
Identify and write upper case and lower case Hh.
identify consonant sounds /h/ in the beginning.
blend words with short I, O and A.
identify the sight word my.
Shared Reading
This week in Shared Reading we will...
Identify the characters and setting of a story.
Identify key details in the story.
ask and answer questions.
Grammar/Writing
This week in Grammar/Writing we will...
share ideas about winter by drawing, writing, and/or dictating.
draw and write a compound word.
complete a sentence by writing a word or words.
draw pictures that match spoken contributions.
identify pronouns.
Centers
This week in Centers we will...
- practice writing the letter Hh, find pictures that begin with /d/, practice writing "my."
- follow directions in order to create a flower
- practice phonics/reading/math skills on the computer.
- add sight words in order to complete a book.
- work with the teacher on specific skills .
Math
Unit 3: Patterns
This week in math we will continue to...
construct and record repeating patterns.
determine what comes next in a pattern.
distinguish between patterns and non patterns.
Computer
Thank you to the families that had their child practice his/her user name and password. They are doing a great job on the devices at school. Please keep me informed of you success or struggles.
Below are the steps that you and your child can use to get onto Dreambox.
- Go to www.bcps.org.
- Go to students and click on BCPS One.
- Have your child log into their BCPS One account using their personal user name and password.
- Click on Digital Content.
- Click on the "d" for Dreambox.
- Have students complete at least 1 lesson (activity).
Science
In Science we will...
- begin the unit, Pushes and Pulls
- meet William and identify his problem.
- identify ways to make things move (push and pull)
- identify how wind can help to push objects.
Specials
Monday - Art (wear an art smock)
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - P.E. (wear sneakers)
Thursday - Library (return library books)
Friday - Dance (wear sneakers)
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 21st (Change of date)
December 16th
January 27th
February 24th
March 24th
April 28th
May 26th
June 9th (includes July birthdays)
Important Dates
- 1/26 - Report Cards Distributed (grades 1st - 5th)
- 1/27 - January Birthday Celebration (3:00)
- 2/1 - PTA Meeting (7PM/Library)
- 2/10 - Spirit Day
- 2/17 - Half Day (professional development for staff)
- 2/20 - School Closed (President's Day)
Mystery Reader (laast week)
Mystery Reader (this week)
Grade 2 Play
Catapult
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.