What we're learning this week...
Phonics: Y as a vowel
Book: Insect Detective by Steve Voake
Reading Strategies: Using our schema (what we already know) to help us learn about insects, adding new information to our schema, making an inference
Math: Addition and subtraction word problems, 2D and 3D shapes, numbers to 100, number handwriting practice, fluency of addition and subtraction within 10, partners of 10 (how to make 10)
Writing: Using a graphic organizer to organize our thinking and plan our writing, informational writing: animal research projects, letter formation (handwriting practice), 5 star writing rubric (finger spaces, proper punctuation, capital letters at the beginning of the sentence, spelling sight words correctly, does my writing make sense?)
Social Studies: American Legend: Pocahontas
Science: Butterfly Life Cycle, All About Insects
Religion: Holy Communion, Jesus gives us peace, Sign of Peace, bringing peace to others, making peace, Lord’s Prayer
Social Skills: Following directions and working with others
Virtue: Stewardship
Social and Emotional Learning: identifying problems: children discuss the first two steps in solving problems (stop, talk) and practice identifying and stating problems presented in scenarios.
Online Book Fair
For all purchases made during April 19th-23rd, our school will get 25% of the proceeds!
Parents can use the free shipping code: FREESHIP2STELLAMARIS this will send the books to Stella Maris and we will get them delivered to students once they arrive on campus.
Teacher wish lists are located near the bottom of the landing page. Lots of good books to check out and plan for summer reading!
Thanks so much!
Learning practice at home
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Seesaw This is updated weekly and can be used for daily review at home. Every subject is available on this app for Kindergarten. There is so much to practice on this app and will reinforce your child's learning from school at home. | BOOM Cards Fun, self - checking card decks to practice important ELA skills - also updated regularly. Password is the ladybug icon and butterfly icon. Click here! | Headsprout/RAZ KidsClick here! RAZ Kids: hundreds of digital books at your child's reading level! |
Seesaw
BOOM Cards
Headsprout/RAZ Kids
Click here!
RAZ Kids: hundreds of digital books at your child's reading level!
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IXL Math and ELA practice at your child's learning level. Click here! | Splash Learn Math Interactive, fun games for Kindergarten math standards. Click here! Enter class code TKHWKD and find your child's profile. | ABC Mouse Take advantage of this free year of ABC Mouse! Engaging, interactive, and educational learning activities for your child. Click here! |
