Wild about Learning
in Mrs. Mac's Kindergarten 2015-2016
What we are learning next week....
Reading-
Story: "Senses at the Seashore"
Sound: s
Skill: asking & answering questions
High-Frequency Sight Words: see
Math- We will learn to play a coin matching game, do Chomputation, learn about a Number Board and Tricky Teen numbers
Writing- We will talk about the trait of Ideas, make observations, talk about adding details, label pictures and how to sound out words we don't know how to spell
Social Studies-We will be learning about Fall.
Science-We will learn about what scientists do and about our science center.
Wednesday Specials classes are on a Monday rotation. This schedule will get very confusing for the next few months, please check this spot for the Wed. rotation weekly!
What are gator tickets? What is ticket drawing Friday? What is Chomputation?
Gator tickets
These are given by any staff member to a student that does something GREAT. Weekly, all tickets are turned in to the grade level ticket buckets. I draw 1 student name out of our bucket every week before I turn our tickets in. That student gets to pick from our class prizes.
Ticket Drawing Friday
No, not "Chicken Falling Friday", which is what one of our students thought the big kids said on the announcements. Two tickets are drawn out of the grade level buckets each Friday. Those kids get a prize sack (not a prize Zach--as another student thought he heard on the announcements).
What is Chomputation?
This is a picture of some kids doing their first Chomputation. Chomputation is South Creek's math fluency program (I used to call them timed math tests when I was in school). Every Tuesday is Chomputation day! We love Chomputation, and do a cheer every Tuesday with Charlie (stuffed alligator) on the announcements. Our first Chomputation test was given last Tuesday. Tests will come home on Wednesday after I grade them. Please make sure to read the letter attached to the test to understand how they are graded.
We are Buddies with Mrs. Huber's Class!
We were so excited to meet our 4th grade buddies. We met them Aug. 21, 2015 at the end of the day. They helped us write and make a book. We will continue to work together with them about once a month for the rest of the school year.
Check this newsletter in the future to see pictures of your student!
Mrs. McNamee (Mrs. Mac)
I have been working with kids for 27 years. I hold an elementary education degree from Ball State University with a Kindergarten Endorsement. As a senior at Greenwood High School, I participated in a Cadet Teaching class. I helped my kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Arthur for an hour each day. I have worked with preschool, kindergarten, first, second and third grades.
Email: heather.mcnamee@ftcsc.k12.in.us
Location: room 104
Phone: 317-860-4730
Event Information
No School, Labor Day
When?
Monday, Sep 7, 2015, 08:30 AM
Where?
South Creek Elementary School, East Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Event Information
PTO Spirit Night
When?
Thursday, Sep 10, 2015, 04:00 PM
Where?
Chick-fil-A, East Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Event Information
PTO Family Game NIght
When?
Friday, Sep 18, 2015, 07:00 PM
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