Mrs. Crooks's Kindergarten News
2017-2018 Volume 16
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 the noun and pronoun in the message.
- 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 writing upper case and lower case Ee.
•identify the short and long sound of /e/.
•blend words with short I, O, E and A.
•read, write, and spell the high-frequency word "are."
Shared Reading
This week in Shared Reading we will...
•Identify the characters and setting of a story.
•Identify key details in the story.
•reread to find details to help better understand the story.
Grammar/Writing
This week in Grammar/Writing we will...
•share ideas by drawing and writing.
•draw and labeling pictures.
•draw pictures that match spoken contributions.
•identify pronouns.
write an opinion sentence.
Math
Unit 3: Patterns
This week in math we will...
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 tried to get onto Wonders. There were some errors on last week's directions, so I have updated them. Please keep me informed of you success or struggles.
Below are the steps that you and your child can use.
- 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 Learning Management
- Click on Reading/Written Language
- On the left hand side open Wonders.
- Click on the kindergarten book.
- Go to the "To Do" section.
- I have placed activities that go with our skills for the week.
Science
In Science we will...
- identify what kind of habitat the Checkerspot Butterfly needs.
- identify if West Towson's school yard has what the Checkerspot needs?
We will also...
identify and sorting simple machines (springs, ramps, gears, levers, and pulleys).
drawing simple machines.
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
- 1/13 - Schools Closed 3 hours early/12:50 (end of 2nd Quarter)
- 1/16 - Schools Closed (MLK Day)
- 1/17 - Schools Closed (professional development for staff)
Mystery Reader
When I Grow Up I Want to be a...
Welcome to West Towson Charlie
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.