Mrs. Crooks's Kindergarten News
2016-2017 Volume 13
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.
- find the noun and/or verb in the message.
- find sight words we have learned in the message.
Word Work
This week in Word Work we will...
identify /c/ at the beginning of words.
blend words with m, s, a, t, p, n, i, and c.
spell words with m, s, a, t, p, n, i, and c.
practice reading, writing, and spelling the high frequency word "go."
Shared Reading
This week in Shared Reading we will...
- read different genres (fantasy and information text).
- identify characters, setting, and events.
- retell a story using picture clues.
- make connections between different texts.
- visualize (make a picture in our minds) different texts.
Grammar/Writing
This week in Grammar/Writing we will...
- share ideas by drawing, writing, and/or dictating.
- begin a sentence with a capital letter.
- end a sentence with a period.
- draw pictures that match spoken contributions.
Centers
This week in Centers we will...
- practice sight words.
- create a buildings to build a city.
- practice phonics/reading skills on the computer.
- add sight words in order to complete a book.
- work with the teacher on specific skills .
Math
Unit 2: Counting and Comparing
This week in math we will...
- copy and construct repeating patterns.
- determine what comes next in a repeating pattern.
- comparing repeating and nonrepeating patterns.
- Counting, representing, and representing quantities.
- describe repeating patterns.
Content
- continue with our "Checkerspot" (butterfly) unit.
- discuss the reasons why the Checkerspot might need help from people.
- use a map to locate the needs of the Checkerspot and decide if their schoolyard can be a home for the Checkerspot.
- collect information about the needs of plants and animals in order to determine the needs of the Baltimore Checkerspot.
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
- 12/12 - Last day for the toy drive
- 12/13 - PTA Meeting 6:00PM (Library)
- 12/15 - Winter Concert
- 12/21 - Winter Celebration (9:45-11:10)
- 12/23 - Schools Closed (Winter Break)
- 1/3 - Schools reopen
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.