Friday Facts
Ms. Higgins' Classroom Newsletter
Ms. Higgins' Contact Info
Email: aliciahiggins@hvrsd.org
Website: http://hopewellvalley.oncoursesystems.com/websites/12781151
Phone: (609) 737-4007
Twitter: @mshiggskinder
Message from Ms. Higgins
Below are the Important End of the Year Dates!
Thursday, May 26th-Farm Day
June 3rd-Field Day
June 10th-Dads and Donuts (9:00-9:45)
June 15th- End of the Year Show (2:00-3:00)
Enjoy the long weekend!
Ms. Higgins
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Specials
Monday: Gym (Wear Sneakers!)
Tuesday: Library (Don't forget books!)
Wednesday: Social Skills/Spanish
Thursday: Music
Friday: Art
This Week In Kindergarten...
Morning Meeting!
- Morning Greeting: Review of Old Greetings
- Morning Message
- Calendar
- Morning Movement: GoNoodle Videos!
Writers' Workshop-Non-Fiction Texts
We have begun our Unit on Non-Fiction Texts. We have been researching different Farm Animals to prepare for Farm Day! Check out some of our pictures below.
Readers' Workshop
Students continue to read their "Just Right Books". These are books students should be able to read comfortably and independently.
Our Reading Strategies:
1. Look at the Front Cover and Pictures
2. Stories are composed of Pictures and Sentences
3. Use the Beginning Letter and Picture
4. Use the Ending Letter and Picture
5. Use ALL the letters and the pictures
6. Look for word families or special sounds (sh, ch, ing, ck, wh)
7. Looks Right, Sounds, Right, Makes Sense
*Encourage students to use one of these strategies when reading rather than giving them the word. This will help build their independence as a Reader.*
Students use RAZKids once a week. I love seeing the students' weekly reports and seeing the progress they make at home as well! If you need their Log In information, please e-mail me.
FUNdations
We are now working on digraph sounds:
sh-ship-/sh/
ch-chin-/ch/
th-thumb-/th/
wh-whistle-/wh/
ck-sock-/ck/
Mystery Reader!
Older Siblings are welcomed! Please make sure you/they check with their homeroom teacher first!