Mrs. Crooks's Kindergarten News
2018 - 2019 Volume 4
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...
- segment and blend cvc words.
- identify the beginning and end sound of /t/.
- review the sound of short a .
- blend, read, and write words with review letters: /s/s, /m/m, /a/a, /p/p, /t/t
- identifying the sight words "like"
Shared Reading
This week in Shared Reading we will...
ask and answer questions about key details in the text.
identify main topic and retell key details of the text.
connections between the text and illustrations/photographs.
Grammar/Writing
This week in Grammar/Writing we will...
identifying verbs as action words.
sharing ideas by drawing.
writing words to finish a sentence.
ending a sentence with the correct end mark (., ?, and !).
drawing pictures that match spoken contributions.
Math
Unit 2: Counting and Comparing
- compare two objects to determine which is longer.
- sorting objects into two categories according to length.
- developing language for comparing quantities (more, greater, less, fewer, most, least, fewest, same and equal to)
Content
- caring for our body.
- ways to keep myself healthy.
- practice handwashing while singing Twinkle, Twinkle or the alphabet.
Specials
Monday - Art
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - P.E.
Thursday - Library
Friday - Dance
Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays will be celebrated once a month in the classroom. Our designated birthday days are listed below. Children will celebrate with extra recess (3:00-3:30). Parents are invited to join us during this time.
November 29th
December 20th
January 31st
February 28th
March 29th
April 26th
May 31st
July/June 7th
Volunteer Training
Send in your box tops.
Important Dates
- 11/6 Closed (Election Day)
11/8 WTES Taste-Off
11/9 School Closes 3 Hours Early
11/12-11/15 American Eduaction week
11/12 Kindergarten Visitation (9:30-11:10 and 12:00-3:30)
11/12 Kindergarten Visitation day
11/16 Generations Day (for grandparents or special friends)
11/22-11/23 Closed (Thanksgiving)
11/29 November Birthday Celebration (3:00)
11/30) Closed (Conference Day)
Farmer Stan
Happy Halloween
4th Grade Math Ambassadors
5th Grade Tech Buddies
Tool Belts
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.