Friday, December 18, 2015

December 21-22

Language Arts (continued from last week)

  • Letter(s): Tt
  • Phonics:
    • Review the sounds of /m/, /a/, and /s/
    • Identify the sound /t/
    • Associate the letter Tt with the letter sound
    • Blend sounds to read the word am and at explore the -am and -at word family
    • Spell -am and -at words
  • Sight Words: each, which, how

  • Determine text importance
  • Continue to build concepts of print
  • Build academic and sight word vocabulary
  • Build fluency through choral-reading
  • Echo-read to build fluency
  • Build comprehension through retelling
  • Take part in whole group and partner discussions
  • Practice reading a rhyme with pausing to a full stop
  • Use effective pausing to make their reading sound like talking
  • Demonstrate active listening skills

Writing/Concepts of Print

Journals: Use Uppercase Letters and End Punctuation Correctly
  • Put spaces between words
  • Write from left to right
  • Begin a sentence with an uppercase letter
  • Write some high-frequency words
  • Use end punctuation correctly
  • Share a message orally
  • Discuss periods and exclamation points
  • Write some CVC words

Language Arts Home Practice Lesson 3.3 (Will come home on Tuesday, December 22 in Friday Folders. We send home the practice sheets after we have worked on the content in class.)
  • PLEASE work on this with your child 2-3 times a week for at least 10 minutes. We need YOU as a partner in helping your child become fluent with letter recognition, sound, and sight words. Thanks!
  • Don't forget to utilize Raz Kids and Dream Box at home as well! (Great things to work on during break!!)
  • Check out these downloadable leveled readers Leveled Readers
Math: Unit 3
  • Unit 3: 
    • 3.12: More Attributes: Shape, Size, and Color
      • Objectives: sort by shape, size, and color; generate shape patterns; use equal and not equal signs; develop spatial concepts
      • Vocabulary: equal sign, is not equal to sign, between, sorting
  • Math Homework: 
    • Monday: 3.12
    • Tuesday:
    • Wednesday:
    • Thursday: 
    • Friday:
  • Math Challenge (Optional)
Social Studies:
  • Introduction of Maps (continued)
    • Finding the United States on a World Map
    • Finding Minnesota on a US map
    • Introduced to Continents/Oceans
    • Exploring Google Maps
Science:
  • Learning More About Seasons
    • signs of winter
SPECIALS
Monday: music/art
Tuesday: media/gym
Wednesday: NO SCHOOL
Thursday: NO SCHOOL
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Holidays Around the World (December 16, 17, 18, 21)

Kindergarteners have had a blast learning about various winter holidays around the globe and will visit 2 more countries on Monday, Israel and Germany. They've already explored Sweden, Mexico, Holland, Japan, and England!  They will bring home all their fun projects and their "passport" on Tuesday. 
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