Friday, February 20

 
Friday, February 20
White Day (No computer class or library.)

*Mr. Meyer's College English class will be our Reading Buddies from 8:20-8:50 this morning. We are very fortunate to be connected to the high school so experiences like this happen!
READING AND VOCABULARY

READING AND VOCABULARY
Read Aloud: Dancing through Space  By: Lydia Lukidis

GENRE: Biography

Connect and Teach: Character Clues
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Long Vowels a and i

Irregular Words: by, my

Fluency: Accuracy and Self-Correction
WRITING AND GRAMMAR

Signal Words

Big Book: Presidents' Day By: Judith Bauer Stamper

Genre: Informational Text

Connect and Teach: Text Features

 Literacy Jobs 

Social Studies: Abraham Lincoln
The kiddos will be introduced to this significant president and hear a story about his life. After the story, we will complete a directed drawing of him.

Music Today 

Snocoming Pepfest: We are heading to the high school to enjoy their Snocoming Pepfest festivities beginning at 1:45!

~Return your weekly reading minutes on Monday...we are in second place for our grade level and really want to push into first place to win the popsicle or ice cream party!

Have a nice weekend!  

Thursday, February 19

 
Thursday, February 19
Black Day (No computer class or library.)

Weather Related Late Start!

READING AND VOCABULARY
Read Aloud: Dancing through Space  By: Lydia Lukidis

GENRE: Biography

Connect and Teach: Make Inferences
Introduce Power Words: spotted, choreography, soaring

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Segmenting Syllables, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Long Vowel i
Irregular Words: by, my

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Signal Words

Literacy Jobs
  Phy Ed

D.E.A.R time today: 1:05

                      Social Studies: George Washington

The kiddos will be introduced to our first president and hear a story about his life. After the story, we will complete a directed drawing of him.

~We had the cutest geriatric kinders along with lots of kids adorned in red!!
They are ALL 100 days smarter!

~Thank you to Alyssa (Lenna's Mom) who read to us yesterday!

Wednesday, February 18

Wednesday, February 18


Green Day: Library  

CONGRATULATIONS!

Some activities we have planned...

Stories:
100 Days of School By: Trudy Harris

Kindergarten Count to 100 By: Jacqueline Rogers

~Trying to stay silent for 100 seconds...This is challenging for any kindergartener!
~Counting to 100 by doing different movements for every group of 10.
~Jump 100 times.
~100 lollipop licks while their partner crosses off a number on a hundred chart each time a lick is made.
~Sentence mix & fix: It is the 100th Day!
~Writing activity: I will feel ________when I am 100 years old.

~100 Day Counting by 10's book.
~Singing 100th Day songs.
~This or That...a movement activity that asks the kids different questions such as whether they would like to eat 100 hot dogs or 100 hamburgers or swim with 100 dolphins or 100 sharks, etc.
~100 dobs of paint to fill a gumball machine.
~Decorating a 100 Day headband.

Zero the Hero visits today...Day 100!

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Dancing through Space  By: Lydia Lukidis
GENRE: Biography
Social Studies Connection: Perseverance In this biography, children meet Mae Jemison. As she grows up, she loves both dancing and being a scientist. She has challenges and setbacks with both her dancing and her dreams of going to space. By persevering, she proves that she can succeed as a dancer and an astronaut.

In this biography, children learn about the life and leadership of American hero Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrations depict life when Dr. King was a child and the impact of his message of equality.

History and Symbols

In this biography, children learn about the life and leadership of American hero Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrations depict life when Dr. King was a child and the impact of his message of equality.History and Symbols

In this biography, children learn about the life and leadership of American hero Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrations depict life when Dr. King was a child and the impact of his message of equality.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Science Connection: Health

This informational text provides facts on how to take care of your body.

Children learn more about exercising and eating well. They also learn why it is important to practice healthy living.

Connect and Teach: Biography

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Blending Onset and Rime

Phonics Focus Skill: Long Vowel a
Irregular Words: by, my

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Signal Words Literacy Jobs

Music Today

~Mrs. Tongen will not be in school today but Grandma Tongen will be...she looks
A LOT like her granddaughter!

~Grandma Tongen wishes her elderly kinders a very happy 100th day!
~Bring a flashlight tomorrow to read in the dark!
~Mrs. Thomas is in need of volunteers to help clean-up after the Glow Party on Friday, February 27. Sign up here if you can help! 

Tuesday, February 17

Tuesday, February 17
Orange Day: Technology  
Technology class at 8:20. 

READING AND VOCABULARY
Big Book: Let's Make Music! By: Owen Holmes

Genre: Informational Text
Review Power Words: allow, energized, inspire
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
Phonological Awareness: Rhyme (Producing), Blending Onset and Rime (r-ed, p-ig), Isolating Phonemes (initial), Blending/Segmenting Phonemes
Review Multiple-Meaning Words
WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Review Complex Sentences

Literacy Jobs
KinderMath: Numbers 1-100
~We will put together a GIANT Life-size 100 chart and look for all kinds of number patterns it contains.   

                                                               Phy Ed

Social Studies: Presidents' Day By: Judith Bauer Stamper
Social Studies Connection: History and Symbols
In this text, the children learn why we celebrate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all our presidents on Presidents' Day. They also learn about the president's job, family, and home.

Social Studies Connection: History and Symbols

Let’s celebrate! In this text, children learn why we celebrate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all our presidents on Presidents’ Day. They also learn about the president’s job, family, and home.

Social Studies Connection: History and Symbols

Let’s celebrate! In this text, children learn why we celebrate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all our presidents on Presidents’ Day. They also learn about the president’s job, family, and home.

Social Studies Connection: History and Symbols

Let’s celebrate! In this text, children learn why we celebrate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all our presidents on Presidents’   After the story, we will complete a directed drawing of him.

Social Studies Connection: History and Symbols

Let’s celebrate! In this text, children learn why we celebrate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all our presidents on Presidents’ Day. They also learn about the president’s job, family, and home.

 
~We celebrate our 100th day tomorrow and it is library day.
~If your child isn't dressing up as an elderly person tomorrow, send them in red for Rainbow Readers.
~If you didn't send your reading minutes from last week today, please email me those. Thank you!
~Thank you to Paul (Henry's Dad) who read to us last Thursday!