Monday, September 21

        
                            Monday, September 21                           

READING AND VOCABULARY

Big Book: One Happy Classroom By: Charnan Simon

Review Power Words: idea, offer, stuck

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Counting Syllables, Matching Initial Sounds

Phonics Focus Skill: Uppercase Letters U, J, S

 GRAMMAR
Nouns Review: Common, Proper, Plural, Singular

We will hear the story Scissors on Strike by Jennifer Jones. How do scissors help us learn? How do we use them properly? How do we take care of them? To apply what they learn, the kiddos will cut wavy, curvy, zigzag lines

KinderMath: Read and Write 0-5
The kids have been working so hard in this unit! We must never take for granted the importance of these strategies and concepts learned as they lay the foundation for true number sense. The kids are learning how to write the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 correctly and will continue to practice those as we move forward. 
Today, the children will roll a dot cube, count the dots and write the number. 

  
(Last names A-K: PE, L-Z: Music)

~ We had fun celebrating with Axel on Friday...

Friday, September 18

                                                                      

Friday, September 18
Happy Birthday, Axel! (September 19)

 

Mrs. Marsicek will introduce the children to Superflex and the Unthinkable, Worry Wall, today.
This series of characters helps students understand how their behavior and actions might not be socially acceptable. It also provides strategies so they can call upon their own inner Superflex and defeat the Unthinkable trying to take over their actions and thoughts. 

READING AND VOCABULARY

Big Book: One Happy Classroom By: Charnan Simon

Print Concepts: Turning Pages 

Match Pictures to Text 

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Counting Syllables, Matching Initial Sounds

Phonics Focus Skill: Uppercase Letters D, P, B, R

 GRAMMAR
Proper Nouns

KinderMath:

Understand Quantities 0-5

This lesson focuses on being able to state a quantity regardless of the arrangement or position of items. For instance, a group of 5 blocks (lined up, placed in a circle, stacked) is still 5. In these beginning lessons, the children are working on forming the written numbers 0-5 with the correct strokes.

 STEAM class with Mr. Brown 

  
(Last names A-K: Music, L-Z: PE)

 
~ No extra news for today.
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

Thursday, September 17

                                                                       

Thursday, September 17

READING AND VOCABULARY

Big Book: One Happy Classroom By: Charnan Simon
GENRE: Fiction 
Connect and Teach: Plot (What happens in a story.)

Read Aloud: A Squiggly Story By: Andrew Larsen
Listening Comprehension: What happens in the beginning, middle, end?

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Alliteration, Counting Syllables 

Phonics Focus Skill: Uppercase Letters O, Q, C, G

GRAMMAR
 Proper Nouns: a word that names a specific person, place, or thing.
The kids will visit the library for the first time with Mrs. Thomas today from 9:50-10:20. Book checkout will begin next week. 

We will hear the story Chairs on Strike by Jennifer Jones to help understand how to use the chairs, stools and benches correctly in our classroom. 

KinderMath:  Ordering Numbers 0-5 

Referring to the Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, the kids will be working on lining up the paper beds 0-5 and placing that number of 'monkeys' on each bed. Next, they will line the beds from 5-0 and put the corresponding number of monkeys on each bed. This lesson helps develop Collaborative Number Sense.

It's already our 10th day of school! To celebrate, the kids will meet Zero the Hero, our puppet friend who loves the number 0 and only comes to visit every 10th day of school.
  
(Last names A-K will have PE, L-Z have music.)

~ The kids did a GREAT job learning how to use the whiteboards yesterday!

Wednesday, September 16

                                                                      

Wednesday, September 16

Read Aloud: A Squiggly Story By: Andrew Larsen
GENRE: Fiction 
Introduce Power Words: idea, offer, stuck

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Matching Initial Sounds

Phonics Focus Skill: Circles & Curves (To help the kids stronger at writing letters.)

READING AND VOCABULARY

Connect and Teach: Story Elements

GRAMMAR
Common Nouns: a word that names a generic person, place, or things.

KinderMath: Read and Write 0

            Using the story, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, the kids will be acting out the story to get to zero. What does '0' mean? How do you know? The kids will work on this concept through a variety of activities.

How will white boards help us learn? How do we use it in the best way? How do we take care of it? Assume nothing, teach everything!

 STEAM class with Mr. Brown is from 1:10-1:40.

  
(Last names A-K: Music, L-Z: PE)

 
~ No extra news for today.

Tuesday, September 15

                                                                      

Tuesday, September 15

Read Aloud: A Squiggly Story By: Andrew Larsen
GENRE Fiction 

BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE

Social Studies Connection: Citizenship/Belonging 

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Alliteration, Rhyme

Phonics Focus Skill: Uppercase Letters X, Y, Z

READING AND VOCABULARY

Connect and Teach: What is a fiction story?

 GRAMMAR
 Common Nouns: a word that names a generic person, place, or thing.

 KinderMath: Comparing Numbers 1-5
The kids will be comparing two different amounts of items (up to 5) and use math vocabulary (more/bigger, less/smaller) to tell what they notice. This is a basic introduction lesson for comparing numbers.

How do markers help us learn? How do we use and take care of them in the best way?

Even though most children have used markers before, it's important to teach them explicit use and care of them in our classroom.

  
(Last names A-K will have PE, L-Z have music.)

~ Save the date: Maple Lake Fire Station visit will be Wednesday, October 7. Details will be coming soon!

Monday, September 14

                                                                     

Monday, September 14

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS 

Phonics Focus Skill: Uppercase Letters V, K, W  
What's the best way to practice phonemic awareness by listening closely to words that rhyme, sounds that match, etc.? Grow big ears, of course! (You might need to zoom in!)

READING AND VOCABULARY

Big Book: School Day! By: Jesus Cervantes

Review Power Words: plan, polite, share 

Review Big Idea Words: discover, dream, partners

 GRAMMAR

Identifying Singular & Plural Nouns 

KinderMath: Count to 5 and Back

Again, it may seem like an easy concept, but children need to accurately count orally, count objects, and identify the missing number when counting forward and back. We are building the foundational skills for counting and cardinality.
What better way to teach this than to work with the story, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!

How will playdough help us learn? How do we use it in the best way? How do we take care of it? 

 STEAM class with Mr. Brown is from 1:10-1:40.

  
(Last names A-K: Music, L-Z: PE)

Pedestrian Safety

~The kids will learn about pedestrian safety with follow up questions for discussion. 

 I encourage you to view this short video with your child!

https://youtu.be/PzghGxEqBMQ
 
~ The kids have been learning so much about kindergarten and it's nice to see them settling into their new routine!