Week of January 20th

This week:
Sight Words:  go, here, soon
Theme: Penguins
Story Element: Key Details
Comprehension Strategy:  Infer
Math: Geometry  
Writing: Sight Word Sentences
Phonics:  Dd

Important Dates
January 20:  No School
January 15:  PJ Day
January 22:  Class Pictures
January 28:  100th Day (let me know if you'd like to volunteer on this day)  

Homework:
  Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic and our daily homework page will come home in red folders on Monday. 

Week of January 13th

We had a great first week back!  
I will also begin Guided Reading on Monday the 13th, your child will be bringing home their guided reading folder (a large, laminated manila envelope with their name on it) that will hold a book that we read together in a small group in class.  This book is what I have determined to be their instructional reading level or close to).  Our kindergarten benchmark level is to reach a guided reading level 5 before the end of the year.  This will ensure their success in first grade.  Typically, the kiddos who struggle to reach this level are kiddos who are struggling with sight words.  I can not emphasize enough how important it is that they are making progress with our weekly sight words and/or individualized sight word books.  I will use this week to assess and form fluid guided reading groups.  Your job is to take time to listen to your child read his/her guided reading book EVERY NIGHT.  Rereading several times will help build your child's fluency (ability to read smoothly and not sound like a robot) so the more the better.  Read to mom, dad, dog, siblings....whoever will listen.  I promise your child will make growth if you are helping build the habits of daily sight word practice and reading of their book.  I will be teaching them strategies to use when reading and I will communicate those strategies to you on a book mark that can be kept in their folder for reference in and out of the classroom.  When your child comes to a word they don't know, they should be using those strategies to figure it out.  If after a few tries, they are still struggling, then you can help them.  Please contact me if you have any questions about this process once we begin on the 13th.  

This week:
Sight Words:  will, be, into
Theme: Snow
Story Element: Key Details
Comprehension Strategy:  Connections
Math: Geometry  
Writing: Sight Word Sentences
Phonics:  Rr

Important Dates
January 20:  No School
January 15:  PJ Day
January 22:  Class Pictures

Homework:
  Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic and our daily homework page will come home in red folders on Monday. 

Week of January 6th

Hello!  I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays!  That went fast!  Welcome back! We will be jumping right back into our routine this week.  I'm hoping for a smooth transition.  Returning from a 3 week break can be difficult for some of the kiddos, especially if they veered off schedule quite a bit.  I will be holding them accountable when it comes to following our school rules....
1.  Be respectful
2.  Be safe
3.  Be responsible
I will also begin Guided Reading.  Beginning Monday the 13th, your child will be bringing home their guided reading folder (a large, laminated manila envelope with their name on it) that will hold a book that we read together in a small group in class.  This book is what I have determined to be their instructional reading level.  Our kindergarten benchmark level is to reach a guided reading level 5 before the end of the year.  This will ensure their success in first grade.  Typically, the kiddos who struggle to reach this level are kiddos who are struggling with sight words.  I can not emphasize enough how important it is that they are making progress with our weekly sight words and/or individualized sight word books.  I will use this week to assess and form fluid guided reading groups.  Your job is to take time to listen to your child read his/her guided reading book EVERY NIGHT.  Rereading several times will help build your child's fluency (ability to read smoothly and not sound like a robot) so the more the better.  Read to mom, dad, dog, siblings....whoever will listen.  I promise your child will make growth if you are helping build the habits of daily sight word practice and reading of their book.  I will be teaching them strategies to use when reading and I will communicate those strategies to you on a book mark that can be kept in their folder for reference in and out of the classroom.  When your child comes to a word they don't know, they should be using those strategies to figure it out.  If after a few tries, they are still struggling, then you can help them.  Please contact me if you have any questions about this process once we begin on the 13th.  

This week:
Sight Words:  this, came, on
Theme: Winter
Story Element: Sequence of Events
Comprehension Strategy:  Connections
Math: Geometry  
Writing: Sight Word Sentences
Phonics:  Ii

Important Dates
January 20:  No School

Homework:

We are back to our usual homework schedule.  Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic and our daily homework page will come home in red folders on Monday. 

  


  

Week of December 9th

This week:
Sight Words:  (no new words)  many, where, find, from, but
Theme: Reindeer
Story Element: Text Features
Comprehension Strategy:  Inferring
Math: Teen Numbers  
Writing: Sight Word Sentences
Phonics:Ii

Important Dates

December 12:  Holiday Shop for our class
December 13:  Christmas Centers/Report Cards come home
December 16-January 3:  Winter Break
      

Homework:
No homework this week! 

Stocking Stuffers:
I am asking each student to bring a SMALL trinket of some sort to stuff into our holiday stockings on December 13.  Please send it in in a bag labeled with your child's name.  The kids love getting surprises in there stocking on that day!  

Holiday Shop:
This is an event organized by PTSA that allows the kiddos to bring money and shop for family members.  The Christmas gifts will then be wrapped and brought home that day.  They can place them under the tree for Christmas morning.  Students do not have to participate in this.  I will take them to the Holiday Shop on Thursday, December 12.  More info will come home about this explaining how you can send money to me for their shopping, should you choose to.  Stay tuned!The envelope for this event came home on Thursday of last week.  If you missed it, message me for another.  



Christmas Centers:
Please send in donation items on or before Wednesday.  

Week of December 2nd

I hope everyone enjoyed their week as well as the holiday!  We have just 2 weeks of school before we take another holiday break!  I have a lot of fun things planned for these 2 weeks.  Christmas is a very busy time in Kindergarten full of memory making activities.  I'm excited to watch the students experience it!  I'm sure they will be coming home with lots of things to share and talk about.  

This week:
Sight Words:  many, where, find, from, but
Theme: Gingerbread Man
Story Element: Sequencing
Comprehension Strategy:  Inferring
Math: Teen Numbers  
Writing: Sight Word Sentences
Phonics: Bb

Important Dates
December 3:  Holiday Perfomance at Immanual Baptist
December 12:  Holiday Shop for our class
December 13:  Christmas Centers/Report Cards come home
December 16-January 3:  Winter Break
      

Homework:
Please click the homework tab


Stocking Stuffers:
I am asking each student to bring a SMALL trinket of some sort to stuff into our holiday stockings on December 13.  Please send it in in a bag labeled with your child's name.  The kids love getting surprises in there stocking on that day!  

Holiday Shop:
This is an event organized by PTSA that allows the kiddos to bring money and shop for family members.  The Christmas gifts will then be wrapped and brought home that day.  They can place them under the tree for Christmas morning.  Students do not have to participate in this.  I will take them to the Holiday Shop on Thursday, December 12.  More info will come home about this explaining how you can send money to me for their shopping, should you choose to.  Stay tuned!

Holiday/Winter Tree:
The students took home a construction paper tree before Thanksgiving Break.  Hopefully they had a chance to decorate it!  Please send that in and they will share it and we will decorate our classroom with it.  

Parent Conferences:
I enjoyed meeting with everyone!  

Christmas Centers:
I will be posting a sign up sheet for items needed on December 13th.  I will need parent help on this day from 9:30-11:15.  

Holiday Performance:
The students have been working hard to learn a song to sing for you.  This is an evening event and is not mandatory.  We are asking the students to wear Christmas colors and dress nicely.  It is a fun event!  Hope to see you there.  

Week of November 18th

This week:
Sight Words:  Review all sight words
Theme: 
Story Element: 
Comprehension Strategy:  Connections
Math: Review  
Writing: Sight Word Sentences
Phonics: Ff

Important Dates
November 18-22:  Minimum Days for all students 
November 25-29:  No school
      

Homework:
No homework this week

Stone Soup Day:
We will be making stone soup on Thursday November 21st.  If you signed up to donate an item, please send it into class on November 20th.  Thank you!

Parent Conferences:
Please be sure to double check your conference time and plan to arrive a few minutes early as conferences are scheduled back to back and I will have to run the schedule promptly.  

Spirit Days:
As a staff, we have decided to change our spirit days.
Wednesday will be Cram Spirit Day  (wear a Cram shirt or red/black)
Friday will be University Day (wear SDSU shirt or SDSU colors black and red)

Week of November 11th

This week:
Sight Words:  Review all sight words
Theme: Veteran's Day
Story Element: N/A
Comprehension Strategy:  Connections
Math: Measurement  
Writing: Sight Word Sentences
Phonics: 

Important Dates
  
November 11: No school
November 12: No school for students
November 18-22:  Minimum Days for all students 
 November 25-29:  No school      

Homework:
No homework this week

Stone Soup Day:
We will be making stone soup on Friday November 22nd.  If you signed up to donate an item, please send it into class on November 20th.  Thank you!

Parent Conferences:
Please be sure to double check your conference time and plan to arrive a few minutes early as conferences are scheduled back to back and I will have to run the schedule promptly.  

Spirit Days:
As a staff, we have decided to change our spirit days.
Wednesday will be Cram Spirit Day  (wear a Cram shirt or red/black)
Friday will be University Day (wear SDSU shirt or SDSU colors black and red)