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The Kindergarten Weekly News
Welcome to Kindergarten
8/21/17-8/25-17w[p
This Week’s Themes
Colors, Names and Getting to Know you
We have lots of fun activities planned this week to introduce color words, recognizing our names and getting to know each other and understanding our differences and what makes us special.
Reading and Literature
Story: The Little School Bus
Comprehension: Characters in a story
Amazing Words: first, second, third, forth, fifth, sixth
Sight Words: I, am
Phonological Awareness:
Counting words in a sentence and initial sounds
Conventions: Saying our names
Genre: Animal Fantasy
Letters: A, B, C, D, E
Decodable Book: I Am
We will be introducing how
we rotate in centers, so
in a few weeks we will be
able to meet
with small groups.
Math
This weeks Essential
Question in Math: How can objects be classified?
Objectives of lessons 5 to 8: Sorting by counting in categories, vertical columns, horizontal rows and linear configurations. :
Writing and Handwriting
We are continuing to work on recognizing and writing our names, journal writing, class books and thankful cards.
Working on fine motor activities to strengthen tiny fingers, like cutting, working with playdough, working with linking cubes, etc .
We are continuing to work on the correct pencil grip for students to use while coloring, drawing and writing. .

3. Homework Donation Station
We are sending home a homework packet today with your child. We will send a packet like this home each week on Monday’s in their red folder. This homework is to be completed at your convenience each week . This will help your child with the skills we are working on each week in class. The homework does NOT need to be returned to school, as it is not a grade for Kindergarteners.
Helpful hints for helping your child at home this week
*Compare and contrast any two objects around your home
*Counting to 100, counting by 10’s, counting backwards from 20 to 1
*Pointing out letters while driving in the car
*If your child has access to a computer or Ipad you can have them play learning games on starfall.com
*Finding the letter in their name on the ABC chart we sent home last week
Important Dates to Remember
August 25-Early Release at 11:20
September 4th- No School Labor Day
September 21st&22nd- No School Fall Break
Please send in any paperwork you have not sent in such as: All About Me posters, permission slips for Facebook and any paper work from the office that you have not sent in yet.
Donation Station
Thank you to all our parents who have sent in supplies, snacks and cooking supplies!
We really appreciate all you have done for us so far this year!
Thank You,
The Kinder Team