1. Mrs. Perl’s Kindergarten News
Week of October 10, 2016
Academic Vocabulary Words:
In this section you will find “big” words that we have been using our class discussions.
responsible
expectations
character
vertical lines
horizontal lines
diagonal lines
ELA
This year we are using the Common Core Learning Standards. The Skills Strand is used in our instruction of ELA (English Language Arts) Standards.
Sight Words:
New: see, go
Review: I, can, we, the, like, a
Letter Sounds
New: /m/, /a/, /t/
Skills:
We will work on blending together sounds to build words.
Listening:
We will be listening to stories about fire safety.
Writing:
Students be writing using the words see, go. We will work on using finger spaces between our words. We will also be working on the correct formation of the letters m, a, and t.
Common Core Math Module 1:
Objectives…
Students will be able to:
*break apart (decompose) the numbers 6, 7, and 8
*identify and show 7, 8, & 9 objects in different configurations (in a line, in a circle, or scattered).
Science/Social Studies
Students will:
continue learning about fire safety.
*Please talk to your child about your family’s meeting place. !
Specials:
Mon.: No School
Tues.: Media Center
Wed.: PE
Thurs.: Music
Fri.: PE

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Classroom News
Important Events:
Websites:
Mon. Oct. 10th: Columbus Day– No School
The following are some of the websites we will be using this week in class. Feel free to explore them at home or the public library.
*This week we will begin our E/I Block for Math. Math E/I works similar to ELA E/I.
*Please save Box Tops and Campbell’s labels and send them in with your child!
*Please review letter sounds and sight words with your child as often as you can and read with him/her each night.
As the weather get colder, please be sure your child’s winter gear is labeled with his/her name so we don’t have any mix ups. Thanks so much!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. M. Perl can be reached at:
ext. 1141