What's been happening in kindergarten?
This week, the kids will be sorting fiction and non fiction text. We will learn about the different features of each.
In math, we are working on numbers 0-10. We have been playing several new games and learning that 10 can be made up of different combinations of numbers.
In writing, we are working on spacing and writing more than one sentence on the same topic.
Over the next couple of weeks we will be learning about various traditions the families in our class participate in: birthdays, weddings, graduations, tooth fairy, etc.
I would also like to discuss any traditions that you have in regards to a winter holiday celebrations... putting up a Christmas tree, going to look at lights, elf on the shelf, etc.
If you do not celebrate Christmas, please let me know what kind of activities you participating in during your winter celebration. I would like to ensure all children in our classroom can share some of the fun things going on in their homes during this time of year.
I hope each and every one of you have a safe and happy Winter Holiday with your family.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
November 5
LANGUAGE ARTS
Readers will:
• Identify the topic and details of an informational (expository) text- words and/or illustrations will guide readers to identify the topic and details of texts.
• Refer to words and/or illustrations to understand the topic and details
• Retell important facts in a text
• Discuss the ways that authors group their information;
• Use cover (titles and cover illustrations) and illustrations to make predictions and inferences about text;
• Understand the purpose of an Informational text (expose or explain information about a topic).
• Monitor and adjust comprehension using background knowledge and rereading a portion aloud;
• Ask and respond to questions about text.
Writers will:
• Identify lists and captions and understand their purpose;
• Write invitations to request someone to attend a function (when it fits with class activities or units);
• Plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing through class discussion;
• Develop drafts by sequencing the action or details in their stories (picture plans);
• Revise and edit for spaces between letters and words in personal stories;
• Share writing with others.
MATH
Number Sense is an important aspect that children must develop. Number sense is the exploration of numbers, its uses, and its relationship to one another.
Why is number sense essential for every child to develop?
• It facilitates the understanding and expression of numbers contained in this world.
• The world is filled with numbers, and in order to understand what these numbers mean and what their purposes are, number sense must be gradually and continually developed throughout one’s lifetime.
• Number sense allows an individual to comprehend both, basic and complex mathematical operations.
• Number sense facilitates one to learn how to solve problems not just those with numbers involved, but also problems contained in the bigger world.
The following skills will be covered during this unit:
• Counting (one-to-one) tells how many objects are in a set. The last word, in a counting sequence, names quantity for the set.
• The position of a thing in a sequence can be described using words such as first, second, and third.
• Numbers are related to each other through a variety of number relationships.
• Numbers can be separated and put together in a variety of ways.
• Small whole numbers can be quickly recognized in patterned arrangements of dots.
• Computation problems can be solved in a variety of ways.
• Thinking strategies can be represented with physical models.
SCIENCE
Students will observe and record the effects of heating and cooling. Students will know that adding or taking away heat energy will change materials.
• Heating materials can cause them to melt or change in some other way.
• Cooling materials can cause them to freeze or change in some other way.
• We can record observations and discuss how materials are changed by heating and cooling
& Force & Motion
How do magnets and various materials interact?
How can we use magnets to explore the properties of materials
How can we describe the ways that everyday objects can move?
SOCIAL STUDIES
Students will establish the foundation for responsible citizenship by examining the difference between needs and wants and how citizens in a community provide those needs and wants.
Readers will:
• Identify the topic and details of an informational (expository) text- words and/or illustrations will guide readers to identify the topic and details of texts.
• Refer to words and/or illustrations to understand the topic and details
• Retell important facts in a text
• Discuss the ways that authors group their information;
• Use cover (titles and cover illustrations) and illustrations to make predictions and inferences about text;
• Understand the purpose of an Informational text (expose or explain information about a topic).
• Monitor and adjust comprehension using background knowledge and rereading a portion aloud;
• Ask and respond to questions about text.
Writers will:
• Identify lists and captions and understand their purpose;
• Write invitations to request someone to attend a function (when it fits with class activities or units);
• Plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing through class discussion;
• Develop drafts by sequencing the action or details in their stories (picture plans);
• Revise and edit for spaces between letters and words in personal stories;
• Share writing with others.
MATH
Number Sense is an important aspect that children must develop. Number sense is the exploration of numbers, its uses, and its relationship to one another.
Why is number sense essential for every child to develop?
• It facilitates the understanding and expression of numbers contained in this world.
• The world is filled with numbers, and in order to understand what these numbers mean and what their purposes are, number sense must be gradually and continually developed throughout one’s lifetime.
• Number sense allows an individual to comprehend both, basic and complex mathematical operations.
• Number sense facilitates one to learn how to solve problems not just those with numbers involved, but also problems contained in the bigger world.
The following skills will be covered during this unit:
• Counting (one-to-one) tells how many objects are in a set. The last word, in a counting sequence, names quantity for the set.
• The position of a thing in a sequence can be described using words such as first, second, and third.
• Numbers are related to each other through a variety of number relationships.
• Numbers can be separated and put together in a variety of ways.
• Small whole numbers can be quickly recognized in patterned arrangements of dots.
• Computation problems can be solved in a variety of ways.
• Thinking strategies can be represented with physical models.
SCIENCE
Students will observe and record the effects of heating and cooling. Students will know that adding or taking away heat energy will change materials.
• Heating materials can cause them to melt or change in some other way.
• Cooling materials can cause them to freeze or change in some other way.
• We can record observations and discuss how materials are changed by heating and cooling
& Force & Motion
How do magnets and various materials interact?
How can we use magnets to explore the properties of materials
How can we describe the ways that everyday objects can move?
SOCIAL STUDIES
Students will establish the foundation for responsible citizenship by examining the difference between needs and wants and how citizens in a community provide those needs and wants.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
October 25
Our TAG teachers wanted to make sure that parents are aware of the Parent Information Night for TAG Program. They asked to please post the following information:
The parent meeting for TAG nominations is coming up soon!!!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 is the date. The meeting will be in the Forest Creek Library at 5:15 PM. This meeting will discuss the TAG program, who can nominate students, and what TAG students are.
In math, we have been creating patterns. Perhaps your child has been trying to find patterns at home. The students LOVE finding patterns!
In reading, we have been locating sight words and reading for fluency. We are also independently reading up to 20 minutes now which is AWESOME! I hope that your child is also reading at home and is enjoying the Raz-kids site.
In writing, we are stretching our words to hear more sounds, segmenting and blending. We use our arms to sound out words so it is easier to hear a beginning, middle and ending sound. We are also working on adding details to our pictures.
In our staff development meeting today, a site was shared called ABCya.com. It had some fun things that your child might enjoy.
Thank you for being so faithful in sending a note when your child has a change in his/her regular dismissal procedure. If your child is attending Running Club on Mondays, you only need to send in one note and then every Monday, your child will be dismissed with the Running Club children. They will be walked to the track.
The weather will be getting cooler this week-end, so please label your child's jacket so it can be returned instead of going to the lost and found box. THANK YOU!
The parent meeting for TAG nominations is coming up soon!!!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 is the date. The meeting will be in the Forest Creek Library at 5:15 PM. This meeting will discuss the TAG program, who can nominate students, and what TAG students are.
In math, we have been creating patterns. Perhaps your child has been trying to find patterns at home. The students LOVE finding patterns!
In reading, we have been locating sight words and reading for fluency. We are also independently reading up to 20 minutes now which is AWESOME! I hope that your child is also reading at home and is enjoying the Raz-kids site.
In writing, we are stretching our words to hear more sounds, segmenting and blending. We use our arms to sound out words so it is easier to hear a beginning, middle and ending sound. We are also working on adding details to our pictures.
In our staff development meeting today, a site was shared called ABCya.com. It had some fun things that your child might enjoy.
Thank you for being so faithful in sending a note when your child has a change in his/her regular dismissal procedure. If your child is attending Running Club on Mondays, you only need to send in one note and then every Monday, your child will be dismissed with the Running Club children. They will be walked to the track.
The weather will be getting cooler this week-end, so please label your child's jacket so it can be returned instead of going to the lost and found box. THANK YOU!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September 18
It is amazing all the learning going on in kindergarten.
We have been working on stamina. Stamina is being able to do something for a long time. In kindergarten, it takes awhile to build up stamina for reading and writing. We have worked up to six minutes of independent on task reading.
The children have learned there are 3 ways to read:
read the pictures
read the words
retell a familiar story
The children know that they should choose to read at the level most appropriate for them. If your child is already a reader, he or she is reading the words.
In writing, we have discussed what writers do:
think about something you would like to share
get a picture in your head before writing
draw a picture plan
write about your picture to share your story
At this time, the children are drawing a picture and one of the following:
writing random letters on the page
labeling pictures with beginning and/or ending sounds
writing a sentence
In math, we have worked on recognizing shapes: circle, oval, square, rectangle, and triangle. We have compared the various shapes and discussed the attributes. We have begun sorting shapes by color, size, and shape as well.
In science, we have been talking about what science is and the many jobs of a scientist. We have learned that scientists:
explore
measure
ask questions
experiment
and learn
For the next couple of weeks, we will be discussing autumn, sorting, and continue to build stamina in reading and writing.
More to come soon...
We have been working on stamina. Stamina is being able to do something for a long time. In kindergarten, it takes awhile to build up stamina for reading and writing. We have worked up to six minutes of independent on task reading.
The children have learned there are 3 ways to read:
read the pictures
read the words
retell a familiar story
The children know that they should choose to read at the level most appropriate for them. If your child is already a reader, he or she is reading the words.
In writing, we have discussed what writers do:
think about something you would like to share
get a picture in your head before writing
draw a picture plan
write about your picture to share your story
At this time, the children are drawing a picture and one of the following:
writing random letters on the page
labeling pictures with beginning and/or ending sounds
writing a sentence
In math, we have worked on recognizing shapes: circle, oval, square, rectangle, and triangle. We have compared the various shapes and discussed the attributes. We have begun sorting shapes by color, size, and shape as well.
In science, we have been talking about what science is and the many jobs of a scientist. We have learned that scientists:
explore
measure
ask questions
experiment
and learn
For the next couple of weeks, we will be discussing autumn, sorting, and continue to build stamina in reading and writing.
More to come soon...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
September 4, 2012
Thank you VERY much for labeling your child's lunchbox, water bottles and jackets. It makes it so much easier to get that lost item to the correct person at the end of the day.
I have been so impressed with the students. They are quickly learning our Kinder routines. We will now be working on listening skills. We read a cute story about a little bunny that learned to be a good listener, called Howard B. Wigglebottom. Check out the website, www.wedolisten.com to read the animated version. The students loved it and would not mind hearing it again.
Some sight words have already been introduced. We have these words on our word wall: a, I, see, red. Creating flashcards would be a great way to reinforce sight words at home.
Thank you for all that you do at home! Have another great week.
I have been so impressed with the students. They are quickly learning our Kinder routines. We will now be working on listening skills. We read a cute story about a little bunny that learned to be a good listener, called Howard B. Wigglebottom. Check out the website, www.wedolisten.com to read the animated version. The students loved it and would not mind hearing it again.
Some sight words have already been introduced. We have these words on our word wall: a, I, see, red. Creating flashcards would be a great way to reinforce sight words at home.
Thank you for all that you do at home! Have another great week.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Welcome to Kindergarten!
Welcome to Forest Creek Kindergarten!
I am looking forward to meeting you very soon at the Kinder supply drop off.
I think we will have a great year.
Please note some important dates listed below.
Thursday, August 16 (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
Kinder Orientation
Friday, August 24 (8:00 - 9:00 am)
Kinder supply drop off
Monday, August 27
1st day of school (don't forget to wear your dismissal tag)
Monday, September 3
No school
Tuesday, September 4 (6:00-6:45 pm)
Kinder Parent Back to School Night
I am looking forward to meeting you very soon at the Kinder supply drop off.
I think we will have a great year.
Please note some important dates listed below.
Thursday, August 16 (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
Kinder Orientation
Friday, August 24 (8:00 - 9:00 am)
Kinder supply drop off
Monday, August 27
1st day of school (don't forget to wear your dismissal tag)
Monday, September 3
No school
Tuesday, September 4 (6:00-6:45 pm)
Kinder Parent Back to School Night
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Enjoy the Summer!
Have a safe and happy summer. Incoming Kindergarten Parents...
Feel free to attend our Kindergarten Information Night on August 16th @ 7pm.
Be sure to check the Forest Creek website closer to the date to make sure it has not changed.
Feel free to attend our Kindergarten Information Night on August 16th @ 7pm.
Be sure to check the Forest Creek website closer to the date to make sure it has not changed.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Last Week of School!
Oh my goodness! I can't believe it is going to be the last week of school! I have enjoyed this year so much! I hope everyone has a long and safe summer! Field Day is this Friday from 8:30 - 10:30 in the morning. Please make sure that your child is wearing tennis shoes and sunscreen. Bring an entire change of clothes, towel, and dry shoes for the afternoon. Make sure that your child arrives on time at 7:35 a.m. We will be eating lunch very late (after 12:00) so please pack a substantial snack to eat around 10:45 when we return to the classroom. Girls may wear a one-piece bathing suit with shorts. Boys may wear swim trunks and t-shirt.
The last day of school is also full of activities! We will sign an autograph book after specials. We will be eating pizza and ice cream at 11:30 - 12:00. We will also wear our pajamas on the last day of school.
Today I'm sending home a daily activity list for next week. Please be sure and read carefully or keep on the fridge! If you have any questions, just send me an email.
Thanks again for all of your support this year! I appreciate all of you and will miss all of your kiddos next year!
Happy Summer!
Mrs. Teeler
The last day of school is also full of activities! We will sign an autograph book after specials. We will be eating pizza and ice cream at 11:30 - 12:00. We will also wear our pajamas on the last day of school.
Today I'm sending home a daily activity list for next week. Please be sure and read carefully or keep on the fridge! If you have any questions, just send me an email.
Thanks again for all of your support this year! I appreciate all of you and will miss all of your kiddos next year!
Happy Summer!
Mrs. Teeler
Monday, April 16, 2012
Rosie's Walk
We read Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins last week. We discussed positional words like over, around, through, and under. The students worked together as a team to create a map that correlated with the book to show how Rosie walked home. When they were finished, the students retold the story using their own maps. Great Job Kindergarten!
Monday, April 2, 2012
April 2
I'm so glad to be back at school. Thanks for all the well wishes. There is no school on Friday. I wish everyone a safe holiday. The last Math Club meeting for this year will be on April 10.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
February 29
Unit of study for the next 2 weeks:
Social Studies: Being Patriot in My Community- Students will establish the foundation for responsible citizenship by examining how holidays, historical figures, symbols and customs represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity.
Math: Patterns- Students will use patterns to identify relationships and make predictions. They will use patterns of sounds, physical movement, and concrete objects. Students begin to use what they learned in earlier units and extend learning by exploring patterns such as growing patterns, repeating patterns, and geometric patterns
Reading:
• discuss the purposes for reading and listening to various texts (e.g., to become involved in real and imagined events, settings, actions, and to enjoy language);
•ask and respond to questions about text
•monitor and adjust comprehension (e.g., using background knowledge, creating sensory images, rereading a portion aloud)
•make inferences based on the cover, title, illustrations, and plot
•retell or act out important events in stories
•make connections to own experiences, to ideas in other texts, and to the larger community and discuss textual evidence.
Writing:
•dictate or write sentences to tell a story and put the sentences in chronological sequence
•Write clearly and coherently using standard writing conventions
•descriptive words
•use complete simple sentences.
•capitalize the first letter in a sentence
• use punctuation at the end of a sentence
•use phonological knowledge to match sounds to letters
Social Studies: Being Patriot in My Community- Students will establish the foundation for responsible citizenship by examining how holidays, historical figures, symbols and customs represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity.
Math: Patterns- Students will use patterns to identify relationships and make predictions. They will use patterns of sounds, physical movement, and concrete objects. Students begin to use what they learned in earlier units and extend learning by exploring patterns such as growing patterns, repeating patterns, and geometric patterns
Reading:
• discuss the purposes for reading and listening to various texts (e.g., to become involved in real and imagined events, settings, actions, and to enjoy language);
•ask and respond to questions about text
•monitor and adjust comprehension (e.g., using background knowledge, creating sensory images, rereading a portion aloud)
•make inferences based on the cover, title, illustrations, and plot
•retell or act out important events in stories
•make connections to own experiences, to ideas in other texts, and to the larger community and discuss textual evidence.
Writing:
•dictate or write sentences to tell a story and put the sentences in chronological sequence
•Write clearly and coherently using standard writing conventions
•descriptive words
•use complete simple sentences.
•capitalize the first letter in a sentence
• use punctuation at the end of a sentence
•use phonological knowledge to match sounds to letters
Friday, February 10, 2012
What I Learned From a Pro Football Player
Today we had a special surprise. Dylan Gandy is a football player for the Detroit Lions. He explained how he stays healthy. He weighs 300 pounds and eats a LOT of meat, fruits, and vegetables. He also exercises a LOT. We were so lucky to have such a star come and talk with us at Forest Creek! Thanks Dylan!
Area
A large blue square showed up in our room last night! We decided to measure the inside of it. We learned that measuring the inside of the blue square is called Area. Wow! What a big vocabulary word for Kindergarten! We measured it using three different non standard units of measurement. We measured Area using kids, composition books, and chairs. We found out that the area was....
13 kindergarten kids
24 composition books
4 chairs
It was alot of fun to see and hear the thinking going on in Room 218!
13 kindergarten kids
24 composition books
4 chairs
It was alot of fun to see and hear the thinking going on in Room 218!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February 9
Book Bags
Please send book bags back to school when your child has read it at least 3 times. Each child receives a new book each week and is given individualized reading instruction. The new book is sent home when the previous book comes back to school.
Science
We will begin our unit on rocks, sand and soil. We will be talking about the properties of rocks... size, color, shape, and texture. Thanks for sending in rocks!
Language Arts
We will be talking about media literacy. We will be looking at commercials and advertisements to see how print, colors, sounds, and movement influence people to buy a product.
Math
We will be creating graphs.
Thanks!
Slape family for brown bags, Chicken Dance Elmo, and stuffing folders every Thursday!
Slahetka family for brown bags and used gift cards!
Bonacci family for brown bags and cutting at home!
Maraquin family for book donations to the classroom and class snacks!
Tanner family for Valentine paper goods!
Donations Needed
Used gift cards (Did you know Starbucks will give you their used cards if you tell them its for a classroom? They throw them away at the end of the day! Aaaaahhhhhhh!
Toy Cars
Magazines
Please send book bags back to school when your child has read it at least 3 times. Each child receives a new book each week and is given individualized reading instruction. The new book is sent home when the previous book comes back to school.
Science
We will begin our unit on rocks, sand and soil. We will be talking about the properties of rocks... size, color, shape, and texture. Thanks for sending in rocks!
Language Arts
We will be talking about media literacy. We will be looking at commercials and advertisements to see how print, colors, sounds, and movement influence people to buy a product.
Math
We will be creating graphs.
Thanks!
Slape family for brown bags, Chicken Dance Elmo, and stuffing folders every Thursday!
Slahetka family for brown bags and used gift cards!
Bonacci family for brown bags and cutting at home!
Maraquin family for book donations to the classroom and class snacks!
Tanner family for Valentine paper goods!
Donations Needed
Used gift cards (Did you know Starbucks will give you their used cards if you tell them its for a classroom? They throw them away at the end of the day! Aaaaahhhhhhh!
Toy Cars
Magazines
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
100th Day of School
We're having so much fun today in Kindergarten! We've been in school for 100 days! Wow! We made 100 gumballs and 100 thumbprints.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Objects in the Sky
In science, we are studying objects in the sky. Yesterday, we took advantage of the great outdoors and took a trip to the playground. We observed the sky and like good scientists, we drew our observations and shared our new ideas with each other. What a great day!
Comparing Length
In math today, we had alot of fun comparing our feet. We took off one shoe, traced our foot onto the paper, cut it out, and then put our feet in order from shortest to longest. The kids really enjoyed this hands-on activity.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Important Dates
January 23 - Marathon Mileage logs due to P.E. teachers
January 24 - Math Club at 2:45 p.m.
January 26 - Spring and Group pictures
February 1 - Early Release
February 2 - All Science Fair projects due
February 2 - Math and Science Night 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
February 17 - Junior Coyote Choir Information Meeting at 2:50 p.m. (Kindergarten)
February 20 - Student Holiday
March 9 - Hoe Down
January 24 - Math Club at 2:45 p.m.
January 26 - Spring and Group pictures
February 1 - Early Release
February 2 - All Science Fair projects due
February 2 - Math and Science Night 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
February 17 - Junior Coyote Choir Information Meeting at 2:50 p.m. (Kindergarten)
February 20 - Student Holiday
March 9 - Hoe Down
Sorting
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
NEWS & INFORMATION
JANUARY
12 - Report cards sent home
16 -Holiday, no school
26- Individual & class picture day
FEBRUARY
1 - 100th day of school and Early Release
2 - Math Night from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
20 - Staff development, no school
If your child wants to participate in the Science Fair, all projects are due on February 2nd. Packets are available at:
http://goo.gl/gpZno
Don't forget that we have PE on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Always wear your tennis shoes so you can participate!
Also, our library day is always on Tuesdays. Don't forget to bring your library book!
Our class is in need of glue sticks, dry erase markers, treasure box toys, and USED gift cards for sorting. Ever wonder what happens to all those used gift cards? They end up in a Kindergarten classroom to practice sorting in math!!!! Ask around...sometimes stores will just give them to you!
Thanks for helping! Have a great week!
12 - Report cards sent home
16 -Holiday, no school
26- Individual & class picture day
FEBRUARY
1 - 100th day of school and Early Release
2 - Math Night from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
20 - Staff development, no school
If your child wants to participate in the Science Fair, all projects are due on February 2nd. Packets are available at:
http://goo.gl/gpZno
Don't forget that we have PE on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Always wear your tennis shoes so you can participate!
Also, our library day is always on Tuesdays. Don't forget to bring your library book!
Our class is in need of glue sticks, dry erase markers, treasure box toys, and USED gift cards for sorting. Ever wonder what happens to all those used gift cards? They end up in a Kindergarten classroom to practice sorting in math!!!! Ask around...sometimes stores will just give them to you!
Thanks for helping! Have a great week!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Shelf Elf
OUR CLASS WON THE SHELF ELF AWARD!!!!!!!!!! We showed our most super duper manners in the library last week and won the Shelf Elf Award! The kids are so excited! We worked very hard to win by walking in the library, using quiet voices, using shelf markers so books do not get shelved in the wrong places, AND by showing our best manners. Way to go! I'm so proud of them!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Welcome back in 2012!
School will resume on January 3, 2012. We have alot of learning to do! I can't wait to see all of you! I hope you had a restful winter break!
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