Friday, December 20, 2013
Dear Kindergarten Families ~
Your student is bringing home 2 library
books and 5 leveled books from our classroom libraries (these are books that
they should be able to read to you with a little help). Please make sure they get put in a safe place
(keep in ziploc bag and put in backpack) and returned to school on January 2nd.
Thanks!
Mrs.
Leach
HELP!!! MISSING BOOKS!!
We are missing the
following books…
-Toy Models
-It’s Time!
Please look for them over
break. Thank you!
Mrs. Leach
Thursday, December 19, 2013
PLEASE....
Please check your child's backpack tonight. They have a christmas present for you inside of it. We put them in a Wal*Mart bag and then the gift is inside a bag they decorated. Thanks so much!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
THANK YOU TIMES A MILLION
Thank you so much to everyone who picked up helping hands at conferences and donated items to our classroom. The wipes will come in the most handy as we have had so many students out with strep, stomach flu, etc. Mrs. Sorenson and I have been doing our best to get everything sanitized at the end of each day and hoping to not spread as many germs. I hope that everyone gets lots of rest over winter break and comes back healthy and ready to jump right back into learning. Thank you so much for a wonderful first trimester! I look foward to seeing everyone back at school on Thursday, January 2nd! Please feel free to cotnact me over break if you need anything. Thanks! Happy Holidays!
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Math Centers
One more/one less
Sequencing numbers 0-35
Christmas tree addition
Addition with dice at Mrs. Leach's table
Count the ornaments on the tree and write the number next to it
Monday, December 16, 2013
Don't forget....
Holiday Book Exchange
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Reader's Theater Videos
Check them out:
Group 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i60Vukjbgrk&feature=em-upload_owner
Jayla
Isaiah
Christian
Madison
Group 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awHuMV0y3Hg&feature=em-upload_owner
Yaremi
Edgar
Cohen
Arianna
Boston
Andrew
Group 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L7k_Kr5-Io&feature=em-upload_owner
Jayla
Gracie
Michaela
Harsh
Deana
Group 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i60Vukjbgrk&feature=em-upload_owner
Jayla
Isaiah
Christian
Madison
Group 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awHuMV0y3Hg&feature=em-upload_owner
Yaremi
Edgar
Cohen
Arianna
Boston
Andrew
Group 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L7k_Kr5-Io&feature=em-upload_owner
Jayla
Gracie
Michaela
Harsh
Deana
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
We are learning about two-digit numbers....
Here are some games we played that reinforce two-digit numbers.
Missing Number Game (child can play independently):
Splat 100 Game (you tell your child the number to find on the number grid and they splat it):
Writing Over Winter Break...
Below are
some ideas of things that your child can write about over winter break. After your child writes 1-2 sentences have them draw a
picture. Have them bring in their writing when we return to school and I can read all about what you did. If you need some paper let me know and i can send some home.
· What are you going to do on your
vacation?
· If I owned a toy store I would...
· My favorite holiday cookies are...
· The gingerbread man jumped out of the
oven and...
· Oh, no, it snowed and I can't...
· How will you celebrate New Years?
· I looked out my window and saw…
· What I learned so far this
school year is...
· I am happy when…
· I am learning about…
· I love my name because…
· Kids like me because…
· My favorite color is_____. List
all the things that are that color.
· When I grow up I want to be...
· Our classroom is special because…
· Tell me what you know about winter.
· Tell me one thing you would like me
to know about you and why.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Book Exchange...
Holiday Book Exchange
Monday, December 9, 2013
Conferences
Hope to see everyone at conference's tonight, Thursday night, and Friday during the day. If you need to reschedule for some reason please call and let me know. Thanks!
Friday, December 6, 2013
Life Cycle of a Frog
We have been learning about the life cycle of a frog....please ask your child to share with you what they have learned.
1. egg
2. tadpole
3. tadpole grows legs
4. tadpoles loses tail
5. tadpole is an adult frog
6. adult frog lays eggs
7. frog dies
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Book Order
BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!
Please submit your book order by the end of the week. I would like to place the orders so they get here before winter break. Thank you!
The website is: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm?fileName=get-started
The code is: DKZ7H
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
SNACKS
Please send snacks to school with your child. If it is easier to bring a box for the week or month you can do that or you can send one each day. I will no longer be providing snacks for those that do not bring. Thanks!
Holiday Concert
Hawthorne Elementary
‘Holiday of Music’
Concert
presented by students in Kindergarten through Third
Grade
and Hawthorne Morning Choir
9:00 a.m.
Hawthorne Gymnasium
Please have
students dress up in their nicest clothes.
Dress Rehearsal presented for staff and students is
Wednesday, December 18, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Thanksgiving Turkey Hands
Please check your child's folder and make sure you get their turkey hand out.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Turkeys
Check out the turkeys we made. Students put their last name on the turkey feathers.
Click on the album to see more pics: https://plus.google.com/photos/112491756923683004279/albums/5949178012006076737?authkey=CKzjhf2qg_XuxQE
Book Orders
Please get your order to me by Friday, December 6th. I want to give plenty of time for the books to get here incase they are gifts for the holiday. Please let me know if they are so I do not send them home with your child. Thanks!
Class Code: DKZ7H
Extending Patterns in Math
Today, we talked about extending patterns. Have your child work on extending patterns at home. You start the pattern and they finish it.
Pattern Game
Click here to play a pattern game: http://www.pearsoncommunity.com/smdemo/mathskindergarden/popup2.php
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Addition Symbol/Number Stories
Today, we talked about the addition sign and made up number stories. Students were given 10 counters and then told to add the two numbers together to get the sum.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
All About Me
Check out the "All About Me" book we made to go along with our Reader's Theater writing.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Tattling Lesson with Mrs. Nielsen
Mrs. Nielsen came and talked to our class about tattling and when we should report it and when we should not. Here are the rules we learned below...
1. BE a Danger Ranger (If a person or animal is in danger, you must warn someone.)
2. Be a Problem Solver (If the problem involves YOU, take charge and try Hard to solve it yourself first.)
3. Now or Later? (Is the problem a "NOW" problem or a "NOT NOW" problem? Can your problem be solved at a later time."
4. Mind Yuor Own Beeswax (If the problem is not dangerous and it does not involve you...DO NOT TATTLE!)
A sheet was sent home with your child today to hang up at home.
Reader's Theater
We will be practicing the script "About Me" this week. Students were assigned parts today and will be working with their groups tomorrow. The students will also highlight their parts so they can bring them home and practice. Please be looking for the sheet tomorrow to practice with your child. Thanks so much!
Friday, November 15, 2013
HELP!!!
I would love a volunteer in the morning anytime from 9:40-10:20. It can be 1 or 2 days of the week (you pick). Please let me know if you would be available. I would have you work on sight words with students one-on-one or in a small group. Grandparents are welcome as volunteers also. Thank you!
Special thanks....
Thank you so much to everyone who came to family night! It was so much fun to see the students interacting with their families. Here are a few more pics that Madison's mom sent me. Please let me know if you need anything sent home. Thanks!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Sport's Family Night
Click here to see more pics from tonight: https://plus.google.com/photos/112491756923683004279/albums/5946277152990161505?authkey=CLuSwP6osee_cQ
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Growing Train Game
Students can play this at home with a dice and pennies, cheerios, etc. Watch the video to see how you can play it. Turn it into a disppearing train by having them take away from the train rather than add to it.
Looking for....
We are looking for colored straws to be used in our classroom to make patterns. If you have some laying around at home and would be willing to donate them to our room please send them to school. Thanks!
Don't Forget....
Kindergarten Family Night
When: Thursday, November 14th
Time: 5-6:30
We will provide hot dogs, chips, cookies, and water from 5:00-5:30 and then spent the next 10 minutes talking about things your child is learning in kindergarten and give you some ideas of how to help at home. The remaining time you will get to jump between the three kindergarten rooms and make a literacy game to take home, a math game to take home, and pick up some free books.
When: Thursday, November 14th
Time: 5-6:30
We will provide hot dogs, chips, cookies, and water from 5:00-5:30 and then spent the next 10 minutes talking about things your child is learning in kindergarten and give you some ideas of how to help at home. The remaining time you will get to jump between the three kindergarten rooms and make a literacy game to take home, a math game to take home, and pick up some free books.
Thanks to....
EcoWater for donating water
Freeborn Mower for donating books
Freeborn Mower and the Hawthorne PTO for helping us purchase food.
Volunteer Needed
I would love a volunteer in the morning anytime from 9:40-10:20. It can be 1 or 2 days of the week (you pick). Please let me know if you would be available. I would have you work on sight words with students one-on-one or in a small group. Thank you!
Monday, November 11, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Letter Yy
An uppercase Y is slide right to the middle, slant left to the middle, pull down to the bottom.
y
A lowercase y is slant right to the middle, slant left to the bottom .
y
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Letter Xx
An uppercase X is slant right, lift, slant left.
X
A lowercase x is slant right, lift, slant left.
x
Monday, November 4, 2013
Reminder Family Night
Please let me know through phone call, email, or paper sent home if you are going to attend Kindergarten Family Night on Thursday, November 14th. We will provide hot dogs, chips, cookies, and water from 5:00-5:30 and then spent the next 10 minutes talking about things your child is learning in kindergarten and give you some ideas of how to help at home. The remaining time you will get to jump between the three kindergarten rooms and make a literacy game to take home, a math game to take home, and pick up some free books. I hope to see everyone there! PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN GET ENOUGH FOOD THIS WEEKEND.
Thanks to....
EcoWater for donating water
Freeborn Mower for donating books
Freeborn Mower and the Hawthorne PTO for helping us purchase food.
Letter Ww
An uppercase W is slant right, slant up, slant right, slant up.
W
A lowercase w is slant right, slant up, slant right, slant up.
w
Friday, November 1, 2013
Reading Buddies
Click on the link to check out pictures from Reading Buddies today. The students colored a "Be a Friend, Not a Bully" page.
Letter U
An uppercase U is pull down, curve foward, push up.
U
A lowercase u is pull down, push forward, push up, pull down.
u
Reader's Theater
The Kindergartenen groups performed their Reader's Theater skits in front of their 3rd grade reading buddies today. Here are some pics from their performance.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Reader's Theater Group 3
Group 3 performed in front of the class today. The class shared feedback with them. Check out the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkXnmGxnYq4
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Fall Party
Don't forget we have our fall party tomorrow. Please make sure your child brings their costume to school. We will be putting them on at 12:55 when we return from specialist.
The costume parade will be in the gym from 1:30 till done. We will start the class party at 1:00 and end around 2:30. Hope to see you there!
If you want to send a treat for the kids to share we have 18 students. Do not feel like you have to I have just had some parents inquire.
Reader's Theater Groups
Click on the link to watch the clips of the students reading in their group...
Christian, Cohen, Michaela, Madison, Emma Jayla
Arianna, Gracie, Yaremi
Andrew, Isaiah, Deana, Edgar
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Reader's Theater Scripts
I sent home a copy with each student today. Their part is highlighted. Please let them practice their part and you practice the other parts for them. Thanks so much! Click here to see what the sheet looks like: http://mrsleachskindergartenclass.wikispaces.com/Reading
Domino Concentration
Here is an example of how you play the game we learned today. Please have your child practice putting their numbers in order from 0-15 and then count the dots on the domino and match them under the correct number.
(sorry about the sideways picture - it wouldnt turn for some reason today)
Letter Tt
An uppercase T is pull down, cross at the top.
T
A lowercase t is pull down, cross near the top.
t
Kindergarten Family Night - Please RSVP
When:
Thursday,
November 14th
Where:
Hawthorne
(K-103)
Food:
5:00-5:30
pm
Presentation/Making
Games:
5:30-6:30 pm
What’s Happening:
*We will start out with hot dogs, chips, cookie, and
a beverage, which will be served in Mrs. Leach’s room (K-103) from 5:00-5:30.
*After eating, we will spend approximately 15
minutes talking about the reading and math essential outcomes your child is
working on in school. Then you will be
free to visit and complete the activities in each classroom. The activities include:
*DEAR
(Drop Everything and Read)/Book Swap in Mrs. Nelson’s room
*Make
and take literacy game in Ms. Olson’s room
*Make
and take numeracy game in Mrs. Burnett’s room
-Please
bring gently used books to swap with other families. For every book you bring you will be able to
pick out a different book to bring home.
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