Friday Note

Math In math, we introduced teen numbers (11-20).  We practiced identifying, counting and writing numbers 11-20.  We played games like the race game and musical chairs for practice.   

Language Workshop This week we finished our author study on Mercer Mayer.  We read his series of books about finding unusual things in hidden places around the house (There’s a Nightmare in my Closet, There’s Something in my Attic, There’s an Alligator Under my Bed, and There are Monsters Everywhere.)  With each book we discussed and wrote about story elements (characters, setting, and sequence of events).  We also compared these books and talked about ways that they are similar and different. 

Reading Workshop Students continued to work independently on various literacy skills during literacy centers while I worked with small groups on things like letter identification, blending and segmenting CVC words, and reading leveled books.    We discussed how we can look at the picture when trying to read an unknown word. 

Writing Workshop Our sight word was “be”.  We practiced it in the sentence, “For Halloween, I will be ____.”  We also began writing simple sentences on our white board using the pencil rubric. 

Word Study We learned about the letters “Vv” and “Xx”.  Don’t forget to practice letter and sound identification with your child at home.

Content Workshop We read several Halloween books.  On Friday, we had our Halloween Party!  Thank you to everyone who helped make our party a big success! 

Important Dates:

·        Nov. 9:  Cox Care Mobile

 (contact our Nurse to schedule an      appointment)

·        Nov. 23rd-25th:  Thanksgiving Break

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

 I   is   a   my   like   see   the   it   he   be   can

***Please remember to practice these words!

The Character word for October is

RESPONSIBILITY.

This means knowing and doing what is expected.

Next Week:

·        In Language and Writing Workshops, we will begin our unit on The Little Red Hen.

·        In math, we will continue our unit on numbers 11-20.

·        Our sight word will be “she.”

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Vaughn

Info.

Fundraiser pickup is Thursday 27th 3-6pm in the north gym.
 Also PTA will accept donations for candy for trick or treaters on Friday. Candy can be turned into the office by Friday afternoon.

Friday Note

Events of the Week:

Math:  We worked on numbers 6-10 this week.  Students should be able to correctly identify, count, and write each number.  For students who had already mastered all numbers 0-10, they were able to play engaging group games to practice numbers 11-20 with our A plus aid while I worked with students on numbers 6-10.  

Language Workshop: We began a Mercer Mayer author study and focused on many different Little Critter books throughout the week.  We learned about the characters, setting, and major events in stories.  We wrote about these story elements in our reading logs.

Reading Workshop: I am working with small groups while students are engaged in literacy centers.

On Friday we had a lot of fun reading around the room with our stuffed animals and eating popcorn!

Writing Workshop: On Tuesday we read a Little Critter book called All By Myself.  It is a story about all the things Little Critter can do.  We wrote “I can” sentences about the things we can do on our own.  I was proud of students and how well they did writing these sentences!

Word Study: Our sight word for the week was “can” to go along with our writing.  We learned about the letters “Yy” and “Zz”.

In addition to all our classroom activities we learned about bus safety.  The students did a great job!

Important Dates:

• Oct. 24-27:  Red Ribbon Week

             Monday:  Pajama Day

          Tuesday:  Crazy Sock & Crazy Hair

          Wednesday:  Dress like a Minion

          Thursday:  Wear Hats & Team Jerseys

•  Oct. 28:  Halloween Party 11:30-1:00 (additional info below)

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I          is              a              like          he

see     the          it              my           can

Halloween Party

Our Halloween Party will be October 28th.  We will eat a sack lunch in our classroom before parents arrive for the party.  After lunch, we will begin changing into costumes at 11:30.  Parents are welcome to help at that time.  Parents may also start setting up for the party at this time.  At 12:00 we will parade through the school in our costumes.  The party will begin after the parade and last until 1:00.  Please remember to send your child’s costume to school that morning!  *Special note about costumes—NO weapons of any kind allowed, please keep blood and gore to a minimum!

A big thank you to each family for making time to meet with me at conferences!  Thank you for sharing your child with me each day. Your involvement in school makes a world of difference!

Weather Alert!

With the temperature dropping, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  We will make every effort to go outside for recess even on cold days!  Please put a small inside recess toy in your child’s backpack on days that it is too cold or too wet to go outside.

Next Week:

• Our letters for the week will be “Vv” and “Xx”
• We will continue our Mercer Mayer author study.
• In math we will begin working on numbers 11-20.
• Our sight word will be “be”.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Vaughn

Friday Note

Events of the Week:

Math:  We started a unit on comparing and ordering numbers 0 to 5.  We learned the meaning of the words more than, greater, less than, and fewer.

Language Workshop:  This was Fire Safety Week.  We learned what steps we should take in case there was ever a fire in our homes or at school.  We read different books and talked about how firefighters are our friends.  On Wednesday, the Clever Fire Department came and spoke to us about the importance of fire safety.  We got to see the fire truck up close and crawl through the smoke house to practice what to do in a real fire!

Reading Workshop: This week during literacy centers I was able to pull small groups back and work on sight word building, letter identification, letter sounds and even building CVC words and sounding them out.  

Writing Workshop:  This week we completed our scarecrow unit.  As a class, we worked together on writing.  The first day we labeled our scarecrow.  The second day we added descriptive words, and the third day we wrote sentences about our scarecrow.  We put these sentences together to write a story.  (Be sure to check your child’s daily folder!)

Content Workshop/Word Study: We read a variety of fall and fire safety books.

Our sight word was “he”.  We learned about the letters “Jj” and “Ww”.  Please don’t forget to practice letter and sound identification with your child at home.

Important Dates:

·        Oct. 17 ~ Fall Break-No School

·        Oct. 18 ~ School Pictures

·        Oct. 18-20 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

·        Oct. 18-21  ~  Book Fair

·        Oct 28 ~ Halloween Party (see below for details)

Halloween Party Our Halloween Party will be October 28th.  We will begin changing into costumes at 11:30.  Parents are welcome to help at that time.  Parents may also start setting up for the party at this time.  At 12:00 we will parade through the school in our costumes.  The party will begin after the parade, at approximately 12:20 and last until 1:00.  Please remember to send your child’s costume to school that morning

Reminder:  Conferences are next week.  I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child’s progress in kindergarten.  Check your child folder for a note explaining how we assess in kindergarten.  Please take time to read this before our conference.  By reading this ahead of time, we will have more time at our conference to answer questions and discuss concerns.  

Weather Alert!

With the temperature dropping, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  We will make every effort to go outside for recess even on cold days!

Next Week:

• Our letters for the week will be “Yy and “Zz”.
• Our sight word will be “can”.
• In math we will finish our unit on comparing and ordering numbers 0-5.
• The book fair will be open until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.  We will also visit during our library time on Friday.  You may send money in a sealed envelope if you would like your child to purchase something.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Vaughn

Friday Note

Events of the Week:  

Math:  We completed our math topic over counting and writing numbers 1-5.  We played some fun games like Musical Chairs, carpet race game, and Showdown to practice identifying, writing and counting numbers 1-5.  Please practice writing these numbers with your child at home.  

Language Workshop:   Our theme this week was fall.  We learned about informational books (nonfiction) by reading books called Fall and Exploring Fall.  We noticed that informational books usually have a table of contents, an index, a glossary, and photographs instead of drawings.  After reading these informational books, we made a list of important key details that we learned about fall.  We added this information to our reading logs.  We paid special attention to the changes that are happening all around us.  

Reading Workshop: This week during literacy centers I read with students individually checking their understanding of concepts of print.  I’m using a level A text with sight words they should know (Ex: I like apples.).  I am asking your child questions such as, “Can you show me where to begin reading?” “How many words are in that sentence?” “Where would you read next?” “Can you point to an ending mark?”.  I’m also looking to see if they are using the picture for clues.  I am so impressed with their understanding of concepts of print at this point of the year!  

Writing Workshop:  We made a book called “It is Fall”.  Each day we completed a page in the book using sight words we know and the numbers we have learned to write so far.  Please have your child read this book to you.     

Content Workshop:  We got to learn all about pumpkins!  Murfins Market in Clever donated pumpkins for each of our students to decorate to be displayed in the store.  They had a great time doing this.  They also donated a large pumpkin to each kindergarten classroom.  We described the pumpkin, measured it with connecting cubes,  counted how many seeds it had and made predictions on whether we thought it would sink or float.  Be sure to ask your child about all our pumpkin activities this week.      

Our sight word this week was “it”.  We learned about the letters “Ll” and “Kk”.  Don’t forget to practice letters and sound identification with your child at home.

Important Dates:

• Oct. 8: Fall Festival 5:00-7:00 on the playground with movie following festival
• Oct. 10-14:  Fire Safety Week
• Oct. 14: End of 1st Quarter
• Oct. 14: Reading Journey Ends (return form to school)
• Oct. 17:  Fall Break-No School
• Oct. 18:  School Pictures
• Oct. 18 & 20:  Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Oct. 24-28:  Red Ribbon Week
• Oct. 28:  Halloween Party 11:45-12:30  (Parent set-up & costume change beginning at 11:30)

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held October 18th and 20th.  All parents are expected to schedule a conference time.        If you have not signed up for a time already please do so soon at:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c45afab23a0fa7-fall1  

I look forward to meeting with you.

Halloween Party

Our Halloween Party will be October 28th.  We will eat a sack lunch in our classroom before parents arrive for the party.  After lunch, we will begin changing into costumes at 11:30.  Parents are welcome to help at that time.  Parents may also start setting up for the party at this time.  Around 12:00 we will parade through the school in our costumes.  The party will begin after the parade, at approximately 12:20i or so and last until 1:00.  Please remember to send your child’s costume to school that morning!  *Special note about costumes—NO weapons of any kind allowed, please keep blood and gore to a minimum!

Box Top Challenge!!!

Please turn in your Box Tops, Labels for Education, and Best Choice labels.  The current challenge ends on Oct. 15th.  This is a monthly challenge so continue sending the labels to school.  Your child has a chance to be entered to win a $10 gift card and the class with the most turned in for the semester will win a class party!  Send them in with teacher name and grade and PTA will do the rest.  Thank you!

Reading Journey

I hope you and your child have enjoyed completing the Reading Journey.  Please remember to turn these in next week if you have not done so already!  We will celebrate our reading journey and have a read-a-thon in our classroom on October 21st.  Be looking for details regarding our next reading journey.   

Next Week:

• Our theme will be Fall.  We will learn about Fire Safety.  The Clever Fire Department will come to our school to teach us important fire safety tips.
• We will work on adding details to our writing by writing a fun story about a scarecrow.  
• In math, we will begin a topic on comparing and ordering numbers 0 to 5.
• Our sight word will be “he”.
• Our letters for the week will be “Jj” and “Ww”.

Have a Great Weekend!!

Mrs. Vaughn