Good afternoon! We are off to an exciting start to our week!!
Here is what we are learning about this week:
Math- comparing weights and capacities (i.e. "This marker is heavier than this pencil." or "This bowl holds more than this cup does.")
Reading/Language- Using non-fiction texts to learn new information; "sh" digraph; sight words: what, out, there, your, new (These are a repeat from last week, and the homework packet that is coming home today has next week's words on it. Please disregard those words until next week!!)
Writing- "how-to" writing- this week will focus on: setting writing goals, using mentor texts to help inspire your writing, focusing on your audience
Science- rocks, soil, water, air. We will be investigating different earth materials and trying to figure out different uses for earth materials and ways to classify them.
Important Dates:
2/1: Spirit Day; Dentist visits to kindergarten
2/2: 100th day of school!!!!
2/3: PTA spirit night- Painting with a Twist
2/5: George Washington Carver and Friends performance
2/8: College Spirit Day; Admin coffee with parents 7-8 AM; Young Authors Parent Training 9:30
2/9: Science X all day- please see PTA emails to sign up to volunteer!!
2/14: Valentines Exchange 1:30 **Information coming home this week in Thursday papers!
2/16: No school for students!
2/19: No school for students!
Tech Tools:
sh: more2.starfall.com/n/skills/sh/load.htm?f
Measurement games: pbskids.org/games/measurement/
Here is what we are learning about this week:
Math- comparing weights and capacities (i.e. "This marker is heavier than this pencil." or "This bowl holds more than this cup does.")
Reading/Language- Using non-fiction texts to learn new information; "sh" digraph; sight words: what, out, there, your, new (These are a repeat from last week, and the homework packet that is coming home today has next week's words on it. Please disregard those words until next week!!)
Writing- "how-to" writing- this week will focus on: setting writing goals, using mentor texts to help inspire your writing, focusing on your audience
Science- rocks, soil, water, air. We will be investigating different earth materials and trying to figure out different uses for earth materials and ways to classify them.
Important Dates:
2/1: Spirit Day; Dentist visits to kindergarten
2/2: 100th day of school!!!!
2/3: PTA spirit night- Painting with a Twist
2/5: George Washington Carver and Friends performance
2/8: College Spirit Day; Admin coffee with parents 7-8 AM; Young Authors Parent Training 9:30
2/9: Science X all day- please see PTA emails to sign up to volunteer!!
2/14: Valentines Exchange 1:30 **Information coming home this week in Thursday papers!
2/16: No school for students!
2/19: No school for students!
Tech Tools:
sh: more2.starfall.com/n/skills/sh/load.htm?f
Measurement games: pbskids.org/games/measurement/