Mrs. Carpenter
Welcome to kindergarten online! Check my page each day to find the lessons and activities that have been planned for your kindergartner.
Click on the date and there will be a drop down menu of assignments. Each day there will be several videos to watch and participate in. To access the videos, just click on the underlined words, and then again to take you to the site.
Writing assignments may be completed on any paper you have at home or in the journals. Have your child choose a journal entry to send to me once per week. Send a photo of the assignment to my email: jolenecarpenter@alpinedistrict.org.
We will continue to have a weekly homework paper which has been included in the student packet. Please take a photo of the completed homework paper and send it to my email on Mondays.
Links for Lexia, RazKids, and Jack Hartmann Videos (and other videos) as well as the Monthly Tasks are on the kindergarten home page. The videos are intended for skills practice.
On Fridays, there will be a parent survey at the end of the list of assignments. Good luck and have fun!
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
THIS WEDNESDAY come to the school between 10 am and noon to say goodbye to kindergarten, Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Cathemer. We have a bag of fun things for you to pick up! Come to the kindergarten doors on the west side of the building. See you there!
Due to the response by parents on last Friday's parent survey, I will continue to post videos, stories and other activities through May 19. Participation is optional! Please feel free to use Lexia and RazKids as we move into summer. These programs should be available through June 30 and will benefit your child's reading skills! I will continue to send information by email through the end of the year.
Monday, May 11, 2020 - Butterfly Day!
**NO HOMEWORK PAPER DUE, but please send me a journal entry!
Writing Video (Seems to be working now!)
Scroll down to see the latest news about our caterpillars!
Don't forget that there are phonics, math and science videos on the video page!
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 (Last official online day!)
Today I will release our butterflies, so check back in the morning to see the video!
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Thursday, May 14, 2020
April 22, 2020
We have some new little friends! Here are five caterpillars for us to watch grow. They are tiny right now, but they will eat and eat and become bigger. What will happen next?
April 27, 2020
The caterpillars are much bigger now! They have molted! This means that they have shed their outer layer as a new, bigger exoskeleton has grown. They have made webs around themselves for protection.
April 28, 2020
Our five caterpillars are messy little guys! Their jar is full of webs and caterpillar poop! They are growing bigger every day. They look like they will molt again very soon.
April 30, 2020
Today I noticed something different in our caterpillar jar. All five caterpillars climbed to the top of the cup!
May 1, 2020
The caterpillars have attached themselves to the lid of the cup. As they hang down in a "j" shape, they molt for the last time, revealing a soft chrysalis underneath. Do you see the chrysalis? The others haven't molted yet. One of the caterpillars molted and his chrysalis fell to the bottom of the jar. I'm not sure if he will survive.
May 2, 2020
Mrs. Baca took an amazing video yesterday of one of her caterpillars molting for the last time. It is so interesting to watch! Thank you, Mrs. Baca, for sharing!
Click HERE to see the video.
All of our caterpillars are now chrysalides. They are changing into new creatures inside! This is called METAMORPHOSIS.
May 6, 2020
The chrysalides have had time to harden. Today I removed the lid and put our chrysalides in their new home. They will stay here until they complete their metamorphosis and become butterflies. One chrysalis tried to scare me away by wiggling around. He didn't want to be moved! Watch the video!
May 8, 2020
We are still waiting for our butterflies to hatch. It can take up to two weeks to make the change from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Sometimes it is hard to be patient!
May 11, 2020
Two butterflies emerged! When they first hatch, their wings are wet. They won't be able to fly until they dry. I will mix up some sugar water and give them fresh flowers and fruit until we can let them fly free, probably on Wednesday!
It was so much fun to see you at our Zoom show-and-tell!
Thank you for sharing your "Star of the Week" poster with us, Alina! It looks beautiful!
Here is a photo slide show of our friends! Click on the photos to see what we are doing at home.
Previous assignments: (teacher use only)
Monday, May 4, 2020
Welcome and Calendar Video - May the 4th be with you!
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Zero the Hero Show and Tell - find something at your house shaped like a zero. Take a photo of you holding it and send it to Mrs. Carpenter today!
Don't forget to scroll down to see the most recent photos of our caterpillars!
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
**Homework page** - please turn in the last homework page, Week 33, along with one writing assignment from last week. Parents, if you haven't taken the survey from last Friday, please finish it today. Thank you!
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Don't forget that there are phonics, math and science videos on the video page!
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Scroll down to see the new video about our caterpillars! Also, if you didn't get the chance to watch our Zero the Hero slideshow, you can find it by our student slideshow below.
Don't forget that there are phonics, math and science videos on the video page!
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Don't forget that there are phonics, math and science videos on the video page!
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Friday, May 8, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
**Parent Survey - (Parents, please click to take this survey and let me know how your child is doing.)
Monday, April 27, 2020
Thank you students and parents for the gift card from Amazon! That was such a fun surprise for me. But my favorite gift is YOU! I love my students and feel so blessed to have the finest parents to work with. Thank you for your support and friendship, especially during this unusual school schedule. You are the very best!
Welcome and Calendar Video Happy birthday, Jemma!
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
**Homework Page - Look in your student packet for Week 33 homework paper. Send me a photo of last week's GREEN homework page and one journal entry if you haven't already. This is our last week of having a homework paper.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Don't forget that there are counting and math videos on the video page!
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Watch a science video about the life cycle of a butterfly on the video page.
Scroll down to see updated photos of our caterpillars.
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Don't forget to check out our fun video page! (Next to the Lexia and RazKids links on the kindergarten home page)
Friday, May 1, 2020
Welcome and Calendar Video Happy birthday, Makaia!
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
**Parent Survey- (Parents, please click to take this survey and let me know how your child is doing.)
Monday, April 20, 2020
Math - Have a parent or sibling hold 5 counters in their hand (use buttons, beans, marbles, etc.). Then have them divide the pile into two hands behind their back so you can't see. Have them show what is in one hand only, and you guess how many counters are in the other hand. Repeat until you have learned the pairs that make up five.
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password)
**Homework Page - Look in your student packet for the Week 32 GREEN homework paper. Send me a photo of last week's WHITE homework page and one journal entry if you haven't already.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Zero the Hero Phonics Video - easy to see photo: click here
Story and Writing Video - Write a journal entry telling what you liked about the story of Prince Cinders. Remember to start your sentence with a capital, use two-finger spaces between words, and end your sentence with a period.
Math - Using five counters, discover the equations you can write using only the numbers in the fact family 1, 4, 5. There are two addition and two subtraction equations that make sense. (Key: 1+4=5, 4+1=5, 5-1=4, 5-4=1 NOT 5+1=4, 4-1=5)
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Story and Writing Video - In your journal, tell me what you liked best about the book Interrupting Chicken.
Math - Using five counters, discover the equations you can write using only the three numbers in the fact family 2, 3, 5. There are two addition and two subtraction equations that make sense. (Key: 2+3=5, 3+2=5, 5-2=3, 5-3=2 NOT 5+3=2, 3-2=5)
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password)
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Story and Writing Video - In your journal, write a mixed up fairy tale. It can be very simple. Here is mine: Rumplestiltskin went for a walk in the woods. He found a house made of candy. He ate the whole house because it was just right. Hansel and Gretel had to go live with the Three Little Pigs.
Math Journal - Write the equation and draw a picture in your math journal for the following word problem:
Alivia had five baby carrots on her lunch plate. She ate four of them. How many does she have left?
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password)
Friday, April 24, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Story and Writing Video - Who is your favorite fairy tale or nursery rhyme character? Why do you like that character? Write three sentences about your favorite character in your journal.
Math Journal - Write the equation and draw a picture in your math journal for the following word problem:
Alina wanted to exercise. She did five jumping jacks and four toe-touches. How many exercises did she do in all?
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent
Parent Survey - (Parents, please click to take this survey and let me know how your child is doing.)
Monday, April 13, 2020
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Video
Writing Video - What was in your Easter basket? Using complete sentences, write what you found in your Easter basket.
Math - Get eight counters (Cheerios, blocks, paperclips, jellybeans, etc.). Separate the items into two piles. How many different ways can you make 8? (1+7=8, 2+6=8, etc.) Write each equation.
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password)
Homework Page - Look in your student packet for the Week 31 WHITE homework paper. Send me a photo of last week's YELLOW homework page, if you haven't already.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Writing Video- How was your spring break? What did you do? Write at least three complete sentences about what you did during spring break.
Math - Get nine counters (Cheerios, blocks, paperclips, jellybeans, etc.). Separate the items into two piles. How many different ways can you make 9? (8+1=9, 4+5=9, etc.) Write each equation.
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password).
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Writing Video - use worksheet from student packet
Writing Video, continued
Math - Get ten counters (Cheerios, blocks, paperclips, jellybeans, etc.). Separate the items into two piles. How many different ways can you make 10? (5+5=10, 6+4=10, etc.) Write each equation.
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password).
Thursday, April 16, 2020
I hope to see you at the teacher parade today at 10:30! I will wave to you from my gold car.
Long Vowel Video - use the worksheet from the student packet
Math Journal- Draw a picture and equation for the following math problem in your math journal:
There were six colorful eggs in Taimani's Easter basket. He gave two of his eggs to Taiena. How many does he have left? (Student should draw a basket with six eggs, crossing out two, and then write the equation 6-2=4)
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password).
Friday, April 17, 2020
Writing Video- Write about the teacher parade! Thank you for coming outside to wave hello to me and Pack Rat. I miss you so much!
Math Journal - Draw a picture and equation for the following math problem in your math journal:
Rylie had six candles on her birthday cake. She blew out three of them. How many are still lit?
Reading - Lexia, RazKids, or reading with a parent (check your email for your child's RazKids password).
*Just for fun :) Somebody and the Three Blairs - a fractured fairy tale
Parent Survey (Parents, please take this 3-question survey and let me know how your child is doing.)
Monday, March 23, 2020
Writing Video - Write a 3-sentence (or more) journal entry on a fun topic. After you write, draw a picture to illustrate your story.
Math - Count to 100 on your own, or watch a Jack Hartmann video on the kindergarten home page.
Reading - Lexia and reading with a parent
Week 29 Homework - Homework from last week can be turned in by taking a photo and sending it to my email: jolenecarpenter@alpinedistrict.org
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Writing Video - Write a 3-sentence (or more) journal entry on a fun topic. After you write, draw a picture to illustrate your story.
Math - Count to 100 or watch other Jack Hartmann videos on the kindergarten home page.
Reading - Lexia and reading with a parent
Did you print out the homework paper from yesterday? You can start working on that. Make sure that when you write the numbers 1-30 that you are forming them correctly (not backwards - especially 2, 5, and 7).
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Writing Video - Write a 3-sentence (or more) journal entry on a fun topic. After you write, draw a picture to illustrate your story.
Math - Count to 100 or watch other Jack Hartmann videos on the kindergarten home page.
Reading - Lexia and reading with a parent
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Very Silly Word Wall Practice Video
Writing Video - Write a list of things you would like to do today.
Math - Count to 100 or watch other Jack Hartmann videos on the kindergarten home page.
Reading - Lexia and reading with a parent
Friday, March 27, 2020
Welcome and Calendar Video - Happy 6th birthday to Bliss!
Phonics Lesson Video - Check out some of the "bossy r" videos on the video page!
Writing Video - Write a "recipe" using sequential words such as first, next, then and finally.
Reading - Lexia and reading with a parent
Monday, March 30, 2020
Welcome and Calendar Video - Happy 6th birthday to Marie!
Writing Video- Write three sentences summarizing the story using a B-beginning, M-middle, E-end format. You may use your writing journal!
Math - Write numbers to 30, count to 100, watch math videos
Reading - Lexia and reading with a parent
Homework Page - Look in your student packet for the Week 30 YELLOW homework paper. Send me a photo of last week's work.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Writing Video- Write three sentences summarizing the story using a B-beginning, M-middle, E-end format. You may use your writing journal!
Math - Write numbers to 30, count to 100, watch math videos
Reading - Lexia and reading with a parent
There are new videos on the video page! Click on "Jack Hartmann Videos" to enjoy some fairy tales.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Phonemic Awareness Video (Heggerty)
Story and Journal Writing Video- Write three sentences summarizing the story using a B-beginning, M-middle, E-end format. You may use your writing journal!
Math - Write numbers to 30, count to 100, watch math videos (whatever your child needs most!)
Reading - Lexia and/or reading with a parent
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Phonemic Awareness Video (Heggerty)
Phonics and Story Video- Take a photo of something fun you are doing at home and send it to me this week. We will have a class slide show!
Math - Write numbers to 30, count to 100, watch math videos (what your child needs most!)
Reading - Lexia and/or reading with a parent
Friday, April 3, 2020
Phonemic Awareness Video (Heggerty)
Writing and Story Video - Today I would like you to practice writing your letters that are started by forming a "c" (a, c, d, g, o, q).
Science Video - Living/non-living worksheets from packet
Math - Write numbers to 30, count to 100, watch math videos (what your child needs most!)
Reading - Lexia and/or reading with a parent
**Parent Survey** Click on the survey!
Have a fun spring break next week! I'll see you back here on the 13th!
