Kindergarten
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ELA: Readers start their first reading unit and they are going to be learning how to read books about the world choosing WOW pages and they are going to learn the routine of private reading and partner reading to share what the learned. 

Phonics: Students will engage in phonics activities by preparing an alphabet pocket chart with picture-letter cards for A, S, D, and G, alongside scattered picture-only cards around the classroom. Each student will receive a class alphabet chart to learn letter formation for the letter V. They will also participate in a "Name of the Day" activity and finish with a choral reading of the alphabet chart to reinforce their learning.

ELA: Prepare a reading corner for kids to practice private reading and partner reading with parents or a stuff animal. Here is a chart that you can display in the reading corner.

Phonics: Students can create a "Room Sound List." They will look around their room, find objects, and write down their names along with the starting sounds. For example, for a "book," they would write "B - book." They should aim for at least ten items and can share their lists with family members!

Esta semana los niños iniciarán el taller de escritura, un espacio donde desarrollarán su creatividad y confianza como pequeños escritores. A través de actividades de observación, dibujo y escritura, los estudiantes practicarán el uso de letras conocidas y sonidos iniciales para escribir palabras y frases simples con las consonantes M, P, S y L.

En casa pueden practicar los sonidos del alfabeto y jugar a emparejar el sonido de la letra con el sonido inicial de la imagen. Cartel del abecedario      Juego para emparejar sonido inicial y letra. 

-Revisiting the five-frame and showing 5 on fingers and number racks

-Practicing combinations of 5 (e.g., 2 + 3, 4 + 1)

-Using craft sticks to make tallies, adding up to 10 and taking away to see what’s left

-Playing games with Tally Display Cards (see it, build it, and say how many)

-Show 5 on fingers in different ways (e.g., 4 on one hand + 1 on the other)

-Use household items (pencils, straws, crayons) to make tallies up to 10

-Flash fingers quickly and ask your child to tell the number

-Play “How many left?” by starting with 10 small items (snacks, buttons) and taking some away

Our young scientists practiced moving fast and slow while noticing small details around them. They also explored nature by sitting quietly, observing their surroundings, and sharing their discoveries with a partner.

At home, families can encourage observation by taking a short nature walk together. Ask your child to notice colors, shapes, or sounds around them. You can also play a “fast and slow” game indoors, move quickly, then slowly, and talk about what they notice when they slow down.

Being able to accurately recognize emotions in themselves and others is important for students in managing or directing their own emotions and interacting competently with others. In this lesson, students will discuss how various emotions look and sound on the outside and feel on the inside by playing feeling charades!

As students interact with illustrated books or artwork, have them identify the emotions they see and tell what clues helped them recognize the emotions.