Kindergarten

We will practice words from List D and learn a  new words for List E. Below are the dates for upcoming assessments.  

February 27th:  List D spelling test,  Reading accuracy Test

March 6th:  List E spelling quiz

March 13th:  List E spelling test

Please continue to practice the Spelling List with your kids each night so they will have success on their grades. 

We will continue to practice writing sentences and learn about adjectives. We will continue reading groups to improve reading fluency.

Thank you as always for partnering with us in the education and success of your bright scholars.

We will have History this week.

 Friday is a Science Day: We will create spider webs outside!

We will continue to learn about important figures in Black History. We will learn about men like George Washington Carver, women like Mae Jamison, and a few more. 

The new poem to recite in February is "Happy Thought" by Robert Louis Stevenson.  The saying is "Where there's a will, there's a way." 

We will recite as a class March 9th. You are welcome to come in the gym to watch them recite! Please make sure to park in the parking lot in front of the playground.

We will read about Thurgood Marshall this week in Literature. He served as a judge in the Supreme Court. We will also read about the amazing Michael Jordan and his love for basketball.

Watch out for binders being sent home periodically. Please sign and return.

If you have any questions about the assessments please reach out!

 We are going to practice the reading accuracy list at home to improve reading fluency. Set the timer for 1 minute. Record how many words your child read in that time on the bottom of the sheet under practice. Typically the student should read the word  3 seconds or it is counted wrong. Take some time to practice reading the words on the list they struggle with. 

Please make sure you are using Reading A-Z for Fridays. This is a homework requirement. If there are any problems please reach out. There should be a login card in your child's red folder in the pocket with the QR code. If you need a new one please reach out.

Don't forget to ask your child a question about the book they read and have your child write an answer in the reading log. There is a list of questions to ask your child. There is a code about what question you pick from the list of questions. This is a homework requirement and if it is not completed their clip will be moved to yellow in the beginning of the school day as per school policy.

A calendar will be sent in the red take home folder. Please look at your child's color daily and initial on it so I know you saw it. If the color is below green I will use a code to explain why. The codes are on the bottom of the calendar and explain the situation. If the child went home on red I will give you a call or email. If it becomes a recurring situation where the student goes home below green we will set up a meeting.

If homework is not completed by the morning it is due the child will start their day on yellow on the color chart.