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Adventures of a Kindergartener....
Sight Words (Popcorn words):
It is very important to practice these daily so that your child can easily recognize them when reading! Check out the tips for parents page for some fun games you can try!
Writing
Writer's Workshop in kindergarten is a very special time! It is a time when students start the year writing letter strings to writing full stories by the end.
-You can work with your child at home by having them write stories about family vacations, sports they play, exciting events in their lives, etc. The more they write the faster they will grow!
Types of Kindergarten Writing:
-Small moment stories
-Opinion writing
-How To writing
-All About Books
Math
Kindergarten math is lots of fun! One thing you will hear your child say is, "we got to play games in math today!" If you hear your child say this, they are right. Many times in math your child will be able to practice what they have learned through playing games with partners. Keep an eye out for more math updates as we move through the year!
Daily 5:
Read to Self
Read to Someone
Word Work
Work on Writing
Listen to Reading
How to choose a good fit book:
I-I Choose
P- Purpose (Why am I reading)
I-Interest (Do I like it)
C-Comprehension (Do I understand)
K- Know Most of the Words
Science
Five Senses: As part of our science unit we learn about our five senses. During this unit we explore our five senses in many different ways, including taste testings, mystery bags to touch, a field trip to the Farmer's Market, and many more!
Weather: For our weather unit this year we will be learning about many different types of weather, clouds, seasons, weather instruments, etc. This year your child will have the opportunity to be a Pen Pal with meteorologist Tom Meiners and hopefully meet him in person to explore weather further!
Animals: In our animal unit we will be learning about many species of animals. We will be exploring land animals, ocean animals, insects, and much more. We will focus on animal’s habitats, movement, what they eat, etc!
