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Kindergarten Newsletter

February 21st - 25th

KindergartenNewsletterFebruary 21st - 25th
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What we're learning this week...

Phonics: L Blends (sl, cl, pl)

Book: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

Reading Strategies: Visualizing the text, character traits, retelling the story

Math: Numbers to 100, number handwriting practice, fluency of addition and subtraction within 10, partners of 10 (how to make 10)

Writing: Writing our opinions, letter formation (handwriting practice), 5 star writing rubric (finger spaces, proper punctuation, capital letters at the beginning of the sentence, spelling sight words correctly, does my writing make sense?)

Social Studies: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Schools long ago

Science: Properties: Shape and texture

Religion: Church Year: Lent, making loving choices, growing, changing, Prayers of petition

Social Skills: Following directions and accepting compliments

Virtue: Cooperation

Social and Emotional Learning: responding to others: children discuss the importance of reciprocal communication and practice “talking back and forth” with a peer

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Learning practice at home

Homework is optional in Kindergarten, but I would strongly encourage and suggest you take some time each night to choose one of the learning resources below and work with your child for 15-20 minutes. Need login info? Just let me know, and I am happy to send it! Please remember to read with your child each night, and give them plenty of opportunities to read texts at their reading level. Keep practicing sight words too!
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Seesaw

This is updated weekly and can be used for daily review at home. Every subject is available on this app for Kindergarten. There is so much to practice on this app and will reinforce your child's learning from school at home.
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BOOM Cards

Fun, self - checking card decks to practice important ELA skills - also updated regularly. Password is the cat icon and dog icon. Click here!
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RAZ Kids

Hundreds of digital books at your child's reading level!


Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com

Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username, wgeorge1

Step 3: Your child finds his or her username on the class chart

Step 4: Your child enters his or her password (rabbit icon)

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IXL

Math and ELA practice at your child's learning level. Click here!
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Splash Learn Math

Interactive, fun games aligned with Kindergarten math standards.

Step 1 - Visit splashlearn.com/student

or Download SplashLearn iPad app & login as student

Step 2- Enter Class Code TSFGXP

Step 3 -Select Student Name

Step 4 -Enter Student Password (flower icon)

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Starfall

Highly engaging, educational math and literacy games for children. Click here!