Kindergarten Happenings for January

Integrated Studies

We are beginning a new I.B. Unit called “Sharing The Planet”

The central idea : Opportunities throughout the world are different

We will inquire into:

·         Educational opportunities         

·         Natural resources

·         Health and recreation

Math

These are ongoing concepts being taught through January:

·         Number concepts can be used every day

·         Counting is a way to find a number of objects

·         A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

·         Math ideas can be expressed in words

·         Geometric Shapes

·         Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)

·         Developing number sense

·         Student uses numbers to name quantities

·         One- to –One correspondence

·         Ordering events

·         More/less/same

·         Ordinal positions

·         Addition and subtraction

New concepts for January:

·         Direct measurement

Language Arts on going in December:

These are ongoing concepts:

·         Concepts of print

·         Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

·         Purpose for listening

New for the nine weeks:

·         Writing fiction and poetry

·         Expository and procedural writings

·         Reading –procedural texts

We have noticed as a team that our students are making healthier choices when ordering from the cafeteria after completing the I B unit “Who We Are”. We would like to know if you have seen a difference in their choices at home. Would you please let us know, we would like to recognize and compliment them at school. Hopefully, they will continue to make healthy choices.

Kindergarten Happenings for December

Integrated Studies

In December, we are concluding the IB unit “Who We Are”

·         We will inquire into how our choices affect our well-being

·         Our Bodies and how they work          

·         Healthy Choices

·         Safety

Math

These are ongoing concepts being taught through December:

·         Number concepts can be used every day

·         Counting is a way to find a number of objects

·         A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

·         Math ideas can be expressed in words

·         Geometric Shapes

·         Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)

New concepts taught this nine weeks:

·         Developing number sense

·         Student uses numbers to name quantities

·         One- to –One correspondence

·         Ordering events

·         More/less/same

·         Ordinal positions

·         Addition and subtraction

Language Arts on going in December:

These are ongoing concepts:

·         Concepts of print

·         Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

·         Purpose for listening

New for the nine weeks:

·         Theme and Genre: analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions

·         Expository and procedural writings

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, December 16- AME Family Literacy Night 6-7:30 (Sign in for Door Prizes between 5:45-6:00pm)
Friday, December 17-Winter Party 2 PM
December 17- January 4- Winter Holiday

 

Have a wonderful Holiday!!

Kindergarten Happenings for November

Integrated Studies

In November, we will start the IB unit “Who We Are”

·         We will inquire into how our choices affect our well-being

·         Our Bodies and how they work          

·         Healthy Choices

·         Safety

Math

These are ongoing concepts being taught:

·         Number concepts can be used every day

·         Counting is a way to find a number of objects

·         A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

·         Math ideas can be expressed in words

·         Geometric Shapes

·         Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)

New concepts taught this nine weeks:

·         Developing number sense

·         Student uses numbers to name quantities

·         One- to –One correspondence

·         Ordering events

·         More/less/same

·         Ordinal positions

·         Addition and subtraction

Language Arts:

These are ongoing concepts:

·         Concepts of print

·         Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

·         Purpose for listening

New for the nine weeks:

·         Theme and Genre: analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions

·         Expository and procedural writings

Homework

In your child’s Daily Folder we are putting a Daily Reading Log. Homework for your child is for you or your child to read for 60 minutes each week.  Thank you for your participation and help!

The Kindergarten Team

Kindergarten Happenings for October

Integrated Studies

In October, we will start the IB unit “How WE Express Ourselves”

·         We will inquire into fairy tales and fables their similarities and differences

·         Literary elements of fairy tales and fables

·         Apply fairy tales and fable lessons to everyday life

Math

·         Number concepts can be used every day

·         Counting is a way to find a number of objects

·         A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

·         Math ideas can be expressed in words

·         Geometric Shapes

·         Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)

Language Arts:

·         Concepts of print

·         Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

·         Purpose for listening

   Conferences are on October 11^th, look for your time in your child’s folder/ NO school for the children

Kindergarten field trip to fire station October 22nd

  

How We Express Ourselves

Check out the newsletter on our new unit all about fairy tales and fables.  The kindergarteners are learning that fairy tales and fables teach valuable lessons and we should apply them to our everday life!

 http://amekinder.fileave.com/Kindergarten%20IB%20Newsfariytales.doc

ACTION! ACTION! ACTION!

Your Help is Needed!

Anderson Mill knows that knowledge leads to caring and caring leads to action.  We need your help catching our students in action.  If you see your child using the knowledge they learn at school and putting it into action at home please send us a note or comment documenting this action!  This way we are aware that the knowledge they are learning is being applied to the real world.  Once you send us a note or comment online we will post the action on the website and in the classroom! 

Jobs in our community

Dear Parents:

We have started a new Integrated IB unit ”How We Organize Ourselves”. The central idea is: People have different jobs and we work together to meet each others needs.  We are asking parents if they would like to come and give a short presentation about their job , and how it meets other people’s needs.

If you could, would you please contact your child’s teacher.

Thank you,

Kindergarten Team