Ms. Fish's Kindergarten Class

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2/10/2017

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Week of February 8th

2/8/2016

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: once, was, around, tell, eat, think, our, gave
Phonics: This week we are learning about the "gr" blend and the "-an" word family.
Writer's Workshop: We are continuing our unit on opinion writing by finishing our writing about another student in the classroom. Each student will work on their valentine writing to put in another student's bag! Ask your student who's name they received and what they are writing to them!
Math Workshop: This week we are combining addition and subtraction. Please encourage your child to always check the sign in an equation, especially on the homework this week!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about soil and rocks this week! We will be investigating soil and classifying rocks.

Important Announcements

Valentine's Day: We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on February 12th. Please see the flyer in your child's folder for the class list and instructions!
Smencils: Smencils will be on sale from February 8th-12th to raise money for Relay for Life for $1! Hurry before they are gone!
Winter Break: There will be no school February 15th-19th!

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Week of February 1st

2/1/2016

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one
Phonics: This week we are learning about the "bl" blend and the "-ut" word family.
Writer's Workshop: We are continuing our unit on opinion writing by finishing our writing about the best pet. We will also start sharing our opinion on oreos!
Math Workshop: This week we are combining addition and subtraction. Please encourage your child to always check the sign in an equation, especially on the homework this week!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are continuing learning about sorting matter this week! We will also start learning about soil this week!

Important Announcements

Valentine's Day: We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on February 12th. Please see the flyer in your child's folder for the class list and instructions! :)
Smencils: Smencils will be on sale from February 8th-12th to raise money for Relay for Life for $1!

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Week of January 25th

1/26/2016

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: had, don't, some, them, by, very, old, went
Phonics: This week we are learning about the "fl" blend and the "-et" word family.
Writer's Workshop: We are continuing our unit on opinion writing by finishing our opinions on the book Duck! Rabbit!.
Math Workshop: We are going into our second week of subtraction within 10! Ask your student which math center they visited today!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about matter this week! We will be sorting objects according to their flexibility, buoyancy, and weight.

Important Announcements

80's Dance: The dance will be on January 29th! Please click here to see some FAQ's about the dance! On Wednesday, students may pay $1 to dress up in their 80's clothes!

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Week of January 11th

1/11/2016

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: fast, please, down, for, him, her, why, upon
Phonics: We started learning about blends and word families last week with the "sl" blend and the "-at" word family. This week, we are learning about the "pl" blend and the "-ot" word family.
Writer's Workshop: We are are starting our unit on fact and opinion to learn about persuasive writing. Ask your child what opinion they are sharing through their writing!
Math Workshop: We are going into our second week of addition within 5. Here is a video for practice!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week! Ask your child why we are celebrating him on the holiday on Monday!
Daily 5 Centers: We have started our Daily 5 rotations! The students are doing a great job working on their stamina through our three rotations! Ask your student which stations they completed today! :)

Important Announcements

100th Day of School: Our 100th day of school will be Wednesday, January 20th! We will have a day full of activities to celebrate the number! Please see the paper that went home for information about creating a 100's shirt. We look forward to seeing all of the great designs! :)
Report Cards: Please bring back the orange envelope and signed paper from report cards! You may keep your report cards at home!
Inclement Weather Form: Please return your child's pink inclement weather form ASAP so we can be ready!
80's Dance: The dance will be on January 29th! Please click here to see some FAQ's about the dance!
Coffee and Conversation Parent Workshop: Please join us on January 22nd from 7:30-8:30 pm to discuss how to support your child's reading growth and success!

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Week of December 7th

12/10/2015

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: who, about, an, yes, today, cold, now, Friday
Phonics: We are reviewing all digraphs (sh, ch, wh, th) for the remainder of the year! Ask your child to find these digraphs at the beginning, middle, and end of words!
Writer's Workshop: We are finishing up our how-to books! Next week, our students will be sharing their work with a first grade class! :)
Math Workshop: We are working with teen numbers this week! Click here for a video to practice!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are continuing to learn about two national symbols: the statue of liberty and the bald eagle!
Daily 5 Centers: We have started our Daily 5 rotations! The students are doing a great job working on their stamina through our three rotations! Ask your student which stations they completed today! :)

Important Announcements

Stocking Gift Exchange: Don't forget to bring in your child's small presents for the class for our gift exchange! We will be opening stockings next Friday!
Polar Express Day: Next week, we will start our unit on The Polar Express. On Friday, December 18th, we will be boarding the Polar Express! We will be watching the movie, enjoying hot chocolate, and wearing pajamas!
Holiday Party: Our holiday party will be Thursday, December 17th from 11:30-12:30. If you would like to donate items or your time, please sign up below! :)

Holiday Party Sign Up

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Week of November 30th

11/30/2015

This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, white, black, pink
Phonics: Our digraphs of the week are "sh" and "wh" this week. Ask your student to find these digraphs at the beginning, middle, or end of words this week!
Writer's Workshop: We are starting our unit to the let the students create their own "how-to" books!
Math Workshop: We are learning about measuring length, width, and height! Students will use non-standard forms of measurement like snapcubes, paperclips, and more!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about two national symbols: the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty.
Daily 5 Centers: We have started our Daily 5 rotations! The students are doing a great job working on their stamina through our three rotations! Ask your student which stations they completed today! :)

Important Announcement

Book It!: Don't forget...November calendars are due TOMORROW for Book It pizza coupons!
Holiday Shop: Our class previewed the holiday shop today, and we will be shopping this FRIDAY, so please send in your money in yellow folders that day.
Stocking Letter: This holiday season, we will be having a small gift exchange in the classroom with stockings. Look for a letter in your folder for more information this week! :)
Delayed Schedule: We will be watching the 1st grade holiday performance this Thursday, so our students will be following the delayed specials and lunch schedule.
Holiday Party: Our holiday party will be Thursday, December 17th from 11:30-12:30. If you would like to donate items or your time, please sign up below! :)

Holiday Party Sign Up

Week of November 9th

11/10/2015

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: your, when, that, say, look, go, hot, Wednesday
Phonics: Our letters of the week are "Yy" and "Zz" this week. Ask your student about the sounds they make and what words start with those letters!
Writer's Workshop: We are finishing our "All About Apples" books that we started last week.
Math Workshop: We are starting to learn about line arrays this week. Ask your child about the strategies we learned!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about Veteran's Day this week. Ask your child what veteran's do!
Daily 5 Centers: We have started our Daily 5 rotations! The students are doing a great job working on their stamina through our three rotations! Ask your student which stations they completed today! :)

Important Announcements

Mystery Readers Sign Up

Quiz Parents Sign Up

November PTA Newsletter

Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast: Our feast will be on November 17th from 11:15-12:00. Please join us if you can at tables 11 and 12! Please click on the buttons below for info!

Feast Order Form

Thanksgiving Food Drive: Items are due THIS FRIDAY! We are being challenged as a class to create 5 full meals for students in our school this holiday season. Please consider donating to help a student in need. We are now collecting all items!

Food Drive Sign Up

Now and Then Day: Please don't forget to sign up to donate and/or volunteer for our "now and then" day on Friday, November 20th! Please click the buttons to see the sign up genius links.

Parent Letter

Volunteer Sign Up

Item Donation Sign Up

Book Drive: Please bring in your gently used children's books for our book drive! The drop off box is at the front of the school, near the library doors.
Smencils: Thank you so much for your donations to United Way! We had such a great response, so Smencils are sold out!
Book It!: Don't forget to read 20 minutes every night! You may keep your calendar at home or in your folder. Calendars will be due November 30th for free pizza coupons!

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Week of November 2nd

11/3/2015

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: good, have, read, any, did, or, too, Tuesday
Shared Reading: We are reading The Relatives Came this week. Ask your child to retell the story to you!
Phonics: Our letters of the week are "Ww" and "Xx" this week. Ask your student about the sounds they make and what words start with those letters!
Writer's Workshop: Today we finished up our bat informational writing. We are starting our research on apples to create an "All About Apples" book.
Math Workshop: We are starting to learn about rectangular arrays this week. Ask your child about the strategies we learned!
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about gravity this week. Ask your child to finish the sentence, "What goes up...."
Daily 5 Centers: We have started our Daily 5 rotations! The students are doing a great job working on their stamina through our three rotations! Ask your student which stations they completed today! :)

Important Announcements

November Mystery Readers

November Quiz Parents

November PTA Newsletter

Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast: Our feast will be on November 17th from 11:15-12:00. Please join us if you can at tables 11 and 12!
Book It!: Don't forget to read 20 minutes every night! You may keep your calendar at home or in your folder. Calendars will be due November 30th for free pizza coupons!
Jump Rope for Heart: JRFH is this Thursday! We will be jumping from 9:05-9:50.
Book Drive: Please bring in your gently used children's books for our book drive! The drop off box is at the front of the school, near the library doors.
Thanksgiving Food Drive: We are being challenged as a class to create 5 full meals for students in our school this holiday season. Please consider donating to help a student in need. You can sign up for items here (please note that lots of these items are BOGO's at Publix this week!) We are now collecting all items!

Canned Food Drive

Fall Centers: Our Fall Centers are this Friday! Please click on the button below to sign up to volunteer or donate! :)

Fall Centers Sign Up

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Week of October 26th

10/26/2015

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This week in our classroom...

Sight Words: keep, away, ran, can't, on, this, if, Monday
Shared Reading: We are reading Bat Loves the Night this week. Ask your child to retell the story to you!
Phonics: Our letters of the week are "Qq" and "Vv" this week. Ask your student about the sounds they make and what words start with those letters!
Writer's Workshop: Today we reviewed informational writing. We researched bats. We will be creating a book all about bats. Please ask your child a fact they learned about bats today!
Math Workshop: We are continuing comparing numbers this week with Mr. Alligator. We will also be starting whole group exemplars (word problems).
Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about the differences between day and night. Throughout the week, ask your students what they see in the day/night sky!
Daily 5 Centers: We have started our Daily 5 rotations! The students are doing a great job working on their stamina through our three rotations! Ask your student which stations they completed today! :)

Important Announcements

Character Dress Up Day: Please don't forget to turn in your green form for character dress up day! Please send your student in their book character costume on Friday, October 30th. Please don't forget to bring a copy of the book as well!
Red Ribbon Week: Please help us celebrate Red Ribbon Week through our themed days this week!

Monday: Favorite Team Jersey or School Spirit Wear Shirt to support a healthy you and school!
Tuesday: Crazy Sock Day to sock it to drugs!
Wednesday: Wear sunglasses because your future is so bright!
Thursday: Wear your shirt backwards because you turn your back on drugs!
Friday: Wear a red shirt or red clothing because red means you are saying NO to drugs!

Jump Rope for Heart: Please sign and return the permission slip so that your student can join in the fun on November 5th during school! The last day to sign up is this Friday!
Book Drive: Please bring in your gently used children's books for our holiday book drive! The drop off box is at the front of the school, near the library doors.
Delayed Schedule Days: On October 26th and 28th, we will be using our delayed start specials and delayed start lunch schedules due to some special events at school (please click to view schedules).

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