This week we are continuing with our All About Me Planner with focus on families.
We will do the following activities...
* Read The Relatives Came and draw pictures of our families
* Read What Moms Can't Do and make a class book about things we do with mommies.
* Read Just Me and My Dad and make a class book with the prompt, "Me and my dad _____."
In math we will be focusing on graphing and shapes. (See the following post about our exploration with pattern blocks today.)
This week we will begin learning our kindergarten sight words. These are words that students should be able to recognize and spell correctly when writing. This week's words are I, am and the.
You should have received the first homework project in the folder today. Please help your child decorate this paper doll. Remember not to do it for him/her! =)
A big THANKS goes to Grayson's mom for putting together our photo directory that was sent home today. (I forgive her for stretching my face out!) Hopefully this will help you figure out who your child's new friends are.
Another THANK YOU goes to Brandon's mom for putting together our class directory. We will get that to you shortly.
Keep collecting those BOX TOPS and don't forget about the book order if you are planning to order books!
That's it for now! Let's make it a great week!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
It's All About Me!
This week we will begin our first planner, IT'S ALL ABOUT ME!
Activities:
* read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and make name tree
* read A My Name is Alice and make name plates
* read Chicka Chicka 123 and count coconuts on a tree
We will be doing various activities that focus on letters, sounds and name recogniton. In math we will focus on graphing, counting, using 1-1 correspondence and routines.
We are getting used to the routines and life in kindergarten. We are working on controling our bodies and listening during whole group lessons. You have probably heard all about our behavior system and the famous PRIZE BOX!!! I encourage you to talk to your child about how every choice they make has a consequence, whether it be good or bad.
Scholastic Book orders will go home tomorrow. Feel free to order online @ scholastic.com/bookclubs.
The class activation code is GPMXP. You may also hand in your order with a check made out to Scholastic Book Clubs.
There is a draft of the class directory hanging outside the classroom. Please check to make sure that all of your information is correct. Thank you Mrs. Hinrichs for putting this together for us.
Also, please start collecting BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION. There is a contest between classes to see who can collect the most Boxtops. The winning class will get a pizza party at the end of the year. For more information and a list of participating products, visit http://www.boxtops4education.com/.
Have a great week!
Activities:
* read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and make name tree
* read A My Name is Alice and make name plates
* read Chicka Chicka 123 and count coconuts on a tree
We will be doing various activities that focus on letters, sounds and name recogniton. In math we will focus on graphing, counting, using 1-1 correspondence and routines.
We are getting used to the routines and life in kindergarten. We are working on controling our bodies and listening during whole group lessons. You have probably heard all about our behavior system and the famous PRIZE BOX!!! I encourage you to talk to your child about how every choice they make has a consequence, whether it be good or bad.
Scholastic Book orders will go home tomorrow. Feel free to order online @ scholastic.com/bookclubs.
The class activation code is GPMXP. You may also hand in your order with a check made out to Scholastic Book Clubs.
There is a draft of the class directory hanging outside the classroom. Please check to make sure that all of your information is correct. Thank you Mrs. Hinrichs for putting this together for us.
Also, please start collecting BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION. There is a contest between classes to see who can collect the most Boxtops. The winning class will get a pizza party at the end of the year. For more information and a list of participating products, visit http://www.boxtops4education.com/.
Have a great week!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Meet the Teacher
My name is Sarah Eddlemon and I am very excited to be teaching at Mark Twain Elementary! I graduated from The University of Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Learning and Development. I then taught kindergarten in Katy, Texas for 3 years and first grade in Spring Branch for one year. This will be my third year teaching kindergarten at Mark Twain Elementary.
I have been married to Eric for a little over 4 years. We have a 1 1/2 year old son named Miles who brings so much happiness to our lives.
In my free time I enjoy scrapbooking, baking, suduko, and chasing after Miles.
I am looking forward to a great year!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
The countdown is certainly on, but here are some dates of interest.
Friday, April 30- Dia de los Ninos- This is a full day celebration in the kindergarten hall. If you would like to volunteer, please see the sign up sheet by Mrs. Martinez's door.
Tuesday, May 4th- Early Dismissal
Friday, May 7th- Moody Gardens field trip
Wednesday, May 12th- Field Day
Friday, May 21st- Kindergarten Awards Ceremony, 8:30 a.m.
Friday, May 21st- Last day of Extended Day
Wednesday, May 26th- Kindergarten End of Year Party at Karl Young Park
Thursday, May 27th- Last day of School!!!! Early Dismissal!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
What Goes Around Comes Around
This week we began our fifth planner---What Goes Around Comes Around. This planner's central idea is that all living things have life cycles.
The first cycle we are talking about is the life cycle of a butterfly. We will be reading many factual books about butterflies, labeling the parts of a butterfly, creating a butterfly life cycle, ordering events of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and writing about butterflies.
In math we are focusing on symmetry and measurement.
This week's sight words are would, could, take and live.
Next week we will continue the planner with a focus on ants. We will read fiction and nonfiction books about ants (icluding Two Bad Ants and Ant Cities), label an ant's body parts, discuss the life cycle of an ant, make our own room for Two Bad Ants and make our own Ant City.
In math we will focus on patterns and graphing.
Next week's sight words are about, little, and their.
REMINDERS:
Monday is group picture day. Kindergarten usually take their pictures first, so please be here on time.
Thursday, April 1st is an early dismissal day.
Friday, April 2nd---NO SCHOOL!!!
The first cycle we are talking about is the life cycle of a butterfly. We will be reading many factual books about butterflies, labeling the parts of a butterfly, creating a butterfly life cycle, ordering events of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and writing about butterflies.
In math we are focusing on symmetry and measurement.
This week's sight words are would, could, take and live.
Next week we will continue the planner with a focus on ants. We will read fiction and nonfiction books about ants (icluding Two Bad Ants and Ant Cities), label an ant's body parts, discuss the life cycle of an ant, make our own room for Two Bad Ants and make our own Ant City.
In math we will focus on patterns and graphing.
Next week's sight words are about, little, and their.
REMINDERS:
Monday is group picture day. Kindergarten usually take their pictures first, so please be here on time.
Thursday, April 1st is an early dismissal day.
Friday, April 2nd---NO SCHOOL!!!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Go Texan!
This week we will be continuing our Where In the World Are We From? planner with a focus on the state of Texas.
We will be reading several books about cowboys and Texas and doing the following activities.
*Alamo bean collage
*writing/illustrating favorite Texas thing
*creating a cactus hotel based on the book by the same name
*putting together a horse
*making our own Texan, Texan book
This week's sight words are more, eat and said.
In math we will be doing activities involving measuring and time.
REMINDERS!
*Book Orders are due on Wednesday. You may submit them online or send in the order form.
*Friday is GO TEXAN Day! Please wear Texan attire and bring a SACK LUNCH! We will watch the trail ride go by and eating a special snack---Frito pie and S'mores (Teddy Grahams, marshmallows, and chocolate chips!)
*If you would like to contribute to Mrs. Diaz's baby shower, please send in the money by Wednesday. This is totally optional.
Thank you to everyone who sent in the items for this week's activities! We couldn't do it without you!
We will be reading several books about cowboys and Texas and doing the following activities.
*Alamo bean collage
*writing/illustrating favorite Texas thing
*creating a cactus hotel based on the book by the same name
*putting together a horse
*making our own Texan, Texan book
This week's sight words are more, eat and said.
In math we will be doing activities involving measuring and time.
REMINDERS!
*Book Orders are due on Wednesday. You may submit them online or send in the order form.
*Friday is GO TEXAN Day! Please wear Texan attire and bring a SACK LUNCH! We will watch the trail ride go by and eating a special snack---Frito pie and S'mores (Teddy Grahams, marshmallows, and chocolate chips!)
*If you would like to contribute to Mrs. Diaz's baby shower, please send in the money by Wednesday. This is totally optional.
Thank you to everyone who sent in the items for this week's activities! We couldn't do it without you!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Where In the World...
This week's activities include...
*Read Me on the Map- Students will create their own book about their place on the map. This will begin our study of our place in the world.
*Students will learn and sing Continents and Oceans songs and become familiar with the placement of oceans and continents on the globe/map.
*Read Mapping Penny's World- Students will learn the shape of the continents and make a small book.
*Read We Dream of a World- Students will create their own page of our class book describing/illustrating the world that they dream of.
*Math- activities involving tally marks, probability, patterns, and addition.
Other info:
*This Thursday is Kindergarten Round-Up. We will have up-coming kindergarteners visiting the classroom.
*Thursday we will be having our Valentine's Day party. Please send cards for each child by Wednesday.
*There will be a substitute in the classroom this Friday. I will be at a training.
*No school on Monday, February 15th.
*We will be doing a few Mardi Gras activities on February 16th, and Chinese New Year activities on February 17th.
*We will go to LDC again for 2 weeks starting the 16th.
*February 26th is Go Texan Day! Students are encouraged to wear western clothing. We will walk to Stella Link to see the trail ride pass by. Please send a sack lunch on this day.
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