January 26th-January 30

IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK
Thursday: Extraordinary Expo

Performance Times: (in the classroom)

Mrs. Pogatshnik's class @ 5:30

Ms. Hansen's class @ 5:45

Mrs. Mase's class @ 6:00

Please arrive in the classroom 5 minutes before the start time.

Friday: OSA and College T-shirt Day

LITERATURE

Focus: Identifying the Problem and Solution 

• Have You Seen My Cat?
• Kitten's Full Moon
• "Stand Back," said the Elephant, "I'm Going To Sneeze!"

MATH
This week's focus: Addition using number bonds

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns : ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING

We are working on thinking about what we are going to write and planning it out across all of the pages in our story. Including details and labeling in our pictures is an important way to tell more about our story. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE
Kindergarteners will learn about U.S. Presidents and symbols for the next two weeks. Students will hear about the Mount Rushmore Presidents and various symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, monuments and memorials, the White House,  and the bald eagle.

Soles for Souls

CA graduate, Jolene Moravec, dropped off some collection boxes for Soles for Souls.    The Waconia H.S. International Club is collecting gently used shoes to be distributed in over 125 countries.     Collection is through the end of January.

“Over 1.5 billion pairs of shoes lay idle in American closets – many of which can be saved from landfills by sending them to Soles4Souls.”

Thank you for donating and spreading the word to students/families.

More information is available at www.soles4souls.org

January 19th-January 23rd

Wednesday: MN History Center Field Trip 9am-3pm

Reminder: All students should pack a disposable bag lunch and beverage. 

Friday: Kindergarten Winter Parties 2:00 - 3:15
Parents are welcome to come and take part in the activities planned by our room parents.

LITERATURE

Focus: Identifying the Problem and Solution 

• Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen
• Llama Llama Time to Share

MATH
This week's focus: Addition using various strategies and tools 

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns : ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING

We are working on thinking like writers and getting our ideas on paper using pictures and words. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE
Kindergarteners will learn about the seven continents this week. We will learn about a landmark, animal, and a plant associated with each continent. 

January 12-16

LITERATURE

Focus: Identifying the Problem and Solution 

• Inch by Inch
• The Pout-Pout Fish

MATH
This week's focus: Reading, Writing, and Representing Numbers to 31

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns : ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING

We are working on thinking like writers and getting our ideas on paper using pictures and words. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE
Kindergarteners will learn about the seven continents this week. We will learn about a landmark, animal, and a plant associated with each continent. 

January 5-9

Welcome BacK!

LITERATURE

Focus: Identifying the Problem and Solution 

• King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
• Miss Nelson is Missing

MATH
This week's focus: Reading, Writing, and Representing Numbers to 31

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns :ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING

We are working on thinking like writers and getting our ideas on paper using pictures and words. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE
Kindergarteners will continue to learn about maps this week. We will learn how to use a map key/legend, symbols on a map, and the compass rose.