Aug. 28 Kinder Blog

Hello Kinder!  You are all doing great job during remote learning.  Keep up the good work!

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

-Nelson Mandela-

Our Kinder team:

 

KA- Lead Mrs Aldape      Brenda.Aldape@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Olivas             Carmen.Olivas@greatheartswesternhills.org

KB-Lead Mrs Cowley      LaKena.Cowley@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Shakya           Sabina.Shakya@greatheartswesternhills.org

KC-Lead Ms Martinez     Yvette.Martinez@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Ms Grell                Sarah.Grell@greatheartswesternhills.org

KD-Lead Mrs Wagner      Meredith.Wagner@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Wesley            Diana.Wesley@greatheartswesternhills.org

Highlights:

This past Friday, KA had a crazy hat day.  It was great seeing all the different hats and learning why they are special to each scholar.

Scholar Birthdays:

KA-8/26 Alyeska C.

KD -8/31 Sydnee

Literature

Scholars will explore the Fairy Tale “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”.  We will learn about the 4 themes to a Fairy Tale:  hero, villain, magical parts, sense of long ago.   Scholars will learn to complete their own Venn Diagram and analyze 2 characters from our fairy tale.

We will continue with Pippi Longstocking by  Astrid Lindgren as our Read Aloud.

History/Science

History

In History this past week, our scholars learned about rivers, lakes and gulfs and how they are represented on a map! We also learned about the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Our scholars will learn about the following this upcoming week: North and South Poles, hemispheres and the equator. We will finish the unit with a Map & Globe Review and Assessment on Thursday. 

Science

 In Science this past week, our scholars continued learning the five senses and focused on the sense of touch and smell.

Our scholars will continue learning about the individual 5 senses including the sense of sight and the sense of hearing.  Scholars will wrap up the week with a science activity for Friday’s early release. 

Math

Last week our Kindergarten Mathematicians wrapped up the first unit in math:  Matching and Sorting.  Scholars are now working on numbers from 1 - 5.  This week we will continue learning about sets, practicing numeral formations, and matching the correct number card with items in a set. To extend learning have your scholar build sets of items and label the set by writing the corresponding number or matching with the correct number card.

Please submit the following assignments to Google Classroom:

Monday:  Project Page (see video)

Tuesday:  Textbook p. 31

Wednesday:  Activity Book p. 8

 Spalding

This week in Spalding, the scholars reviewed the alphabet, discussed top line, mid-point, and base line on Spalding paper.  They practiced isolating beginning and ending sounds in words and learned the phonograms: f, g, s, and qu. Scholars finished learning all their line formations and were introduced to capital letters. The scholars progress will be assessed on Monday the 31st.

  Next week, we will continue working on isolating beginning and ending sounds and will work with middle sounds in words. In addition, scholars will be introduced to the following phonograms: b, e, h, i, u. They will learn about rhyming words and practice the letter formation of their newly learned phonograms. 

Specials Team Contact Information:

K-2 Music  Ms. Johnson   Laura.Johnson@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-2 Art  Ms. Grover   Rebekah.Grover@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-2 PE Coach Johnson  Kori.Johnson@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-1 Spanish Ms. Ortega  Rebecca.Ortega@greatheartswesternhills.org

If you would like to read the blog for Specials, please click the link below.

https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

Aug. 21 Kinder Blog

Hello Kinder! We are done with week 2. We are so proud of all of you. We are definitely noticing how much you are learning when we have our small groups!

• Parents, please see the
       stream of your scholars google classroom daily for an updated agenda for
       the day. This will help guide your scholar while doing their work to
       ensure everything is being done and turned in. It will also help you when
       you are checking your scholars work to make sure that nothing was
       forgotten about or missed.
  
• We are working very hard
       to provide your scholar with feedback to all of the work being turned in.
       In order to see how your student is doing on assignments turned in follow
       the steps provided below;
  
• In Google Classroom on the web, available
        classes display after you sign in. Click on or tap a class, then
        Classwork (from the top menu), then View My Work. When you see a small
        speech bubble next to an assignment that means a teacher has left a
        comment for your scholar.
  
• In the Google Classroom app on iOS or
        Android, tap a class, tap Classwork, then tap the student work icon in
        the upper-right hand corner of the screen.  
• Each assignment is listed with its status
        (e.g., Assigned, Turned In, or Missing) and due date, if added. If
        available, grades also display on this screen, although not all assignments
        will have a score associated with it.
  

Our Kinder team:

 

KA- Lead Mrs Aldape      Brenda.Aldape@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Olivas            Carmen.Olivas@greatheartswesternhills.org

KB-Lead Mrs Cowley      LaKena.Cowley@greatheartswesternhills.org

AT Mrs Shakya Sabina.Shakya@greatheartswesternhills.org

KC-Lead Ms Martinez     Yvette.Martinez@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Ms Grell Sarah.Grell@greatheartswesternhills.org

KD-Lead Mrs Wagner      Meredith.Wagner@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Wesley Diana.Wesley@greatheartswesternhills.org

Spalding: This week in Spalding, the scholars reviewed the alphabet, discussed top line, mid-point, and base line on Spalding paper.  They practiced isolating beginning and ending sounds in words and learned the phonograms: o, c, d, a. The scholars progress will be assessed on Monday the 24th.

 Next week, we will continue working on isolating beginning and ending sounds and will work with middle sounds in words. In addition, we will practice capital letters in the alphabet,  discuss top line, mid-point and baseline. Scholars will be introduced to the following phonograms: f, g ,s, qu, and will learn about diagonal lines and rhyming words. 

Math:

 It has been a joy to hear our scholars use their mathematical vocabulary while sharing items that are identical, similar, different as well as showing objects that are used together.  Kindergarten mathematicians will end Unit 1, Match and Sort, on Tuesday with a unit review.

Unit 2, Numbers to Five, begins on Wednesday.  We will be counting objects and matching sets of objects to the corresponding numeral up to 4 next week.  The children will begin to cut out their number cards.  Extension Activity:  have your student find sets of objects and match the number in the set to the correct numeral on the number card. 

Next week, please submit the following assignments to your child’s teacher:

Monday:  p. 18 Tuesday: pgs. 19-21 Thursday: p. 25 

Literature: Scholars will began exploring short stories focusing on Goldilocks and The Three Bears. Scholars will discuss the 5 elements that make a short story:  characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution. 
Scholars will be introduced to a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Goldilocks and Baby Bear. 

Next week we will continue with the read aloud of Pippi Longstocking!! Scholars will submit the following to teachers: Wednesday 8/26:  Problem and Resolution WS  Thursday 8/28:  Goldilocks Character Analysis WS

History This week in History, our scholars learned about Map Keys/Legends and created their own map key for a room in their home! Scholars also learned about Cardinal Directions and the Compass Rose. Next week, our scholars will be introduced to rivers, lakes and gulfs and how they are represented on a map as well as learn about the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Scholars will wrap up the week with a history activity for Friday’s early release.

Science In Science, our scholars learned the importance of nutrition, sleep and exercise and were introduced to the organs that operate our five senses. Next week, our scholars will continue learning about the individual 5 senses including the sense of touch and the sense of smell. 

Highlights:

KD birthdays

Jacob and Jayden 8/21

Olivia R. 8/24 KA birthdays:

Alyeska "Allie" Curry 8/26

Specials Team Contact Information:

K-2 Music  Ms. Johnson  
Laura.Johnson@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-2 Art  Ms. Grover   Rebekah.Grover@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-2 PE Coach Johnson 
Kori.Johnson@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-1 Spanish Ms. Ortega
Rebecca.Ortega@greatheartswesternhills.org

If you would like to read the blog for Specials, please click the
link below.

https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

Aug. 16 Kinder Blog

Hello Kinder families!  Congratulations on getting through the first week of Kindergarten!  We are all so proud of you!

Our Kinder team:

KA- Lead Mrs Aldape      Brenda.Aldape@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Olivas             Carmen.Olivas@greatheartswesternhills.org

KB-Lead Mrs Cowley      LaKena.Cowley@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Shakya           Sabina.Shakya@greatheartswesternhills.org

KC-Lead Ms Martinez     Yvette.Martinez@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Ms Grell                Sarah.Grell@greatheartswesternhills.org

KD-Lead Mrs Wagner      Meredith.Wagner@greatheartswesternhills.org

      AT Mrs Wesley            Diana.Wesley@greatheartswesternhills.org

Spalding:

This week in Spalding, the scholars reviewed the alphabet, discussed top line, mid-point, and base line on Spalding paper.  They practiced isolating beginning and ending sounds in words. 

Next week, we will continue working on isolating beginning and ending sounds in words, reviewing the alphabet, discussing top line, mid-point and baseline. Scholars will be introduced to the following phonograms: o, c, d, a, tall and short lines. 

Math:

This week in mathematics our Kindergarten Mathematicians have been exploring new vocabulary and matching items. Next week, there will be new vocabulary presented as well as an introduction on sorting and placing items into sets.  There will be three grades taken next week:

Monday p. 8

Tuesday p. 10

Wednesday p. 12

These assignments will need to be sent to your teacher.  Please see the instructional video in our Google Classrooms to find out how to upload and send assignments on your phone. 

Literature:

Scholars will continue to explore fairy tales through listening to “The Three Little Pigs”. We will continue the conversation about the characters, setting, and order of events!  Scholars will finish the week by completing their own artwork drawings of the wolf, a pig, and each of the pigs houses. 

 

We will continue the read aloud with Pippi Longstocking! 

History/Science:

This week in Science, our Kinder scholars reviewed Germs and how to practice effective hand washing, coughing and sneezing practices to minimize contamination. We also learned the importance of our skin, how to clean scrapes and how to apply band-aids. We learned who Nurse Lyndsey is and when we can/cannot visit her. Scholars wrapped up the week with Maps and Globes in History! We learned the characteristics of a map/globe and how they are both important to us.

In History, scholars will continue the Maps and Globes unit with a new topic on Map Keys/Legends! They will learn how a map key and legend are helpful when using a map. They will also learn about Cardinal Directions, the Compass Rose and how to identify these features on a map.

In science, scholars will learn the importance of good nutrition, sleep and exercise accompanied with a read aloud video for “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Next, our scholars will also be introduced to the organs that operate the five senses and the importance of these senses. This lesson is also accompanied with another read aloud video for “My Five Senses” by Semi The Racoon. 

Highlights:

KA Scholar Birthdays:

George A. 8/08

Madeline R. 8/14

Specials Team Contact Information:

K-2 Music  Ms. Johnson   Laura.Johnson@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-2 Art  Ms. Grover   Rebekah.Grover@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-2 PE Coach Johnson  Kori.Johnson@greatheartswesternhills.org

K-1 Spanish Ms. Ortega Rebecca.Ortega@greatheartswesternhills.org

If you would like to read the blog for Specials, please click the link below.

https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/