Sept. 28th Kinder Blog

Hello Kindergarten! We are almost done with the month of September and our scholars have learned so much. We can see their little brains working everyday. We are so happy to be able to help them grow. "It's up to you how far you go. If you don't try, you'll never know!" -Merlin- The Sword and the Stone 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, scholars  begin their week with a phonogram assessment. They reviewed all learned phonograms, learned new phonograms, were introduced to action verbs, new vocabulary, declarative sentences and spelling words. Next week, scholars will continue learning new phonograms, continue isolating sounds in words, and be introduced to informative writing. 

Phonograms: x,y,z

Spelling words: go, at, on

Vocabulary: six, by, land, must Below is the link for Spalding Phonogram card purchase.

Below is the link to purchase the Spalding phonogram cards. https://spaldingeducationstore.org/products/phonogram-cards-individual-set-of-87?_pos=5&_sid=5394b2c7c&_ss=r Here is the link for help with Mrs. Clouse https://www.youtube.com/playlist?reload=9&list=PL8UyUmxS7VL3QrKygZyMVmfELfwxl0adJ

Math

Kindergarten mathematicians are continuing to master numeral formation, counting sets and creating visual representations of sets:  graphs.  We are beginning to compare and contrast sets by using phrases: more than, less than and equal to. This week we will explore number lines, putting numbers in order, counting and recording the amount in a set and graphing. 

Distance Learners:

Please submit the following assignments -

Monday: p. 69

Tuesday: p. 71 and BLM 3.9 (Graph)

Wednesday:  p. 73

Literature

Scholar’s will learn about “How Many Spots A Leopard Has?“  retold by Julius Lester.  

Our poem for this week is “One, Two Buckle My Shoe”

Scholars will continue with the read aloud is Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater.

History

Our scholars were introduced to one of our early explorers, Christopher Columbus. They learned about his early life and his perseverance to fund his long awaited voyage. 

This week, our scholars will continue to learn about Christopher Columbus, his three ships and who he encountered when he discovered land!  

Science

Our scholars were also introduced to the Three States of Matter in Science and specifically Solid Matter.

This week our scholars will be introduced to the liquid and gas state of matter as well as wrap up our short Three States of Matter Unit. 

*B & M Parents: Our scholars will be working on a Science Matter project on Friday 10/2 and we need a glass baby food jar or a 4oz glass jar with a tight fitting lid.  Please send this with your scholar by Wednesday 09/30.

If you would like to donate more than 1 glass jar, please send this in with your scholar.  Your assistance is great appreciated!

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/