Kinder Blog 22 Nov.

Hello Kinder!  What a busy week we had!  The handprints went up on the new building this week.  We made suncatchers, we saw a rainbow with water and a mirror in Science, had our Literature Character parade ended our week.  I'm sure our youngest scholar are tired and will have a well deserved week off.

Joke of the week:

I have fingers and a thumb but no flesh and no bones.  What am I?

Last week's answer:

The sea.

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: Math: This week in mathematics our scholars will continue to learn about patterns.  In previous lessons we investigated and continued patterns based on color, shape, and size.  On Monday we will look at patterns that are arranged by orientation.  Wednesday we will have our unit test and then begin our new unit on Length and Size. 

Literature:

This week we will return to our short story series with  The Gingerbread Baby and The Gingerbread Man. Scholars will be exploring the differences and similarities of the two stories.

             

The poem for this week will be “Little Jack Horner”

LITTLE JACK HORNER

Little Jack Horner

Sat in a corner,

Eating his Christmas pie;

He put in his thumb,

And pulled out a plum,

And said, “What a good boy am I!”

History:

This past week in History, we began our unit on Pilgrims and why they left Europe.
Our scholars will continue our Pilgrims unit and will learn about the journey of the Mayflower, the Mayflower Compact and Plymouth Rock.

Science:

In Science, we began our Weather unit and learned about clouds, precipitation and thunderstorms. Our scholars will continue the Weather unit and will earn about each of the four seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn (Fall).

HIghlights KD: Suncatchers created by DL Scholars - Elvalina, Oriana and Alisa.  Great job!

 

Kinder Blog 15 Nov.

Hello Kinder! We had such a great time at the book fair this week.  Scholars were able to look at all the book, create wishlists, or make their own purchases.  Don't forget our Literature Celebration is this Friday Nov. 20th.  We can't wait to see what they come dressed as.

Joke of the week:

There's water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.  Where am I?

Last week's answer:

A stamp.

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

Math:

Unit 5, Shapes is coming to an end.  Kindergarten mathematicians have engaged in many hands-on activities as they have built and deconstructed 3-d shapes and used flat shapes to trace and create pictures.  We will have an end of unit assessment next week and then move on to our next unit:  Patterns.  We will be naming and building patterns by color, shape and size

Literature

This week scholars will began their next literary journey with a well beloved fairy tale: Cinderella.  

Our Poem will be Three Blind Mice:

Three Blind Mice

A Mother Goose Poem

Three blind mice,

Three blind mice,

See how they run!

See how they run!

They all ran after the farmer’s wife,

Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,

Did you ever see such a sight in your life,

As three blind mice?

Scholar’s will continue to read Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle advice to the parents and neighborhood children.

Spalding

This week in Spalding, we reviewed all the learned material.  Next week scholars will continue working on their pink notebook and will be introduced to new phonograms.

Science

In Science, we also ended our Plants unit with a Plants Piece Suncatcher and began a new unit on Weather and Seasons. 

Our scholars will continue the Weather unit and will learn about Clouds/Precipitation and Thunderstorms.

History

This past week in History, we wrapped up our Continents unit with an assessment on Friday. 

Our scholars will begin a new unit on Pilgrims.

Highlights

Birthdays:

Charlotte V.  11/13

George T. 11/19

Literature Celebration Day Friday Nov. 20th

November 20^th, students can come to school dressed as a favorite book character, or a historical figure they have studied. We'll celebrate and read all throughout the day!

Costumes need to show off our classical literature or a historical figure the student has studied from our curriculum (Costumes cannot be pop-culture). The costume must cover the same parts of the body as the school uniform, so ensure students wear short sleeves and that their costume reaches to their knees. No masks, face paint or makeup will be allowed as a part of a costume (however, students should wear their regular mask). Recess will continue to be held, so a costume that allows free movement is also required. Students who do not wish to wear a costume should come to school in the regular

uniform. On this special day, students may bring their own books to school. For Dorothy, your scholar must wear the silver shoes from the book not the ruby slippers from the movie.

Uniform Infractions:

Uniform infractions will be sent home for all scholars not in proper uniform.

Please look at your parent/student handbook for uniform compliance.  If you are unsure, please contact your child's teacher.

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/

Kinder Blog 8 Nov.

Hello Kinder! Happy November. Little minds are working hard here on campus and in DL. As a reminder, as the weather gets colder, please remember to send your scholars in non-pop culture warm attire. Joke of the week: I travel around the world, yet I stay in the same corner. What am I?" Last weeks answer: None of them--it's a coconut tree. 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, we worked on isolating beginning, middle and ending sounds, focused on identifying vowels and consonant sounds. We were introduced to new phonograms and came up with rhyming words.

Next week, we will be reviewing all learned phonograms, all learned words, and be introduced to the pink notebook. Scholars will begin writing words this coming week!

Math This week in math we have investigated flat shapes.  Kindergarten mathematicians will now begin to explore 3d shapes and discover the 2d characteristics of cubes, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms and spheres.  On Wednesday we will have a cone party.  Scholars will cover their own party hat and have a special cone shaped treat for snack.  Have your scholar conduct a 3d shape hunt at home.  . 

Brick and Mortar:  

Wednesday:  Please send in a small, empty box and empty paper towel rolls in with your student. We will be using these items to conduct 3d shape investigations 

Distance Learners:  Please turn in the following assignments -

Monday p.123

Tuesday p. 125

Wednesday p. 127 History This past week in History, our scholars continued and finished our discussion on the continents
of Europe and Australia. This coming week our scholars will wrap up the seven continents. Science In Science, scholars were introduced to the life cycle and introduced the importance of George
Washington Carver.   

This coming week, our scholars will wrap up plants and we would like to ask that scholars bring in parts of a plant, examples of plant clippings, leaves, flowers, seeds, etc. Put them in a small bag and send them in on Monday 11/09. We will be making "stained glass" art with these pieces.

Literature This past week we went over the story of the Bremen Musicians who were animal characters.  Our story this week centers around another animals.  Scholars will hear about the story of a little “duckling’s journey” from Hans Christian Anderson “The Ugly Duckling”.  Scholars will discover the true identity of “The Ugly Duckling”

We will continue to read Mrs. Piggle Wiggle out loud.
Our Poem this week will be Georgie Porgie

Georgie Porgie A Mother Goose Poem

Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie,

Kissed the girls and made them cry;

When the boys came out to play Georgie Porgie ran away.

Highlights KA Birthdays: Ayaan W. 11/4 Maddie B. 11/6

Pictures from our Elmer Project.

We will be having a book fair next week! Please see below the designated day for your scholars class to attend. 

KA- Monday

KB- Wednesday

KC- Tuesday

KD- Thursday