Hello Kinder! This week we had a great time during our first quarter party, our Shape Extravaganza! We were so happy to share our experiance with our DL scholars as well. Thank you to all the parent volunteers and all the parents who donated. We appreciate you all!
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
Joke of the week:
Mahmut the bus driver did not sleep a single day for 2 months. How did he manage to do his job properly?
Last week's answer:
They came from a melted snowman.
Please make sure to check your scholars uniform everyday. We will be sending infractions home if they are out of uniform.
Please check the family handbook for reference.
https://westernhills.greatheartsamerica.org/great-hearts-western-hills-family-handbook/
Spalding
This past week we reviewed all the previously learned phonograms and words. We reviewed our rules and markings and were introduced to the first job of the silent final e.
This coming week, we will be learning four new phonograms and continue to learn new words to write in our pink notebook. We will also be introduced to the second job of the silent final e.
Phonograms: ng, ea, aw, au.
Math:
Last week in Math, Kindergarten Mathematicians continued their exploration of length and size. We focused on standards of measurement and discussed why certain non standards of measurement are not reliable and consistent.
This week we will continue to investigate length and size by focusing on comparing and contrasting objects of different sizes using positional words and adjectives incorporating precise mathematical vocabulary and utilizing complete sentences to accurately convey information.
History
This
past week in History, we continued our unit on Pilgrims and learned about the
Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving.
Our
scholars will wrap up our Pilgrims topic with an end of unit assessment and
Copy Artwork of a Classical Pilgrim painting.
Science
In
Science, we continued our Weather and Seasons unit and learned about Fall and
Tornadoes.
Our
scholars will continue our Weather unit and will learn about the following
natural disasters, Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Tsunami’s. We will also wrap up
our weather and seasons topic with an end of unit assessment and Copy Artwork
of the Hokusai Painting.
Literature
Last week in Literature, scholars journeyed through the fairy tale “King Midas and The Golden Touch” where they learned a lesson on being content with what you have.
This week we will continue with a well known fairy tale “Snow White” by Brothers Grimm:
Scholars will be memorizing “The Three Little Kittens” part 2. They will recite both parts of Friday 12/18:
Three Little Kittens
By Eliza Lee Follen
The three little kittens put on their mittens,
and soon ate up the pie:
"Oh mother dear,
We greatly fear
That we have soiled our mittens!"
"Soiled your mittens!
you naughty kittens!"
Then they began to sigh,
"Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow.'
Then they began to sigh,
"Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow."
The three little kittens washed their mittens.
and hung them out to dry;
"Oh mother dear,
do not you hear
that we have washed our mittens?"
"Washed your mittens!
Oh, you're good kittens!
But I smell a rat close by,
Hush, hush! Mee-ow, mee-ow."
"We smell a rat close by,
Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow."
Scholar’s will continue the read aloud with “The Mouse and The Motorcycle”.
Our Virtue for the month of December is Friendship.
We regard others and ourselves as deserving of kind and just treatment. Our conduct is considerate and polite. We look for the good in others and demonstrate compassion. Our attitudes toward others and their property reflect the way we wish to be treated. Be the best for others.
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
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