Hello Kinder! Our scholars are hard at work learning to read. Its been such a joy to watch them sound out words and put the sounds together and read. It is definitely one of my favorite things about teaching Kinder. The sense of accomplishment they feel when they are able to read a word. Keep practicing those phonograms with them everyday and keep encouraging them to not give up. We are so proud of them!
No school on Monday December 7th
Joke of the week:
There are a few stones, a carrot,and a scarf lying on the lawn. No one put them there. How did they get there?
Last week's answer:
A glove.
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/
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 past week in Spalding we learned about the er’s. We continued to learn new words to write in our pink notebook and were also introduced to brackets and rule 8.
Next week, we will be reviewing all learned phonograms, continue learning new words to write in out pink notebooks and will learn the first job of the silent e
History
This
past week in History, we continued our unit on Pilgrims and learned about the
journey of the Mayflower, the Mayflower Compact and Plymouth Rock.
Next week our
scholars will continue our Pilgrims unit and will learn about the Plymouth
Colony and the importance of Thanksgiving.
Science
In
Science, we continued our Weather unit and learned about the four seasons,
Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn (Fall).
Next week, our
scholars will continue the Weather unit and will learn about Autumn (Fall).
Scholars will also be introduced to Tornadoes, a natural disaster.
Math
Last week in mathematics our scholars wrapped up the unit on patterns and moved on to learning about length and size.
This week we will continue to focus on length and size by measuring with non-standard systems of measurement and utilizing vocabulary that enables us to compare and contrast objects based upon size by using words such as: long, short, longer than and shorter than.
Literature
The previous week, scholars were able to hear different versions of the Gingerbread Boy/Baby/Man themes a well known short story.
This week we will return to a fairy tale and review the elements to a very tale (characters, setting, problem, resolution, plot, magical elements). We will read “King Midas and The Golden Touch”.
Scholars will be memorizing “The Three Little Kittens” in 2 parts for over a period of 2 weeks beginning with part 1 below:
Three Little Kittens
By Eliza Lee Follen
Three little kittens lost their mittens
And they began to cry.
“Oh, mother dear,
We very much fear
That we have lost our mittens.”
“Lost your mittens!
You naughty kittens!
Then you shall have no pie!”
“Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow.”
“No, you shall have no pie.”
“Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow.”
Scholar’s will continue the read aloud with “The Mouse and The Motorcycle”.
Highlights
This Wednesday is our first quarter party: The Shapes Extravaganza! We will be learning about and celebrating shapes. Thank you to all of our parents who so generously filled our supply list. Please bring an extra old t-shirt for your scholar so that they don't get paint on their uniform. The t-shirt will only go over their uniform shirt during painting.
With Gratitude,
The Kindergarten Team
Our Virtue for the month of November 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
If you would like to read the blog for Specials, please click the
link below.
