November 7th - 11th

KINDERGARTEN GIVES BACK THROUGH OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Posted: 07 Nov 2011 08:17 AM PST                              BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING We are very excited to tell you about our class service project.  We will be participating in the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Ministry.  Since many of you already participate in this ministry through your church, our goal is to put together two boxes (one boy and one girl) as a class.  Please send an appropriate item for the boxes by Wednesday, November 16th. The packed boxes will be sent out Thursday, November 17th.  If you do not participate through your church and would like to put a box together as a family, please let me know and I will send you the box.  Thank you so much for your help with this very special project.  What a blessing to be Gods hands and feet!   This week behind the Red Door Language Arts: *High Frequency Words - to, a, I , like, my, see, and, go, is,          *Blending short i words (-it word family) *Building words with short i or short a *Phonics Focus - Ll (Larry Lion) *Describing Words *Comprehension Skills:  categorize and classify                                          concepts of print Math: *Symmetry *Comparing solid figures *Flat surfaces of solid figures *Making shapes from other shapes *Same size, same shape Handwriting Skills: *Letter formation *Sentence building Bible: *Israel in the Desert  Exodus 15:23 - 16:36 *Target Truth - When we obey rules, we are also obeying God. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH IS A SCHOOL HOLIDAY!   A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS.

October 31 - November 4th

       *I enjoyed meeting with so many of my class' parents on Friday.  It is a blessing to teach and spend time with your children.  I felt equally blessed to have spent time with you.   No wonder I have such a fantastic class!  Thank you for coming.  I enjoyed bragging about your children!

Here is a peek at next week!

Language Arts:

-High Frequency Words: go, is, vocabulary review

-Language/Writing Skills: describing words (adjectives)

-Phonics focus: /f/; short a words

-Comprehension skills: story structure

Math:

-Topic 7 - Geometry (shapes, comparing shape/size, symmetry, solid figures)

Handwriting:

-Letters - Uu, Ss

Enjoy using this website to let your children make their own handwriting sheets for free! Click on the "Try Now" button. Next, click on the blank paper on the right hand side. Then, you are ready to type your own practice sheet!

Social Studies/Science: Fall/Pumpkins

Bible: 

-Let  your light shine!

-Moses in Egypt

-Scripture Reference: Genesis 39 - 46

Target Truths:

- God sees and knows everything that happens to us.

- Even when bad things seem bad, God will make it work for good.

Dates to remember:

Veterans Day Holiday - Friday, November 11th

Thanksgiving Holidays - November 21st - 25th

October  24th - 28th  Hope you enjoyed Homecoming as much as we did.  Thanks to all for your participation! Language Arts: *New Word - go  *High Frequency Words - to, a, I, like, my, see, and,          at word family, an word family *Phonics Focus - Gg (Gertie Goose) *Blending short a words*Rhyming Words  *Naming Words         *Comprehension Skills - Story structure - beginning, middle, end Math:*Continue with the following skills:      *Comparing numbers through 10      *Number words *New Lesson     *Making shapes from other shapes. Handwriting Skills: *Letter formation (Gg, Jj, Qq) *Sentence building Bible : *Moses and the Princess   Scripture: Exodus 1:1 - 2:15 *Target Truth - God is in charge,  He always does the right thing and                                   takes care of us. Dates to Remember: *Parent Conferences - Friday, October 28th (Holiday for children) *Veterans Day Holiday - Friday, November 11th *Thanksgiving Holidays - November 21st -25th

October 17th - 21st

We are looking forward to an exciting week of Homecoming Activities.  We will have a lot of fun activities each day. Our class is looking forward to showing  our TPS Spirit!  Hope you can join in!
Along with Homecoming, we will be also continue with our units.  

Language Arts:

-New High Frequency Words: and, number words

-Language Writing Skill:  building sentences, describing words

-Phonics focus: /p/ with Alphafriend, Pippa Pig

                         blending short a words

Math:

-Comparing numbers through 10.

-Greater than, less than

Handwriting Focus: Letter formation using lines (headline, midline, baseline)

Social Studies:  Signs of Fall!

Bible: The life of Joseph

           Thankfulness -"always giving thanks to God the Father for everything" - Ephesians 5:20a

                                 

Have a fantastic Wildcat week!  I hope to see you Tuesday for the Pumpkin Patch trip as well as the parade and game on Friday!

GO CATS GO!!!

October 10th - 14th

Can you believe that we have completed the first quarter of school? Report cards will go home Thursday! Parent conferences are coming up at the end of the month. Look for an e-mail with that schedule this week. Don't forget all of the exciting things we have next week with Homecoming and our field trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Below you will see a list of our skills for this week and reminders of upcoming events. Have a great week! This week's skills focus: Language Arts: High Frequency Words: a, to, I, like, my, see Language/Writing Skills: building sentences, action words Phonics focus: /c/(Alphafriend: Callie Cat), word families with short a (at, an), blending sounds to decode words Comprehensions Skills:  cause and effect, text organization Math  - Complete Topic 5: Six to Ten; Begin Topic 6: Comparing Numbers Ordering numbers on a number line Graphing Comparing numbers 1-10 Handwriting Focus : Letter formation, Writing names using the headline, midline, and baseline Social Studies:  Communities, Families, and Friends Bible:  Joseph and His New Coat (Genesis 37:1-36); Target Truth: Thankfulness; Target verse -- Ephesians 5:20a "always giving thanks to God the Father for everything" Important Dates: Thursday, October 13th -- Report Cards go home Tuesday, October 18th -- Pumpkin Patch Field Trip--Parents are welcome. Student cost was included in the Activity Fee, however, there is a $5 fee for adults who attend. October 17 - 21, Homecoming week! Click here for a list of all the exciting events that week! Friday, October 21st is a half day and will dismiss after the Homecoming Parade! Friday, October 28th is Parent Conference Day -- look for the schedule in your "inbox" this week!

October Updates

October Updates: Monday, October 10th -- Columbus Day, No school Thursday, October 13th -- Report Cards go home Tuesday, October 18th -- Pumpkin Patch Field Trip--Parents are welcome. Student cost was included in the Activity Fee, however, there is a $5 fee for adults who attend. October 17 - 21, Homecoming week! Click here for a list of all the exciting events that week! Friday, October 21st is a half day and will dismiss after the Homecoming Parade! Friday, October 28th is Parent Conference Day -- look for details coming soon! Next week students will receive their first report card. Please see the tab above labeled "Report Card Skills." Clicking on that tab will take you to a page that lists all of the skills that are assessed this grading period. In addition to the skills listed below, we will also review previously taught skills and assess for mastery of skills taught this nine weeks.

October 3rd - 7th

Language Arts:

- High Frequency Words - to, a, I, like, my, see, -at word family

- Phonics Focus - /v/

                          - blending short a words              

-Comprehension Skills - cause and effect

Math:

-Numbers 6 - 10 - making, reading, writing, counting, number words

-Ordering numbers on a number line

Handwriting Skills:

-letter formation

-sentence building

Social Studies:

- Friends Help Friends

Bible :

-Jacob and Esau

-Target Truth - God made everyone different

-Examining our thumbprints

Upcoming Dates:

-Columbus Day Holiday - Monday, Oct. 10th

-Field Trip to Dreamfield Farms Pumpkin Patch - Tuesday,

  Oct. 18th (There is no limit on chaperones, however, there is a $5 charge for each adult.  Student costs were included in the 

Activity Fee).  We welcome parents to join us!