April 27, 2009
Dear Parents,
Many thanks to our student teacher intern, Miss Carrie for all she knowledge she imparted, and for assisting in the development and growth of our children. We are especially appreciative of the love and care she gave to each child. We will miss her dearly. Thank you parents for allowing her the opportunity to be a part of their learning experience.
Sincerely,
The Kindergarten Team
Theme: Animal Families
Reading
- Making connection: text to text
- Summarizing a story
- Identifying vowel sounds: “o”
- Identifying action words
- Recognizing sight words
- Asking questions using: why, what, when, who, how
Math
- Understanding time and order of events: morning, noon, night
- Number stories
- Adding and Subtracting
- Exploring eqivalent numbers (different ways to make 5 or7, etc.)
- Understanding place value (How many tens, how many ones?)
Science
- Understanding the life cycle of ladybugs
- Identifying the parts of a ladybug
- Observing guppies
Social Science
- When I Grow Up ________________
- Understanding the education it will take to reach my goal
Homework
Monday –Cut out or write words that have short “o” sound. Write sentences using four of your words. Complete worksheet on order of events – What I do in the morning, at noon, and in the evening.
Tuesday- Write a story about The Very __________ Ladybug.
Math- Home Link 7-9
Wednesday –Complete a worksheet on beginning and ending sounds
Math- Work with a family member to use dimes and pennies to repressent a given number of cents (42 cents = 4 dimes and 2 pennies)
Thursday – Draw a picture of a ladybug. Write at least three facts about ladybugs.
Math- Complete a Number Scroll at home
Friday- Complete a Reader’s Response worksheet
For Your Information
- College Days: Wednesday and Thursday; April 29th, and 30th
- Kindergarten Celebration-June 10th, 9:45 a.m.
- Friday, May 1st, End of the Year Dance. Cost $1.00 for kindergarten.
(Your child will need extra money for refreshments.)
*Please dress your child appropriately for the weather. We will be going out side daily.
PARENTS, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO OUR CLASS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GOING TO COLLEGE OR SHARE YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME ON WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK. Just give us a call.
You may contact us at via e-mail: lstuttley@sbcglobal.net or phone 
(773) 535-1765
if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!