Welcome to Mrs.Eagle's Kindergarten Webpage!!!
Homework Words for the Week of February 8th-12th:
see, the, and
each School Day
1. Please remember to check your childs S.T.A.R. notebook DAILY for notes and other important information. Also please check your childs agenda on the corresponding day for their daily behavior & initial beside it.
2. Please remind your child to place their S.T.A.R. notebook in their bookbag each night. Your child is responsible for bringing their notebook to school each day and taking out any notes or money that I need to see in the morning. After all their S.T.A.R. notebook stands for Students Taking Active Responsibility.
3. Please remember to read with your child each night, even if I do not send home a specific book for you to read together. Also ask your child questions about the story to make sure they are comprehending what they are reading.
4. Don't forget to send lunch money with your child each day, week, etc. The cafeteria will send home a notice when your child has run out of money on their account and have to charge. Also, Friday is our ice cream day! If you would like your child to get ice cream please let me know in their agenda (the money will be deducted from their account) or send 60 cents in their S.T.A.R. notebook.
10 Reasons to Read Aloud to Children:
Children will:
1. Hear new words;
2. Develop sentence sense and an ear for rhythm;
3. Enjoy and compare diverse writing styles;
4. Create common connections to ideas (as a class);
5. Use reading as a springboard to discussion and writing;
6. Gain new knowledge and understanding;
7. Hear standard forms of English;
8. Learn about a variety of writing genres;
9. Feel things they've never felt before;
10. Share a wonderful time with you and your favorite read-aloud books!
What is your child learning about?
*Letter sounds/zoo phonics
*Book and Print Awareness
*Numeral Recognition and Formation 0-15
*Counting one-to-one correspondence
*Rote counting 1-30
*Reading Color words
*Learning classmates' names
*Days of the Week
*Months of the Year
*Sorting and telling the rule
*Same & Different
*Shapes (recognizing/naming & drawing)
*Graphing
*Measuring
*Writing complete sentences in writing (2-3)
Upcoming Important Dates:
February 15: Make-up Day (school WILL be in session)
February 24: Progress Reports go home
March 17: Early Release Day (Lunch at 10:02, dismissal at 11:45)
April 1: Early Release Day (Lunch at 10:02, dismissal at 11:45)
April 2: Teacher Workday NO SCHOOL
April 5: In lieu of Good Friday- NO SCHOOL
April 6-9: SPRING BREAK (make-up days if needed)
April 20: 3rd Report Card goes home
The following words are the 25 high frequency words that your child will learn to read AND spell this year:
of and a to in is you that the
it he was for on are as with
his they I at be this have from
Kindergarteners can ALWAYS use...
Crayons
Glue Bottles
Pencils
Erasers
Zip-Loc baggies, all sizes!
Paper plates
Baby wipes
Paper towels
Prizes (happy meals toys are great! Just think of what your child would love) - no candy, please!
If you are able to donate any of the above items they would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks so much!
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