Classroom Happenings: Everman’s Kindergarten Kapers betsy.everman@boyle.kyschools.us 859-236-7688 November 3, 2014 Learning Targets: At the end of the week your child will be able to… Writing Workshop: ~ I can write about a single event. ~ I can write about events in the order in which they occurred. ~ I can write a complete sentence. ~ I can put space between my words. ~ I can start my sentence with a capital & use ending punctuation. Math Workshop: ~ I can identify more and fewer Reading Workshop: ~ I can retell a story in order. Skills Block (Phonics): ~ I can read the sight words. ~ I can identify the sound of “S”. ~ I can print upper & lowercase letter “Ss” Classroom Happenings: Parent Teacher Conferences – If you were unable to attend your parent/conference please contact me ASAP so that we can reschedule. Snack/Kindergarten Cafe – Please make sure you check the snack/café calendar! The snacks are shared by all so everyone needs to bring their fair share! Jackets/Coats – You have to love Kentucky weather – it is cold one day and warm the next. Please send a coat with your child everyday!!! Extra Clothes – We sent home the extra set of clothes because most of them had shorts & t-shirts. Please send a whole set of warm clothes (underwear, pants, shirt, socks). Sight Word Practice – Please practice your sight words, these are words that the kids need to know immediately on sight. By the end of the year your child must know how to read and write these words. Here are some fun ideas to help you practice. * Write them on index cards, place wax paper over them and trace with glue, cover with glitter, sand, noodles, etc. * Make two copies on index cards & play memory * Put shaving cream in the kitchen sink & write the words. * Play “hide & seek” – hide some cards around the house and tell your child which word to find (like an Easter Egg hunt). * Use water and a paint brush or Q-tip and write the words with water on kitchen counter. Homework: 1. Read & record in book log 5 nights a week. 2. Read “Take Home Book” nightly. 3. Read ABC linking chart and Sight Words nightly. Dates to Remember on back.

Dates to Remember: 11/4 – Staff Day – No School for Students 11/7 – Woodlawn’s Birthday – We will celebrate the birthday for our school. Mrs. Pinkerton will be contacting you to send in items or come and help. 11/10 – Book Fair preview day – we will get to walk through the Book Fair and make a wish list 11/17 – Book Fair Shopping Day – If you would like for your child to make a purchase from the book fair you can join us during our Library time 12:30-1:10 or you can send money in a envelope with your child’s name on it. 11/18 – Picture retakes 11/24 – Spotlight on Woodlawn – The Kindergarten Students will be performing our own rendition of Over the River & Through the Woods. More information to come 11/26-11/28 – Thanksgiving Break