Tuesday, October 25, 2011

October Newsletter

What We Have Been Working On:

Language Arts: We have been focusing on beginning sounds, blending, and segmenting words. We have also learned 7 sight words already (color words and the words “I” and “see”).


Reading: We read many stories about colors this month. Students have had fun learning all the color words.

Math: Students have been working hard on recognizing numbers 0-20. The “tricky teens” are hard to remember because students have a tough time figuring out what digit comes first. In Math, we’ve also worked on symmetry!


Science: We have had fun talking about Fall and all the changes that come about. We also learned about bats from Miss Chrissy from Jasper County Conservation.


Handwriting Without Tears: The class has been working on uppercase letters (B, R, N, M).

Please wash your child’s rest towel and remember to bring it back to school on Monday.


Important Dates:
November 24-25: No School Thanksgiving Break

What To Work On At Home:

Challenge your student to name all the letters in the alphabet and also ask what sound the letters make.
Practice blending/segmenting words with your child. (ex: c/a/t, m/a/p) Also work on recognizing color words and the words “I’ and “see.”
Please work on recognizing numbers 0-20.

Fine motor skills to work on:
coloring, cutting, and writing their name.



Please feel free to contact me at any time!

Phone Number: (641) 792-2498 ext. 1548
Email:
holdenm@newton.k12.ia.us


November Snack Calendar

Popcorn Party



We received 9 Gold Pride awards and celebrated by having a Popcorn & Movie Party. The kids had a lot of fun and are already halfway to another celebration!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Everyday Math--Spin A Number

One of the first games we learn is Spin A Number. Students spin and read the number. Then they move a counter that number of spots on the gameboard. The first one to the end wins. Students really seemed to enjoy this game.

Joel and Kaylynn fighting to the end!


Conner and Andrew in a tough race.


Delaney and Emma working hard.


Karsyn just won and you can see the excitment in her face. You can also see the "darn" look in Charli's face. :)


Heavenly and Angel focusing on their numbers.


Jordan and Blake just starting to play.


Kadance and Addison working hard.

Homecoming Pep Rally 2011

We had the cheerleaders come to do cheers and get us pumped up for Homecoming.


Dancing Kindergartners

Cheering with the cheerleaders






Cheering with the cheerleaders

More cheering

Doing a nice job of listening about what its like to be respectful, responsible, and safe

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Long Awaited Pictures!

Check out these KM Rockstars! I am sorry it has taken me so long to get these up but hope you enjoy them. We've made a lot of great memories already this year!



Rockstar Treyton

Rockstar Riley


Rockstar Lucas


Rockstar Logan


Rockstar Kaylynn


Rockstar Karsyn


Rockstar Kadance


Rockstar Jordan


Rockstar Jocelyn


Rockstar Heavenly


Rockstar Hailey


Rockstar Emma


Rockstar Draven

















Rockstar Addison
















Rockstar Andrew
















Rockstar Blake


Rockstar Delaney




Rockstar Destiny


Rockstar Conner




Rockstar Charli