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| Ms. Karen and her family |
Hello my name is Karen Weiss and I have the privilege of working with you and your child for the remainder of the year while Ms. Monica is on Maternity leave. I have two boys of my own, ages 5 and 1 and half. I have taught in Hudsonville for four years in a kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten classroom and loved it. I left my position in Hudsonville to stay home with my boys but then was excited to learn of a short-term position here at Innocademy. I have a Master’s in Reading and Literacy and my undergraduate is in Elementary Education with a Major in Child Development and a Minor in Language Arts. I look forward to working with all of you.
In Reading this week we have been studying rhyming words and nursery rhymes. We are having fun discovering the art of rhyming through classic nursery rhymes and activities. This week, we learned Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill and Hickory Dickory Dock. You can practice rhyming and reciting these classic rhymes with your child at home! We are also continuing to review nouns, adjectives and verbs. We will continue with these topics through next week as well. Kiddos are doing fantastic with spelling and their sight words! Thank you for supporting them at home with these.
In Writing this week we wrapped up our How-To unit and had our Writer's celebration! Students had so much fun teaching others how to do things they are experts on through writing. We had so much fun learning that writers can also use their talents to show others how to do things through writing. During our Writer's celebration, we each had a chance to teach the class how to do something. Way to go writers!
In Math this week we practiced writing equations with ten groups and five groups. We also continued to practice math partners. Students were able to come up with their own equations using math pictures. They were given pictures with ten groups and extra ones. Next, they wrote equations for these pictures. We also told math stories as a warm up this week. It is amazing to see these kiddos recognizing equations and connecting them to real life situations. On Friday, we had fun exploring math through some math games on iPads and centers!
In Reading this week we have been studying rhyming words and nursery rhymes. We are having fun discovering the art of rhyming through classic nursery rhymes and activities. This week, we learned Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill and Hickory Dickory Dock. You can practice rhyming and reciting these classic rhymes with your child at home! We are also continuing to review nouns, adjectives and verbs. We will continue with these topics through next week as well. Kiddos are doing fantastic with spelling and their sight words! Thank you for supporting them at home with these.
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| We worked in partners and practiced reciting our Nursery Rhymes together! |
In Writing this week we wrapped up our How-To unit and had our Writer's celebration! Students had so much fun teaching others how to do things they are experts on through writing. We had so much fun learning that writers can also use their talents to show others how to do things through writing. During our Writer's celebration, we each had a chance to teach the class how to do something. Way to go writers!
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| Adeline taught us how to make a glitter bottle! |
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| Fun Friday Centers with iPads! |
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| Having fun with Ms. Brenda and her obstacle course! |
Dear Parents,
This week we began the unit "La Casa." (The House.) We have been learning about things that are in the house. Also, we have been practicing directions and some other words that I have listed for you and your child to practice together.
La ventana: the window
La puerta: the door
La mesa: the table
La silla: the chair
La taza: the cup
El vaso: the glass
La cama: the bed
Debajo de: under
Al lado de: next to
Detras: behind
Notes/Reminders:
-Please continue to send a daily snack to school with your child
-As the weather is getting warmer, drinking water is very important at school so students stay hydrated. Please send your child to school with a water bottle. We do not have a drinking fountain in the classroom so it is important that students are able to drink water without missing learning time.
Thank you and have a great week!
Ms. Monica
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