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Friday Flash 

January 5th- January 9th, 2015!!!!

Focus of the Week      ·      Literacy/Social Studies: Background knowledge for Night of the Ninjas (ancient and modern Japan)      ·      Math: teen numbers, combining numbers, one more      ·      Science: 5 senses Notes/Reminders Thank you so much for the adorable thumbprint trees and the generous gift cards. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness! Have a wonderful holiday break J -Ms. Marsh & Ms. Joseph Winter Break December 24th- January 4th. See you on Monday January 5th!

Class Pet Pete the Pig is excited to spend winter break with Ms. Marsh! Conversation Starters       Tell me how to make a snowman out of a sock!!                What did Steve the Scientist show you at the assembly on Monday?               Can you remember what happened at the beginning, middle, and end of Pirates Past Noon?                What do you predict will happen in Night of the Ninjas?             What do you already know about Japan? What are you wondering?

Friday Flash

Friday Flash 

December 22^nd and 23^rd, 2014

Focus of the Week We are taking a break from the Magic Tree House this (short!) week. We will talk about winter and do some art projects! Notes/Reminders ·      A note from the office: Families are reminded that students must be in classrooms by 8:15 to avoid being marked tardy. If you arrive after 8:15 you must enter through the front door and check in with Ms. Vicki before coming to the classroom. Also, parents need to say goodbye at the door and/or office, they should not walk students to the classroom.          ·      Indoor arrival: On “indoor                arrival" days I will still open the                patio door at 8:10 if you would                 rather come in that way! ·      Pajama Day! Kindergarten will have pajama day on Tues 12/23. Kids can come to school in their PJs and are welcome to bring in a stuffed animal! We will watch a movie and eat popcorn. ·      Ms. Magni’s last day will be Tues 12/23. We will miss her!

Class Pet Pete the Pig is excited to spend this weekend with Rhea! Please help your child document Pete’s weekend through photos and/or drawings and words in his journal. Thanks! Conversation Starters        How did the book Pirates Past Noon end?               How do you play the math game “Market Farm”?          Can you show me how you tap out the word “cat”? How many sounds are there?           Can you teach me how to draw a pirate and/or a treasure map?              What words can you make with the word patterns “_ike” and “_all”? Joke Q: What is a pirate’s favorite subject? A: Arrrrrrrt J Winter Break December 24th- January 4th. See you on Monday January 5th!

Math centers!

Market Farm. Ask how we play this buddy counting game! What does the farmer do? What does the store manager do?

Roll a Snowman! 

Teen number counting and writing practice!

Venger collage: pirate theme. 

iPad app: Ten Frame Fill

Some of our other favorite iPad apps that we use after math centers:

Scratch Jr. 

Native Numbers

Friday Flash

 Friday Flash 

December 15^th- December 19^th, 2014

Focus of the Week ·      Literacy: Pirates Past Noon, word patterns, segmenting sounds in words, sight words! ·      Graphics Practice: lowercase letter formation (we have learned c, o, a, and g) ·      Math: changing numbers, more/less, “tricky teens”! Notes/Reminders ·      Pajama Day! Kindergarten will have pajama day on Tues 12/23. Kids can come to school in their PJs and are welcome to bring in a stuffed animal! ·      Kindergarten Read-In! Friday 12/19. Come in and read books with the kids from 8:20-8:45. Bring your favorites from home or enjoy some of our classroom books! Siblings are welcome. Conversation Starters       Tell me about the app Scratch Jr. and your introduction to coding.                How do you get from 8 to 11, do you need to add some or take some away? How many?           How do you make a lowercase c, o, a, and g?

Class Pet Pete the Pig is excited to spend this weekend with Toby! Please help your child document Pete’s weekend through photos and/or drawings and words in his journal. Thanks! Getting ready for Winter       As winter approaches please think about helping your child learn to dress for recess independently. We are here to help, but 21 kids= 42 boots and 42 mittens! The more quickly we can get ready, the more time we will have to play outside!              We will go out to play unless it is extremely cold, so please send your child with hats/gloves and boots/snow pants if it is snowy! Joke Q: What is a pirate’s favorite town? A: Arrrrrrrlington J