Ruhnke Review for 4/17/20
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We are Learning About:
PAJAMA DAY, TODAY!!!
Reading: Read 20 minutes daily. Keep filling in the April Reading Log each day. You can turn it in at another “Drop-Off” Day in May.
Phonics/Groves: Please make sure your child is watching the lesson videos of the “Rhyming” or “Groves.” Phonics. The children need to be “acting” (hand gestures) out what we do together & saying the things I tell them too. Also, doing the work in the workbook along with me. Use the “pause” button on your computer to stop the video so that your child has time to write.
Writing: Your child should be writing one-two stories each week. They should only use pencil (even for the picture), and they should only be given at the most two minutes to draw the picture. Remind your child they should use a capital at the beginning of the sentence and there should be a period at the end of the sentence. Also, they should have a “finger space” between each word. Parents, you are NOT aloud to spell any words for them. They should “tap” out the word and “stretch” it out, then write the word as they hear the sounds. They know how to do this.
Math: We are going to begin Topic 14: Time. Vocabulary: morning, afternoon, evening, day, night, more time, less time, before, after, first, next, last, clock, hands, face, o’clock, hour
Religion: We will learn about ”Jesus Performs Miracles”
Humanities: We will learn about, “Amenhotep IV and Monotheism.”
Science: Please have your child watch one or two videos each week on the Scholastic site (below). Make sure your child is clicking on the comprehension questions, etc.
Scholastic Book Orders:
The April book flyers were sent home in the last folders you picked up for your Kindergartner. Orders are due by April 24th. The due date on the flyers says, “Due by April 22nd, but I have changed that to April 24th. If you would like to place an order; the easiest way to do so is online. Use code RGVYW. Thank You!
Star of the Day
One student (puppet) will be the “Star of the Day.” He/She will be able to help with the morning calendar routine!
Memory/Sight Words
Memory/Sight words are words we find in every sentence we read. Students must know these words to be able to read a sentence. Students should memorize these words, NOT sound them out. Please practice these words every day, both reading them and spelling them.
a, I, to, the, in, it, is, at, as, on, and, you, be, of, we, for, if, do, he, she, me, my, us, up, an, am, by, or, go, no, so, see, all, but, can, not, are, his, her, was, like, love, him, look, did, has, get, got, had, that, they, with, saw, say, sit, any, ask, big, day, may, from, have, one, this, said, your, what, when, how, it’s, were, will, them, then, there, their, use, out, each, many, come, some, made, make, into, more, could, would, been, down, find, than, about, part, other, which
Read Aloud
Kindergarten Timeline Song
4-17-20 Morn. Mtg. & Lessons
Monday
Art
Tuesday
Art & Library book return & check-out
Wednesday
Music
Thursday
Phy. Ed., Technology, & Music
Friday
Phy. Ed.
Upcoming Events:
4/17 Wear your pajamas this Friday to “school.” You earned the marbles in the jar, so let’s have some fun!!
4/20 Honor a Healthcare/First Responder: Dress as a doctor, nurse, or first responder of your choice.
4/21 Honor our Teachers: Dress as your favorite teacher—share why that teacher means the most to you!
4/22 Meaningful Messages: Create a meaningful message and share it with all your friends & St. Jerome! You could make a poster, art work on the sidewalk, make a bracelet, or put a large sign in your window. Be Creative!!
4/22 “Pick-Up, Drop-Off” Day. Please bring any/all work your Kindergartener has done (except the “Groves” yellow & white handwriting book), to the school for me to see. Thank you!
4/23 Band/ Dance Party Day: Dress as your favorite musician or rockstar. Play your favorite song and have a dance party with everyone (online) then dance your hearts away!!
4/24 Scholastic Book Orders are Due next Friday. Please place your order by 7pm, April 24th. Thank you!
4/24 Spirit Wear Day: Wear St. Jerome spirit wear today. Represent the Lions!! Sing our school song for spirit, “Walk As Lions” by Skillet. I will have a link to the song on my newsletter on April 24th.
5/16” Party with a Purpose” is now going to be an online virtual party! Please come join in the fun on Saturday, May 16!!