Ruhnke Review for 2/15/21
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What We are Learning:
Reading: We have been working on our Rhyming, Onset Fluency (beginning sound), Blending words, Segmenting words, Letter Naming & the sound they make. We have learned the letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo, Pp, Rr, Ss, Tt, Uu,Vv, Ww. Xx, Yy, & Zz. We only have Qq left, then they should know the entire alphabet! We have also been working on Language Awareness and Isolating the Middle sound in a word. The middle sound is one of the most difficult for Kindergartners, so please work with your child on this. Say a word, then have your child say what sound they hear in the middle of the word. For example, say “cat,” your child should repeat the word then say what the middle sound is—/a/. Also, we have been learning to “Tap” out words. This is exciting since they will need to know this skill to figure out words they do not know. For example, using your thumb and fingers, to tap out the word ‘mop’ your child should tap the /m/ using their thumb and pointer finger, the /o/ using the thumb and middle finger, then the /p/ using the thumb and the third or ring finger. They would say each letter sound then blend it together to form the whole word! Practice this at home with your child. The more they do this, the quicker and better they will become at reading!! Please encourage your child to write the letter(s) the correct way so they will not have to relearn it. Thank you.
Math: We will now begin Chapter 9: Break Apart Numbers 10 or Less: Vocabulary-break apart, ten-frame, count. When done with Chapter 9, then we will move on to Chapter 10: Addition Within 10. Please take out those addition flash-cards I gave you with the memory/sight words back in August!! Vocabulary: add, plus +, put together, equals =, addition sentence, in all, part, ten-frame.
Religion: Baptism, Prayer, Lent & the Stations of the Cross
Star of the Week for February 15th is: Cecilia S.
Star of the Week for February 22nd is: Francis D.
A couple of times a month we will have a “Star of the Week” student in our classroom. This entitles the student to be the line-leader, to lead the morning calendar routine, to share/tell all about him/herself by filling in a poster. This will come home about a week or so before they are the star. A letter will also be included with the poster explaining all the special things the student will have an opportunity to do.
Reading Log
January Reading Logs were due February 2nd. If you haven’t done so, please send your child’s completed reading log back to school. PLEASE stay on top of this. It is so important that your child is reading each and every day!! Thank you.
Allergies:
We have a peanut (tree nuts) and cherry allergy in our classroom. Please do not send any of these food items in your child ’s snack. Your child may bring these foods to school in their Lunch since we have a separate table for these students to sit at because of any food allergies they may have.
Memory/Sight Words:
Your child will have approximately four(4) Memory/Sight words to learn each week. 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(4 each week) every day for 10 minutes, 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
Scholastic Book Orders:
I will send the February book flyers home this week in your child’s Take-Home-Folder. Orders will be due by Feb. 22nd. If you would like to place an order, the easiest way to do so is online. Use code RGVYW. If you would rather fill in your order using the flyer, please send it back to school with your child with a check or cash for the total. Thank you!
Conferences
It was such a pleasure meeting with all of you at conferences. I always enjoy meeting with parents to discuss your child(ren). Thank you so much for all the support you give to your child. Studies show when parents are involved in their child’s education, the child does much better academically. So, again, Thank you!
100 Day!!
Our 100th Day of Kindergarten will be on Wednesday, February 24th. We will celebrate by doing many things related to 100! As you have most likely seen in your child’s Take-Home-Folder, there was a letter and a baggie attached to it. Please help your child think of 100 items that will fit in the bag (examples: cotton balls, marbles, paper clips, etc.), to bring to school and share with the class what they brought. Please have your child bring their 100 bagged items into school no earlier than Monday, February 22nd. Thank you!
Specialist Schedule
Monday=Music
Tuesday=Phy Ed/Gym
Wednesday=Library & Music Movement
Thursday= Music & ”The Forge”(Science & Art)
Friday=Phy Ed/Gym
Upcoming Events:
2/15 NO SCHOOL-President’s Day
2/17 Lent Begins-Ash Wednesday
2/19 Stations of the Cross
2/24 100th Day of Kindergarten!!!
2/26 Stations of the Cross
3/5 NO SCHOOL-Teacher Workshop Day
3/6-14 NO SCHOOL-Spring Break
3/15 School Resumes
3/17 Saint Patrick’s Day
4/2 NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
4/4 Easter Sunday! Rejoice, God is Risen!
4/5 NO SCHOOL: Easter Monday
4/24 Party with a Purpose!! This will be a VIRTUAL Event this year! EVERYONE may join us. Please invite family, friends-anyone that may be interested in Saint Jerome Classical School. We are excited to welcome all!!