We will be comparing two sets of objects using appropriate vocabulary to describe the amount of the set. Below you can see the vocabulary we will focus on.
Vocabulary:
más- more menos- less igual- equal mayor que- greater than menos que- less than
Science
The week we are continuing to learn about the properties of matter but this week we will focus on the texture. Below is the vocabulary we will be using.
Thank you for participating in the color of the day, it was very successful!
Math
This week we will continue to focus on counting. We will start at a number and count. For example, start from 3 and count forward and stop at 8. You can help at home by asking your child to count from any number between 0-20 and having them stop at any number. Another way to help is having your child help you count at home for example,counting toys, Legos, water bottles or anything else around the house.
Science
This week we will focus on the attributes of shapes. Through numerous experiences exploring and discussing shapes, students begin to understand that certain attributes define what a shape is called (number of sides, number of vertices, etc.) and that other attributes do not (color, size, orientation). Below you will find the vocabulary we will be using.
This week we will learn the colors in Spanish class. We would like for the students to wear a particular color each day of the week to reinforce what we are learning. For example, if the color of the day is red, then the students will wear any clothing that is red. The colors for each day are the following:
Monday: Red/rojo
Tuesday: Blue/azul
Wednesday: Purple/morado
Thursday: Green/verde
Friday: Black/negro
This is a fun option to review the colors and it is not mandatory.
MATH
This week we will learn to collect, sort, and organize data into two or three categories and describe how they are sorted. For example, "I put all the red ones here, all of the blue ones here and the green ones here." This is a skill that we will build on throughout the year. Below you will find an example of what this looks like.
SCIENCE
This week we will describe the properties of matter by focusing on their color. You can help by pointing out real life examples by describing the color. For example, an elephant is grey.
Below you will find one of the songs we will use for colors and vocabulary.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Welcome to the
2019-2020 Kindergarten school year!
Below you will see what we are
working on this coming week.
Dojo Update:
Every Friday each
child will be able to chose a prize from a reward menu and we will reset the
dojo points back to zero.
Math
As students begin
Kindergarten it is important that they explore the math tools they will be
using and the core concepts that make up the math curriculum. These include
counting, geometry, and sorting and classifying. These concepts will be
gradually built to mastery of grade-level expectations over the course of the
year.
Currently we are
using these songs to help us count. Feel free to use it at home.
We will continue
to learn to count in Spanish forwards and backwards from 0-10. In
addition, we will be reading, writing, and representing whole numbers from 0 to
at least 10 with and without objects or pictures. Feel free to use the
song below:
Science
Last week
students observed and described weather changes from day to day and over the
seasons. A routine of weather observation and recording will be
established for the students to follow throughout the entire year. Below
you will find the vocabulary we focused on last week.
This upcoming week, we will begin learning about force. Students will begin exploring the interaction between magnets and various materials. As students observe how magnets interact with different objects, the students should be able to distinguish between magnetic materials and non-magnetic materials. It is important for students to know that energy, force, and motion are related and that they are a part of every day life. This week will be the last for this 6-week period and we saved the best for last, students love magnets! You can support your child at home simply by allowing them to do their own exploring at home with any type of magnet. Below you will find the vocabulary that will be important for students to acquire throughout the week.
WARNING!Keep magnets away from computers and TVs! :)
