March 21st, 2011 Dear Kindergarten Families, This week we will continue our unit “Buggy About Spring”. In the second part of the unit, your child will learn more about the cyclic nature of the seasons, building on what he or she learned in the fall and winter units. We will focus on the changes in nature and human activity in our region that are the result of the spring season’s warmer temperatures. As the weather changes into spring please help your child to be detectives looking for signs of spring around them. Educationally, The Kindergarten Team
Detroit Edison Public School Academy 1903 Wilkins Street Detroit, MI 48207 Mr. Ralph C. Bland, Superintendent
Spelling Words TEST date: Monday, March 12, 2012. Our goal is 100%. We can do it! Knowing these words will help students become fluent readers! Help increase their confidence by practicing these words.
Red Words says with sees Green Words pack sack sick kicks picks sock jumps
Math: Students will practice counting and identifying numbers, understanding attributes and using a number grid. Science: Students will continue to learn about properties of liquids. Social Studies: Students will continue to discuss purposes and functions of clothing over time. to work Writing: March is poetry month! Students will continue on descriptive poetry by using their five senses (see, hear, taste, touch and smell) as descriptors when writing. Reading: Students will continue the shared story, The Jumping Sack. Students will read and discuss this story in class and at home. It is very important that your child completes one part of the read and respond form each day. The read and respond form should be returned with their book, daily. Day five’s read and respond question is on a “Big Book”, which is not the shared story for the week. Your child reads the Big Book in class and should discuss it with you at home while completing the question (Day 5). *** Please note: Teachers are required to record and report read and respond completion to the Assistant Principal. *** Grades may be lowered for all read and respond forms not completed at home. Curriculum This Week March 12th – 16th, 2011
HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION Special Project:
Bugs, Slugs, and Other Ugs
Your child will have the opportunity to create a story about a bug. They will write a creative story using a bug as a character in their story. There should be anywhere from 6-8 pages, with 2-3 sentences on each page, with illustrations. Your child will be able to read their story with their class. Please help your child to be creative. Common Core: RI.K.3, RL.K.10 GLCE: W.GN.00.03 Rubric: Name and Date (1pt), Title (1pt), each page (5pts), and sharing their story (3pts). Total Points: 35pts Due Date: April 2, 2012 Writing: Practice spelling words daily and writing them in a complete sentence. Complete “Describing Properties” and writing worksheets. Reading: Please make sure that you read The Jumping sack each day, and daily sign and return your Read & Respond form.
Reminders • Field Experience to the Theatre: Thursday, March 15th Remember to bring a lunch and wear school uniform!
Math: Complete math worksheet. On the back, create and solve at least 10 subtraction problems! Practice identifying coins and counting money up to $1.00.