Can you believe that only nine days into kindergarten your child can already read the following words: I, my, & can! Way to go! I would also like your child to practice the following sentences:
* Rabbit had rain in her garden.
* "You will not get my eggs!" yelled Mama Turtle.
These sentences were introduced in conjunction with our letters. We practice pointing to each word as we read! Happy reading! :)
We also learned how to spell the color word purple with the following song:
PURPLE
(tune: She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain)
P-U-R-P-L-E, PURPLE, PURPLE
P-U-R-P-L-E, PURPLE’S WHAT THAT SPELLS
PURPLE GRAPES ON THE VINE
PURPLE KOOL-AID'S FINE
P-U-R-P-L-E, PURPLE’S WHAT THAT SPELLS
P-U-R-P-L-E, PURPLE, PURPLE
P-U-R-P-L-E, PURPLE’S WHAT THAT SPELLS
PURPLE GRAPES ON THE VINE
PURPLE KOOL-AID'S FINE
P-U-R-P-L-E, PURPLE’S WHAT THAT SPELLS
Thank you for working with your child each night! :)
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Hooray for our Letter Experts!
* Our school family kicked off our study of letters today with two fantastic Letter Experts! Way to go!!! I will send a letter home indicating what letter your child will be in charge of, so be on the lookout in your child's homework folder! We will be studying the letters Rr, Ee, Ss, Nn & Tt this week. Thank you for practicing letter formation, and sound identification with these letters.
* Homework Packets - Homework was sent home today, and will stay with your child until Friday, August 29th! Thank you for making consistent, nightly practice a part of each and every day!
* Take Home Book - My Dog will need to be cut apart and put in order. Thank you for your help in this! :)
* Words of the Week - We will be focusing on the words my & can! Thank you for working with your child to learn these sight words!
* Homework Packets - Homework was sent home today, and will stay with your child until Friday, August 29th! Thank you for making consistent, nightly practice a part of each and every day!
* Take Home Book - My Dog will need to be cut apart and put in order. Thank you for your help in this! :)
* Words of the Week - We will be focusing on the words my & can! Thank you for working with your child to learn these sight words!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
What a great first week!
Miss Randolph's Family is off to a fabulous start! Your child has been working hard, learning how to be the best kindergarten student they can be! You have probably heard quite a few new songs...we love to sing at the Early Learning Village! The following songs have been introduced:
* We have a school-wide behavior system that helps us remember to make good choices:
5 STEPS
(tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie)
What are the 5 STEPS, 5 STEPS, 5 STEPS?
What are the 5 STEPS, 5 STEPS to success?
Safe hands and safe feet
Try your best
Express yourself
Play nice with others
Stop and think!
* We have also begun to learn how to spell our color words. Each day we have focused on a new color word. Thank you for reviewing the following songs with your little one:
RED
(Tune; ARE YOU SLEEPING?)
R-E-D, red.
R-E-D, red.
I can spell red
I can spell red.
Fire trucks are red,
Stop signs are red, too.
R-E-D,
R-E-D.
ORANGE
(Tune: THE WHEELS ON THE BUS)
O-R-A-N-G-E,
O-R-A-N-G-E,
O-R-A-N-G-E
ORANGE IS WHAT THAT SPELLS
JACK-O-LANTERNS ARE ALWAYS ORANGE
CARROTS ARE ALWAYS ORANGE
ORANGES ARE ALWAYS ORANGE
O-R-A-N-G-------E!
YELLOW
(IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT)
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
LIKE THE EARLY MORNING SUN
WHEN THE DAY HAS JUST BEGUN.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
DAFFODILS AND BABY DUCKS ARE YELLOW.
LEMONADE AND SCRAMBLED EGGS ARE YELLOW.
I LIKE THE SMILEY FACE THAT’S YELLOW.
HE IS SUCH A HAPPY FELLOW.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
GREEN
(ROW, ROW ROW YOUR BOAT)
G-R-E-E-N, G-R-E-E-N
I KNOW HOW TO SPELL GREEN, G-R-E-E-N
CATERPILLARS ARE GREEN
AND GRASSHOPPERS, TOO
I KNOW HOW TO SPELL GREEN, G-R-E-E-N
BLUE
(Tune: THE FARMER IN THE DELL)
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE
HI-HO DID YOU KNOW
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE?
THE BIG SKY IS BLUE
THE OCEAN IS TOO
HI-HO DID YOU KNOW
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE?
* We will begin letter introduction with our Letter Experts next week! Let's get excited for learning to read! :)
* We have a school-wide behavior system that helps us remember to make good choices:
5 STEPS
(tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie)
What are the 5 STEPS, 5 STEPS, 5 STEPS?
What are the 5 STEPS, 5 STEPS to success?
Safe hands and safe feet
Try your best
Express yourself
Play nice with others
Stop and think!
* We have also begun to learn how to spell our color words. Each day we have focused on a new color word. Thank you for reviewing the following songs with your little one:
RED
(Tune; ARE YOU SLEEPING?)
R-E-D, red.
R-E-D, red.
I can spell red
I can spell red.
Fire trucks are red,
Stop signs are red, too.
R-E-D,
R-E-D.
ORANGE
(Tune: THE WHEELS ON THE BUS)
O-R-A-N-G-E,
O-R-A-N-G-E,
O-R-A-N-G-E
ORANGE IS WHAT THAT SPELLS
JACK-O-LANTERNS ARE ALWAYS ORANGE
CARROTS ARE ALWAYS ORANGE
ORANGES ARE ALWAYS ORANGE
O-R-A-N-G-------E!
YELLOW
(IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT)
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
LIKE THE EARLY MORNING SUN
WHEN THE DAY HAS JUST BEGUN.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
DAFFODILS AND BABY DUCKS ARE YELLOW.
LEMONADE AND SCRAMBLED EGGS ARE YELLOW.
I LIKE THE SMILEY FACE THAT’S YELLOW.
HE IS SUCH A HAPPY FELLOW.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
GREEN
(ROW, ROW ROW YOUR BOAT)
G-R-E-E-N, G-R-E-E-N
I KNOW HOW TO SPELL GREEN, G-R-E-E-N
CATERPILLARS ARE GREEN
AND GRASSHOPPERS, TOO
I KNOW HOW TO SPELL GREEN, G-R-E-E-N
BLUE
(Tune: THE FARMER IN THE DELL)
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE
HI-HO DID YOU KNOW
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE?
THE BIG SKY IS BLUE
THE OCEAN IS TOO
HI-HO DID YOU KNOW
B-L-U-E SPELLS BLUE?
* We will begin letter introduction with our Letter Experts next week! Let's get excited for learning to read! :)
Thursday, August 14, 2008
First Days of Fun!
Wow...what a great start to the school year! Both phase-in days were a success...a big thank you to everyone! I am so excited to have everyone together tomorrow, Friday, August 15th!
Thank you for signing and returning the file folder of information you received at Meet the Teacher Night. If you were unable to attend Meet the Teacher Night, Mrs. Lori and I will send it home in your child's backpack. We truly appreciate the time and effort you have taken to complete all the paperwork as soon as possible. Thank you for initialing your child's behavior calendar each day, and returning their homework folder to school! This will serve as our best line of communication between home and school.:)
Thank you for signing and returning the file folder of information you received at Meet the Teacher Night. If you were unable to attend Meet the Teacher Night, Mrs. Lori and I will send it home in your child's backpack. We truly appreciate the time and effort you have taken to complete all the paperwork as soon as possible. Thank you for initialing your child's behavior calendar each day, and returning their homework folder to school! This will serve as our best line of communication between home and school.:)
Welcome to Miss Randolph's Family!
I am so excited to be sharing this special year with you and your little one! This year will be filled with both learning and adventure for your little one! Please continue to check our school families' blog for current classroom information as well as helpful information to keep the learning and fun going at home. Again, welcome to Miss Randolph's Family...Kindergarten "Where Children Grow!"
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