mrsconner

Impress your boss, or even earn a promotion! Use PBworks to help your company--and your career.Click here for ideas and materials.

FrontPage

Page history last edited by Denise Conner 2 mos ago

"Parents and families are the first and most important teachers. If families teach a love of learning,it can make all the difference in the world to our children."

Richard W. Riley

Grace's Star Helper Outline

This is an excellent example of what I am looking for when your child is the star helper the second time. Be creative, dont feel like you have to fill all the space, use various materials, work together to help your child. I will send them home eventually for you to keep. Your child will get their tracing on Friday before their week so you have all weekend to work on it.

April 2009

April 2009AAA2009

SUNDAY

MOnday

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Gym

Computers

Art

Music

Sharing- y

Jordin is the star helper

Library

Gym

Art

Homework-z

Music

Computers

Book Orders Due

Gym

Report cards home

Art

Sharing- z

Easter

Ashlyn is the star helper

No School

Music

IMAX trip 9:00-2:00

Homework- sh

Gym

Library

Art

K-roundup

2:00

Music

Sharing- “sh”

Austin is the star helper

No School

In-service Day

Gym

Homework- th

Art

Library

Music

Gym

Sharing- th

Creed is the star helper

Library

Art

Music

Homework-ch

Generations Day 9-10:00

Gym

Computers

Art

Chorus concert & ice cream social 7:00

Music

Sharing- ch

Visiting artist

Book fair

April Newsletter

Book Orders

You can now order online or send your money and order to school. See the note sent home or wiki for login information. The book orders are due by WednesdayApril 8^th.

To order online use:

http://pcool.scholastic.com/parentordering/login.jsp

User name mrsconner

Password bookorder

Reading

In reading we are into Unit 8, which focuses on plants. The letters/sounds and fluency words for unit 8 are; K, /ck/, U, little said, here, was. We look at the word families _ot, _op, _ick. This is a unit test taken individually. We are focusing on the big concepts of how seeds travel and how seeds grow.

Unit 9 will begin around mid April it focuses on Amazing creatures. We spend a week each on bugs, the ocean & dinosaurs. The letters/sounds and fluency words are; G, W, V, X, she, he, has, look.

Fluency Words

I have been writing the fluency words that your child still needs to practice in their planners each week. We will begin to take “spelling tests” each week where they will now need to spell and write the words that they can read.

Homework

We will soon be finishing up letters for homework and I will be sending home blends to work on. Your child will need to come up with at least 6 words with the blend. I encourage them to find any pictures with the blend words or draw, color, and label what they find. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.

Math

We are working in topic 9 in math, which explored numbers 11-15. We counted, recognized and wrote those numbers. We practiced adding on from a number given as well as counting backwards. We have spent a lot of time making sure numbers go the right direction when they are written and the numbers are not transposed.

We will soon be working on topic 10, which is about measurement. We will explore measurement in terms of height, length, weight, volume, area, etc. Topic 11 explores numbers to 20.

Science

We have been studying wood for a few weeks. We have five kinds of wood that we look at and explore the properties of (redwood, basswood, pine, plywood & particle board). We have put water on them to see how they change and also put them in water to discover if they float or sink. The last activity we did the children figured out and graphed how many paper clips it took to sink each type of wood. We then talked about why it would be different for each kind of wood. We explored the term density in relation to the different kinds of wood. We will soon be working on changing the properties of wood by sanding, nailing, cutting, etc. There is a district assessment at the end of the unit where students are expected to name at least 4 kinds of wood and the properties.

We are also planting and exploring seeds since we are currently working with that in our reading series. They are trying to grow a bean in a bag in the window and grass with dirt. We are observing and documenting the changes we see.

Report Cards

Report cards will be going home on the 9^th of April. With the report card will send home a note about spring conferences. I will meet with you if you choose before the end of the year. This is completely voluntary and on my own time but I am glad to meet with anyone who feels the need before your child goes to first grade. I have work samples I can share as well as things to do over the summer as well as address any concerns or questions you might have.

IMAX TRIP

Kindergarten is going to the IMAX on the 14^th of April to see the Climate Change exhibit, which will explain aspects of weather, and weather changes, which will help to reinforce our unit 7 reading information. Then we will have a picnic lunch at the park nearby (weather permitting) before watching the IMAX film Under the Sea 3D. Our trip is mostly paid for with Great Minds grant money and regional funds are helping cover some of our bus expense. Unfortunately no parents on this trip due to tickets and cost but keep your calendars open for our second Vanderveer trip on May 14.

Generations Day (Grandparents Day)

We have Generations Day coming up on April 29^th. Grandparents can come from 9:00-10:00 (I suggest to get here early due to parking!). They can attend the book fair, get a tour, see the classroom and spend and hour with their grandchild.

Upcoming Dates

Book Orders Due- April 8^th

Report Cards Home- April 9th

No School- Easter Monday- April 13

Kindergarten IMAX Trip- April 14

Kindergarten Round-Up-April 16

No School- April 20 In service

April 29- Book Fair/Generations Celebration

April 30- Ice Cream Social/50^th Anniversary Celebration/Chorus Program

May 1- visiting Artist

May 7- Muffins with Mom (kindergarten-2^nd grade)

As always if you have any questions please e-mail or call anytime.

connerd@mail.davenport.k12.ia.us Or 381-1712- School

Internet Links of Interest click here-(SideBar)

STAR HELPERS

Ethan

Pets- Cat, Puffy

Hobby- Watch movies

Birthday- July 2

Family members- dad, mom, sister Emma (3^rd grade), Evan (3)

Favorite subject- reading centers/ gym

When I grow up I want to be a... soldier

Favorite color- yellow

Favorite book- I Spy books

Favorite toy- game boy

Favorite food- macaroni and cheese

Favorite TV show/movie- Star Wars

Favorite place- Adventureland

Favorite animal- Spiders

Xavier

Pets- 1 dog (George)

Hobby- Ride my bike

Birthday- January 3

Family members- Mom, Dad, Nick (17), Alexis & Charlie (8), Carianna & Joe (3)

Favorite subject-Reading centers/ gym

When I grow up I want to be a...doctor

Favorite color- Red

Favorite book- The Gruffalo

Favorite toy- Transformers

Favorite food- Mac and cheese

Favorite TV show/movie-Cars/Robots

Favorite place- McDonalds

Favorite animal- Frogs

Devin

Pets- Chocolate lab Dog, Cocoa, 2 cats Taz & Ringo

Hobby- Play Spiderman game

Birthday- August 14

Family members- mom, dad, brother Damon (1)

Favorite subject- reading centers/ gym

When I grow up I want to be a... vet

Favorite color- yellow

Favorite book- Magic School Bus/ Spiderman

Favorite toy- Star Wars

Favorite food- macaroni and cheese

Favorite TV show/movie- Max and Ruby

Favorite place- McDonalds

Favorite animal- dog

Carter F.

Pets- 3 dogs & a cat

Hobby- Watching car shows with dad

Birthday- December 3

Family members- Mom, Dad, Grandma, Ashlyn (8) & Cameron (9)

Favorite subject- Writing/ Gym

When I grow up I want to be a.... police officer

Favorite color- green/black

Favorite book- about cars

Favorite toy- monster truck

Favorite food- fruit (cherries!)

Favorite TV show/movie- Cowboy shows/ Spiderman 3

Favorite place- Wal-Mart

Favorite animal- Golden Retriever

Mason

Pets- dog Waz

Hobby- play with Ben Ten watch

Birthday- August 2

Family members- mom, dad, sister (2)

Favorite subject- reading centers/gym

When I grow up I want to be a... Ben Ten

Favorite color- blue

Favorite book- Alvin and the Chipmunks

Favorite toy- Bat mobile

Favorite food- spaghetti O’s and meatballs

Favorite TV show/movie- Ben Ten/ Kermit

Favorite place- McDonalds

Favorite animal- Pig

Cierra

Pets- 1 cat

Hobby- go swimming

Birthday- September 7

Family members- Mom, Dad, sister Melanie (8)

Favorite subject- Art/listening center

When I grow up I want to be a.... don' know

Favorite color- blue

Favorite book- butterflies

Favorite toy- Hannah Montana doll

Favorite food- Pizza (pep)

Favorite TV show/movie- Phenius & Ferb

Favorite place- Grandmas & Grandpas

Favorite animal- Giraffe

Brady

Pets- 2 Dogs (Taz & Cosmo) 1 cat (Molly)

Hobby- playing in the backyard

Birthday- March 3

Family members- Mom, Dad & Sister Chelsea (15)

Favorite subject- Gym/Math

When I grow up I want to be.... on a TV show

Favorite color- blue

Favorite book- Ben Ten

Favorite toy- Legos

Favorite food- Pizza (cheese!)

Favorite TV show/movie- Ben Ten/ Transformers

Favorite place- Blue Park, Blue Grass

Favorite animal- Dogs

Austin

Pets- Cat, Jack

Hobby- Play with games

Birthday- March 21

Family members- mom, dad

Favorite subject- math/ computer lab

When I grow up I want to be a... engineer

Favorite color- green

Favorite book- Mickey Mouse

Favorite toy- Choo Choo Train

Favorite food- Spaghetti

Favorite TV show/movie-Sponge Bob

Favorite place- The Lake

Favorite animal- mouse

Sydnee

Pets- no pets

Hobby- ride her bike

Birthday- Ocotber 20

Family members- Mom, Dad, brothers Logan (8), and Corbin (10)

Favorite subject- Art/Calendar

When I grow up I want to be a.... Lifeguard

Favorite color- pink/purple

Favorite book- None

Favorite toy- American Girl Doll

Favorite food- Pizza

Favorite TV show/movie- None

Favorite place- Chicago to the American Girl Store

Favorite animal- Guinea Pigs!!

Autumn

Pets- 3 dogs (X, Lucy, Maya)

Hobby- play in the sandbox

Birthday- December 18

Family members- dad, mom, brother Mason (3)

Favorite subject- Reading centers/ all specials

When I grow up I want to be a... vet

Favorite color- pink

Favorite book- about animals

Favorite toy- green reindeer

Favorite food- chocolate chip cookies

Favorite TV show/movie-Sponge bob/ Clifford

Favorite place- Jeff’s

Favorite animal- Frogs

Creed

Pets- none

Hobby- play with toys

Birthday- January 25

Family members- mom, dad, brother Cam (9)

Favorite subject- math/gym

When I grow up I want to be a... firefighter

Favorite color- red

Favorite book- Sponge bob

Favorite toy- cars

Favorite food- pepperoni pizza

Favorite TV show/movie- Sponge bob

Favorite place- Wendy’s

Favorite animal- dog

Jordin

Pets- dog (Ruger)

Hobby- coloring

Birthday- November 1

Family members- mom, dad, brother Brice (1)

Favorite subject- reading centers/gym

When I grow up I want to be a... artist

Favorite color- blue and green

Favorite book- Sponge bob

Favorite toy- bat

Favorite food- watermelon

Favorite TV show/movie- Sponge bob, Scooby Doo, Lion King

Favorite place- Library

Favorite animal- wolf

Grace

Pets- Fish, Nemo & Dory

Hobby- going to the park

Birthday- February 4

Family members- mom, dad, brother Eric (1)

Favorite subject- reading centers/gym

When I grow up I want to be a...cheerleader

Favorite color- pink

Favorite book- Pinkalicious

Favorite toy- animals

Favorite food- spaghetti

Favorite TV show/movie- Sponge bob/Swan Princess

Favorite place- Rudy’s

Favorite animal- butterflies

Ashlyn

Pets- Black Lab (Cami)

Hobby- playing with ponies

Birthday- June 21

Family members- mom, dad, sister Taylor (2nd grade)

Favorite subject- listening center/ art

When I grow up I want to be a... cowgirl

Favorite color- pink

Favorite book- about animals

Favorite toy- bears

Favorite food- apples

Favorite TV show/movie- Sponge bob/ Ponies adventure

Favorite place- McDonalds

Favorite animal- Ponies

Catherine

Pets- 1 dog (Spirit)

Hobby- Smiling

Birthday- February 20

Family members- Mom, Dad, sister Hannah (2nd Grade), brothers Michael (preschool) & Matthew (1).

Favorite subject- Music!

Favorite color- Pink

Favorite book- Touch & Feel

Favorite toy- Instruments

Favorite TV show/movie-Clifford

Favorite place- Gym

Favorite animal- Butterflies

Carter B.

Pets- Toy Poodle (Sporty)

Hobby- play outside

Birthday- May 17

Family members- dad, mom, brothers Jeremy (19), Taylor (13)

Favorite subject- Listening center/ gym

When I grow up I want to be a... space man

Favorite color- purple

Favorite book- Just Me and My Mom

Favorite toy- trampoline

Favorite food- chicken nuggets

Favorite TV show/movie- Sponge bob

Favorite place- Camp Abe Lincoln

Favorite animal- Frogs

Logan

Pets- 2 cats, Kennedy & Hudson

Hobby- playing with hot wheel track

Birthday- September 2

Family members- dad, mom, sister Olivia (10), Brother Garrett (11)

Favorite subject- reading centers/ gym

When I grow up I want to be a...police officer

Favorite color- green

Favorite book- Mickey Mouse

Favorite toy- batman track

Favorite food- eggs and bacon

Favorite TV show/movie- Sponge bob & Ghost Rider

Favorite place- El Rodeo

Favorite animal- giraffe

Internet Links of Interest www.starfall.com http://www.lexialearning.com/forparents/products/primaryreading.html reading software we use int he computer lab. www.peepandthebigwideworld.com www.rainforestmaths.com www.pbskids.org http://kids.discovery.com http://kids.nationalgeographic.com http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/LanguagesArts/LanguageArts.htm http://avrodgers.com/Curtain.html http://www.bemboszoo.com/Bembo.swf http://www.seussville.com/university/reading/ www.primarygames.com/ www.primarygames.com/theabcgame/start.htm http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/sound_sorting/sound_sorting_menu.htm http://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.html http://www.kiddonet.com/gb/flash/phonics/Intro.html http://www.juliasrainbowcorner.com/html/letters.html http://www.fastq.com/%7Ejbpratt/education/math/onlineact.html

Rocco

We adopted Rocco from the Scott County Humane Society. He is 3 years old and an Abyssian guinea pig (swirly hair).

Thanks to Carter B. & family for taking care of Rocco over the winter break!

Page Information

By Denise Conner 1 month ago [history]
View page source Save page as PDF
No tags yet learn more +

var handleSuccess = function(o){ if(o.responseText !== undefined){ } } var handleSuccessAdd = function(o){ if(o.responseText !== undefined){ ny = document.getElementById('notagsyet'); if(ny) ny.style.display = 'none'; at = document.getElementById('addedtags'); at.innerHTML += '