Kindergarten News in Mrs.Olsen's Room! 

 Reading 

We read a poem called "Umbrellas"  that worked on the skill visualizing again.  We learned 2 new vocabulary words- pleasant and unpleasant.  Ask your child what they mean.   We read another poem this week called "The Chubby Little Snowman."   We also did our daily 5 rotations.  

Jolly Phonics 

We added the letter "qu" and "ou" this week to our sounds. Ask your child what the action is that goes with the 2 sounds. We added three new popcorn words as well- "our", "here", and "out". Point out the popcorn words in stories you read to your children as well. Then, when they are reading to self during daily 5 they will recognize those words and be proud that they can read them. I did check all the students on their knowledge of the popcorn words we have learned so far this week.  There are 37 words, not including this weeks words, so if you get a letter home with an attached list of words, those are the ones to practice.  I will be sending those home next week.  If you do not get one, that means your child knew them all.  Overall, the class did really well, no one has a ton to practice- so they must be practicing at home! Thanks!! :)

Math 

We did centers this week on shapes.  The students enjoyed these. We will continue with shapes again next week.  You should see a shape book come home today that we made this week, as well as, some activities from the learning centers.

Writing/ Handwriting 

We made and wrote a Martin Luther King activity this week.  They are hanging up in the room.  We also did a mitten craft and read a story about a mitten.

Some students will be receiving progress reports today in the green folders.  Please look these over and sign and return next week.  Remember these skills are what needs to be mastered by March 7 for 2nd trimester report cards.  So, these are things to work on with your child if they are not meeting them.

** Next week on Friday, January 31, it is pajama day- so your child is welcome to come to school in comfortable pajamas. :) **

 **Remember snack should be healthy , such as fruit, vegetables, cheese, or crackers. If you are sending a juice, make sure it is 100% juice.** Thanks! 

 My phone line has been set up in my room and the number is 783-5218. Email I will get to the quickest if you need to reach me. jolsen@ccsd66.org

  Have a great weekend!  Stay warm!!

 Mrs. Olsen 

 Some great websites for the students to do at home are: 

 funbrain.com 

 starfall.com 

 aaamath.com 

 kidsites.org 

 kidzone.ws