Sunday, December 8, 2013

Gingerbread Man!

We will be reading the Gingerbread Man this week and doing some activities based around the story.

REMINDER:
Tuesday, December 10th - Grandparent's Day 8:15-9:00
Tuesday, December 10th - Christmas concert @ YCC 6:00-9:00
          ***TK will be performing first. Students should start arriving at 5:15***

Sight Word: from

Math: tall, short, big, small

Reading: continue reading centers

Letter Team: th, two sounds: Think, The

Writing: Stay on the lines; Periods

Homework: Oo and 15 due Friday

Have a wonderful week!

Miss Lyon


Sunday, December 1, 2013

Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is well rested! We will have three jam packed weeks before we are off for Christmas. We have been practicing for our Christmas performance on December 10th.  More information should be coming home via email from the school! Please be on the lookout!  December 10th is also grandparents day!

Reminders:

December 10th - Grandparents day @8:00  We will have a short assembly and then the grandparents (or family members) will have the opportunity to visit their kiddo's classroom!

December 10th - Christmas Concert @6:00  The TK students will start the program off with 3 songs. The rest of the program is Kindergarten and 1st grade.

Sight words: and, it

Math: ordinal numbers

Reading: Reading groups begin. We will be working in flexible reading groups on individual goals.

Writing: We will be working on capital letters and staying within the lines

Homework: Nn and 14 due Friday

Have a great week!

Miss Lyon

P.S. Treasure box items are needed! I have refilled the treasure box, but more items would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!




Sunday, November 17, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving! We will be having our Thanksgiving feast on Friday!

This week is a review week!  We will be going over all that we have learned this trimester!

I will begin reading groups when we get back from Thanksgiving break.  The kiddos will be put in groups according to their needs, and we will work on reading.

Have a wonderful week!

Miss Lyon

Monday, November 11, 2013

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences start on Wednesday!

Our Thanksgiving Feast and party is November 22.  Be on the lookout for more information. Our room mom, Nichole Hardenbrook, sent home information about the feast.

Sight Words: you, are

Reading Strategies: Magic E

Math: ordinal numbers

Writing: we will start individual goals next trimester

Reading groups: I will begin reading groups next trimester

Homework: Ll and 12

Have a wonderful week!!

Miss Lyon

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Community Helpers!

This week we will be discussing community helpers and have special guests on Friday! My mom and sister are both dental hygienists and will be coming in to show the kiddos how to take care of their teeth!

Parent/Teacher conferences begin on November 11th.  Be on the look out for sign ups on our table in the morning.

Sight words: this, am

Reading Strategy: Magic E

Math: Measurement

Writing: Complete sentences! ( Next trimester, I will begin individual goals with the kiddos)

Homework: Kk and 11 due Friday, also be on the lookout for a turkey project to be sent home.

Have a wonderful week!!

Miss Lyon





Sunday, October 27, 2013

Happy Halloween!

This week is Spirit Week! The school asks that the students do not wear Halloween costumes to school. Assessments will run after school from Monday-Thursday 12:00-1:00. Don't forget to bring a lunch for your kiddo on the day they are scheduled.

Monday: Twin Day- wear black
Tuesday: Reverse day (teachers dress like students, students dress like teachers)
Wednesday: Wacky hair day
Thursday: Pajama day
Friday: 80's day

Sight Word: here, at

Reading Strategy: Go back and get a running start

Math: Review, assess number writing

Writing: assess letter writing (upper and lower case)

Homework: Jj and 10 due Friday

Have a wonderful week!

Miss Lyon

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Pumpkins!

I am so excited to be back! Our theme this week is pumpkins! We will be doing pumpkin everything!

Friday, October 25: Our fall party! Please bring in a small pumpkin with the kiddo's name on it that they can pick out of our pumpkin patch and decorate.  We will have a lot of crafts that day, so please do not forget a backpack!!

Sight word: look

Reading Strategy: Go back and get a running start

Math: more and less

Writing: Leadership Quality - Sensitivity

Homework: Ii and 9 due Friday

Have a wonderful week!

Miss Lyon