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Miss McWilliams'
Kindergarten

   Thank you for “swinging by” to see what is going on in our classroom. 
   Take a look around, visit some websites, and check back often to see what’s new.

Day
Special
Time
1
Music
2:10-2:40
2
P.E.
1:00-1:30
3
Art
1:55-2:40
4
P.E.
2:10-2:40
5
Library
2:10-2:40
6
P.E.
2:10-2:40

* This schedule will begin September 22, 2008, which is
Day 6.  It is extremely important to wear proper shoes
to school every day, especially days when we have P.E.
cake   Happy Birthday To You!    cake

We have been asked to minimize cupcakes, cookies, etc.
for birthday parties. Supplying children with healthier
snacks is encouraged such as: fruit cups, pretzels, or Jello. 
Birthday celebrations can also include an arts & craft
project or game. Please provide enough for each student
whether it be food, game pieces, or project supplies.
(currently we have 19 students in our class.)
Please contact me to set up birthday celebration plans.


Alphabet/Reading Games (Sept & Oct)  Math Games (Sept & Oct)
Starfall—many activities, click to view pair Shapes/Colors—Click correct color and shape pair
Scholastic—many activities, click to view Patterns—Help Cookie Monster finish his pattern
Letters—Match Upper and Lowercase letters Shapes—Find shapes in real life pictures
Letters—Find letters in Alphabetical order Numbers—Find the number
Letter—Match upper and lowercase letters Numbers—count fish and click correct numbers
Letter Identification—Click on letters to find and click and drag out what letter it is Numbers—Count objects, find the correct number, number to correct match
Letters—Listen for the letter to find and click Counting—Click a picture then click a number, count the objects as they appear on the screen
Letter Sounds—Click pictures that begin with the correct sound Counting—What comes next?
Letter Sounds—Click pictures on the right that begin the letter shown on the left.  


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Children: Feel free to play some games online. 
Parents: Please assist your child in playing these games that will help them during the beginning months of school.  
Here is a website you can print paper from so your child can practice writing at home.  (This can be used for future homework assignments.)

Important Dates

November 25- Evening of Learning @ 6:45
                     Thanksgiving Celebration @ 10:30 in the classroom
November 26- Early Release Day (1:35 dismissal)
November 27 & 28- No School

Ask Me About My Day!
   *Parents if you find yourself asking, "What did you do today?" and hearing, "Nothing" or "I don't know."  Feel free to prompt your child with asking questions about some of the activities listed below.  Each day there will be about 5 things you can talk about from our day at school.

November 17

     *New classroom jobs--ask your child his/her new classroom job
     *Welcome Ms. Tt to the classroom
     *Decided on Pilgrim/Native American Indian costumes for Thanksgiving Feast
     *Patterns on the over head projector
     *Today's special: P.E.

November 18

      *Made Pilgrim and Native American Indian costumes
     *Today's special: Library
     *Ms. Turner came for a lesson: "I Like Me!"
     *Writing Workshop: Using their writing partner to help plan a small moment story before writing words or drawing pictures
     *Class discussion of importance of our 'Attendance Stick' and why 19 is our 'Magic Number' (because we have 19 students in our classroom).

November 19
      *Met our 4th grade buddies.  Ask your child about their buddy.
     *Began practicing for our 'surprise' at the Thanksgiving celebration (invitation coming home tomorrow)
     *Mrs. Downie came to do a lesson on Secret Codes.  Ask your child about the secret codes they made.
     *Today's special: P.E.
     *Words Their Way program.  Ask about picture sorts
 
November 20
     *Continued to practice for our surprise :)
     *Finished our Ms T puppet
     *Played outside with our buddies
     *Today's special: Music
     *Made our invitations for the celebration....Please respond as soon as possible!!!! 

 
*updated 11/20 at 3:00 PM