March  21st,  2011    

                         

       

Dear Kindergarten Families,

The children are now more at home in their

classroom environment and know many of

their classmates’ names. Some have formed

bonds with a few classmates, while others may

still need help in doing so. Most of them

probably see you as an assistant in helping

them resolve their problems properly. This

unit is designed to help children with problem

solving skills in resolving conflicts by taking

steps along the way to create a win-win, in

which all parties feel that they have won.

Please try and practice these problem solving

skills at home.

Your Partner in Education,

The Kindergarten Team

Spelling  Words  

TEST date: Monday, March 12, 2012. Our goal is 100%. We can do it!

Knowing these words will help students become fluent readers! Help increase their confidence by practicing these words.

Red Words

says with sees

Green Words

pack sack sick

kicks picks sock

jumps

Detroit Edison Public School Academy

1903 Wilkins Street Detroit, MI 48207

Mr. Ralph C. Bland, Superintendent  

Dear Kindergarten Families, This week we will continue our unit “Buggy

About Spring”. In the second part of the unit, your

child will learn more about the cyclic nature of the

seasons, building on what he or she learned in the fall

and winter units. We will focus on the changes in

nature and human activity in our region that are the

result of the spring season’s warmer temperatures. As

the weather changes into spring please help your child

to be detectives looking for signs of spring around

them.

Educationally,                                                                                                                          

The Kindergarten Team

   

                                         

                                                                                     

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION Special Project:

Bugs, Slugs, and Other Ugs

Your child will have the opportunity to create a story about a bug. They will write a creative story using a bug as a character in their story. There should be anywhere from 6-8 pages, with 2-3 sentences on each page, with illustrations. Your child will be able to read their story with their class. Please help your child to be creative. Common Core: RI.K.3, RL.K.10 GLCE: W.GN.00.03 Rubric: Name and Date (1pt), Title (1pt), each page (5pts), and sharing their story (3pts). Total Points: 35pts Due Date: April 2, 2012

Writing: Practice spelling words daily and writing them in a complete sentence. Complete “Describing Properties” and writing worksheets. Reading: Please make sure that you read The Jumping sack each day, and daily sign and return your Read & Respond form. Math: Complete math worksheet. On the back, create and solve at least 10 subtraction problems! Practice identifying coins and counting money up to $1.00.

ALL HOMEWORK IS DUE ON

Reminder s • Field Experience to the Theatre: Thursday, March 15th Remember to bring a lunch and wear school uniform! • Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday, March 15th

Curriculum This Week March 12th – 16th, 2011

Math: Students will practice counting and identifying numbers, understanding attributes and using a number grid. Science: Students will continue to learn about properties of liquids. Social Studies: Students will continue to discuss purposes and functions of clothing over time. Writing: March is poetry month! Students will continue to work on descriptive poetry by using their five senses (see, hear, taste, touch and smell) as descriptors when writing.

Reading: Students will continue the shared story, The Jumping Sack. Students will read and discuss this story in class and at home. It is very important that your child completes one part of the read and respond form each day. The read and respond form should be returned with their book, daily. Day five’s read and respond question is on a “Big Book”, which is not the shared story for the week. Your child reads the Big Book in class and should discuss it with you at home while completing the question (Day 5).

*** Please note: Teachers are required to record and report read and respond completion to the

Assistant Principal. ***

Grades may be lowered for all read and respond forms not completed at home.