December 1-5: We are dreaming of Gingerbread in kindergarten this week.

Read Aloud: Gingerbread books

Gingerbread Boy

Gingerbread Girl

Gingerbread Man

Gingerbread Baby

Gingerbread Friends

Gingerbread Cowboy

And many other Gingerbread bookds

Comprehension Skills: 

Target Skill 

- Author's Purpose

- Text and Graphic Features

-Compare and Contrast

-Beginning, Middle, End

-Retelling a Story

High Frequency Word: you, what 

Phonological Awareness: 

Blend Phonemes

Final Sounds

Phonics: Letter/Sound: f /f/

Blending Words 

Word Building

Vocabulary Strategies:

Context Clues

Grammar: Complete Sentences

Writing: Narrative Writing

Gingerbread Writing

Looking Forward to a great week in kindergarten!

The K-Crew

November 17-21: What's Happening in Kindergarten This Week?

This week we will be reviewing and learning all about 

Thanksgiving and it's traditions.  

We will be reading Thanksgiving books, learning about long, long ago and making Thanksgiving crafts.

On Thursday we will be dressing up for our Thanksgiving feast at lunch.

On Friday we will be making butter and tasting other things in our room.  

Please take this time this week to work with your child on the items that are listed on the progress report.

It's going to be a great week in kindergarten.

The K-Crew

November 10-14: What are we learning about in kindergarten this week?

We are collecting canned/boxed goods at Smith Elementary.  Please help us out by sending a can with your child this week. 

Domain: Earth Science

Lesson Topic: Weather

Essential Question:

What do animals do when the weather changes?

Read Aloud: Storm Is Coming! (Fantasy)

Big Book: Snow (Fantasy)

Informational Text: How Water Changes (Informational Text, SCIENCE)

Comprehension Skills: 

Target Skill 

- Conclusions

- Understanding Characters

Target Strategy: Monitor / Clarify

High Frequency Word: with, my 

Phonological Awareness: 

Blend Phonemes

Final Sounds

Fluency: Read with Expression

Phonics: Letter/Sound: n

Blending Words 

Building Words

Vocabulary Strategies:

Classify and Catergorize

Sensory Words

Grammar: Sentence Parts: Verbs

Writing: Narrative Writing

Focus Trait: Word Choice

Math: Numbers 0-30

Looking Forward to a great week in Kindergarten

The K-Crew

A Minion Kind of Day With our K-Crew

We had so much fun on Friday, October 31st at Smith Elementary.  To end our spirit week we dressed up.  What did we choose you ask?????  Minions.  The K-Crew was a bunch of Minions.  What fun we had.  Can't wait until next year to see what this crazy group will do.  

The K-Crew Minion Teachers minus 1.

Mrs. Ann

Mrs. Megan

Mrs. Kaleigh

Mrs. Lisa

Mrs. Charlene

Mrs. Jenny

Mrs. Norma

Mrs. Dianne

Ms. Kelly

Mrs. Lisa and Ms. Kelly Minions

November 3-7: What Will We Learn In Kindergarten This Week?

Domain: Earth Science

Lesson Topic: Seasons

Essential Question:

How does the weather change in different months and seasons? 

Read Aloud: Every Season, (Informational Text)

Big Book: Jump Into January, (Informational Text)

Informational Text: Holidays All Year Long

(Informational Text; Social Studies)

Comprehension Skills: 

Target Skill 

- Compare and Contrast

- Text Features

Target Strategy: Question

High Frequency Word: come, me 

Phonological Awareness: 

Blend Phonemes

Fluency: Pause for Punctuation

Phonics: Review: Short a

Blending Words 

Building Words

Vocabulary Strategies:

Figurative Language

Grammar: Sentence Parts: Subject

Writing: Narrative Writing

Focus Trait: Word Choice

Looking forward to a great week in kindergarten.  

A Busy Fall Week at MRSE

Daily Dress Up Themes and Activities For

Week of Oct. 27-31

Monday-  “Follow Your Dreams & 

Don’t Do Drugs” (Pajamas)

Tuesday-“Give Drugs the Boot” 

(Students and staff wear western gear/boots)

Wednesday- “Wear RED Day” 

(Students and staff wear red and red ribbon)

Thursday- “Winners Don’t do Drugs” 

(Students and staff wear favorite team)/ Pep Rally at 1:30

Friday- “Drugs Don’t Scare Me”- 

(Students and staff dress up as favorite friendly character)

Trunk or Treat will be from 11:45-2:00

Looking Forward to a great "fall"tastic week in kindergarten!

October 27-31: What are working on this week in kindergarten?

Domain: Math

Theme: Using Shapes

Essential Question:

What can we create with shapes?

Read Aloud: David's Drawings

Big Book: Mouse Shapes?

Informational Text: Signs and Shapes

Comprehension Skills: 

Target Skill 

- Story Sturcture

- Understanding Characters

Target Strategy: Summarize

High Frequency Word: see, we, a, to

Phonological Awareness: 

Blend Phonemes

Fluency: Read with Expression

Phonics: Letter/ Sounds m /m/, s /s/

Short a /a/, t /t/, c /k/, p /p/  

Vocabulary Strategies:

Classify and Categorize

Shape Words

Grammar: Adjectives for Size and Shape

Writing: Informative Writing

Focus Trait: Word Choice

Math:

Numbers 0-20

October 20-24: What's Happening In Kindergarten?

This week we will be going to Disney on Ice on Friday.  Please make sure you have your child at school on time so we can load the busses at 7:50.  It's going to be a great time.  If you have tickets, we will be sending home a note to let you know when you can come and pick them up.

Domain: Technology and Innovation

Theme: Machines and Wheels

Essential Question:

Why do people use wheels?

Read Aloud: Good Morning Digger

Big Book: What Do Wheels Do All Day?

Informational Text: Wheels Long Ago and Today

Comprehension Skills:

Target Skill

- Details

- Text and Graphic Features

-Conclusions

Target Strategy: Question

High Frequency Word: to

Phonological Awareness:

Blend Phonemes

Fluency: Reading Rate

Phonics: Letter/ Sounds p /p/

Vocabulary Strategies:

Synonyms

Grammar: Adjectives for Number

Writing: Informative Writing

Focus Trait: Word Choice

Math: Numbers 0-20

Writing, Counting, Comparing

Looking Forward to a Great Week in Kindergarten!

A Fire Safety Kind of Day at Smith Elementary

Today was an exciting day at Smith Elementary for our Kindergarten and First grade classes.  The fire safety house, firemen and firetrucks came to see us.  We always love seeing our firemen, and are so proud of them and the work they do each and every day.  Take a look at some of our K-Crew Kids enjoying the visit from some of Jesup's finest.

Thank You Jesup Fire Department
Smith Elementary K-Crew Kids

October 14-17: What's Happening in Kindergarten This Week?

Very Important: If you were unable to meet with your child's teacher on Friday, please contact your teacher and be looking for a note to come home of a rescheduled time.  

This week in kindergarten the fire safety house will be visiting us.  We will learn all about what we need to do to be safe if there is a fire.

We will also talk this week about Columbus and Columbus Day. 

Of course it's Fall so we will bringing in our Fall books  and completing Fall activities.  

Domain: Life Science

Theme: Ways To Move

Essential Question:

Why do different animals move in different ways?

Read Aloud: Jonathan and His Mommy

Big Book: Move!

Folk Tale: The Hare and the Tortoise

Comprehension Skills:

Target Skill

- Details

- Compare and Contrast

Target Strategy: Visualize

High Frequency Word: a

Phonological Awareness:

Blend Onset and Rime

Segment Onset Rime

Fluency: Read with expression

Phonics: Letter/ Sounds c /k/

Vocabulary Strategies:

Classify and Categorize

Action Words

Grammar: Adjectives for Color

Writing: Informative Writing

Focus Trait: WordChoice

Drawing a picture with people in a setting.  

Math: Numbers 0-20

Writing, Counting, Comparing

Looking forward to another "Fall"tasitc week in kindergarten!

A Lot Of Great Work Is Going On With Our K-Crew Kids

Take a look at some of the awesome work our K-Crew Kids have been doing at Smith Elementary.  These are pictures from all of our classes.  

M is for Monster
Mrs. Kaleigh and Mrs. Norma's Class

My Five Senses
Mrs. Wendy and Mrs. Jenny's Class

Puppies  - All About Pets
Mrs. Ann and Mrs. Charlene's Class

Ten Little Monsters
Mrs. Wendy and Mrs. Jenny's Class

Mm is for Mimi Mouse

Ss is for Sammy Seal

Mrs. Lisa and Ms. Kelly's Class

A is for Apple
Mrs. Kaleigh and Mrs. Norma's Class

Aa is for Andy Apple
Mrs. Lisa and Ms. Kelly's Class

Aa is for Apple
Mrs. Ann and Mrs. Charlene's Class

Fall is in the air - fall handprint trees
Mrs. Megan and Mrs. Dianne's Class

Learning is so much fun at Smith Elementary in K-Crew Land!

October 6-9 Look What Is Happening in Kindergarten

Domain: Communication

Theme: Sounds and Language

Essential Question:

How do animals communicate?

How do people communicate?

Read Aloud: Amelia's Show and Tell Fiesta

Big Book: Mice Squeak, We Speak

Informational Text: The Fort Worth Zoo

Comprehension Skills: 

Target Skill 

- Understanding Characters

- Author's Wprd Choice

Target Strategy: Analyze/ Evaluate

High Frequency Word: we

Phonological Awareness: 

Blend Onset and Rime

Segment Onset Rime

Fluency: Read with expression

Phonics: Letter/ Sounds t

Short a, Long a

Vocabulary Strategies:

Classify and Categorize

Sensory Words

Grammar: Sensory Words

Writing: Informative Writing

Focus Trait: Word Choice

Math:

Numbers 0-20

Looking Forward to a Great Week in Kindergarten

September 29th - October 3rd : What's Happening in Kindergarten This Week?

Conferences will be Friday, October 10th during the teacher workday.  

Domain: Life Science

Theme: Using Our Senses

Essential Question:

How do our senses help us learn about the world?

Read Aloud: Listen, Listen

Big Book: My Five Senses

Poetry: Poem About Senses

Comprehension Skills:

Target Skill - Compare  & Contrast

- Text and graphic features

Target Strategy: Monitor / Clarify

High Frequency Word: see (words so far.....I, like, the, and)

Phonological Awareness:

Blend Onset and Rime (a word that is separated orally ex. /m/  /at/ they say mat)

Fluency: Pause for punctuation

Phonics: Letter/ Sounds Short a

(Andy the Apple)

Vowels and Consonants

Vocabulary Strategies: Context Clues

Grammar: Sensory Words

Writing: Informative Writing

Focus Trait: Word Choice

We will be writing about our five senses this week

Math: 

I know my numbers 0-10.  (must know 0-30)     

I can count 10 objects and write how many.  ( must count 1-20)

I can tell if a group has the same, more or less.

I can represent a number.  Ex. Using a ten frame.  

I can count to 100. 

Looking Forward to a great week in Kindergarten
K-Crew Teachers

September 22-26: What's Happening in Kindergarten This Week?

This past week in kindergarten we learned all about different kinds of jobs.  We talked about jobs that adults can have, and jobs that a child can have. Some jobs are inside and some jobs are outside. Some jobs are for money and some jobs we can do to be a volunteer.  Our students got to think about what they would like to be when they grow up and what they can do now.  We also talked more about nouns and began learning that an action is a verb.  It is amazing what a 5 year old can learn.  Our little K-Crew kids are all on a great voyage of learning.  Take a look at what we will be learning this week on the K-Crew ship.

ELA: Weekly Focus

Domain: Social Relationships

Theme: Helping

Essential Question:

How do tools help us do things with our hands?

Read Aloud: The Little Red Hen

Big Book: The Handiest Things in the World

Folk Tale: Stone Soup

Comprehension Skills:

- Details

- Cause and Effect

Strategy: Questions

High Frequency Word: I, like, the, and

Phonological Awareness: Beginning Sounds; Words in oral sentences

Fluency: Pause for punctuation

Phonics: Letter S

Vocabulary Strategies: Synonyms

Grammar: Action Verbs in Present Tense

Writing: Narrative

Focus Trait: ideas

Math:
Numbers: 0-10
Skills: less, more, equal
counting and writing how many
Number Identification 

Looking Forward to a Great Week of Learning!

The K-Crew Teachers