Monday, April 6, 2020.

Good morning!!   A Blessed Holy Week!✞


Day 35 of Lent✟

Let's start the day in prayer: Hail Mary, Our Father  and The Pledge of Allegiance.:)

Please write in your journals: Today is Monday, April 6, 2020.  The weather is ___________.(you can decide on that) "God so loved the world." John 3:16


** You have Art Class today. I know how much you love this class:)

• Show-N-Tell: Share an Easter Show-n-Tell
• High-Frequency Words: was & too

Reading/Phonics:pg. 339
Learn and Blend.  Please read the paragraph to review sounds.
Blend It!
Row#1: review short vowels sounds
Row#2: Circle the word: pack
Row#3: Circle the word:sad -underline the word mom
Row#4.:Circle the word: ran -underline the words: sock and fox
Row #5:Circle the word vans-underline the word: boxes
Sentence 6. Read the sentence.
Sentence 7. Read the sentence, circle has -underline the word dog. 

1. Phonemic Awarenesses : Oral Blending:
Parents please have your child  blend or put together sounds to make words.
/h/ /i/ /m/
/m/ /o/ /p/
/c/ /u/ /t/
/l/ /i/ /d/
/f/ /a/ /n/
/l/ i/ /d/
/s/ /t/ /e/ /p/


Read-Spell- Write: Page 340:

•  Sentences: 1 & 2 Please write words 2x's
• Use in Context: Please fill in sentences with the correct word.

Please write the following sentences: (homework book, journal, piece of paper)

• That game was fun. Circle: was
• Are you going, too? Circle: too 

Please read and write the following words: (homework book, journal, piece of paper)
bag
pen
map
desk
box

How about a little yoga stretch? "Namaste, boys and girls!
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Math: pg. 319-320: Subtracting Money
As children practice subtracting money, they learn that adding a cent sign does not change the action in a problem. Completing subtraction problems with money also sets up children to learn  that paying for things involves subtracting (taking way) money from some total amount.  They will eventually relate the idea of subtraction to the action of spending money.
**Have children place pennies over those pictured on page 320 and then take some away and cross out the pictures to represent the number of pennies being subtracted.
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Social Studies/Science:
Living and working together with other helps you to form a community.  All of the books that we will read are about community -the people and places that make up a community, and the different roles that people in the community play.  (last week we read: Fireman Small.)

 Here is the book:https://youtu.be/k88ZeyebZZk: Lola at the Library, Author: Anna McQuinn
Discuss the Text:

Within the Text:

• The librarian is a community helper who works at the library. What do the librarians in this story do to help people? Revist the illustrations. What other things might a librarian do that you do not see in this story? 
• What does Lola do to get ready to go to the library? 
• What do Lola and her mom do on Tuesdays after library? 

Beyond the Text:

• Lola loves story time at the library. When you listen to or read a book, sometimes you like one part of the story best. Can you please share your favorite part of this story is and why? 
• Tuesdays are a special day for Lola. why do you think this day is so special to Lola? 
• How does the trip to the library make it nice for Lola every night? 
• How is Lola's library like or different form libraries here at school or in our community? 

About the Text: 

• On pages 1-2. At what time of the day does the story begin? 
• How do you know? 
• page 21-22. At what time of the day does the story end? How do you know? 
• Do you think telling a story from getting up in the morning to going to sleep at night is a good idea? 

***Please write a sentence and illustrate a picture about one of the jobs a librarians has in the library. Here are some examples: 

•  helps us find books we like
• helps us borrow books
• helps us return books
• read to us

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  Science:  Here is a book to read/listen to about chickens.  Title: Chickens, Author: Kate Riggs
This book is about chickens and what they eat and where they live.          
https://youtu.be/6wZUAd0c-
Where do chickens live?
What do chickens like to eat?
Where do hens lay eggs?
***Answer in homework book, journal, piece of paper

**** Send a picture of your answers.:)

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Religion: The Three Days pg 183, 184, 185, 186

Let's Pray: 3 Hail Marys for our world and for each other.


Pg 183: We wrote this quote in our journal: "God so loved the world."
Pray: Invite the children to think about people all over the whole world: Say: God loves all these people! 
Jesus did many wonderful things for people. What things do you remember?
Jesus was kind to the poor; he cured people who were sick; he loved children.

Jesus showed his love for people in all these ways.  Finally, he showed his love by dying and then rising from the dead. We will celebrate his love with the whole Church all over the world during the Three Days. 

What do we celebrate on the Three Days? We celebrate how much Jesus loves us that he gave his whole life for us.

What are some ways we show we love someone? We take care of  someone, help people, give hugs share etc...
We learn that Jesus gave his whole life for us because he loves us.

Please have your child write their name on the banner. Encourage them to display this page, during the Three Days. pg. 185

pg. 186: Please draw a picture to show how you love Jesus. 



Ok, boys and girls, I hope you had a good day!

💙💚💛💜Miss you all💙💚💛💜

United in Prayer!🙏✞

Below are some resources for  Holy Week:

·   Sunday Celebrations for Palm Sunday April 5 



·   Triduum Reflections April 9-12 — English


   Sunday Celebrations for Easter Sunday April 12 

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Friday, April 3, 2020

Good morning!! A Blessed  Palm Sunday!! 


Another great day of learning in Kindergarten:)

💙💚💛💜Miss seeing you all!!💙💚💛💜

Day 33 of Lent

Let's start the day in prayer: Hail May, Our Father , The Pledge of Allegiance:)

• Today you have World Language. :) I know how much you love this class.:) Please see Mrs. Viganola's blog.

** An email was sent about 10:00 Mass through Zoom. **

Please write in your journal: Today is Friday, April 3, 2020.  The weather is _____. (you can decide on that) Sunday is Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week.

Reading/Phonics:
pg. 335 -336

Read and Write:pg. 335
Please write and circle the correct letter for each picture.
Build Fluency: pg. 336
Sentences 1&2: Please fill in the correct word for each sentences.

#3. Please write the following sentence: Do not yell at us!
#4. Please write the following sentence: I can zip it up.

In your journal, homework book , piece of paper: Please write the following sentences:

• I will look for you. Circle: for
• Sam finds his sock.: Circle: finds
• Can you buzz like that? Circle: you
• I can zip this. Circle: can
• Make a zig-zag on the pad. Circle: the

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Math: pg.353-354

Background: Learning  to associate different activities with morning , afternoon, and evening hours helps children gain a greater awareness of their environment. 

pg. 353: Please look at the top of page. Listen to this short story: 

 Left:Before Josh goes to bed. Josh brushes his teeth.Is this during the day or night?

Right: The alarm clock wakes Jody up in time to get dressed for school. Is this in the morning, the afternoon, or the evening?

Pg. 353

duck: Joan eats all of her vegetables at suppertime. Is this during the day or at night?

heart: Mike plays in an after -school baseball game. Is this during the day or at night?

shamrock: Jack and Vera play ball after school. Is this in the morning, afternoon, or evening.

butterfly: Kate waits for the bus to take her to school. Is this in the morning, afternoon, or evening? 

Pg. 354: duck: Jack and Lois play checkers before going to bed. Is this the morning, afternoon, or evening?
heart: Lee goes home after school. Is this in the morning, afternoon, or evening?
shamrock: Rhonda gets ready to take a bath before going to sleep. Is this in the morning, afternoon, or evening?
butterfly: Betsy waters her flower garden before sunset. Is this in the morning, afternoon, or evening?
star: Rudy is reading a book in his reading class. Is during the day or a night?
purple flower: Hank looks at the stars. Is this during the day or at night?
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Religion: We will pray the Stations of the Cross. This will be the last time we pray/watch this video.
:https://youtu.be/KoQR30np5us

Here is the Gospel Reading for Sunday;)
http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Palm-Sunday-1.pdf


I hope you all had a good day!!

Have a nice weekend!

Happy Palm Sunday!

Miss you all!

United in Prayer:🙏

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Another great day of learning in Kindergarten :)

💙💚💛💜Miss seeing you all!!💙💚💛💜

Day 32 of Lent

Let's start the day in prayer: Hail Mary, Our Father, The Pledge Allegiance:)

Today you have Music class. I know how much you love this class.:) Please see Ms. Z's blog.:)

Please write in your journal: Today is Thursday, April 2, 2020.  The weather is _________________.
(you can decide to what to write) You have ten of these and they rhyme with rose______________.
I am your ______________.


Reading/Phonics:
pg. 333-334 Trace ,
 Write and Build
Pg. 333.  Please trace and write words.
pg.334: The pictures for your child to cut and glue should be in the back of the Phonics to Reading  book. Lesson #26
After, gluing pictures write the sounds of the pictures on the lines provided.

Let's write some word families.
This word family has a Long a sound and a silent e  
(-ake family)
bake
cake
fake
lake
Now I will give you the beginning sound, can you write the rest of the word?
m
r
s
t
w

How about some short a words?-(ap family)
cap
map
nap
clap
Now I will give you the beginning sound, can you write the rest of the word?
sn
g
l
t
fl
tr
I bet you did great with this lesson!!

How about a yoga stretch? Namaste, girls and boys🙆. 
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Pictographs
page: 207-208
The boy at the top of page 207 made a pictograph. Please read the thought bubble. For each ride, please have your child count the tally marks in the chart and the smiley faces in the pictograph to show that the numbers are the same. Please point out that is is usually easier to compare amounts on a pictograph than on a tally chart.
Here is a video about pictographs: https://youtu.be/RQDmO1IcTdE

Rides at the Fair 
Please count the tally marks for the first roller-coaster car. Yes! (7) Please now point to the pictograph (helicopter) How many smiley faces do you see? 7! Yes!!

Please read the directions for the duck. pg. 207
pg. 208. Please read directions for the duck, heart and shamrock.

Can you do another math paper? I know you can!! Pages 253-254 Here is a video about tally marks:  The bunnies are cute!! https://youtu.be/tbXER6bLyu4
Write a Number Sentence.  I know how much you all like tally marks. :)
pg. 253 Please look at the sample: Sally writes tally marks to keep track of how many of each kite she sees in the park.
Let's count the tally marks. "How many blue kites does Sally see?" 4! Yes!! "How many star kites does Sally see?" 2? Yes!! "What numbers will you add? (4+2)
Please read the directions for: the duck, the heart and the shamrock.

Pg. 254. Please read the directions.

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Science/Social Studies: Animals that hatch from eggs:

This book is titled: Chickens Aren't the Only Ones, Author: Ruth Heller

https://youtu.be/zCEuoxje01k

Please illustrate an animal that hatches from an egg.
Please write the following question.  What hatches from an egg? 

• The following sentences are examples: There are more animals  to choose from in the book.)
• A penguin hatches from an egg.
• A bird hatches from an egg,
• A ladybug hatches from an egg.

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Religion pages 193-194
Please read the Bible verse: 1 John 3:1
We learn about God from the Bible. We are children of God

1 John 3:1
See what love the Father has given us that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.

Please look at the picture on pg. 193. Why are the people together?
Are they going somewhere in a car?
Are people gathered in a church to pray?
Are children playing together at recess?
YES!!!
The Church is the family of God!!

What does God want us to be part of? God wants us to be part of his family.
What is the name of God's special family? God's special family is the Church.

Please draw your family as part of God's family.

Ok! Boys and girls!

I hope you had a good day!!

United in prayer!!🙏

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Good morning!

Another great day of learning in Kindergarten:)


💙💚💛💜Miss seeing you all! 💙💚💛💜

Day of 31 of Lent

Let's start the day in prayer: Hail Mary, Our Father, The Pledge of Allegiance . :)


**Today you have library/computer class. I know how much you love this class. :)

Please write in your journal: Today is Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The weather is (you can fill out this part)_________________.   I say "quack" and I rhyme with truck. What am I?_____________________.


Reading/Phonics:
Can you find the "booklet" in your Phonics to Reading book?  The tile is : Zig, Zag, Buzz! What a nice book to read on the first day of April.:).

Preview and Predict:
Parents, please read the title and your child can repeat you. Can you please ask your child what they think this book is about and why?
First Read (Read Together)
Please have your child point to each word as you read together. If your child has difficulty with a word, it's ok....
Check Comprehension: Please discuss with your family.:)

• What is the bee looking for at the beginning of the story? What is it looking for at the end of the story? Circle the words that tell you.
• Which words describe how a bee flies? Which word describes how a bee sounds?  Circle word.
• Does the bee like the flower it finds? How do you know?
• Circle our high-frequency words: for & finds. 

***Write the letter Z.  The Letter Z. This paper was put into your child's folder.  There are boxes with  different letters. The children should color the boxes with Z in each box. 

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Here are some sentence starters.  Can you finish them? Write and fill out sentence

• I look at_______________.  
• Can you see a ____________?
• Here is my __________________.
• This is a ___________________.
• I go into the__________________.

*** Please feel free to write just 3 sentences if 5 too many to write. :) It is ok just to write 3. 
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How about a nice yoga stretch?🙆: Namaste, Girls and Boys!! 


Math:  Page 113-114 (this paper was put into the brown envelope)
Calendar: pg. 113: Write the missing numbers to complete the calendar. Circle the name of the month. Color red the days.
Pg. 114: A few directions:)

https://youtu.be/MgBOCoNebRQ Here is a cute video to watch.

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How about an INDOOR SCAVENGER HUNT?  Parents, I hope this is ok?  Something a little different. :). Something fun to do on April 1st!!!

• Find a fork. (please be careful holding this!)
• Find something that is red
• Find a tissue box
• Find 3 things that have wheels
• Find an orange crayon
• Find something that is very soft
• Find a band-aid
• Find a key
• Find 2 socks that match
• Find something round
• Find a sticker
• Find a rubber band
• Find a pair of glasses
• Find an envelope 

Try your best! Whatever you can find will be great!!  Send a picture if you would like. 😊

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Social Studies/Science:https://youtu.be/1WcaJMt7flQ
Fireman Small
Author/ Illustrator: Wong Herbert Yee.

Discuss The Text:

Within the Text:

• Talk about what Fireman Small does to show he is a good community helper. 
• How do the friends thank Fireman Small for his help?
• Why is it so hard for Fireman Small to sleep?

Beyond the Text: 

• In this story, Fireman Small is the only firefighter at the firehouse. He works all by himself. In real life, there are always many firefighters who work together. Why is so  important for community helpers like firefighters to work together?
• Do you think being a firefighter is a hard job? Why or why not? 

•  Why is it important to appreciate the people who work for our community? 

About the Text:

• This story begins in the morning and ends at night. 
• How do the pictures tell you that this story begins in the morning? 
• How do the pictures show that this story ends at night? 

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Religion: Let's Pray 3 Hail Marys for our world and for each other.

Pope Francis' Five Finger Prayer:
Parents, if you can print this for you child to color. Thank you!:)

https://ministry-to-children.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/5-Finger-prayer.pdf

1. The thumb is the closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are closest to you. They are the persons easiest to remember. To pray for our dear ones is a “sweet obligation.”
2. The next finger is the index finger. Pray for those who teach you, instruct you, and heal you. They need God’s help as they offer direction for others.
3. The following finger is the tallest. It reminds us of our government leaders and others who have authority. They need God’s guidance.
4. The fourth finger is the ring finger, which is also our weakest finger. It should remind us to pray for the weakest among us—the sick, the poor, those excluded from society, and those plagued by other problems.
5. And finally we have our smallest finger, the smallest of all. Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are done praying for the other four groups, you will be able to pray for your own needs in a better way.

Ok, boys and girls! I hope you had a good day!!

Miss you all!!

United in Prayer! 🙏

Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Another great day of learning in Kindergarten:)


Miss seeing you all! 👀

Day 30 of Lent

Let us start the day in prayer: Hail Mary, Our Father and the Pledge of The Allegiance:)

*** You have Gym class today.  Please check Mrs. McFadden's blog.  I know how much you love this class. :)

Please write in your journal. Today is Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Today is lamb or lion day. (you can decide on that) Today is the last of March and we will have gym class.

Reading/Phonics:
Trace and Write: pg. 331-322. Here is a video to watch to about writing the letter Zz.
https://youtu.be/qDU_jJLOoeo

Pg. 331: Practice writing the letter Zz. Write the letter Z under the pictures that begin with Z
pg 332. #1. picture is a seed. Write beginning sound of seed.
#2. Picture is a zipper.Write beginning sound

#3. picture is jam.  write the word jam.
#4.  write the word 6.

Listen and spell.
1. write : zap
2. Write the sentence: I zip up my bag.

Word Study: Blends
Here are some words for you to write. (homework book, journal piece of paper)
https://youtu.be/RCCFqWV8S7E Here is a video to watch about different blends.

1. flip
2. lip
3. spill
4. pill
5. sled
6. led
7. stop
8. top

**When two consonants are together in a word, we can often blend the two sounds together to read the word. **. When we remove the first sound it makes a new word. 

How about a little Yoga Stretch? Namaste, girls and boys.:)

Math: pg. 103-104 
Pg. 103: Match heads and tails to the correct coins.
Pg 104: Count on From Dimes and Quarters
 https://youtu.be/9I7TZN3mq0s. This video is counting pennies and dimes
https://youtu.be/pfDQ5SbB-Xs.  This video is counting pennies and nickels
** I did not see a video with quarters and pennies.;( But that's ok.  We know that when we see a quarter , we know the value is 25 cents and then we count on after 25 by one's (when we see pennies.)
** Parents, do you happen to have some coins to "count on" with?  If you do not it's fine, I understand.  We can  also review the concept of "fair trade".

5 pennies = 1 nickel
10 pennies 1 dime
25 pennies =1 quarter.
** This could be a good review to show a "Fair Trade".
When we count on with coins, we need to start with the coin that has the highest value. (especially when we count with pennies)
Also, I also remind the children that larger coin does not always represent the greater amount. This is the case with dimes and nickels. Dime are worth more that the larger nickel.


Science/Social Studies: Transportation: How do you get from one place to another.
   Here are a few examples:  (Can you think of some more? You can write them in your journal , homework book, piece of paper.)
On Land:
bus
roller skates
car
train
On Water: 
sailboat
canoe
submarine
ship
In the Air
helicopter
rocket
air plane
hot air balloon

 Here is a book titled: If I Built a Car,  by Chris Van Dusen.  Here is a video for the read aloud.
https://youtu.be/cEgEPZwfPBk

After you read/listen to this book, please write this sentence and fill in the blank.
"If I built a ______________________________." (any type of transportation )
Can you please illustrate a picture to go along with the sentence?


Means of Transport Riddles: (you can write the answers in homework book, journal, piece of paper)

I have a bell and a loud whistle, too.
I can carry lots of people and things.
I may be long.  I may be short.
My wheels roll only on rails.
I am a _________.


I am very fast.
I carry passengers from city to city.
I can fly for hours.
I land at airports.
I am a _______________.

I have two wheels.
I have no motor.
Sometimes I have a bell or a horn.
You can ride on me.
I am a _________.

I carry lots of people.
I pick them up and drop them off.
I might travel from city to city.
I might only go from block to block.
I am a______________________.


Religion: Let's pray 3 Hail Marys for Our world and for each other:)
Please color the paper that says Thanks be to God.
Can you please write 3 things that you are Thankful for. (if you can think of more ...great!!)
You can write this on the back of this piece of paper, if you would like. :)

Ok! I hope you had a great day!!
Miss you all.
United in Prayer!🙏

Monday, March 30, 2020

Another great day of learning in Kindergarten:)

Faith, Family and Friends are the BEST MEDICINE


I hope you all had a nice weekend.💙💛

Day 29 of Lent
Let us start the day in prayer: Hail Mary, Our Father and the Pledge of Allegiance :)

*** You are have Art Class Today.  Please check Mrs. Nuvola's blog.:) I know how much you love this class.

Please write in your journal: Today is Monday, March 30, 2020. Today is a lion or a lamb day. (You can decide on that.0  Copy this riddle: I am red, white, and blue and rhyme with bag.  What am I?
Write the answer and illustrate a picture. :)

** Show-N-Tell: Week of March 30, 2020.  Please find an object for the letter Z. 

Reading/Phonics: Letter Zz.  Our high-frequency words are: for and finds.  If you can write these words on a piece of paper and hang it on your fridge. :) (or anywhere you would like:)
Learn and Blend pg. 327.
Row #1. Circe Z
Row#2 Circe the two words that Strat with Z
Row #3. Circel 2 words that end with Z
Row#4 and #5 read words nothing to circe
Row#6 and Row#7 Circle words that start with Z.

Pg. 328
 1 and 2 :Write the words 2x's
Use in Context
Fill in the sentences with the correct words.

** Write the following sentences: (homework book, journal book piece of paper)
1. The gift is for Meg.  Circle: for
2. She finds a book to read. Circle: finds

Write the following words: (homework book, journal piece of paper)

1. wig
2. sip
3. fill
4. bug
5. fuzz

The book that we will read today is : A House Is a House for Me, Author: Mary Ann Hoberman , illustrated by Betty Fraser
https://youtu.be/s4cGB0-7R-0

Discuss the Text:

Within the Text:

• When Mary Ann Hoberman talks about a "house" she really means something that protects or shelters something else. It's where something belongs. What are some examples?
• Animals have houses, too, in away. What are some special names for animal house? 

Beyond the Text:

• What are some things the children in this book can do in their make -believe houses? (e.g. they can use their imaginations to take them to faraway places in their make-believe houses?)
• Can you go back to page 44? Reread page 44. How can you protect the earth so that it continues to be a good house for all of us all? 
• On the last page, what do you think the author really means? 

About the Text:

Can you go back to page 3? Reread page 3 and point to the illustrations showing the bug under the rug. Snug as a bug in a rug is a funny saying. It means two different things. What does the illustration show that it means? Do you know another meaning for snug as a bug in a rug? (Snug as a bug in a rug means that someone is cozy and warm)

** On a blank piece of paper (if you do not have a blank piece of paper , use homework book journal etc..) Please write this sentence:
A house is a house for me.  Please illustrate a picture of your own home, a play house or a house you might like to live in.

How about a little yoga stretch? "Namaste, boys and girls"😊


Math:Trading for Nickels: pg 105-106. I believe this was in put in the brown envelope.   Here is a cute video about coins: https://youtu.be/MbtmucV-U2c
Also, page 211-212 Bar Graphs 
Look at the sample: How many horses are at the fair? 5 . Yes!  Have the  correct number of squares been colored in? Yes. 

Math words: 
bar graph: uses bars to show how many.
mode: is the most

Science: Let's Find Out: Scholastic: April 2020.  Please check brown envelope.
Scholastic: password: PHBBLTK


Religion: Page 223-224.  Also, there might be a "booklet" titled : The Caring Man.  This booklet will help you remember an important story Jesus told to his followers. (The booklet needs to be folded.). Pray: Jesus, help us to be like the caring man in the story. Amen 
Pray 3 Hail Mary
Please let me know if this paper is not in your child's book.  I will assign another paper. I am sorry.
** Brainstorm ways your family can help care for others. Try to do five good deeds.


I miss you all!!😇

United in Prayer!!!

Friday, March 27, 2020

Another great day of learning in Kindergarten:)

Let us start the day in prayer: Hail Mary, Our Father and the Pledge of Allegiance.:)
Day 27 of Lent.

** Zoom Meeting @ 10:00.  Can you bring your Q and Y Show-n-Tell? Also, the book, Yell? If you can not bring the book..it is ok.:)

Please write in your in your journal.  Today is Friday, March 27, 2020. Today is a lion or a lamb day. (you can decide on that) Today we will pray The Stations of The Cross.
Illustrate a picture to go along with this journal entry.

Reading/Phonics
pg. 321: please write and circle the correct beginning letter for each picture.
pg 322: Build Fluency: Sentence 1. & 2. Please fill in with the correct word.
Write the following sentences:
#3. He is not there yet.
#4. I will not quit.

Write the following sentences: (homework book, journal piece of paper etc..)

1. All cats like to nap. circle: all
2. I can read all day.  circle: read
3. Do not yell. circle : yell
4. Is Dad there yet? circle: yet
5. Do you like yams? circle : yams

Let's write some more word families: (homework book, journal, paper etc..)

-op

hop

top

mop

Can you please add 2 more words? 

**How about a yoga stretch?**  Peaceful thoughts, peaceful words, peaceful actions..Namaste, girls and boys! 

*** World Language *** Please see Mrs. Viganola's blog:) I know how much you enjoy this class, 

Math: pg. 251-252
Please look at the sample: There are 8 red counters in the ten-frame. Jeb draws 2 more counters in the ten-frame. How many counters are there in all? (10) ** Why is a ten-frame called a ten-frame?? I know you know the answer....because it has 10 sections! Yes!! On page 252 the children will complete the ten-frame by making more circles and writing the number that is needed to complete the addition problem. 

Addition: Use Ten-Frames Here is a cute video: 

https://youtu.be/g_O8oWNE9A0

Science/Social Studies:
Please solve these riddles about weather:

I fall from the sky
during winter. I look like a small star.
What am I?
__________.

I am made of snow balls.
My nose is made of a
carrot and my eyes are
two round charcoal.
What am I?
_________.

You use me to protect
yourself from the rain.
What am I?
__________.

I come out at night. I live in the sky. I am shinny and
I have 5 angles. What am I?
___________.

Please answer each riddle can you please illustrate a picture? (homework book, journal book , piece of paper etc..)

Religion: Let us  pray 3 Hail Marys, 1 One Father, Glory Be and the prayer we say after the Rosary. 

O My Jesus
O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fire of hell,
lead all souls to heaven
especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.

Here is the video for the Stations of the Cross.  The Kindergarten and First Grade classes pray the same version of the Stations of the Cross each week.  I know this the same video but maybe you will notice something that you didn't notice last week.
https://youtu.be/KoQR30np5us ** Can you please color another page in your Stations of the Cross book?

Here is the Gospel coloring page: It's a good Gospel Reading
http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SGALENT5A-1.pdf


Ok, boys and girls!
I hope you had a nice day!
Enjoy the weekend.

Miss seeing you all.:)

United in Prayer

This Sunday is the 5th Sunday of Lent.🙏 

Dear Parents,

Please see the important information on the PTO Informer blog concerning the updated DOH COVId-19 Guidelines and Communication from Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin

https://youtu.be/vK3KsFd2YnQ

Here is the correct link!

Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Another great day of learning in Kindergarten:)

Let us start day in prayer: Hail Mary, Our Father and The Pledge of the Allegiance :)
Day 26 of Lent.

Please write in your journal: Today is Thursday, March 26, 2010. Today is a lion or lamb day. (you can decide on that)
Please write this riddle and write your answer: You fly me in the sky and I rhyme with white. What am I? Please write your answer and illustrate a picture.

Reading/Phonics:
Trace, Write and Build pg. 319-320

1. Trace and write words. 
2. Cut out picture and glue them under the correct beginning sound. 
3. Can you write down some words that you can sound out. Try your best!

Phonemic Awareness:

Ask you child the following words and ask for either beginning, middle or ending sound

Beginning : up, yes, dig, quit

Middle: cut, head, lock, neck

End: yell, jam, tub, sick

Today we are going to read "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth, written by Eric Carle 

 Here is a cute video for you to listen to and follow along with the words:https://youtu.be/gDsYTyUBfAY

Discuss the Text
Within the text

• The sloth moves in a special way, doesn't he? What does the sloth do "slowly, slowly, slowly"? 
• There are other animals in this book besides the sloth. What other animals characters are in this book? What do the other animals say to the sloth?

Beyond the Text

• What does the sloth think of himself? What do you think of the sloth?
• What lessons do you think the other animals learn from the sloth?

About the Text

• What did you notice about Eric Carle's illustrations in this book?
• Why do you think Eric Carle wrote this book? 

**Please think of an animal and think of a question the animal might ask the sloth.
 Illustrate a picture and write the question the animal would ask the sloth.

For example: "What do you like to eat?' the elephant asked.  Please write this sentence in your homework book. Or on another piece of paper.  

Can you practice reading your book Yes book?  Can you please review your sight words?  Remember the 2 new sight words this week? all and read

Let's practice some more word families. Practice writing these words in your homework book or another piece of paper.

-in

pin

fin

bin

Can you think of 2 more words to add to this word family.


Math 
* This paper is in the brown envelope.
Pg 91 & 92 Problem -Solving Strategy -Write a Number Sentence
Pg. 92 Take Away. 50
Also pages 249-250.  This paper was in your child's folder.( I do not think I assigned this paper.  If I did please let me know.)
Vertical Addition 
On page 250. The children have to include the bottom addend number.


Science/Social Studies: Here is a riddle.
Who Am I?
I'm fluffy and warm in my furry coat
Although  we look similar, I'm not a goat!
I live in a herd which is a large mass
And during the day, I eat lots of grass.
Farmers trim me, the turn me and pull!
They don't stop until they get all my wool!
Who Am I?
Here is a cute video.
Can you please write a sentence about the answer? I am a _______________.  Please illustrate a picture too. 

https://youtu.be/gDsYTyUBfAY

See if you can unscramble these words: Parents, this might be challenging  (sorry) I could give the beginning sound and maybe the ending sound.  (write answers in homework book, paper etc,..)

1. amr: clue: male sheep___________
2. dshreehp: clue: cares for the sheep___________
3. mable: clue: baby sheep_____________
4. eew: clue: female sheep:______________ 

Religion:pg 203 & 204
Let's pray 3 Hail Mary for our whole world and for each.

Jesus showed us how to pray.
pg. 203put a check next to pictures that show where you pray with others.
pg. 204 color in the name of the Lord's Prayer.

Ok, boys and girls! I hope you had a good day!

United in Prayer:)

Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Happy Birthday, Iyla!!  Many Blessings to you on your special day!! 

Good morning! Another great day of learning in Kindergarten :)

Miss you all!👼

Let's start the with prayer: Our Father, Hail Mary and The Pledge of Allegiance:)
Day 25 of Lent.

*** Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation.***. 

Here is a cute video: This will be part of your Religion Lesson.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWBbB8vcx98 The video is 29 minuets.

Please write in your journals. Today is Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Today is a lamb or lion day. (you can decide on that)
Today is the Feast of the Annunciation. (can you illustrate a picture of the Angel Gabriel appearing to Mary?)

Reading/Phonics:
Can you please find our small book?  The title is Yes! 
Now, this is the Holy Spirit working!! Our book is called Yes and today is the Feast of the Annunciation!!  Miss Lee did not plan this!  Of course our Blessed Mother said YES, to be the mother of our Lord!!  What a great book to read today!

*Read the book with a family member
* Let's circle the high-frequency words: all & read
* What do the kids like to do? Circle all the words that tell you.
*What do the dogs like to do? Read the words that tell you.
*Why does the author say that kids like to yip and yap as well? Point to details in the picture that show this?

Is there a Y paper that I sent home on the last day before we left? We usually do this for homework. Maybe we can do that now for some extra practice.

Can you find your homework book?  Let's write some sentences.

I'll start the sentence and you can finish it.

1. I like to _________.  (Write the sentence and finish with an answer.)
2. He is _____________.  (write the sentence and finish with an answer)

Example:  I like to play outside. I like to read. (you do not need to copy Miss Lee)

He is my friend. He is six years old. (choose you own words to finish)

How about some yoga moves? " Peaceful thoughts, peaceful words, peaceful actions. Namaste, girls and boys."

Math   In the brown envelope, please take out page 95-96. Subtract 3 &4. Also, pg. 247-248-This paper was in your child's folder .
This is a good paper to review additional skills.

Science/Social Studies: Clouds

 here is a cute video to watch about different types of clouds:https://youtu.be/LQbSN4ST9kM?list=RDLQbSN4ST9kM

Here is a cute poem:
Clouds
Scattered and wispy in the sky........Cirrus clouds are drifting by.
Long and flat clouds in the sky .....Stratus clouds are moving by.
Large and puffy clouds in the sky ...Cumulus clouds are floating by.
High and dark clouds in the sky......Cumulonimbus clouds are thundering by.

  Also, there is a paper in the brown envelope that says: Follow Directions with Positional Words.  You can complete this and illustrate a type of cloud from the poem/video.  **This is a winter paper, I know:)***

Today you will have computer/library class. I know how much you love this class. See Ms. Brewer's blog.

Religion:
Today is the Feast of the Annunciation. Let's pray 3 Hail Mary for world and for our Mothers.
I believe in your child's folder there is a picture for your child to color.  It says the
The Annunciation. Also, the last page of your child's religion book, page 271 -218 , this is nice page to refer to when praying the rosary.  You can take this page out and keep it at home.:) We did not practice the Hail, Holy Queen prayer as a class yet.:)
The video is at the top of the page.

Ok, boys and girls! I hope you had a good day!

Miss you all!!

United in Prayer!!

Tuesday, March 24, 2020


Good morning!  Another great day of learning in Kindergarten.:)

Miss you all! ☺💙

Let's start the day with prayer: Our Father, Hail Mary, and The Pledge of Allegiance.:)
Day 24 of Lent:)

Please write in your journals: Today is Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  Today is a (lion or lamb day). You can decide on that. (write this Riddle sentence and write the answer.)

• You need me to eat and I rhyme with moon. What am I ? ____________________.

** Take a picture of your journal entry and send it to me.**

Reading/Phonics: 
page 317 Trace and Write Yy. Here is a cute video to watch.  Upper case Y has 3 separate strokes.
https://youtu.be/MkUmSLkQyjE

https://youtu.be/DKXPBCcXQB8 Here is a video to watch to write lowercase y.  This is how Miss Lee likes to make y. Your pencil comes off the paper when you are finished. It is like making a lowercase u, but you pull down below the "letter house"

Write the letter Yy under the pictures that begin with Yy.
 ** I would love to see how you wrote the Yy's** Send me a picture:)

1. yo-yo
2. yell
3. wagon
4. yard
5. gold
6. yellow

Word Study:  Say the word yell.  How many sounds do you hear? 3, right? Yes! I knew you knew that. :). The word yell has four letters but only 3 sounds. The double final consonants /ll/ together stand for one sound.

Here are some more words that have double final consonants. 

1. puff
2. less
3. kiss
4. add
5. egg
6. will

Maybe you can repeat these words with a family member.:)

pg, 318 Think and Write: Here are the picture names

1. soap 

2. yard

3. van

4. ten

Listen and Spell:

1. yell
2. Yes, you can.(Please remember the comma and the period) :) Super work, Kindergarten!!

Let's write some word families: (use homework book for this) If you need to use another piece of paper or journals for this , that fine!

-et family:

• pet
• set
• met 

Can you think of 2 more words for this word family? Write the words down:)

** Send me a picture of the word family and the 2 words you included**

• How about a little yoga stretch? When you  finish with your yoga moves...prayer hands on our forehead:Peaceful thoughts, prayer hands near our lips (do not touch)Peaceful words, prayer hands over our hearts Peaceful actions....Namaste, boys and girls. :) 💜

Math: Subtraction. pg. 93&94 (in the brown envelope) Subtract 1 and Subtract 2
Here is a cute video to watch.  When we subtract or minus we take away.  The answer is called the difference. Send a picture of the math paper for today.:)
https://youtu.be/j6UPVZRYGTM

Gym Class:  I know how much you love this class.  Please see Mrs. MaFadden's blog.:)

Scince/Social Studies:   How to stay Healthy.  There is a paper in the brown envelope. It says Health.   

There are pictures 7 pictures with a pillow in the middle. Which pictures show a proper way to rest?
I am sorry there might be a different paper in your envelope.  Is there a paper with children playing outside?  Your child can complete that paper. So sorry about that.  If your child has the paper about proper sleep habits he or she can complete that paper too. (if you want)

I will send a book from GetEpic. The title is : Healthy Living: Sleep.  Just in case you want to go on your self.   

Religion:  Let us  pray 3 Hail Mary's for our world and for each other.

In the brown envelope there is a RAINBOW with the words : God Keeps His Promises.
Here is the color of the rainbow: Red, orange , green, blue, green, indigo, violet.  Please use the crayons that you have.  If you do not have the crayons that are listed above ....no problem ! Use the crayons you have.:). I would love to see you rainbow. Send a picture:)

I hope you had a great day!
We are United in Prayer :)
Go in Love and Peace

**Please send pictures of the requested work**

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Bergen County Food Pantries

Bergenfield

Pantry Name & Location: Bergenfield Borough Hall

Hours of Operation: Mon- Fri 8:30am- 4:00pm

Address: 198 N. Washington Ave, Bergenfield

Phone: 201-387-4055

Bergenfield

Pantry Name & Location: St. John the Evangelist

Hours of Operation: Last Monday of month 8:30am- 11:00am and 6:00pm – 7:00 pm

Address: 29 N. Washington Ave, Bergenfield

Phone: 201-384-0101

Bogota

Pantry Name & Location: St. Joseph’s Church

Hours of Operation: Tues 12:30pm-2:00pm, Wed 5:30pm-7:00pm, Thurs-Mon8:00am-4:30pm

Address: 115 E. Fort Lee Road, Bogota

Phone: 201-343-9150

Cliffside Park

Pantry Name & Location: Church of the Epiphany Food Pantry

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:00pm

Address: 247 Knox Ave, Cliffside Park

Phone: 201-943-7320

www.epiphanyfoodpantry.moonfruit.com

Closter

Pantry Name & Location: Closter Borough Hall

Hours of Operation: 2nd Thursday of every month (morning and evening hours)

Address: 295 Closter Dock Road, Closter

Phone:201-784-0600 ext:429

Cresskill

Pantry Name & Location: St. Therese/Cresskill Food Pantry

Hours of Operation: Tues 6:00pm-7:30pm, Wed 10:00-11:11am, Sat 10:00am-Noon

Address:65 B Madison Ave, Cresskill\Edgewater

Pantry Name & Location: Holy Rosary Church Pantry

Hours of Operation: 3rd Thurs 11:00am- Noon

Address: 56 Edgewater Place, Edgewater

Phone: 201-945-6329

Englewood

Pantry Name & Location: CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION

Hours of Operation: Mon-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, Tues 9:00am-7:00pm, And first Saturday of every

month: 10:00am-1:00pm

Address: 192 W. Demarest Ave, Englewood

Phone: 201-569-1804

Englewood

Pantry Name & Location: St. Cecilia Church/ Office of concern

Hours of Operation: Mon- Thurs 9:00am-1:00pm

Address: 85 Demarest Ave, Englewood

Phone: 201-568-1465

Fair Lawn

Pantry Name & Location: Fair Lawn Health Department

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:30am- 4:30pm

Address: 8-01 Fair Lawn Ave, Fairlawn

Phone: 201-794-5327

Fairview

Pantry Name & Location: CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION (In St. John the Baptist Church)

Hours of Operation: Mon, Tues and Thurs 9:30am-5:00pm

Address: 239 Anderson Avenue, Fairview

Phone: 201-945-5831

Garfield

Pantry Name & Location: Calvary Baptist Food and Clothing Pantry

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm, pickups are once a month on 3rd Saturday

Address:217-245 Passaic St., Garfield

Phone: 973-773-2444

Hackensack

Pantry Name & Location: CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION

Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 9:30am-3:30pm, Fri 9:30am-2:30pm

Address: 316 First Street, Hackensack

Phone: 201-883-9375

Hackensack

Pantry Name & Location: Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center

Hours of Operation: Lunch 11:30am-12:30am, Dinner 5:00pm-6:00pm

Address: 120 South River St., Hackensack

Phone: 201-336-6475

Hasbrouck Heights

Pantry Name: Hasbrouck Heights Borough Hall

Hours of Operation: Mon 9:00am-11:00am

Address: 320 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Hts.

Phone: 201-288-0195

Hillsdale

Pantry Name: Hillsdale Board of Health/ Helping Hands, Interfaith Food Pantry, United Methodist

Church

residents

Hours of Operation: Mon 5:30pm-6:45pm, 1st Sat of month 9:00am- 10:30am

Address: 349 Hillsdale Ave, Hillsdale

Phone: 201-664-0600

Little Ferry

Pantry Name: St. Margaret of Cortona Food Pantry

Hours of Operation: 3rd Wed 10:00-Noon

Address: 31 Chamberlain Ave, Little Ferry

Phone: 201-641-2988

Lyndhurst

Pantry Name & Location: Sacred Heart Church

Hours of Operation: Sat 9:30am -11:00am

Address: 324 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst

Phone: 201-483-1147

Mahwah

Pantry Name: CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION

Hours of Operation: Mon 10:00am-6:30pm, Tues-Fri 10:00am-2:00pm

Address: 90 Ridge Rd, Mahwah

Phone: 201-529-2029

Maywood/Rochelle Park

Pantry Name & Location: Maywood/Rochelle Park Welfare

Hours of Operation: Mon- Fri 10:00am-4:00pm

Address: 151 W Passaic Street, Rm 160, Rochelle Park

Phone: 201-581-7730

New Milford

Pantry Name: Church of the Ascension Food Pantry

Hours of Operation: 3rd Mon 6:00pm-7:00pm, 3rd Tues 9:30am-10:00am

Address: 256 Azalea Drive, New Milford

Phone: 201-836-8961

North Arlington

Pantry Name: Queen of Peace Church

Hours of Operation: Sat 9:00am

Address: 174 Ridge Rd., North Arlington

Phone: 201-997-0700

Town: Paramus

Pantry Name: Paramus Dept. of Human Services

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm

Address: 93 N. Farview Ave, Paramus

Phone: 201-265-2100 ext:635

Park Ridge

Pantry Name: Pascack Food Center

Hours of Operation: Tues/Thurs 9:00am-11:00am

Address: 65 Pascack Road, Park Ridge

Phone: 201-573-9083

Ridgefield Park

Pantry Name & Location: St. Francis Food for Friends

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:30pm (pickups bi weekly)

Address: 114 Mt. Vernon St., Ridgefield Park

Phone: 201-641-6464

Ridgewood

Pantry Name & Location: Social Services of Ridgewood

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 10:00am-3:00pm

Phone: 201-444-2980

Rutherford

Pantry Name & Location: Rutherford Community Food Pantry

Hours of Operation Mon/Thurs 2:00-4:00pm, Wed 5:00-7:00pm

Address: 176 Park Ave, Rutherford

Phone: 201-460-3628

Saddle Brook

Pantry Name & Location: CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION

Hours of Operation: Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 10:00am-3:00pm, Tues 12:00-6:00pm

Address: 224 Midland Ave, Saddle Brook

Phone: 201-703-9857

Teaneck

Pantry Name & Location: Faith and Hope Food Pantry

Hours of Operation: Sat 9:00am-11:00am

Address: 480 Warwick Ave, Teaneck

Phone: 201-833-4501

Westwood

Pantry Name: St. Andrew’s Church

Hours of Operation: Thurs 7:30pm

Address: 120 Washington Ave, Westwood

Phone: 201-666-1100

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Dr. Paula Valenti

Principal

St. Joseph School 

Oradell, NJ

Office: (201) 261-2473 (x42)

valentip@sjsusa.org