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