September 16, 2014
Dear Parents,
The homework for this week is due September 26th so take the time and help your child to do their best
printing…forming the letters correctly….touching the correct lines. Short sessions work bestJ
The results of the state required reading test is in your child’s red folder today. On the back of the letter is a graph showing where your child placed compared to the other kindergarten children at Perrine. Please take a look and ask if you have any questions.
This letter covers September 16 – September 25
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Print capital and lower-case Aa, Dd,
and Ss. Identify the sounds also.
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In our reading program we are working
on identifying words that rhyme and listening skills.
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Last week we introduced the word, “can” to the children. When reading to your child point out the “can” word and have your child read the
word “can” with you. Same with the word “the”…when we send home The Friends.
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We’ll sent home the books, I Can Give, and The Friends Please find a safe place to keep these books
and the others that will follow.
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Math concepts: printing the numbers 0-5
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Math:
Count groups of objects 0-5 and find groups with the same number of objects.
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Before Thursday the18th
please send 1 or 2 apples to school….for
math, science, and readingJ
September 17-18: Hearing
and Vision Screening:
September 24th:
School Pictures
We’ve noticed a number of children who
need their parents help practicing how to hold their scissors correctly. Also, we cut from the bottom of the paper to
the top….not top downJ
Great cutting practice is cutting out coupons…we have to stay on the
lines…and it helps Mom when she goes grocery shopping!
Please check to see if your child can
identify:
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Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple,
brown, black, white, gray and pink. Of
all the colors, gray is the most
difficult to remember!
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Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, diamond,
hexagon, and oval
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Letter name and sound: Cc, Oo, Gg, Aa, Dd, and Ss.
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Counting: Count out loud from 1 – 25
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Identify the numbers: 0 –
5
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Knows address and phone number
*** Remember
to send the red folder with your child every day. ***
