January 13-17

This week, the kindergartners explored the fascinating world of penguins, learning about their sizes, species, and favorite activities.  We discovered that penguins move in various ways: by waddling, hopping, tobogganing, swimming, diving, and even surfing. Their lunch typically consists of fish and krill. Interestingly, not all penguins inhabit cold environments; some live in warmer regions.

Throughout the week, we reviewed fiction and nonfiction, learned to differentiate between facts and opinions, and completed several can/have/are charts. Each student wrote several facts about penguins, which we compiled into a new class book.  In science, we conducted an experiment to investigate the importance of blubber. We tested our hands in cold water, comparing one hand submerged in a layer of blubber with the other just in water. Additionally, we experimented with ice and various textures to observe how our slippery ice penguins slid down a slope.

We also dedicated some time this week to taking the NWEA standardized test for winter. As we reach the halfway point of the school year, this test will provide our teachers with valuable insights into what we have learned and what we still need to focus on.

Monday: 

Reading

• Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song

• Phonological Awareness Warmups

• Reviewed all of our sight words

• Introduced to new sight words, said & but

• Reviewed Fiction and Nonfiction

  • watched two video clips - identified if they were fiction and nonfiction

  • listened to two stories -identified if they were fiction and nonfiction 

• Winter NWEA Reading Test: Foundational Skills, Language & Writing, Literature & Informational, and Vocabulary Use and Functions

Math

• Calendar Binder

• Math Stations

• Explored the Geoboard

Religion:

• Prayed a decade of the rosary

• Gospel Weekly - Baptism of the Lord

Tuesday: 

Reading

• Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song

• Phonological Awareness Warmups

• Introduced to Facts and Opinions

• Watched videos about penguins

• Listened to 2 books about penguins

• Identified different facts about penguins

• Completed an et & en Word Family Worksheet

Math

• Calendar Binder

• Number Talk

• Penguin Roll, Add & Cover worksheet

• Winter NWEA Math Test: Numbers & Operations, Algebra, Geometry & Measurement, and Data Analysis.

Religion:

• Prayed a decade of the rosary

• Discussed Baptism and watched a short video about Jesus’ Baptism

Wednesday: 

Reading

• Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song

• Phonological Awareness Warmups

• Read our new emergent reader, A Penguin is a Bird!

• Listened to the book Penguins & watched a penguin video

• Identify facts about penguins

• Filled out a can/have/are chart about penguins together as a class

• Wrote 2 different sentences - each one was a fact about penguins

• Catholic Schools Week Writing Project: What is our favorite thing about the School of St. Philip?  

Math

• Calendar Binder

• Number Talk

Religion:

• Baptism - watch a Brother Francis video about baptism

Thursday: 

Reading

• Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song

• Phonological Awareness Warmups

• Listened to 2 different stories - both titled Penguins - identified if they were fiction or nonfictions and why

• Reviewed facts and opinions - Listen to the story Facts vs Opinions vc Robots

• Wrote 2 different sentences - each one was a fact about penguins

• Completed a id, it, ib sorting worksheet

Math

• Calendar Binder

• Number Talk

• Played spin a number

Religion:

• Prayed a decade of the rosary

• Watched a video of St John the Baptist and colored his picture.  His special feast day is June 24th.

Friday: 

Reading

• Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song

• Phonological Awareness Warmups

• Science Experiment: 

  • Why we should not wear stretchy gloves to play in the snow?

  • Does blubber really keep you warmer?

• Started an art project by painting the background

Math

• Calendar Binder

• Number Talk

• Played Monster Squeeze

• STEM: Building a ramp to make your “ice cube penguin” slide faster, slower, and longer?

Religion:

• Prayed a decade of the rosary

• Mass