Mrs. Primm’s Kindergarten Class

February 2012

Bible:

We will continue in the Old Testament learning about Moses, Samson, Samuel, and David & Goliath.  Our verses for the month of February are: vs. “U” Psalm 75:1 “Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks”, vs. “V” John 16:23 “Verily, verily I say unto thee; whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you”,  vs. “W” Psalm 56:3 “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee”.

Phonics:

As we continue learning more special sounds we will also work on sentence structure, dictation, and sentence order.  In addition, we will work on compound words, root words, and suffixes.

Reading:

Students continue to work at their own pace reading in various readers.  Each reader progresses in difficulty.  As we move up in the readers we also are working on fluency, expression, and speed in our reading.

Cursive:

Since November we have been working on our lowercase cursive letters.  This month we will learn lowercase “g”, “r”, “f”, “j”, “k”, & “v”.  We will also continue writing connecting letters and some short vowel words.

Manuscript Writing:

We have learned all our lowercase and capital letters so we will review proper letter formation & size, writing sentences, spelling words, and our first & last names.

Math:

The fun is just beginning as we learn fractions, addition, subtraction, thermometers, tally marks, time, money, & story problems.  Using hands on materials help us to learn & have fun!!

Language Development:

As we prepare for our SAT testing in the Spring we will be working on map skills, rhyming words, listening skills, recalling stories, classifying, following directions, & sequencing.

Unit Study (Science & Social Studies):

In January we began learning more about our great country and the symbols of America! We will continue with Abraham Lincoln & George Washington and learn why they were great presidents. As our 100^th day of kindergarten approaches we have a big party planned with a fun filled day! We will also have some fun with Valentine’s day, learning more about our heart, and God’s special love for us all.  At the end of the month we will begin our transportation unit.

Spelling:

February 3: pray, to, do, stop, and, frog *challenge word- February

February 10: red, blue, white, black, brown, green *challenge word- love

February 17: flag, sad, sun, hot, lick, boat *challenge word- card

February 24: pink, gray, yellow, orange, purple, brown *challenge word- president

March 2: fly, plane, train, ship, smoke, out, twins, in, out          *challenge words- add, subtract

Honorable Character:

We will end our study of honorable character with #13 forgiveness.  Throughout the year students will be reminded of all our traits we have studied and try to show them daily in our friendships with our classmates and how we conduct ourselves at school and at home.

Upcoming tests & events:

Thursday, Feb. 2- Math oral evaluation: addition, penny, #s                             Friday, Feb. 3- Spelling test           

Monday, Feb. 6- 100^th day of school party!                                 

Friday, Feb. 10- Book orders due, Spelling test                                

Tuesday, Feb. 14- Valentine’s day party (am)                          

Friday, Feb. 17- Spelling test                                                              

Monday, Feb. 20- No school or snow make up day                  

Wednesday, Feb. 22- Phonics oral evaluation- special sounds                       

Thursday, Feb. 23- Wichita Public Library field trip                                

Friday, Feb. 24- Spelling test

Psalm 36:7 “How precious is Your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of Your wings”