October 20-24

Focus Book- Animal Babies in the Grasslands
Focus Letter- Pp /p/
Comprehension Skill- Main Idea
High Frequency Words- we, like, my
Math- 11-20 and counting by 2's
Unit- Animals

Homework
Monday- Practice presenting animal report.

Tuesday- Look for words or objects that begin with Pp.

Wednesday- Practice sight words and number words.

Thursday- Practice assessment words.

Friday- Practice recognizing numbers 11-20.

I have had some parents ask what assessment words are. These are words that have been created from the letters that we have studies so far and will be tested on Friday assessments.

Please remember that I am still learning this blogging thing, so I know that I am getting a little behind with weekly information and assignments. I know that I still have to do a seen and heard from last week, and yes things did happen last week in kindergarten. So I will try to get that up really soon.

Updates:

We are lucky to have Mrs. Amanda McNiese filling in for Mrs. Frazier while she is out. Mrs. McNiese is certified in Elementary Education and has previously taught fifth and second grade in her own classrooms and has done a long term leave in a first grade class. Please welcome her if you get a chance.

Mrs. Frazier is still resting and waiting. Please keep remembering her.

Please remember that we need volunteers for the Fall Bazaar and donations of cakes and/or cookies for the cake walk.

Thanks to all of the parents for all you do and your never ending patience as I learn this blog thing. Mrs. Thrasher

The Birmingham Zoo

Well, on the 9th, we took our monkeys to see the monkeys at The Birmingham Zoo and had a great time. Above, I hope you are able to see some of the great pictures that were made. I still need some of Mrs. Shannon's class, so if you have any, please email them to me. Thanks, Mrs. Thrasher

October 14-17

If the parents of students in Mrs. Thrasher's class are wondering why you do not have a homework sheet, it is because I just found them laying on my table! Sorry about that! So here is this weeks homework:

Tuesday: complete the following patterns
orange black orange black orange __________
blue blue pink blue blue __________
green white white green white _________

Wednesday: Practice sight and number words

Thursday: Practice assessment words

Friday: Prepare animal report to bring next week.

Reminders:
Children's Theatre money is due tomorrow. All adult tickets have been purchased. The cost for all three shows is $30.00 per student. Please remember that the teachers have no way of making change.

Also, please remember to have your little girls wear shorts under any skirts or dresses that they wear to school. We spend a lot of time on the floor and they have a hard time keeping those dresses down sometimes.

Have a great week, Mrs. Thrasher

Seen and Heard this Week!

Our unit this week was Fall. My class learned about pumpkins and apples. On Thursday we made pumpkin pie. Well, our version of pumpkin pie anyway. We really enjoyed it. The pictures this week are from my class.

Also, this week, we would like for you to keep Mrs. Frazier in your thoughts. She is doing well and I hope laying flat on her back at home. The doctor has put her off of her feet for a little while. We are very lucky to have gotten the world's best kindergarten substitute to sub for her until she is feeling better. I want to assure all of Mrs. Frazier's parents that your students are being well taken care of and are learning just as if Mrs. Frazier was there. Not that she could ever be replaced, but your students really do have the next best thing! Speaking of Mrs. Hallmark (or Ms. Walmart as many of the children call her), the heard part of this post actually comes from the pep rally last week as told by Mrs. Hallmark.

Mrs. Hallmark was subbing for Mrs. Shannon and had really talked up the pep rally. About half way through the pep rally, Harris looked up at her and asked, "Is this the pet rally?" To which she replied, "Yes." "Well" he continued, "where are all of the pets?!!!" Out of the mouth of babes! This is why I love kindergarten, their minds are always working. Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Thrasher

Homecoming week was a real treat for kindergarten. We got to dress up and go to our first pep rally. I hope you enjoy the pictures from our first homecoming.

The first day was decades day. (and YES, that is Mrs. Thrasher looking like she is back in junior high!)

The second was book character day.

The third was class color day and that is the picture that you see at the top of the blog page.

The fourth was camo day.

The fifth was black and gold day.

You can double click on the pictures to see them larger. Enjoy!

Mrs. Thrasher