Mrs. Hendry - Archived 09/18 Notes

Mrs. Hendry's Kindergarten 2017-18

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Posted: November 7, 2017

D is for Dog and Dee Deer

We had no problem coming up with words that start with D! Take a look at how many /d/ words there are in this story Bots video alone!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7E-tnTiW_Y(link is external)  The children are excited to learn words now too - so here is a video that went with the book we read about a d-o-g, dog! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBYuSmqG6fw(link is external) We also practiced writing the word Dad. We didn't listen to this song about My Dad, but you might enjoy it together.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9X6S-PPRso(link is external)      

Posted: November 7, 2017

The Letter N - Nigel Night Owl

November is a great month for Nigel Night Owl to come visit! This week we learned about the N n sound, how Nigel is nocturnal, and how to spell the word "no". The StoryBots filled us in on when we need an N: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZG0GQTskhE(link is external) PBS kids has a great short video about what it means to be nocturnalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NFbJYp3R54: 

Posted: November 2, 2017

Jump for Joy - It was J day today!

We heard lots of words that started with the /j/ sound! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bGQ-XlLk8M(link is external) In our class, we we only have Jazxon whose name starts with J. So we changed all our names to J names! We thought of lots of our friends and family  who do have a J - just like the Sesame Street crew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKYMpRSvg2Y(link is external) We practiced making the letter J - both the upper case that stands on the line and the lower case that looks like a fish hook hanging in the water. Be lookout for Jack-o-lanterns in bookbags.

Posted: October 30, 2017

The Letter V - Vampire Bats!

Halloween is a great time to learn about the letter V too! There was a cute vampire on our door the children could read his speeech bubble as they walked in...."I am a vampire".  We read about bats and vampire bats. We found out they are not as scary as we thought! Can your child tell you how vampire bats get their food?  We found lots of other words that start with /v/ too. Grover has lots in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQb6gTJD7zA(link is external) Check out this V Video - a  volcano ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAiLobOIUTw(link is external) And we can't forget the Story Bots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNnVgNuagWM

Posted: October 20, 2017

More, Fewer and the Same

https://ca.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/fewer-and-more-compare-by-counting

Here is a link to a practice site for more fun with the terms: more, less, fewer and the same amount.

Posted: October 20, 2017

The War Amps and Jacob's Visit

We were very intrigued when Jacob from Grade 6 came to visit today. He and his grandfather showed us his prosthetic arm and the attachments Jacob uses to do lots of different activities. I forgot to take pictures but here is the link to the site that has more information about CHAMPS (Child Amputees): http://www.waramps.ca/ways-we-help/child-amputees/ Thanks to Jacob's grandfather for also bringing freebies from the War Amps!

Posted: October 19, 2017

Groovy Letter G!

Gordo Gorilla had a fancy G g bag! Ask your child what else was in there. Did they remember the Groovy girl? the gold necklace? the garbage can? the ghost? the glasses? Good for them! Check out the gorilla song that taught us interesting gorilla facts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3QkwLkkgUY(link is external) We are going to learn about the word go tomorrow and watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaKQ9dVk1U(link is external) Don't feed them too many Gummy Bears or you may need to do this dance to wear it off!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbZosS4dX3g I will also read them a few stories with a ghost - Halloween is coming!    

Posted: October 19, 2017

Want some extra practice and fun with letters?

This site is great for learning about letters and sounds, so many of the children are eager to show off their abilities now!

http://more2.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?

Posted: October 13, 2017

Letter K: Kangaroos and Kind Kids

Today we learned about kangaroos when we talked about the "k" sound! You can learn interesting facts from this cute video:I'm a Kangaroo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIlokXDuMWo  Check out these videos of real kangaroos:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qBgMmRMpOohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v...(link is external)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guBPx7HhaJk The action for Kayo Kangaroo is a karate moves! Be careful not to hit anyone when you listen to the StoryBots sing their K song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyFJHdBDVfk We were polite for the letter p and now we will be kind for the letter k. No wonder everyone thinks we are great kindergarten kids!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZukLiE

Posted: October 12, 2017

Suitcase Theatre was a great show!

The children loved the performance by the Suitcase Theatre yesterday. Here is a link to their trailer that may help your child retell the great show. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyPLh_8uX2E

Posted: October 12, 2017

Continue to rhyme all the time!

Here is another fun link for rhyming: http://www.professorgarfield.org/phonemics/introCharacters.html

 

 

Posted: October 4, 2017

Timmy Tiger's Letter Tt!

We had a terrific time tapping our teeth with our tongue for the letter t! We sang our T-shirt song - I hope your child could explain about the masking tape T when they got home!  You may want to make time for T with these videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABaWlQgzh90(link is external) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPHaID7o_5U(link is external) With Thanksgiving getting close we also heard a  funny story about turkeys. Ask your child what the turkeys did to trick the farmers. Check out how smart the 5 Fat Turkeys are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4uRrx5lfm0 

Posted: September 29, 2017

PeeWee Penguin's Letter Pp - Perfect!

Peewee Penguin had a mystery P bag in our room! We found los of P things in it - pennies, a purse, Peter Pan, Pooh Bear, pink paper, a pencil, a pen, a pine cone, a ping pong paddle and a puppy. Our lips were popping all day! If you want that popping feeling say the /p/ words in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl_D_N1Tsic(link is external) We will try this action song on Monday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBHtpU1tB3E Here is a fun penguin song that has information about penguins:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HTu3qspiYQ(link is external)

 

Posted: September 27, 2017

Our favorite pattern: Banana Banana Meatball!

This is our favorite patterning video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ9q4U2P3ig 

but check out this You Tube link for a collection of pattern videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HIn3X14inI&index=1&list=PLP-T4lbplP2Pu1Y...

(link is external) We will be making and extending patterns with sound, pictures and real life objects. 

Posted: September 27, 2017

Rock The Pattern!

Continue the drum pattern to get tips for your band - but be careful if you miss you will lose money! http://www.fuelthebrain.com/games/rock-the-pattern/?method=search&sID=18...

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