Kindergarten Newsletter
January 2016
RTES
Language Arts/ Reading
Students will…
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identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
ask and answer questions in order to get information.
sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
identify and compare actions and experiences of characters in books.
substitute beginning consonants to form new words (hot, not, got, tot).
continue to practice proper letter formation in handwriting.
What Can We Do at Home?
Math
Students will…
 model addition and subtraction word
problems and apply counting strategies to
solve problems.
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Practice counting to 100. Practice writing the
numbers 0 – 20 correctly.
Practice reading and writing all of the Kindergarten
sight words.
represent different arrangements of up to 10
objects.
break apart a quantity into two parts.
represent and describe different
arrangements of 5–10 objects.
describe objects in the environment using
names of shapes and their attributes.
describe the attributes of circles and
rectangles, triangles and squares.
build and name 2-dimensional shapes with
clay and on geoboards.
Ask questions about the characters in books.
Talk about the food you eat and where it comes
from.
Make a plan for what to do in case of fire at home.
Science: Students will…
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Important Dates:
January 1st - No School - Winter
Break
Monday, Jan. 18th – No School –
Holiday -MLK, Jr Day
Friday, Jan. 22nd – International
Festival
Monday, Jan. 25th – No School Professional Day
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identify and sequence a life showing the stages of
metamorphosis.
compare and explain how external features of
plants and animals help them to survive.
identify how to cross a street safely.
list safety rules for being a good passenger.
demonstrate skills to keep safe from fire.
explain how to respond to an emergency.
Social Studies: Students will…
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identify ways people adapt to the environment by
wearing clothing appropriate to the weather
conditions.
identify ways people modify the environment to
meet their needs and satisfy their wants.
name the food groups and list examples in each
group.
identify foods that come from different sources.
demonstrate proper manners while eating.