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Jr. Kindergarten & Kindergarten
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- Classroom News
- Jr. K Program
- Kindergarten Program
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Notes from Teacher: I hope you had a great Easter with family and friends. We begin this week with a new student. We can’t wait to meet her. Our class will now have 4 boys and 4 girls.
Short vowel will be (e). We will write the beginning letter for words that start with short e and color and cut 3 letter word pictures for short e. Itsy Bitsy Books will be for alphabet letters D & E.
Books read: “Henny Penny,” “The Little Red Hen,” “Best Wishes Ed” and “The Hundred Dresses” will be read at nap time.
Math: Counting lemons and seeds, and measuring sugar and water as they make lemonade this week. Also, Leap Frog Bingo for colors and shapes will be played.
Large motor: Outdoor play on tricycles, using sand and water tables, easel painting, and chasing bubbles. Using Wee Sing Music to create circle games for pass the ball and Duck, Duck, Goose. Small motor: Coloring, cutting and gluing for short letter (E,e). The children will also create the own egg shell peddle art, using toothpicks and glue.
God’s Word: Galatians 5:22-23, “ The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self control. Against such things, there is no law.”
* Fresh strawberries one day this week will be given as a treat from meJ (symbolize fruit of spirit) Yum!
Social Studies: “Workers All Around.” Concepts of community workers in the present and in the past will be discussed. Please share with your child what your grandparents’ past work was like.
Science: How did the Statue of Liberty turn green? We will use pennies (for short e) and vinegar in the experiment. The children will note dirty green pennies becoming shinny again. We will talk about acid rain and oxygen (air) on copper (pennies).
Sense of Smell (for short e) we will also have fun with smelling red rose peddles. If you would like to bring some from home to add to our collection, the children will use them like confetti end of the week outside for fun.
Spanish: Conversational Spanish will be taught 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Monday with Ms. Rosa.
Music: Monday and Wednesday morning at 10:30a.m.
It is great to be back!
Mrs. Maxwell
Monday, April 06, 2009 :: 682 Views :: Pre K-4
Holy Week: Jr. Kindergarten Class-
April 6th - 10th, 2009
Notes from Teacher: This week is Holy week. Each day will we have a morning chapel service. Since Friday is a half day, there is no school lunch that day. Please bring in 2 to 4 boiled eggs for decorating on Thursday morning, and at least 6 plastic filled eggs with your child’s name on them. We will have an Easter egg hunt and party Friday morning after chapel. Any homework given out Monday is not due until Friday, along with spring into reading sheet. Thank you all for reading the flip books with your child. It is a great way to get stickers in class.
Letters of the week: (E) we will write the beginning letter for words that start with E as a way to reinforce what they have learned and introduce long vowel (e) words (ee), by making their own flip books to be read in class and at home.
Books read: “Peep,” “Going to the Dentist,” “My Trip to the Hospital,” “The Easter Story”
Math: Counting amounts and recognizing patterns with Mrs. Maxwell.
Large motor: Outdoor play on tricycles, using sand and water tables, easel painting, and chasing bubbles. Using Wee Sing Music to create circle games for fun with a bunny and freeze dance. Small motor: Coloring, cutting and gluing for letters (E,e), and creating their long vowel (e) flip book. They will also create their own “Fleet of Little Peeps,” using finger paints.
God’s Word: “Jesus Dies and Rises.” Memory verse: “Christ died for our sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:3 *For school chapel tithing, we as a school are collecting money to help one of our own.
Social Studies: “Workers All Around.” Concepts of community workers, team work, the golden rule, the use of money and schooling will continue this week.
Spanish: Conversational Spanish will be taught 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Monday with Ms. Rosa.
Music: Monday and Wednesday morning at 10:30a.m.
Have a Great Easter!
See you in a week.
Mrs. Maxwell
Monday, March 30, 2009 :: 697 Views :: Pre K-4
Jr. Kindergarten Class
Notes from Teacher: We welcome Darvin to our class as our new studentJ This week we turn in March’s Spring Reading sheets for awards Friday. We also begin a flip book for long (a) words. Please read with your child the flip books for letters and vowels that come home, return them back to class and earn a sticker. Thanks for your support at home.
Letters of the week: (C&D) we will write the beginning letter for words that start with C & D as a way to reinforce what they have learned and introduce long vowel (a) words, by making their own flip books to be read in class and at home.
Books read: “When I get Bigger,” “Going to the Dentist,” “Biscuit Visits the Doctor,” “My Trip to the Hospital,” “If I Could Drive a Fire Truck,” “If I Could Drive a Bulldozer,” and “The Golden Rule.”
Math: Counting different amounts, identify what does not belong, and continue shape patterns.
Large motor: Outdoor play on tricycles, using sand and water tables, easel painting, and chasing bubbles. Using Wee Sing Music, enjoy circle games and freeze dance.
Small motor: Coloring, cutting and gluing for letters (C & D), and creating their long vowel (a) flip book. They will also create their own layered cake with construction paper. Later in the week, both Jr. K. and K. class will bake a layered cake and decorate it for fun, yum!
God’s Word: We will use art to compare the message of Jonah and the whale preached to Nineveh and that of Jesus’ obedience on the cross, raised on the third day, offering forgiveness to the whole world.
For school chapel tithing, we as a school are collecting money to help one of our own.
Social Studies: We begin a new unit on “Workers All Around.” Concepts of community workers, team work, the golden rule, the use of money and schooling will be discussed. Each child will be given the opportunity to tell others what they might like to do in their future.
Spanish: Conversational Spanish will be taught 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Monday with Ms. Rosa.
Music: Monday and Wednesday morning at 10:30a.m.
Enjoy,
Mrs. Maxwell
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Curriculum
Our Pre-K programs explore these concepts, but are not required to master them before entering Kindergarten. Children learn these concepts at their own pace. Children are taught with hands on materials.
Math: numbers 1 – 10, counting objects to 10, sorting, patterns: AB, AABB, sizes, shapes, matching, same and different, more, less, same. Time: day and night.
Literacy: Exposure to alphabet, letter names and sounds, learn to recognize and spell first name, hold pencil, marker, crayon correctly, repeat simple nursery rhymes and finger plays, direction, left to right. Build new vocabulary, build listening skills, develop fine motor skills, play dough, scissors, writing utensils, legos, etc.
Science: explore science tools: magnets, prisms, magnifying glasses, etc. Natures, gardening, observe insect life, plant growth, and weather and plant life. Cooking activities, basic colors and explore color mixing. Explore the world with the five senses; learn about animals, their homes and the food they eat.
Creative Arts: Painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, etc. use different art materials: crayons, tempera paint, watercolor paint, colored pencils, markers, chalk and clay. Sing songs with movement and dances, use carves and other objects to practice rhythms, dramatize familiar stories, act out movements and sounds of animals.
Social Skills: Practice problem-solving skills in social situations, work in groups or with a partner, sharing, practice using manners: please, thank you, and excuse me.
Jesus Time Listen to Old and New Testament Bible stories, Recognize that God created families to love and take care of one another. Learn about God’s love, listen to stories of the life of Jesus, learn Jesus’ teachings to love God and love others
Curriculum
Our Pre-K programs explore these concepts, but are not required to master them before entering Kindergarten. Children learn these concepts at their own pace. Children are taught with hands on materials.
Math: numbers 1 – 10, counting objects to 10, sorting, patterns: AB, AABB, sizes, shapes, matching, same and different, more, less, same. Time: day and night.
Literacy: Exposure to alphabet, letter names and sounds, learn to recognize and spell first name, hold pencil, marker, crayon correctly, repeat simple nursery rhymes and finger plays, direction, left to right. Build new vocabulary, build listening skills, develop fine motor skills, play dough, scissors, writing utensils, legos, etc.
Science: explore science tools: magnets, prisms, magnifying glasses, etc. Natures, gardening, observe insect life, plant growth, and weather and plant life. Cooking activities, basic colors and explore color mixing. Explore the world with the five senses; learn about animals, their homes and the food they eat.
Creative Arts: Painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, etc. use different art materials: crayons, tempera paint, watercolor paint, colored pencils, markers, chalk and clay. Sing songs with movement and dances, use carves and other objects to practice rhythms, dramatize familiar stories, act out movements and sounds of animals.
Social Skills: Practice problem-solving skills in social situations, work in groups or with a partner, sharing, practice using manners: please, thank you, and excuse me.
Jesus Time Listen to Old and New Testament Bible stories, Recognize that God created families to love and take care of one another. Learn about God’s love, listen to stories of the life of Jesus, learn Jesus’ teachings to love God and love others
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Teacher Profile
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Mrs. Maxwell
I am Renee Maxwell, the Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten teacher. The children call me Mrs. Maxwell. I grew up in Mission Viejo, CA and graduated from California State University, Chico with a B.A. in Child Development. My passion has always been to teach the joy of learning through nurturance and letting each child know the love of Christ in their day.
This will be my eleventh year teaching. I have had the honor of teaching second grade for seven years at American Lutheran Elementary School in Burbank; and two years, prior, as their computer teacher for the 4th, 5th and 6th graders. However, I started at American Lutheran teaching with the Kindergarten classes and am delighted to be working with the young again here at First Lutheran in Burbank.
My husband and I met at Chico State and raised two children together, who now have gone off to college at the Naval Academy. After a lot of travel supporting them their first academic year, I longed to get back into teaching. I was an active parent, into marching band, water polo, swim, and many camp outs and hikes with the boy scouts. I love the outdoors, hikes and walks with my dog and visiting my family. I am a “doer.” I will be working hard to make each day fun in the classroom and on the yard for your children.
God Bless,
Mrs. Maxwell
Mrs. Maxwell
I am Renee Maxwell, the Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten teacher. The children call me Mrs. Maxwell. I grew up in Mission Viejo, CA and graduated from California State University, Chico with a B.A. in Child Development. My passion has always been to teach the joy of learning through nurturance and letting each child know the love of Christ in their day.
This will be my eleventh year teaching. I have had the honor of teaching second grade for seven years at American Lutheran Elementary School in Burbank; and two years, prior, as their computer teacher for the 4th, 5th and 6th graders. However, I started at American Lutheran teaching with the Kindergarten classes and am delighted to be working with the young again here at First Lutheran in Burbank.
My husband and I met at Chico State and raised two children together, who now have gone off to college at the Naval Academy. After a lot of travel supporting them their first academic year, I longed to get back into teaching. I was an active parent, into marching band, water polo, swim, and many camp outs and hikes with the boy scouts. I love the outdoors, hikes and walks with my dog and visiting my family. I am a “doer.” I will be working hard to make each day fun in the classroom and on the yard for your children.
God Bless,
Mrs. Maxwell
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