Miss Valdez
Room 114
Welcome to our class web page! The purpose of our web page is to provide you with information to support your child throughout the school year. On a weekly basis, you will see a new post that highlights what we are learning in class as well as what homework has been assigned for the entire week. Below is a link to our Kindergarten Rising Writers’ eBook Collection. This is followed by additional online resources in language arts and math to support your child at home. They are already linked to their web sites. As a result, you only have to click on a resource to go directly to its web site.
Kindergarten Rising Writers’ eBook Collection
- Kindergarten Rising Writers’ eBook Collection – This web page highlights the original work of the kindergarten students in our classroom. We hope that you enjoy reading our eBook collection.
Language Arts Support
- Starfall.com – This web site provides a wide range of activities to help your child continue to practice his/her reading skills.
- Pbskids.org – This web site provides a wide range of educational games, videos, and activities. I highly recommend Super WHY!
- Ictgames.com – This web site provides a wide range of educational games under its “Literacy” section. All of the games are really neat and focus on various skills (including high frequency word recognition) that we are learning in class.
- Tumblebooks.com – This web site is an online collection of animated, talking picture books with reading comprehension quizzes and educational games. Our school has purchased a license for you to access this web site for free. Please contact me for the username and password. You can also access it by going to our school’s main web page and looking under “Quick Links.” “Quick Links” is in the middle of the web page.
Math Support
- Starfall.com – This web site provides a wide range of activities to help your child practice his/her math skills.
- Coolmath4kids.com – This web site provides several fun math games and activities for students. Please make sure to click on the “Ages 3-5” section and review the other sections to determine if they are appropriate for your child.
- Ixl.com – This web site provides a variety of interactive math practice by specific grade levels. There are 140 skills featured for first grade and 195 skills featured for second grade. There is a fee for the use of this web site.
- Ictgames.com – This web site provides a wide range of math games under its “Numeracy” section. The games are hard, but it is worth checking them out.
- Aplusmath.com – This web site has interactive games and worksheets.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Return the Take-Home Reading Bag on Friday.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Qq and Yy.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Qq and Yy.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Qq and Yy.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letter Qq and Yy.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letter Qq and Yy.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Vv and Zz.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Fold Val’s Top handout in half to create a little book and read it five times.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Vv and Zz.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Read the little book Val’s Top five times. Please keep the book at home.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Vv and Zz.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Read the little book Val’s Top five times. Please keep the book at home.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Vv and Zz.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
- Read for at least 15 minutes.
- Read the little book Val’s Top five times. Please keep the book at home.
- Complete the literacy worksheet for the letters Vv and Zz.
- Complete the math worksheets.
- Practice counting numbers 0 to 110.
A Peek at the Week: May 20, 2013
May 20th, 2013 | 
Author: Language Arts
This week, we will read Building Beavers. We will focus on the letter name Ee and its sound /e/ as in egg. In addition, we will focus on the high frequency words: run, not, does, get, this, saw.
Please practice reading all of the high frequency words below with your child every day.
I |
am |
the |
little |
to |
a |
big |
school |
yes |
no |
mom |
dad |
have |
is |
in |
at |
love |
we |
my |
like |
it |
play |
he |
for |
on |
can |
jump |
she |
me |
with |
got |
how |
help |
see |
look |
his |
went |
use |
up |
they |
of |
you |
will |
there |
word |
are |
that |
do |
then |
out |
were |
one |
two |
three |
four |
five |
who |
go |
from |
here |
or |
her |
eat |
green |
yellow |
blue |
some |
came |
because |
what |
said |
was |
house |
when |
could |
where |
come |
and |
down |
which |
away |
six |
seven |
eight |
nine |
ten |
again |
|
|
|
|
Math
This week, we will review money. We will focus on identifying the name and value of a penny, nickel, dime and quarter. We will continue to count orally from 0 to 110. We will also count orally by 5s, 10s, and 25s.
Homework
Monday, May 20
Tuesday, May 21
Wednesday, May 22
Thursday, May 23
Friday, May 24
A Peek at the Week: May 13, 2013
Language Arts
This week, we will read Old McDonald Had a Woodshop. We will focus on the letter name and sound of Oo. In addition, we will continue to focus on the high frequency words: six, seven, eight, nine, ten, again.
Please practice reading all of the high frequency words with your child every day. Below are all the high frequency words your child should know by now.
I |
am |
the |
little |
to |
a |
big |
school |
yes |
no |
mom |
dad |
have |
is |
in |
at |
love |
we |
my |
like |
it |
play |
he |
for |
on |
can |
jump |
she |
me |
with |
got |
how |
help |
see |
look |
his |
went |
use |
up |
they |
of |
you |
will |
there |
word |
are |
that |
do |
then |
out |
were |
one |
two |
three |
four |
five |
who |
go |
from |
here |
or |
her |
eat |
green |
yellow |
blue |
some |
came |
because |
what |
said |
was |
house |
when |
could |
where |
come |
and |
down |
which |
away |
|
|
|
Math
This week, we will continue to learn about money. We will focus on identifying the name and value of a nickel and dime. We will continue to count orally from 0 to 110. We will also count orally by 5s, 10s, and 25s.
Homework
Monday, May 13
Tuesday, May 14
Wednesday, May 15
Thursday, May 16
Friday, May 17
A Peek at the Week: May 6, 2013
Language Arts
This week, we will read Homes Around the World. We will focus on the letter names and sounds of Aa and Ii. In addition, we will focus on the high frequency words: six, seven, eight, nine, ten, again.
Please practice reading all of the high frequency words with your child every day. All the high frequency words your child should know by now are listed on the next page.
I |
am |
the |
little |
to |
a |
big |
school |
yes |
no |
mom |
dad |
have |
is |
in |
at |
love |
we |
my |
like |
it |
play |
he |
for |
on |
can |
jump |
she |
me |
with |
got |
how |
help |
see |
look |
his |
went |
use |
up |
they |
of |
you |
will |
there |
word |
are |
that |
do |
then |
out |
were |
one |
two |
three |
four |
five |
who |
go |
from |
here |
or |
her |
eat |
green |
yellow |
blue |
some |
came |
because |
what |
said |
was |
house |
when |
could |
where |
come |
and |
down |
which |
away |
|
|
|
Math
This week, we will begin to learn about money. We will focus on identifying the name and value of a penny and nickel. We will continue to count orally from 0 to 110. We will also count orally by 5s, 10s, and 25s.
Homework
Monday, May 6
Tuesday, May 7
Wednesday, May 8
Thursday, May 9
Friday, May 10
A Peek at the Week: April 29, 2013
Language Arts
This week, we will read This is the Way We Go to School. We will focus on the letter names and sounds of Qq and Yy. In addition, we will continue to focus on the high frequency words: where, come, and, down, which, away.
Please practice reading all of the high frequency words with your child every day. Below are all the high frequency words your child should know by now.
|
I |
am |
the |
little |
to |
a |
big |
|
school |
yes |
no |
mom |
dad |
have |
is |
|
in |
at |
love |
we |
my |
like |
it |
|
play |
he |
for |
on |
can |
jump |
she |
|
me |
with |
got |
how |
help |
see |
look |
|
his |
went |
use |
up |
they |
of |
you |
|
will |
there |
word |
are |
that |
do |
then |
|
out |
were |
one |
two |
three |
four |
five |
|
who |
go |
from |
here |
or |
her |
eat |
|
green |
yellow |
blue |
some |
came |
because |
what |
|
said |
was |
house |
when |
could |
|
|
Math
This week, we will continue to learn about telling time. Our focus will be on telling time in increments of 5 minutes to help students better understand how they arrived at 30 minutes. We will continue to count orally from 0 to 110. We will also count orally by 5s, 10s, and 25s.
Homework
Monday, April 29
Tuesday, April 30
Wednesday, May 1
Thursday, May 2
Friday, May 3
A Peek at the Week: April 22, 2013
Language Arts
This week, we will read On the Move! We will focus on the letter names and sounds of Vv and Zz. In addition, we will focus on the high frequency words: where, come, and, down, which, away.
Please practice reading all of the high frequency words with your child every day. The next page has all the high frequency words your child should know by now.
I |
am |
the |
little |
to |
a |
big |
school |
yes |
no |
mom |
dad |
have |
is |
in |
at |
love |
we |
my |
like |
it |
play |
he |
for |
on |
can |
jump |
she |
me |
with |
got |
how |
help |
see |
look |
his |
went |
use |
up |
they |
of |
you |
will |
there |
word |
are |
that |
do |
then |
out |
were |
one |
two |
three |
four |
five |
who |
go |
from |
here |
or |
her |
eat |
green |
yellow |
blue |
some |
came |
because |
what |
said |
was |
house |
when |
could |
|
|
Math
This week, we will continue to learn about telling time. Our focus will be on telling time by 30 minutes. We will continue to count orally from 0 to 110. We will also continue to count orally by 5s, 10s, and 25s.
Homework
Monday, April 22
Tuesday, April 23
Wednesday, April 24
Thursday, April 25
Friday, April 26