Mr. B’s  Homework Packet for Feb. 14, 2012

Due: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012

• Every Friday = Spirit Day – Remember to wear your blue CCE t-shirts
• Every Friday = Share Day – Students bring in an item from home to share with the class

2-17-12 Bobbi’s Birthday
2-17-12 to 2-20-12 No School
2-23-12 Student Music Program – Mr. Branstetter’s Class @ 5:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room
2-24-12 Neon Day – Wear neon colors
4-6-12 Amy’s Farm Field Trip from 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Homework:

We have an “easy load” because of a short week..  Really work hard on writing the letters of the alphabet – upper and lower case.  Also know how to read the first 40 Fry words from your spelling lists on the right.

1. Spelling List – Your child will be tested on this week’s words on Thursday.
2. www.KinderRoom.com – Please read the “here” ebook with your child.  Also read any other books that you feel require review.  Thanks!
3. Please practice writing the capital letters and lower case letters on any piece of paper. http://kinderroom.com/writing-worksheets.html
4. Read to or with your child 15 minutes each day.  Point to the words as you read.  Your child will start to recognize the words that show up more than once on the page.  Also make sure that the reading selection is at the kindergarten or first grade level.

Spelling List #1 – I, see, a, my, like, the, to, is, it, at

Spelling List #2 – go, she, he, and, we, you, are, yes, play, in

Spelling List #3 – for, have, here, said, look, no, they, on, off, come

Spelling List #4 -  but, that, his, her, up, me, an, all, of, was

Have a Super Week,

Mr. Hugh Branstetter
Kindergarten – Room 3

Mr. B’s  Homework Packet for Feb. 7, 2012

Due: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

• Every Friday = Spirit Day – Remember to wear your blue CCE t-shirts
• Every Friday = Share Day – Students bring in an item from home to share with the class
• Valentine’s Day – Small Party – Feb. 14 – SEE MESSAGE BELOW

2-8-12 Sulaiman and Isabella’s Birthday
2-9-12 Kolena’s Birthday
2-9-12 Morning with Mom: Feb 9 – Last Names “A-M” 8-8:50 a.m. pastries and beverages for $1 donation per person
2-10-12 Morning with Mom: Feb 10 – Last Names “N-Z” 8-8:50 a.m. pastries and beverages for $1 donation per person
2-17-12 Bobbi’s Birthday
2-17-12 to 2-20-12 No School
2-23-12 Student Music Program – Mr. Branstetter’s Class @ 5:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room
2-24-12 Neon Day – Wear neon colors
4-6-12 Amy’s Farm Field Trip from 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Homework:

Spelling List #1 – I, see, a, my, like, the, to, is, it, at

Spelling List #2 – go, she, he, and, we, you, are, yes, play, in

Spelling List #3 – for, have, here, said, look, no, they, on, off, come

Spelling List #4 -  but, that, his, her, up, me, an, all, of, was

Have a Super Week,

Hugh Branstetter

Mr. B’s  Homework Packet for Jan. 24, 2012

Due: Friday, Jan. 27, 2012

• Young Author Contest – Due Jan. 31
• Every student at CCE will complete this project.  Instructions were sent home before the Christmas break.
• To clarify, every student in Mr. B’s class will complete this assignment
• Visit www.KinderRoom.com for an example.

1-25-12 Bingo Night with In-N-Out Burgers – Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m.
1-27-12 Crazy Socks Day
1-31-12 Young Author Book due
2-23-12 Student Music Program – Mr. Branstetter’s Class @ 5:30 p.m. in multi-purpose room (please arrive at 5:15 so that we can get the kids ready)
4-6-12 Amy’s Farm Field Trip 

Homework:

-       Reading List – Your child will be tested on their Reading words on Friday.  They should be reading up to List 4 by Friday.

-       Phonics worksheet p. 85 “Short Vowel A” – Read the sentences.  Circle the word that will finish the sentence.  Print it on the line.

-       Phonics worksheet p. 86 “Short Vowel A” – Say the name of each picture. Print the picture name on the line.

-       Math worksheet 6-3 pg. 97-98  “Joining Groups” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.

-       Math worksheet 6-4 pg. 99-100  “Using the Plus Sign” Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.

-       Math worksheet 6-5 pg. 101-102  “Finding Sums” Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.

-       Read to or with your child 15 minutes each day.  Point to the words as you read.  Your child will start to recognize the words that show up more than once on the page.  Also make sure that the reading selection is at the kindergarten or first grade level.

-       www.KinderRoom.com – Please read the “it” ebook with your child.  Also read any other books that you feel require review.  Thanks!

-       Letter “Qq” Worksheet

Spelling List #1 – I, see, a, my, like, the, to, is, it, at

Spelling List #2 – go, she, he, and, we, you, are, yes, play, in

Spelling List #3 – for, have, here, said, look, no, they, on,  off, come

Spelling List #4 -  but, that, his, her, up, me, an, all, of, was

Other ebook words your child should know from our class website www.kinderroom.com . 

• Book #1 – “a”
• Book #2 – “I, see”
• Book #3 – “my”
• Book #4 – “the”
• Book #5 – “go, to”
• Book #6 – “and”
• Book #7 – “can”
• Book #8 – “you”
• Book #9 – “am”
• Book #10 – “on, look”
• Book #11 – “is”
• Book #12 – “at”
• Book #13 – “me”
• Book #14 – “this”
• Book #15 – “he, she”
• Book #16 – “we”
• Book #17 – “in”
• Book #18 – “do, like”
• Book #19 – “it”

Have a Super Week,

Mr. Hugh Branstetter
Kindergarten – Room 3

Mr. B’s  Homework Packet for Jan. 17, 2012

Due: Friday, Jan. 20, 2012

• Young Author Contest – Due January 31
• Every student at CCE will complete this project.  Instructions were sent home before the Christmas break.
• To clarify, every student in Mr. B’s class will complete this assignment
• Visit www.KinderRoom.com for an example.

• Every Friday = Spirit Day – Remember to wear your blue CCE t-shirts

Homework:

- Please review all reading list words below with your child.  Placing them on index cards is a great idea for testing your children.  Your child will be tested on this week’s words on Friday

• Phonics worksheet p. 83 “Short Vowel A” – Look at the picture.  Circle the word that will finish the sentence.  Print it on the line.
• Phonics worksheet p. 84 “Short Vowel A” – Say the name of each picture. Print the letter for its beginning sound.  Then print the letter for its ending sound.  Trace the whole word.
• Math worksheet 6-1 pg. 93-94  “Stories About Joining” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Math worksheet 6-2 pg. 95-96  “More Joining” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Read to or with your child 15 minutes each day.  Point to the words as you read.  Your child will start to recognize the words that show up more than once on the page.  Also make sure that the reading selection is at the kindergarten or first grade level.
• www.KinderRoom.com – Please read the “do, like” ebook with your child.  Also read any other books that you feel require review.  Thanks!
• Letter “Pp” Worksheet

Spelling List #1 – I, see, a, my, like, the, to, is, it, at

Spelling List #2 – go, she, he, and, we, you, are, yes, play, in

Spelling List #3 – for, have, here, said, look, no, they, on, off, come

Have a Super Week,

Mr. Hugh Branstetter
Kindergarten – Room 3

Mr. B’s  Homework Packet for Jan. 10, 2012

Due: Friday, Jan. 13, 2012

• Young Author Contest – Due Jan. 31, 2012
• Every student at CCE will complete this project.  Instructions are on www.KinderRoom.com .
• To clarify, every student in Mr. B’s class will complete this assignment.  This is a big part of Mr. B’s homework grade.
• Every Friday = Spirit Day – Remember to wear your blue CCE t-shirts

Homework:

- Please review all reading list words with your child.  Placing them on index cards is a great idea for testing your children.  Your child will be tested on Friday.

• Phonics worksheet p. 59 “Reviewing Consonants W,C,R” – Say the name of each picture.  Circle its beginning letter.
• Phonics worksheet p. 60 “Reviewing Consonants W,C,R” – Say the name of each picture. Print the letter for its beginning sound on the line.  Trace the whole word.
• Math worksheet 5-5 pg. 81-82  “One More” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Math worksheet 5-6 pg. 83-84  “One Fewer” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Math worksheet 5-7 pg. 85-86  “Two More” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Read to or with your child 15 minutes each day.  Point to the words as you read.  Your child will start to recognize the words that show up more than once on the page.  Also make sure that the reading selection is at the kindergarten or first grade level.
• www.KinderRoom.com – Please read the “in” ebook with your child.  Also read any other books that you feel require review.  Thanks!
• Letter “Oo” Worksheet

Have a Super Week,

Mr. Hugh Branstetter
Kindergarten – Room 3

Our printer went “down for the count”.  I will make a light homework packet for tomorrow.  Thanks.

Sully from Monsters Inc.

Mr. B’s  Homework Packet for Dec. 6, 2011

Due: Friday, Dec. 9, 2011

• Dec. 14           Donuts with Dad – 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.   For last names beginning with A-M in the Multi-purpose Room.
• Dec. 15           Donuts with Dad – 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.   For last names beginning with N- Z in the Multi-purpose Room.
• Music Program – at Lakeside School – tonight – Tuesday, December 6, 2011 – Please be there at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium.  We start in the Auditorium at 6:00 p.m.  Again, we are hoping to raise money for our music program … $5 each person at the door unless you have already paid.
• Please assist us with our Gingerbread House Project  for Dec. 15th- We need parent help on acquiring the following items for Thursday: sugar cones (ice cream cones), white frosting, life savers, candy canes, chocolate, gummy bears, plastic knives, sturdy paper plates, – and any other small candies you can think off:  sprinkles, candy corn etc.  – Thanks
• Jan. 31, 2011 Young Author Books due from ALL students.  Please see the web post and video on www.KinderRoom.com
• November Student of the Month – Jakob
• 12-16-11 Student of the Month Assembly with possible 100 mile club t-shirts being awarded – 9:00 a.m.
  12-16-11 Progress Reports come home
  12-16-11 Pajama Day
  12-17-11 Jakob’s Birthday
  12-21-11 Natalie’s Birthday

Homework:

Please review the spelling list words with your child.  Placing them on index cards is a great idea for testing your children.  Please review the words from previous lists as well to keep the words fresh in your child’s memory.

• Letter “Nn” Worksheet
• Math worksheet 5-3 pg. 77-78  “Comparing Numbers to 10  ” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Math worksheet 5-4 pg. 79-80  “Ordinals Numbers to Tenth” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Phonics worksheet p. 27 “Reviewing Consonants H,M,K” – Say the name of each picture.  Find the beginning letter of each picture name. Circle that letter.
• Phonics worksheet p. 28 “Reviewing Consonants H,M,K” – Say the name of each picture. If the name begins with the sound of the letter in the box, print it on the first line. If it ends with that sound, print it on the second line.
• Read to or with your child 15 minutes each day.  Point to the words as you read.  Your child will start to recognize the words that show up more than once on the page.  Also make sure that the reading selection is at the kindergarten or first grade level.
• www.KinderRoom.com – Please read the “he” and “she” ebook with your child.  Also read any other books that you feel require review.  Thanks!

Spelling List #1 – I, see, a, my, like, the, to, is, it, at

Spelling List #2 – go, she, he, and, we, you, are, yes, play, in

All students should be able to pass list #1 and #2 by Dec. 16, 2011

Other ebook words your child should know from our class website www.kinderroom.com .

• Book #1 – “a”
• Book #2 – “I, see”
• Book #3 – “my”
• Book #4 – “the”
• Book #5 – “go, to”
• Book #6 – “and”
• Book #7 – “can”
• Book #8 – “you”
• Book #9 – “am”
• Book #10 – “on, look”
• Book #11 – “is”
• Book #12 – “at”
• Book #13 – “me”
• Book #14 – “this”
• Book #15 – “he, she”

Mr. B’s  Homework Packet   for Nov. 29, 2011

Due: Friday, Dec. 2, 2011

Important Days:

12-2-11 Joseph’s Birthday
12-8-11 and 12-9-11 Donuts with Dad – Time: TBA
12-16-11 Student of the Month Assembly with possible 100 mile club t-shirts being awarded – 9:00 a.m.
12-16-11 Progress Reports come home
12-16-11 Pajama Day
12-17-11 Jakob’s Birthday
12-21-11 Natalie’s Birthday

Homework:

Letter “Ll” Worksheet

Math worksheet 5-1 pg. 73-74  “Comparing Numbers Through 10” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.

Math worksheet 5-2 pg. 75-76  “Comparing Numbers Through 5”– Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.

Phonics worksheet p. 25 “The Sound of K” Key begins with the sound of K.  Say the name of each picture.  Find the beginning letter of the picture name.  Circle the letter.  Then color each picture whose name begins with the sound of K.

Phonics worksheet p. 26 “The Sound of K” – Say the name of each picture.  If it begins with the sound of K, print Kk on the line.

Read to or with your child 15 minutes each day.  Point to the words as you read.  Your child will start to recognize the words that show up more than once on the page.  Also make sure that the reading selection in at the kindergarten or first grade level.

www.KinderRoom.com – Our word for the week is “this”.  I’m sorry I did not have time this weekend to create the ebook.  However, I will try to have it for next week.  Thanks.

Have a Super Week,

Mr. Hugh Branstetter
Kindergarten – Room 3

Mr. B’s Homework Packet   for Nov. 15, 2011

Due: Friday, Nov. 18, 2011

• Thanksgiving Feast – The Whole Family is invited this Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 @ 11:00 a.m. to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving Lunch with Mr. B’s class.
• Book Fair – See Green Sheet in our Homework Packet.  Mr. B’s class will go on Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
• No School – Nov. 19-27

Homework:

• Letter “Kk” Worksheet
• Math worksheet 3-6 pg. 39-40 “Ordering Numbers 0-5” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Math worksheet 3-7 pg. 41-42 “Ordinal Numbers Through Fifth” – Directions are on the bottom of the worksheet.
• Phonics worksheet p. 21 “The Sound of H” – Say the name of each picture.  Find the beginning letter of the picture name.  Circle the letter.  Then color each picture whose name begins with the sound of H.
• Phonics worksheet p. 22 “The Sound of H” – Say the name of each picture. If it begins with the sound of H, print “Hh” on the line. 
• Read to or with your child 15 minutes each day.  Point to the words as you read.  Your child will start to recognize the words that show up more than once on the page.  Also make sure that the reading selection in at the kindergarten or first grade level.
• www.KinderRoom.com – Please read the “me” ebook with your child under the “Books to Read” category.  Also read any other books that you feel require review.  Thanks

Have a Great Thanksgiving Vacation,

Hugh Branstetter

What?  No Homework This Week?

Due to our festive week ahead of us, our homework packets will resume next week on Nov. 1, 2011.

***Activities posted on  www.KinderRoom.com:
10-28-11 Pumpkin Patch Field Trip 8:35 a.m. ~ 12:30 a.m.  -  Be here by 8:35a.m.  Please wear your blue CCE shirts for safety.

10-31-11 Halloween Dress Up – Children may wear a costume / no weapons or face paint please

Please have your children here at 8:35 a.m. on Friday so that we can take attendance and have them ready to leave when the buses arrive.  Please wear your blue CCE shirts for safety.  Bring a sack lunch (unless you pre-paid for a lunch from school) / NO LUNCH PAILS and NO BACKPACKS please.