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Mrs. Jennifer MacRitchie » Welcome to Kindergarten!

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Welcome to Mrs. MacRitchie's Kindergarten!


I am so excited to join the St. Joseph Catholic School community. After receiving my bachelor’s degree and doing the master’s program at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota my first teaching job was at St. Joseph Catholic School teaching kindergarten. I taught at St. Joseph for 7 years and then stepped away after my first child's birth. When my children were in school I returned to teaching at a public school in Geneva, working with children with special needs. After 6 years in the public school system, I decided to return to the Catholic School Community and started teaching kindergarten at St. Mary School in Elgin. This summer I moved back to the northern suburbs and feel so blessed to be back at St. Joseph Catholic School.

We are fortunate to have a full-time instructional kindergarten aide, Mrs. Graziella Bosco, working in our classroom this year. Mrs. Bosco has been a kindergarten aide at St. Joseph School for 17 years!

Together, we will develop a caring classroom community that will foster growth and develop a love for learning. We are both very excited to work closely with each student to ensure a successful Kindergarten year!

 




 

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 Today was a great (and tiring) first day back in the classroom. THANK YOU for sending back materials.
Snowman art to decorate lockers was on today's agenda!

Week at a Glance Jan. 19-22, 2021

Jan. 19- Jan. 22 , 2021

No school Monday. Welcome back to the classroom!

Reading: Unit 3.6, Read The Lion & the Mouse for content and comprehension. Continue middle “o” phonics learning.

Sight words: they, you, of

Math: continue Chapter 7 - numbers 11-20 - with lessons 7.6-7.9; number penmanship

Religion: Session 14; Jesus Leads Us

Social Studies: Martin Luther King, Jr;  Scholastic magazine, We are all different

Science: Winter season; polar bears & winter animals; snowmen

Handwriting: Upper case letters “S” and “U” with phonemic sounds

Friday, January 15th : Final remote day

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

PAJAMA DAY

8am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar, “I went outside” writing page; “The Fox” booklet

10:30am live session: “Learning About the Past”; Penguin bubble map

12:30pm live session: Math lesson 7.5 review, Numbers 11-16; Prayer color & cut page

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot

Math Lesson 7.5 instruction video

Penguin story time

Free choice on iPad. Learn something!

Pack up your remote learning materials: writing papers in blue folder; completed work to share in black folder; iPad charged, charger cords, headphones to school on Tuesday.

PE from Mr. Showstead: Exercise! 

Thursday, January 14th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

8am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar; “of” practice page,  “I want” writing page; pg 213 sentences

10:30am live session:  G activity page, “I want” writing page

12:30pm live session: Math lesson 7.4 review, Numbers 11-16; Religion Session 13

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot

Math Lesson 7.4 instruction video

Penguin story time

Cleaning day! Pick up your toys or tidy an area

More activities? Practice tying shoes, write your last name 5 times, read books in book bag, iPad learning

PE from Mr. Showstead:.Please choose from the Choice Board the activities to do.

Parents, finished papers can be tucked back in black folder and returned to school. Writing papers remain in the blue folder. 

Wednesday, January 13th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

8am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar, you/they stars coloring; reading workbook page 215; ‘lion” writing paper

10:30am live session: Sunform uppercase “G”; You may share something that begins with letter G (guy, grapes, Goofy, green ___ )

12:30pm live session: Math lesson 7.3 review, Numbers 11-16; Religion Session 13

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot 

Math Lesson 7.3 instruction video

Penguin story time

Media day! Read books and try coding app. Put your library book in backpack for return to school.

PE from Mr. Showstead:.Please choose from the Choice Board the activities to do.

Tuesday, January 12th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

8-8:25am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar, hot cocoa sight words; Little Rob booklet

8:30 am Livestream mass (I will broadcast following 8am session or kids can sign off to watch with siblings

10:30am live session: Social studies page 148 (please help bookmark page in advance); “Little Rob” booklet

12:30pm live session: Math lesson 7.2 review, Numbers 11-16 packet; Religion Session 13

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Read books in Ziploc book bag, including Little Rob

Math on the Spot VIDEO

Math Lesson 7.2 instruction video

Penguin story read aloud

IXL Tuesday - 20 minutes with new starred activities

Toy Tuesday! 

Practice tying shoes

PE from Mr. Showstead:.Please choose from the Choice Board the activities to do.

Week at a Glance Jan. 11-15th

Google Classroom sessions at 8am, 10:30am, 12:30pm

Reading: Unit 3.5, Read Then and Now for content and comprehension. Discuss past vs present. Beginning and middle sound “o” phonics.

Sight words: they, you, of

Writing: Narrative stories sentences.  Learn to add more details with pictures and words using 2+ sentences.

Math: Chapter 7 - numbers 11-20

Religion: Session 13,  God sends the Holy Spirit; Glory Be prayer 

Social Studies: learning about life long ago

Science: Winter season, penguins

Handwriting: Upper case letters “Q” and “G”

PAJAMA DAY ON FRIDAY!

Monday, January 11th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

8am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar, iSpy Q; writing page “The cat is: ;  workbook pg 209. 210

10:30am live session: Sunform uppercase Q; Social studies page 144 (please help bookmark page in advance)

12:30pm live session: Math lesson 7.1 review, Religion Session 13 

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot VIDEO

Math Lesson 7.1 instruction video

Penguin read aloud book Splat!

iReady Monday! 20 minutes on reading (book icon)

PE from Mr. Showstead:.Please choose from the Choice Board the activities to do.

Friday, January 8th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

8am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar, “All About Penguins” booklet; “My dad...” writing page;  pg 201 sentences; 

10:30am live session: Penguins coloring page; “All About Penguins” booklet

12:30pm live session: Math Chapter 7 intro; Letters C & O mazes; prayer story time

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math Lesson - Chapter 7 intro - Numbers 11-19

Penguin read aloud Tacky the Penguin

Science challenge: Practice your penguin egg walk or try to slide on belly like a penguin

More learning? Read books in book bag; iPad  learning apps, practice writing your LAST name

PE from Mr. Showstead:  I hope you are doing well, and have enjoyed the Christmas break. During the next two weeks gym class will still go on, but on your time. Please choose from the Choice Board the activities you would like to do.

We made it through Week 1 of remote! THANK YOU for your support and preparation.

Thursday, January 7th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 


8am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar, “My mom” writing page, pg 203 phonics page; C,O poems


10:30am live session: Penguins for science - Penguin labeling page needed


12:30pm live session: Discuss Math test; Religion Session 12 packet


Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math Lesson - Chapter 6 test Specific, guided instructions are provided on video. Please pause to answer questions as needed.

Penguin read aloud story

More learning? Read books in book bag; IXL, iReady, iPad learning

PE from Mr. Showstead:  I hope you are doing well, and have enjoyed the Christmas break. During the next two weeks gym class will still go on, but on your time. Please choose from the Choice Board the activities you would like to do.

Wednesday, January 6th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

8am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar; “See” book; pg 197/198 workbook, “The present is” writing page 

10:30am live session: Sunform handwriting pg 63 (O); Penguin craft. Scissors & glue needed.

12:30pm live session: Please have Math completed for review ; Religion Session 12 packet

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math Lesson - Ch 6 review 

Penguin read aloud story

More learning? Work on iPad - iReady, IXL, Raz Kids,Storytime Online, Daisy the Dinosaur...

PE from Mr. Showstead:  I hope you are doing well, and have enjoyed the Christmas break. During the next two weeks gym class will still go on, but on your time. Please choose from the Choice Board the activities you would like to do.

Great start!

 

Parents,

I’m so proud of transition to remote learning! Kids (and parents) are doing an amazing job being prepared and present. Thank you for your patience as we sort out IT issues - I”m much better at teaching than at troubleshooting devices! Any completed work can be tucked back in folder to share with teachers when we return to in-person learning. 

Tuesday, January 5th

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 


8-8:25am Google Classroom live session: Please have writing page “Favorite gift”


Mass 8:30am (LIVESTREAM)


10:30am live session: Please have ”For Me!” booklet and  “Look” secret word page


12:30pm live session: Please have Math completed for review; SS book pg 26,27


Independent work time: 

Penguin sight words

Math Lesson 6.7:  Math on the Spot  and Mrs. Miller’s instruction video

Penguin read-aloud story 

IXL math practice for 20 minutes (look for starred items on right)

Practice “For Me!” and read other books in book bag

PE from Mr. Showstead:  I hope you are doing well, and have enjoyed the Christmas break. During the next two weeks gym class will still go on, but on your time. Please choose from the Choice Board the activities you would like to do.