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Educational videos for Kindergarten

[May 10] Questions to Ask Your Child

• Which do you prefer: fiction (story) or nonfiction (informational) books and why?
• What is 2 more than….? (fill in the blank with a number 0-20 or higher) 
• What would you say you are an expert at? What could you teach someone else about? 
• What is one of your favorite Brain Breaks?
• If you are upset, sad or mad at school, what tools do you use to calm down/regulate?

Decodable of the week: Zip the Tent

Jaz and Zed went on a trip in a tent. Jaz sets up the tent. Zed helps.

“Look at the pond,” said Jaz. “Let’s swim!” Jaz and Zed jump in the pond to swim.

Jaz and Zed see lots of bugs. “You have to zip up the tent,” said Jaz. “If you zip it, the bugs do not get in.”

[MAY 4] Questions to Ask Your Child 

• What is your favorite type of material to make art with? 
• What new words have you been learning how to spell lately? 
• What do you know about nonfiction (informational) books? 
• What does it mean to subtract?

Decodable of the week: What is a Vet?

What can vets do? Vets help pets. Can a vet help a dog? Yes, a vet can help a dog. Can a vet help a cat? Yes, a vet can help lots of pets.

Can a vet help kids? No, a vet can not help kids. Vets just help pets. Vets have a fun job.

[April 26] Questions to Ask Your Child

• What is your favorite holiday and why?What was your favorite science exploration station in Ms. Nocita’s class last Monday? 
• If you were a scientist, what would you study? 
• What is a good secret? What is a bad secret? 
• Tell me about BeeBots. What are they used for?

Decodable of the week (1): The Box

Pax got a big red box from his dad. “Look at this box!” Pax said to Rex. “Let’s jump in it.”

Pax jumps in the big red box. Rex is next. “Can you help me, Pax?” said Rex. “Yes! I can help you,” said Pax.

Pax helps Rex get in the box. Pax and Rex jump in the box. “The box is fun!” said Pax and Rex.

Decodable of the week (2): Do No Quit

Pax got a big red box from his dad. “Look at this box!” Pax said to Rex. “Let’s jump in it.”

Pax jumps in the big red box. Rex is next. “Can you help me, Pax?” said Rex. “Yes! I can help you,” said Pax.

Pax helps Rex get in the box. Pax and Rex jump in the box. “The box is fun!” said Pax and Rex.

[April 19] uestions to Ask Your Child

• Which craft activity did you like best during the Hari Raya rotations?
• Who did you play with this week? 
• What did you think of cheering on the Grade 12s as they left campus? 
• What is a smart Brain Food to bring to school? What does not count as Brain Food? 
• What were you working on during Writers Workshop time this week?

Decodable of the week: Yams! Yum!

A yak looks at a plant. It’s a yam plant. The yak digs to get a yam from the plant. The yak stomps on the yam to cut it into bits.

A dog sees the plant. The dog digs to get a yam from the plant. The dog can not stomp on the yam.

The yak helps the dog. “Yum,” said the yak, “yams are the best!” “Yes,” said the dog, “yum, yum, yum!”

[Mar 22] Questions to Ask Your Child

• What can you tell me about your art exhibition project?
• What was your favorite activity at the K2 Reading Celebration? What is something new you learned? 
• When you are in the Blue Zone what could help you get the Green Zone? 
• When you are in the Yellow Zone or Red Zone what could help you get in the Green Zone? 
• What does being in the Green Zone mean?
  

Decodable of the week (1): A Hog in the Mud

Wes is a hog. A hog is a big pig. The sun is up. Wes’ skin is hot. He sits in the mud in his pen. Wes is wet.

The mud drip, drip, drips from his skin. “Ahh!,” said Wes. He is glad he gets to sit in the mud.

Decodable of the week (2): The Jet

Jim is in a jet. The jet is fast. His job is to jump from the jet. He sees a pond he can jump in.

Jim jumps from the jet. He lands in the pond and gets wet.

Jim swims in the pond and looks up at the jet.

[Mar 15] Questions to Ask Your Child

• Would you rather live underwater or in space? (This was our morning meeting question on Monday - lots of very vibrant conversation.)
• What is a calm down corner? What do you use it for? Can you remind me what the expectations are if you are using the calm down corner in class? 
• What stories have you created this week? Where have you found stories at school? Are there any stories you could share from home or elsewhere?

Decodable of the week: Lost in the Lab

Gil is in a big lab. Gil got lost in the big lab. The lamp in the lab is not on. Gil can not see. “Help!” said Gil. Mel gets to the lab. Mel can help. Mel taps the lamp.

The lamp is on. Gil can see at last! Mel hands Gil his books. Gil left the lab.

Decodable of the week: Slugs on a Plant

Glen and Al are slugs. Glen and Al are pals. Al can not run. Glen can not trot. Glen and Al are not fast.

Al is glum. “Slugs can not do a lot,” Al said. “Slugs can rest!” Glen said.

Glen and Al plop on top of a plant. Slugs are the best at rest. Al is glad. Glen and Al nap on the plant.

[Mar 8] Questions to Ask Your Child

• What is personal space? 
• What are private parts? Do you know the names of some of them? 
• How can you keep your body safe at school? 
• Can you teach me the expectations for lining up at school? What strategies do you use to calm yourself down when you are in the red or yellow zone? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7MIi-SogAc

Decodable of the week: The Red Cat and The Rat

The red cat sees a rat. The rat runs. The red cat runs to get the rat. The rat is fast. The red cat is not as fast.

The rat runs to a raft. The rat got on the raft. The red cat did not fit on the raft. The rat got rid of the red cat.

Decodable of the week: The Drum

Greg and Brent get drums. Greg’s drum is big and red. Greg taps the drum. The drum is fun. Greg trips and drops his drum. BAM! The drum is bent. Greg is sad.

“Do not fret, Greg,” said Brent. Brent grabs his drum and hands it to Greg. Greg grins at Brent. Greg and Brent tap Brent’s drum.

[Mar 1] Questions to Ask Your Child

• In how many different languages can you say hello? Can you teach me? 
• What are some superpowers that every reader has? 
• How can you help take care of our classrooms?
• How can you help others feel safe? 
• How can you show care for others?

Decodable of the week: The Big Hut

The hen sits in the big hut. The hog sees the hut. The hog asks the hen if he can sit in the hut.

The hog and the hen sit in the hut. The dog sees the hut. The dog asks the hen if he can sit in the hut. The dog, the hog, and the hen sit in the big hut.

[Feb 23] Questions to Ask Your Child

• What does it mean to be a team player? 
• What is one thing you learned about Frida Kahlo during Grej of the Day?
• What is a story? What is a storyteller? 
• Do you remember your G4 Reading Buddy’s name? What was something that was the same about you two? What was something that was different? 

Decodables of the week: Pet Cats

Tam and Meg got cats. “The cats can fit on the bed,” said Tam. “The cats can sit on top of the cot,” said Meg. Tam pets the cats. Meg pets the cats. The cats nap.

Decodables of the week: Cubs in the Den

Mom sees the cubs. Mom and the cubs get in the den. The den is big. Mom sits in the den.

The cubs see bugs and bats in the den. The cubs get the bugs. The cubs do not get the bats. Mom and the cubs nap in the den.

[Feb 9] Questions to Ask Your Child

• What is something hard that you have tried recently? 
• What are you most proud of this week? 
• What have you been working on during Class Inquiry? 
• What is your favorite way to greet your friends during Morning Meeting?

Decodable of the week: Ten in a Bed

Mom and Dad get a big bed. Ben and Ted get on the big bed. Gab and Dot get on the big bed.

Tam the cat and Gus the dog get on the big bed. Ned and Ed get on the big bed.

Mom and Dad get on the big bed.

Ten fit on the big bed!

[Feb 2] Questions to Ask Your Child

• Which of these do you like best? Morning Meeting Dance Greeting, Hot or Cold or 1, 2, 3 Pop? 
• If you could choose any Brain Break to do with the Sea Turtles, which one would you choose?
• What part of the Arts Festival are you most excited about?
• Name something you have never done that you would like to try.

Decodable of the week: A Bug on the Bus

Sib got on the bus. Bob, Gab, and Bim got on the bus. A big bad bug got on the bus.

“I can not sit on the bus,” said Sib. Sib got up. Bob got up. Gab got up and Bim got up. But the big bad bug did not.

[Jan 27] Questions to ask your child

1. What size is this problem? What would you do? 
   1. You fell and scraped your knee at recess and it is bleeding.
   2. Your friend said they do not want to play the same game as you. 
   3. Someone broke your creation from make and take. 
2. What stories did you enjoy listening to or creating this week?
3. What is one way to show someone that you care? 

Decodable of the week: Gus the Dog

Gus is a dog. Gus the dog is fun. Gus the dog can dig. Gus can dig in a pit. Gus dug and dug and dug.

Gus dug in the mud! “Gus! Do not dig in the mud!” said Mom.

[jan 19] Questions to ask your child

1. What is your favorite type of transportation and why?
2. Tell me about small, medium and large problems? Can you give me an example of each?
3. Can you teach me your secret handshake? Can we make one together?
4. How do you find a special rock? 
5. What did you like best about this week at school?