Kindergarten – Mrs. Zucker

1. 2 PLASTIC folders, NO side pockets, bottom pockets only/child’s name on front in permanent marker

2. 2 Avery or Elmer’s Glue Sticks - .77 ozs., child’s initials on stick

3. 1 marble hard cover composition book

4. 1 backpack (soft, not box shaped) with loop on top to hang on hook, 2 shoulder straps - should be large enough to

accommodate folders – No wheels please

5. 1 crayola watercolor paint palette

6. 1 roll of paper towels

7. Disinfecting wipes (Lysol/Clorox)

8. 8 oz. pump of Purell

9. 1 box of tissues

Please put your child’s name on everything.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Summer Reading List for students leaving kindergarten and entering Grade 1

June 2011

Listed below is a reading list compiled by Mrs. McCloskey, our media specialist.

Kindergarten – Grade One

Cronin, Doreen. Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type. Caldecott Honor book for the humorous illustrations by Betsy Lewin; this is one of those books that can be read and shared again and again. When Farmer Brown's cows find an old typewriter, they quickly turn to writing letters to the farmer asking for better living conditions. This year’s choice for One Book New Jersey, a statewide program that encourages New Jersey residents to read the same book based on their reading level.

Feiffer, Jules. Bark, George. When his mother asks him to bark, George (a puppy) can meow, quack, and oink, but not bark. This dog has an unusual problem and an exasperated mother.

Fleming, Denise. The Cow Who Clucked. Cow has lost his moo and searches the barnyard. Read other books by Denise Fleming.

Hills, Tad. Duck & Goose. After fighting, Duck and Goose agree to sit together on the large egg they have found until it hatches.

Jenkins, Steve. Actual Size. 18 animals are shown actual size including the world’s largest spider.

Kimmel, Eric. Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock. The repetition of the magic words and the sound effects as the animals fall into their magical sleep make this story a delight to read aloud.

Lies, Brian. Bats at the Library. The bats are bored, so when they see an open library window, they swoop inside.

MacDonald, Susie. Alphabatics. The letters of the alphabet are transformed and incorporated into 26 illustrations, so that the hole in the “B” becomes balloon and “Y” turns into the head of a yak.

Numeroff, Laura. If You Take a Mouse to School. Follow a boy and his mouse through a busy day at school. Read other books by this fun author.

Sierra, Judy and Brown, Marc. Wild About Books. By mistake Molly McGrew drove her bookmobile into the zoo. Taking advantage of the situation, the librarian offers each animal the appropriate book in a spirit reminiscent of Dr. Seuss. If librarian Molly McGrew can get the reluctant animals reading, she can certainly interest kids as well.

Willems, Mo. Are you Ready to Play Outside? Before Piggy gets the chance to play outside with her best pal, Elephant, it begins to rain. Look for other Piggy and Elephant books.

Wood, Audrey. Alphabet Adventure. All the letters from Charley’s alphabet have learned their proper order, from a to z, but they discover “i” has lost her “dot”.

Need more suggestions? These websites will help you:

www.readkiddoread.com

www.abookandahug.com

Whether it’s a book, magazine, newspaper, or a comic book,

make sure reading is part of your summer!

Kindergarten Snack

Please send in a small healthy snack in an Easy Zipper Ziploc or One Zip Hefty sandwich bag. This type of bag will enable your child to independently handle their snack.

Homework

Your child should have the following materials available for homework:

· pencils

· crayons

· glue stick

· scissors

Please do not allow your child to use pen or markers for homework. All writing should be done in pencil.

Hugs, Cuddles, Sparkles

These bears are an important part of the Character Education curriculum. There is a letter inside the front cover of the journal explaining the purpose and noting some of the behaviors targeted in our curriculum. Please encourage the development of positive behaviors in your child. Assist your child in identifying these behaviors observed outside of school.

Please scribe for your child in the bear’s journal. We will read it aloud in the classroom the following day. The bears come back to school each day and are passed to another child. Please be mindful of this rotation and the responsibility your child has not to disappoint the next child.

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