Friday Note

Friday Note 11-17-17

• Math: We continued our topic on measurement and worked on comparing objects.  We learned comparing words such as enough, not enough, more than, less than, same as, and fewer.  

• Language Workshop: We read several different versions of the book The Three Little Pigs.  We focused on story elements, such as characters, settings, and major events.  We also practiced retelling the story by telling what happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end. The students also enjoyed wolf’s version of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.  Students did a good job comparing and contrasting the different versions of the book.   

• Writing Workshop: We learned the sight word “with”.  We practiced stretching sounds as we wrote sentences about the pigs and the wolf.  The students are practicing using spaces between words, a capital letter at the beginning, and an ending mark at the end of each sentence.     

• Reading Workshop:  We used a book called He Runs to practice the reading strategies we have already learned.  Your child has this book in their book bag to continue to practice reading during independent reading time and rest time.  Please encourage your child to use these reading strategies when reading at home.  

• Word Study: Our letters for the week were “Mm”, “Nn”, “Pp” and “Oo”.  We learned that “Oo” is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.  Please continue to work with your child on correct letter formation and on knowing the letter sounds.  Our goal is to know all the letters and sounds by Christmas break.    

• Content: We read several books about Thanksgiving and talked a lot about the first Thanksgiving and where the holiday came from.We made macaroni necklaces to trade with the other kindergarten classes. During lunch we traded our necklace with the kindergarten class that sat across from us.  Then all the kindergarten classes got together and we had our Share Feast.  The kindergartners had a great time sharing and trading.   

Important Dates:    

• Nov. 20-24- Thanksgiving Break - No School
• Nov. 30- Picture Retakes
• Nov. 30- PTA Skate Night 6:00-8:00 @ Skateland 
• Dec. 11- Cox Care

Picture Retake Information

If you would like for your child to have his/her picture retaken, please return the original picture package.  The information on the package is needed so that the photographer knows what to re-enter in the system to ensure you get the same package you ordered.  Thanks!

Reading Journey

I hope you are finding a special time to read every day with your child.  This is a great time to practice using reading strategies we have learned, finding the letters we have learned and sight words.  The Reading Journey ends on December 18th and we will have a reading celebration the following day.  

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will begin our unit on The Gingerbread Man.
• We will learn about the letters “Qq”, “Rr”, “Ss” and “Tt”.   
• In math, we will finish our unit on comparing amounts then begin comparing numerals.
• Our sight words will be “go” and “we”.

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

Enjoy your time with your family!!

~Mrs. Wenger