Mrs.
George’s Class News
October 29 – Nov. 2
Core Curriculum
Word Wall:
*We
practice the sight word “and”.
Alphabet:
We will practice
letters Pp and Qq. We will write the upper and lowercase letters and practice
their sounds.
Math:
*We will practice calendaring skills, counting to 10 by
ones and tens to 100, one to one correspondence, graphing, shapes, and
patterning.
*We will continue our morning calendar books.
*We will practice counting and writing numbers to 10.
We will finish our number books.
*We will work in our math journals during centers.
Literacy
*We
will continue Kindergarten Power ½ hour. Students
will be working in groups developing literacy and reading skills! This is a
VERY important part of our Kindergarten program.
*We
will continue the Harcourt and Fontas and Pinnel literacy programs.
*We
will discuss beginning, middle, and ending of stories.
*We
will predict and summarize.
*We
will work on sequencing events in a story.
*We
will practice asking questions.
*We
will work on syllables.
*We
will work on beginning sounds.
*We
will review parts of a sentence.
*We
will discuss book orientation and fiction and nonfiction.
Books:
A Tree For All Seasons, Big Red Apple, Picking Apples and Pumpkins, Dappled
Apples, I Am An Apple, Johnny Appleseed, Apple Countdown, The Witch with the
Twitch, The Halloween Play, Leaves, It’s Pumpkin Time, Let It Fall, Grow A
Pumpkin Pie, Autumn’s First Leaf, The Littlest Pumpkin, Wee Witches Halloween,
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, Skeleton Meets the Mummy, Five Little Bats, Pumpkin
Pumpkin, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves and a Bat!
Writing:
*We
will continue Writer’s Workshop and continue drawing and writing in our
Kindergarten Journals and Scribble Journals.
*We
will practice handwriting skills and proper pencil grip.
Class Themes: Seasons (Fall), Pumpkins,
Event
Picking
*Reading Folders are Due Monday Oct. 29. Please work on filling out your reading
record, so your child can receive two new books. Prizes will be given weekly
and monthly for students who complete their reading!
*Please
check the class blog! Go to the school web page and click on faculty. Click on
my name below my picture and you will see our blog!
*Please
work on skill sheet #2 with your child, sign the paper, and return the sheet at
the end of the month. I have already
given you the Nov. Skill sheet, so please be working on it with your child.
*Please
practice Sight Word List #2 with your child. When he/she is ready to pass off
the list, return it with
the
signed slip! Students need to be able to read each word fluently to pass off
the list. I have attached Sight Word
List #3
*First
term ended Oct. 17! I will be sending home progress reports soon!
*We
will have CENTERS on Mon. Tues. and Wed. this week! I am short one person on
Tuesday! If there is anyone who can volunteer on Tuesdays from 10-10:30, I
would REALLY appreciate it! Please contact me if you are interested! Thanks!
*We
will be making a special Halloween treat on Oct. 31! I have attached a sheet
with items needed for this treat as well as the students I have assigned to
bring them!
*We
will visit the library on Oct. 29. Please return you library book, so your
child can receive a new one!
*P.E.
and Music day is every Thursday! Wear appropriate shoes for PE.
Early Out Wed. Times: AM class –
8:55-10:55. Please be on time to avoid tardies and classroom distraction.
*Remember that if your child
is going to be missing a day of school to call the office and excuse them. In
addition, if you are going to be picking up your child early, please make sure
you check them out in the office before picking them up from class.
Apple
Of My Eye!
*Birthdays: None
(You may bring a class treat
on the day we celebrate your birthday. Please bring treats for 27 students.)
Optional
Leader: Alejandra (You may bring a class treat on the
Friday that your child is the leader. Please being treats for 27 students.)
Optional
