Mrs.
George’s Class News
Nov. 19-20 and Nov. 26-30
Core Curriculum
Word Wall:
*We
practice the sight words “of” and
“at”.
Alphabet:
We will practice
letters Vv, Ww, Xx, and Yy. 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 20.
*We will practice simple addition.
*We will practice sorting.
*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.
*We
will work in sight word poem books.
Books:
Leaves, A Tree for All Seasons, Autumns First Leaf, Grow a Pumpkin Pie, A is
for Autumn, Let it Fall, Growing Vegetable Soup, Stone Soup, The Very First
Thanksgiving Day, Duck Soup, Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving, The Silly
Scarecrow, Pumpkin Soup, A Teacher for Bear
Writing:
*We
will continue Writer’s Workshop and continue drawing and writing in our
Kindergarten Journals and Scribble Journals.
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Event
Picking
*Reading Folders are Due Monday Nov. 19 and Nov. 26. 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!
We
will have CENTERS on NOV. 19, 26, 27, AND 28! NO CENTERS NOV. 20. Volunteers, I
will see you there! Thanks!
*Please
finish and return your “thankful” writing ASAP!
*We
will visit the library on Nov. 20 and 26. 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: Taiana 11/14 and Davie 11/22. We will celebrate his on 11/20.
(You may bring a class
treat on the day we celebrate your birthday. Please bring treats for 27
students.) Optional
Leader: Macy (You may bring a class treat on the
Friday that your child is the leader. Please being treats for 27 students.)
Optional
*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 #3 with your child, sign the paper, and return the sheet at
the end of the month.
*Please
practice Sight Word List #3 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.
*Thanksgiving Break will be
Nov. 21-23! No School on these days! Enjoy!
*The next Flag Ceremony/AR
assembly will be Nov. 30. Reflection awards will be given at this assembly
also.
