Kindergarten Update October 15-19

Hello Kindergarten Families,

Here is what’s going on in Kindergarten this week:

Reading:  In centers,  we have one more book with sight words and then we will be starting short vowel sounds.  The first book is "Nat at Bat".  Again, please read at home.  Also, when you read at home find books that are at your child's comfort level (they can read it will  only making a few errors). If your child is not reading yet, have them use a book and tell their own story using the pictures.  Many Scholastic books are easy readers and you can find them on their website. As you read together at home, students can locate sight words, characters and setting. 


New Theme: “Monsters and Wild Things”! Our book study will be on “Where the Wild Things Are”.  This theme is a great way to discuss the concepts of “Fiction” vs. “Non-Fiction” which we will be comparing through a variety of books and charting the differences between each genre. We will also talk about the “characters”, “setting”, “problem” and “solution” in each book that we read. While reading with your child at home, please ask them to identify these story elements in their favorite stories. 


Art/Music/Science: Students  will be talking about fiction and non-fiction.  We will be making our own "Max" from the book Where the Wild Things Are.  We will be finishing up our facts on bats and spiders.  Last, we will be making our own bat. Students will be making a pumpkin number line and I will send it home with games that you can play with using the number line.




Writer's Workshop: Our hard working writers have almost finished their first narrative book.  But we will write about a monster, as well.  We will have both books to celebrate.


The students have been enjoying all of our Halloween inspired songs and chants in class such as "5 Little Pumpkins", "" and "Halloween Cat"- ask your child to sing these songs to you at home!


Words of the Week: “is, look”. 

Math: Students will practice counting forwards and backwards within 20 using the number line and “counting collections”. They will continue to practice a variety of math strategies with partner collaboration to solve word problems and number sentences.  They are using a number line to tell addition/subtraction stories in class.  We have just finished Unit 1 in our Bridges math curriculum so please finish Volume 1 and we will send home  Volume 2 the following week.  This is completely optional, however we encourage you to work with your child in these books to review and practice the math concepts that we have been working on in class.  I am sooo proud of your student's progress!

Yesterday, Mr. Jesse (Noah's father), came to our classroom and talked about "fire safety".  He brought a fire hose, helmet, boots, jacket, a workbook and crayons.  A big "THANK YOU"  goes out to Mr.  Jesse!  We all enjoyed the presentation. Here are some topics you can go over with your child to help them be "fire safe":

1.  Learn how to use a phone to call for an emergency.
2.  E.D.I.T.H.  Exit Drill in the Home- have a plan for your family.  Have a meeting place ( i.e. neighbor's house ) in case of an emergency.
3. Make sure your fire alarm/smoke detector work.
4.  Have a flashlight in every room.
5.  Get a ladder for rooms that are upstairs.
 

The Harvest Festival is tonight from 5-9pm.  I hope to see you there!

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