Wednesday, November 27

Wednesday, November 27
This is what was planned...

We're doing all things turkey today!
~Thanksgiving story retelling bracelet
~Time for Kids
~Coffee filter turkey project
~Turkey in the Straw flannel board story
~5 Little Turkeys count down book
~Turkey Tracks number order
~Turkey Dinner...roll & record

A great BIG turkey is scheduled to visit our classroom this afternoon. I'm sure that turkey hopes she doesn't end up like this on Thanksgiving Day...

~Club's Choice orders are due Monday, December 2. Again, thank you for helping our school!
~Be sure to check out this week's Maple Lake Messenger as there are helpful tips for preparing your Thanksgiving turkey as told by your child!
~Thank you for sharing your most valued treasure with me every day. May your time together with family and friends this holiday weekend be truly special.

Tuesday, November 26

Tuesday, November 26
Sight Word Focus: he
 Word Family: -it

Reading Skills: Using the poster My Tomato Plant, the kids will identify the sequence of events by focusing in on the signal words...first, next, then, now.

Literacy Jobs

~I am continuing to assess each child for report cards during 'Literacy Jobs' time so there will not be Book Club this week.
  Writer's Workshop: Writing Tools-Sight Words
The children will be given a sight word chart to put in their writing folder to use as a reference for writing sight words in their stories.

  Kindermath: Order Length

     Computer class today
PhyEd today

~Wellness Wednesday tomorrow. Mr. Ronnenberg will have us move & groove a little extra!

Monday, November 25

Monday, November 23

Sight Word Focus: he
 Word Family: -it
Reading Skills: Identify Sequence of Events
The children will use the poster below to:
~Identify the sequence of events in pictures and text.

 Our storybook reader this morning is scheduled for 9:30 to read Thanksgiving Day Thanks.
Literacy Shelf: I will be assessing each child for report cards this week. The report cards will be sent home Wednesday, December 3.

 Writer's Workshop: Stretching More Sounds

  Kindermath: Compare Length

 Studies: Pilgrims & Native Americans Review
The children will finish working on a 'guided drawing' with Ms. Brown about the events that led to the first Thanksgiving. This will be made into a small book.
Music Today

~The kids attended a 'Book Tasting' when they visited the library on Friday. Mrs. Thomas (aka Chef Thomas), had plenty of books that the children could 'taste' to find the one book that would satisfy their palate. :)