Wednesday, December 1

Wednesday, December 1

 Word Focus: do

 Kinderliteracy: The Gingerbread Boy 
The children will compare and contrast the story with an alternative version of the story.

Literacy Jobs

Kindermath: Compare Sizes

Today we begin a new unit called Measurement. The lesson focuses on comparing the sizes of two classroom items with each other (eraser & glue stick, pencil & block, etc.). Please read the article below and click here to watch a short video of how I will teach the teen numbers in unit 6 .

 
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Time for Kids: Communities

~No extra news for today.

Tuesday, November 30

                           

Tuesday, November 30

Word Focus: in

 Kinderliteracy: The Gingerbread Boy 
Recall questions for today:
Where does this story take place? 
Who are the characters?
What happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story? 
We will clarify the vocabulary words within the story (sniff, threshing, field, strut, dared).

Literacy Jobs
Handwriting: #2

Kinderwriting: Show and Retell Stories
The children and I will write a 'show and retell' story together today. Through detailed illustrations and attempts at labeling, the story should be easily retold. Again, this takes a lot practice and we are laying the groundwork for the kids to become skilled, independent writers.

Kindermath: How Many in All?
Using two different colors of cubes, partners each roll a dot cube and build that many with their cubes. They will join the cubes to see how many in all. Using two separate colors helps the kids 'see' how many...this is building the foundation for doing addition with numbers.
Music Today

~The BIG turkey who came to visit us the day before Thanksgiving...Gobble, Gobble!

Preparing to 'Deck the Halls' 

Monday, November 29

Monday, November 29

"DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY..."

The children are making four separate holiday decorations to fill the kindergarten hallway so this is sure to heighten our holiday spirit! 

~Jolly Santa Head~

~Dazzling Christmas Tree~
~Handprint Ornament~

~Happy Holiday Star~

Popcorn Word Focus: an

 Kinderliteracy: The Gingerbread Boy 

As always, we read the story for enjoyment and build an interest in the topic without adding teaching points. 
The comprehension strategy the kids work on this week is Retell, Problem/Solution.

Literacy Jobs
The kids will be excited to see all the new activities available!
I will be assessing your child sometime this week for their report card.

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     ~The gift wrapping play center is ready to go! The kids will have fun wrapping these items:

teddy bear
necklace
car
crayons

 ball

 This center helps the kids determine whether the gift should be wrapped in a small, medium, or large piece of paper. Other skills are: cutting, taping, and writing friends' names. The gift is then returned to the wrapper for 're-gifting' to another friend. The fun keeps going on and on!

           ~As I mentioned in an email sent to you yesterday, I created a request on

DonorsChoose for our classroom: Literacy Game Changer!

Wednesday, November 24

Wednesday, November 24
Handwriting: #1
(We ran out of time for this yesterday.)

Kindermath: How Many Less?
Today, the kids will compare two sets to see which set has less. Again, they will go a step further to see how many less. This can be tricky so if you can find ways to do this at home, it will strengthen their understanding of this concept.

Turkey Activities...
~Turkey Tracks number order
~Turkey Dinner...roll & record
~Turkey project
~Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Music Today

~A BIG turkey is visiting our classroom this afternoon!

~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...I am grateful to be their teacher. May your time together with family and friends this holiday weekend be truly special!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 23

             
Tuesday, November 23

Popcorn Word Focus: the

Literacy Jobs
Handwriting: #1

Kinderwriting: Show and Retell Stories
The children and I will write a 'show and retell' story together today. Through detailed illustrations and attempts at labeling, the story should be easily retold. Again, this takes a lot practice and we are laying the groundwork for the kids to become skilled, independent writers.

Kindermath: How Many More?
Using cubes, the kids will compare two sets to see which set has more. They will go a step further by telling how many more. This will be practiced by hearing some number sentences such as, "I have 5 bears. You have 3 bears. Who has more? How many more?" 

   

It's our 50th day of school...Zero the Hero will visit!

Project: Thanksgiving Dinner
On the menu?
~Turkey leg
~Mashed Potatoes with a pat of butter
~Stuffing
~Corn
~Beans
~Cranberries

~Pumpkin pie

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~ No extra news for today.