Wednesday, December 10

Wednesday, December 10
White Day: (No library, technology, or character education.) 

The candy canes are starting to take shape...It's so magical! 

Big Book: Where We Live  By: Linda Kulp Trout

Genre: Poetry
Connect and Teach: Poetry

Social Studies Connection: Neighborhood/Community These three poems show different aspects of being part of a community, from welcoming new neighbors to experiencing the familiar sights and sounds of the neighborhood and observing homes of all kinds. *We did not get to this yesterday because of the early dismissal.

Read Aloud: A Piece of Home  By: Jeri Watts

Connect and Teach: Describe Characters
*We did not get to this yesterday because of the early dismissal.

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant l
Irregular Words: all

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Complete Sentences
*We did not get to this yesterday because of the early dismissal.

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Short Line Down Letters Review: (r, n, m, i, j, p)

Music Today 

Time for Kids: Community Care

Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
Today we travel to Germany and learn about St. Nicholas Day which was December 6. The tradition is for children to leave their shoes out for sweets & treats to be found the morning of December 6. Our littles will experience a little of that excitement today. When they are at music, I will put the goodies pictured below in their gym shoes.

~Your child's report card will come home today. The report is for you to keep...sign and return the envelope it will come in tomorrow. 
The book order is open until 8pm tonight.

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Tuesday, December 9

Tuesday, December 9
Black Day (Character Education)

~The candy cane seeds sprouted overnight!

Mrs. Weninger will be here teach the children about the Unthinkables, Destroyer of Fun and Glassman. 

Big Book: Where We Live  By: Linda Kulp Trout

Genre: Poetry
Connect and Teach: Poetry

Social Studies Connection: Neighborhood/Community These three poems show different aspects of being part of a community, from welcoming new neighbors to experiencing the familiar sights and

sounds of the neighborhood and observing homes of all kinds.

Read Aloud: A Piece of Home  By: Jeri Watts

Connect and Teach: Describe Characters

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant l
Irregular Words: all

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Complete Sentences

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Lowercase p
(Short Line Down Letters: r, n, m, i, j, p)
We did not get to this yesterday.

     KinderMath: Teen Number 12
Again, we are working on teen numbers and really trying to understand that it is '10 and some more.' Today's work focuses on the number 12.

Phy Ed Today Social Studies: Holidays Around the World 
The children will learn about the celebration and traditions of Las Posadas in Mexico.

We will go shopping at the Irish Pride Store today. The kids can choose to spend their tickets or save them for a bigger prize.

~If you haven't done so, please return the lavender-colored conference form.
~We had fun celebrating Luna's 1/2 birthday yesterday...

~The Book order is due tomorrow.
Shop our class page: https://orders.scholastic.com/GXWMC 

Monday, December 8

Happy Summer Birthday, Luna! (June 6)

Monday, December 8

Green Day: Library  

Library from 8:20-8:55.

Read Aloud: A Piece of Home  By: Jeri Watts

GENRE: Fiction

Connect and Teach: Character Clues
Introduce Power Words: brave, expect, ordinary

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Blending Onset and Rime, Counting Syllables

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant j
Irregular Words: all

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Complete Sentences

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Lowercase p
(Short Line Down Letters: r, n, m, i, j, p)

     KinderMath: About Number 11: Hide 10
We will look closely at how to build 11 the '10' way. Again, our goal is to help the kids see teen numbers as "10 and some more."

    

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

Music Today 
   Social Studies: Holidays Around the World
Leading up to our holiday break, the kids will learn about customs and traditions of the holidays around the world. Today we will make our passports and suitcases to be ready for our first destination tomorrow: Mexico for Las Posadas. Each day the kids will make a project that represents the country's holiday/tradition and come home with a full suitcase when the final destination has been reached!

Growing a Candy Cane! 

The children will plant their own candy cane seed that will grow throughout the week. 
Magical ingredients...
~A Tic Tac imprinted with a candy cane placed in sugar.
~Planted in sugar with a dash of red sprinkles.

~Today is Gavin's last day with us. We sure will miss him!

The Book order is due Wednesday, December 10.
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Friday, December 5

Friday, December 5
Orange Day: Technology  
**The kids will not have technology today as the Irish Pride celebration is being held at that time.

Read Aloud: A Piece of Home  By: Jeri Watts
Social Studies Connection: Neighborhood/Community 

Social Studies Connection: Neighborhood/Community Quinito knows everyone in his neighborhood! He takes readers on a tour, describing every family member’s and neighbor’s job or role.

Children learn that every community member makes valuable  

Moving is hard. After relocating from Korea to West Virginia, Hee Jun struggles to speak English and keep up in school. Slowly, he and his family begin to feel at home and make friends in their new community.

GENRE: Fiction

Connect and Teach: Make and Check Predictions

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Deleting Syllables

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant j
Irregular Words: all

WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Complete Sentences

Literacy Jobs

 Handwriting: Lowercase j
(Short Line Down Letters: r, n, m, i, j, p)

KinderMath 

 We begin a new unit today called Numbers 10-19. 
Today's Lesson: About 10...Count it Out
  **A note from the author of this unit... Teen numbers are no easy task for kindergarten students. It is vital when learning teen numbers that your child knows they are teen numbers for one reason only...they all contain ONE group of ten. We want to be sure your child does not think teen numbers are a 1 and a 2. 1 and 2 make 3 and not 12. Your child should know and be able to explain that 10 and 2 make 12, not 1 and 2.  

Phy Ed Today

  Irish Pride Celebration Today at 8:30

 Students of the month for November will be recognized as well as new students to our school. The new character word for the month will be introduced: teamwork. We will end the celebration by singing our Irish Pride song.

~Monday is library day.
~My heart was full last night! There is nothing more precious than to see the kids all dressed up and hear them sing!

~ We are in need of Scotch tape for the gift wrapping center in our classroom. If you have any to spare, we would be so grateful...Thank you!

The Book order is due Wednesday, December 10.
Shop our class page: https://orders.scholastic.com/GXWMC
~ Christmas in Maple Lake is tomorrow in the downtown area. There will be fun activities available for the kids, chance for prizes, and a visit from Santa and his reindeer!

Have a wonderful weekend!