Friday, November 13

          

Friday, November 13

Mrs. Marsicek will be here teach the children about the Unthinkables, Mean Jean and Rule Police.

 

 Irish Pride Celebration Today at 8:30
 Students of the month for October will be recognized as well as an introduction to new students to our school. The new character word for the month will also be introduced which is respect. We always end the celebration by singing our Irish Pride song.

Big Book: Map My Neighborhood  By: Jennifer Boothroyd
Print Concepts: Concept of a Word
~Key Details
~Foundational Skills in Context

Writer's Workshop: We are Illustrators!
We will be celebrating this accomplishment by being crowned "Fabulous Illustrators". Watch for ALL their wonderful work coming home today!

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 number sentences such as, "I have 5 bears. You have 3 bears. Who has more? How many more?

 STEAM with Mr. Brown 

 

(Last names A-K: Music, L-Z: PE)

~ No extra news for today.
Have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, November 12

        
Thursday, November 12

Big Book: Map My Neighborhood  By: Jennifer Boothroyd
Genre: Informational Text
Social Studies Connection: Neighborhood/Community Grandma is coming for a visit! So her granddaughter decides to make her a map of the neighborhood. The book follows the steps she takes, including drawing symbols, making a key, and adding a compass rose. Connect and Teach: Text Features

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Places in my Community By: Bobbie Kalman
GENRE: Informational Text
Connect and Teach: Key Details

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Isolating Phonemes, Blending Phonemes

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant f
Irregular Words: of, for

 GRAMMAR
Questions

~ Library is from 9:50-10:20.

 Handwriting: Lowercase o
Lowercase c Stroke letters (c, o, a, d, g, q, s, f).

KinderMath: Compare Numerals
(We did not get to this yesterday.)
The children will be working with number cards and connecting cubes to compare numbers. This lesson involves the children using 'Math Talk' with the words more, less, and same. We will be going back and forth between more and less in the activities so the kiddos will have to think carefully!

 

(Last names A-K: PE, L-Z: Music)

~Have your child wear their Irish Pride shirt tomorrow!
~Kindergarten is continuing to collect pancake mix for the "Stuff the Turkey" project! Thanks in advance for any you can donate!

~Pictured below are a couple of Veterans Day projects proudly displayed in our hallway!

Wednesday, November 11

  

Wednesday, November 11
Happy Veterans Day

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Places in my Community By: Bobbie Kalman

GENRE: Informational Text

Connect and Teach: Informational Texts

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Blending Onset & Rime: f-un, b-ed, Counting Syllables

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant r
Irregular Words: of, for

GRAMMAR
Questions: Questions often begin with words such as who, what, when, where, why, and how.

 ~ In a video, Iraqi War Vet, Sean Nies, will explain what a veteran is and what his job was when he served in Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Sean was a Seabee in the Navy and his rank was First Class Petty Officer. His wife was a former teacher here at MLE. See his message here.

Writer's Workshop: Coloring Checklist
Illustrators need a checklist to make sure to check through their work.
1) Draw with pencil.
2) Outline first, then color.
3) Colors make sense.
4) Use background colors.
One final checklist of all the illustrations the children have completed so far...tomorrow we celebrate becoming illustrators!

KinderMath: Compare Numerals
The children will be working with number cards and connecting cubes to compare numbers. This lesson involves the children using 'Math Talk' with the words more, less, and same. We will be going back and forth between more and less in the activities so the kiddos will have to think carefully!
   Time for Kids: Insects

 STEAM with Mr. Brown 

 

(Last names A-K: Music, L-Z: PE)

~ The book order is due today...You can order here until 8pm tonight.
~ Library day is tomorrow. 
~Pancake mix donations will be accepted through November 20. Thank you!
~ The Turkeys are definitely disguised enough to stay off the dinner table...they are hilarious!

Tuesday, November 10

          
Tuesday, November 10

READING AND VOCABULARY

Read Aloud: Places in my Community By: Bobbie Kalman
Social Studies Connection: Neighborhood/Community In this text, children discover important places in their community, ranging from homes and workplaces to schools and shops. They also meet key community members like firefighters and veterinarians.
GENRE: Informational Text

Connect and Teach: Informational Texts

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Blending Syllables

Phonics Focus Skill: Consonant r
Irregular Words: of, for

GRAMMAR
Questions: A question is a type of sentence that asks. Questions often begin with words such as who, what, when, where,

why, and how.

 Handwriting: Lowercase c
The next several lessons will focus on Lowercase c Stroke letters (c, o, a, d, g, q, s, f).
(We did not get to this last week.)

Kindermath: Same Number

~I show a number and the children count their objects to make it the same.
~Using a variety of number set cards, partners take turns turning over two cards to see if they contain the same number of items. 

Projects: Making a Veteran & Fingerpaint an American Flag

 

(Last names A-K: PE, L-Z: Music)

~ The book order is due tomorrow...You can order here.
~Kindergarten is collecting pancake mix to put in Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. Thank you!