Kindergarten News Oct. 10-14

Monday  - Science: Begin 4 Basic Landforms Unit Mountains Discuss the characteristics of a mountain Mountain page on foldable Practice: Writing first names Introduce: Lower Case h Math: 3-6 Read:  Bear Wants More Concept:  More, Fewer, the Same Practice Worksheet 3-6	Tuesday- Science: Valleys Discuss the characteristics of a valley Valley page on foldable Poetry Notebook:  “4 Basic Landforms” Practice: Writing first names Introduce: Alphafriend Iggie Iguana and Capital I Math:  3-7 Concept:  Ordering Numbers 0-5 Practice:  Use Manipulative Boxes to Put Objects in Order
Wednesday – Science:  Hills Discuss the characteristics of a hill Hill page on foldable Practice:  Writing first names Introduce:  Lower Case i Math:  3-8 Concept-  Graphing Read Sheep in a Jeep       Practice:  Graph number of characters from story. Assess:  More, Fewer, and the Same	Thursday - Science:  Plains Discuss the characteristics of plains Plains page on foldable Practice:  Writing first names Introduce:  Alphafriend Jumping Jill and Capital J Math:  3-9  Concept:  Ordinal Numbers 1-5 Practice:  Ordinal Worksheet
Friday Science:  Landform Assessment Name:  Assess for 1st quarter Introduce:  Lower case j Math:  Chapter 3 Assessment	Notes from the Teachers: *Please remember to send your $2 party back to school with your child *Calendar Correction for Ms. Markwardt’s and Mrs. Jenison’s Kindergarten!!!!  Fall parties will be held on Friday, October 28.  There will be a costume parade at 2:00 followed by classroom parties at 2:15. *The weekly newsletter is also available on each teacher’s blog page.  You can access our blog pages on the Belmond-Klemme website.  *Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Nov 1st (2-6pm) and 3rd (4-8pm).  We look forward to sharing your child’s progress with you! *Please continue to practice letter recognition, number recognition 1-10 and beyond, counting objects to 10 and beyond, tying shoes, and zipping coats at home. * Take home folders should be emptied nightly at home and returned to school the following day. Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt