Kindergarten News Oct. 24-28

Monday  - Introduce: Alpha Friend Mimi Mouse and lower case m Word Work:  What’s inside the bag activity, vocabulary and prior knowledge for unknown objects Read Aloud:  Pumpkin, Pumpkin Small Group:  retelling of story Math: Read 10 Timid Ghosts and talk about decreasing numbers from 10 to 1 Complete cover and page 1 of  Five Little Ghosts book	Tuesday- Introduce: Alpha Friend Nyle Noodle and capital N Word Work:  first, next, last Read Aloud:  Pumpkin, Pumpkin Concept:  Sequencing- complete sequencing activity Math:  Read 5 Little Pumpkins Work on page 2 of Five Little Ghosts book
Wednesday – Introduce:  Alpha Friend Nyle Noodle and lower case n Word Work:  pulp, flesh, stem, seeds, shell Read Aloud:  Pumpkin Circle Activity:  cut a small pumpkin in ½ and discuss the different parts of the pumpkin Independent Work:  Pumpkin parts worksheet Math:  Read Olivia and the Haunted House Complete page 3 of Five Little Ghosts book	Thursday - Introduce:  Alpha Friend Ozzie Octopus and Capital O Read Aloud:  Perfect Pumpkins Independent Work:  Gooey Pumpkins activity Word Work:  review pumpkin vocabulary Writing:  Describe the inside and outside of a pumpkin Math:  Read There’s a Ghost in My House Complete page 4 in Five Little Ghosts book
Friday  Introduce:  Alphafriend Ozzie Octopus and lower case o Read Aloud:  There Was an Old Witch Independent Work:  Witch Hands Math:  Read:  Little Ghost Finish Five Little Ghosts book Fall Party 2:15 with costume parade at 2:00	Notes from the Teachers: *Please remember to send your $2 party back to school with your child *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. *Early Out for conferences on Tuesday, Nov. 1 *NO SCHOOL  on Friday, Nov. 4 Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt