Kindergarten News Oct. 31-Nov. 4

Monday  - Introduce: Alpha Friend Pippa Pig and Upper Case P Read Aloud:  Water’s Journey Create a Water Cycle Discuss 4 Ways Water Moves Flows Falls Pours Splashes Math: 4-6  Comparing #’s thru 10 Count/Compare Activity Independent Work:  4-6 Worksheet Homework:  Tell an adult the 4 ways water moves.	Tuesday Introduce:  AlphaFriend Pippa Pig and Lower Case P Read Aloud:  Ice Ice Cube Experiment Independent Work:  Snowman Prediction Math:  4-7  Fewer than 5; More than 5 Independent Work:  Practice 4-7 1:35 Dismissal Parent-Teacher Conferences 2-6pm Homework:  Explain to an adult at home what happened to the ice on your desk.
Wednesday – Introduce:  Alpha Friend Queenie Queen and Upper Case Q Read Aloud:  Wet Dog Activity:  Brainstorm ways we use water on the promethean board Independent Work:  Write/Draw about one way you use water. Math:  4-8  Read:  10, 9, 8 Create a number line. Play Mystery Number Homework:  Ask an adult at home to name one way he/she uses water.	Thursday - Introduce:  Alpha Friend Queenie Queen and Lower Case q Read Aloud:  Sink or Float Large Group Experiment:  Items that Sink and Items that Float Science:  Water Exemplar Math:  4-9  Ordinal #’s thru 10 Play:  Lively Line Independent Work:  Worksheet 93-94 Science:  Water Assessment Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8pm Homework:  Tell an adult about one thing that sinks in water and one thing that floats.
Friday  NO CLASSES	Notes from the Teachers: *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, consonant sounds, number recognition 1-20 and beyond, counting objects to 20 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. *Thank you to our room parents who planned and hosted our parties on Friday!  Your hard work is very much appreciated! Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt