Kindergarten News Oct. 1-5

Monday, Oct. 1 Literacy/Social Studies Assessment:  Five Senses Benchmark Assessment Science:  4 Basic Landforms Introduce:  Valley Landform Activity:  Valley Window on Foldable Math: 3-5  Reading and Writing 0 Read Aloud:  Zero is the Leaves on the Tree Independent Practice:   Practice Page 3-5	Tuesday, October 2 9:00 AM/ Leave for Fort Dodge Community Apple Orchard Your child should:  Have a sack lunch and a drink. Please dress your child in layers.  We will be outdoors all day long. Parents who wish to accompany us can follow the bus to Fort Dodge.  Those who go will need to pay their own fee for the day’s activities.
Wednesday, Oct. 3 Literacy/Science Science Activity:  Introduce plains/Plains Window on Foldable 9:00:  Fall Fitness Activity/Walk on Trail Math:  Concept 3-6 Comparing Numbers Through 5 Group Activity:  Practice Page 3-6 Independent Practice:  Worksheets 52-53 Early dismissal	Thursday, Oct. 4 Literacy/Science Science Activity:  Introduce Hills/Hills Window on Foldable Math:  Concept 3-7  Ordering Numbers Through 5 Independent Practice: Practice Page 3-7
Friday, Oct. 5  Literacy/Science                  Science Activity:  Mountain Window on Foldable Math:  Concept 3-8 Most/Fewest Independent Practice: Practice Page 3-8	Notes from the Teacher: * Please stick an extra pair of socks in your child’s backpack for PE days. *Kindergarten will be going to the Apple Orchard in Fort Dodge on Tues. Oct. 2nd.  Please send a sack lunch and a drink to school with your child on that day. * Please keep helping your child learn to tie his/her shoes if they do not know how. *Picture Retakes are October 16. *Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the day.  With the cooler weather, a sweatshirt or jacket in your child’s backpack is a good idea.  Morning recess has been a bit chilly. Mrs. Jass, Mrs. Jenison, and Ms. Markwardt

October Snacks and Specials

	1 Landyn Music/PE/Library Check-Out	2 Apple Orchard Trip. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.	3 Early Out Music/PE	4 Sydney Guidance/Art	5 Trinity Music/PE/Library Check-Out	6
7	8 Aiden F. TAG/Art	9 Cody Poetry Notebook Music/PE	10 Shaylee Guidance/Art	11 Jim Music/PE/Library Check-Out	12 Lillianna TAG/Art	13
14	15 Jose Music/PE	16 Aiden H. Poetry Notebook Guidance/Art	17 Early Out Music/PE/Library Check-Out	18 Emmalee TAG/Art	19 Adasyn Music/PE	20
21	22 Taylor Guidance/Art	23 Makayla Music/PE/Library Check-Out Poetry Notebook	24 Ethan TAG/Art	25 Willie Music/PE	26 Jonah Guidance/Art	27
28	29 Yareli Music/PE/Library Check-Out	30 Poetry Notebook TAG/Art	31 Halloween Parade and Party 2:00 Music/PE	You will only need to send 20 snacks now.  The students in          Mrs. Jass’	afternoon kindergarten will be eating with her class.

Kindergarten News Sept. 24-28

Monday, Sept. 24 Literacy Read Aloud:  You See With Your Eyes and Look Here! 5 Senses Activity:  Nature Walk and complete “I Can See” page in 5 Senses book Writing:  Write about what we saw on our nature walk Math: Assessment:  Chapter 2 test	Tuesday, Sept. 25 Literacy Poetry Notebook:  5 Senses Remember to do poetry notebook and return to school by Thursday, Sept. 27 Read Aloud:  You Hear With Your Ears and Hear This! 5 Senses Activity:  Listening Jars and complete the “I Can Hear” page in 5 Senses book Math: Read Aloud:  I Went to the Park Concept 3-1  Counting 1, 2, and 3        Activity:  Play Show Me! and practice page 3-1
Wednesday, Sept. 26 Literacy Read Aloud:  You Touch With Your Hands and Touch That! 5 Senses Activity:  What’s inside the bag activity and complete “I Can Touch” page in 5 Senses book Math:  Concept 3-2 Writing 1, 2, and 3 Group Activity:  writing 1, 2, and 3 in number packet Independent Practice:  3-D numbers and practice pages  1, 2, and 3	Thursday, Sept. 27 Literacy Read Aloud:  You Smell With Your Nose and Smell It! 5 Senses Activity:  Smelly jars and complete “I Can Smell” page in 5 Senses book Math:  Read Aloud:  Rooster’s Off to See the World Concept 3-3  Counting 4 and 5 Independent Practice: Sponge Print Sets
Friday, Sept. 28  Literacy                  Read Aloud:  You Taste With Your Tongue and Tastes Good! 5 Senses Activity:  Taste Testing and complete “I Can Taste” page in 5 Senses book Math:  Concept 3-4 Reading and Writing 4 and 5  Matching Game Activity Independent Practice: practice pages 4 and 5	Notes from the Teacher: *We have been working on writing our first names this.  We are really working on using only one capital letter when we write our name. * Please stick an extra pair of socks in your child’s backpack for PE days. *Kindergarten will be going to the Apple Orchard in Fort Dodge on Tues. Oct. 2nd.  Please send a sack lunch and a drink to school with your child on that day. * Please keep helping your child learn to tie his/her shoes if they do not know how. *Picture Retakes are October 16. *Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the day.  With the cooler weather, a sweatshirt or jacket in your child’s backpack is a good idea.  Morning recess has been a bit chilly. Mrs. Jass, Mrs. Jenison, and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News Sept. 17-21

Monday, Sept. 17 Literacy Read Aloud:  I Need a Lunchbox Skill:  Sequence of Events (first, next, last) Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds Word Work:  Introduce Vinny Volcano/ Practice writing Vv Writing:  Color Words Math: Concept 2-6 Color Patterns Activity:  Create Noodle Pattern Necklaces	Tuesday, Sept. 18 Literacy Read Aloud:  I Went Walking Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds with Picture Cards Word Work:  Introduce Sammy Seal/Practice writing Ss                 Math: Concept 2-7  Shape Patterns         Activity:  Practicce Page 2-7 and What Comes Next?
Wednesday, Sept. 19 Literacy Read Aloud:  Brown Bear Skill:  Sequence of Events Using Characters from the Story Phonemic Awareness: Beginning Sound /s/ Word Work:  Introduce Willy Worm/ Practice writing Ww    Math:  Concept 2-8  Comparing Patterns Activity:  Practice Page 2-8	Thursday, Sept. 20 Literacy Read Aloud:  What’s My Favorite Color? Skill:  Sequence of Events Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sound Same Sound Sort Word Work:  Introduce Mr. X-Ray/practice writing Xx Math:  Concept 2-9  Look for a Pattern Activity:  Practice Page 2-9
Friday, Sept. 14   Literacy                  Craft Activity: Stuff Knee-High Nylons for October Trophy Case Craft Math:  Concept 2-10  Creating Patterns Activity:  Practice Page 2-10	Notes from the Teacher: *We have been working on writing our first names this.  We are really working on using only one capital letter when we write our name. * Please stick an extra pair of socks in your child’s backpack for PE days. *If you have not sent 3 pair of knee-high nylons to school yet, please do so.  Tan knee-highs work best for this craft activity. * Please keep helping your child learn to tie his/her shoes if they do not know how. Mrs. Jenison, Ms. Markwardt, and Mrs. Jass

Kindergarten News Sept. 10-14

Monday, Sept. 10 Literacy Read Aloud:  The Gingerbread Man Skill:  Noting Important Details Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds Word Work:  Introduce Pippa Pig/ Practice writing Pp Writing:  Labeling Body Parts Math: Concept 2-1 As Many, More, Fewer Read Aloud:  Scaredy Skunk’s Dance Reading Concept:  Make Predictions Assessment:  More, Fewer, Same Benchmark	Tuesday, Sept. 11 Literacy Poetry Notebook:  Remember September Remember to do poetry notebook and return to school by Thursday, Sept. 13 Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds with Picture Cards Word Work:  Introduce Queenie Queen/Practice writing Qq                 Math: Concept 2-2  Real Graphs         Activity:  Partner Pencil/Crayon Graphing Activity
Wednesday, Sept. 12 Literacy Read Aloud:  Here Are My Hands Skill:  Noting Details Phonemic Awareness: Beginning Sound /m/ Word Work:  Introduce Reggie Rooster/ Practice writing Rr    Writing:  Create a Class Story                   Math:  Concept 2-3  Picture Graphs Group Activity:  Are there more boys or girls? Independent Practice:  Winter Warm Up Activity	Thursday, Sept. 13 Literacy Read Aloud:  How Do You Feel? Skill:  Noting Details Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sound Word Match Activity Word Work:  Introduce Sammy Seal/practice writing Ss Math:  Concept 2-4  Bar Graphs Group Activity:  Which food do you like better? Independent Practice:  Rootin’-To otin’ Round Up Activity
Friday, Sept. 14   Literacy                  Read Aloud:  The City Mouse & the Country Mouse Skill:  Compare/Contrast…Country/City Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds Sort Word Work:  Introduce Umbie Umbrella/ practice writing Uu Math:  Concept 2-5  Sound and Movement Patterns Activity:  Practice 2-5	Notes from the Teacher: *We have been working on writing our first names this.  We are really working on using only one capital letter when we write our name. * Please stick an extra pair of socks in your child’s backpack for PE days. *We have begun practicing letter formation.  Please check your child’s folder nightly to see which letter we have learned about and ask him/her to demonstrate making that letter at home. * Please keep helping your child learn to tie his/her shoes if they do not know how. Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News Sept. 3-7

Monday, Sept. 3 No School-Labor Day	Tuesday, Sept. 4 Literacy Poetry Notebook:  I Am Special Remember to do poetry notebook and return to school by Thursday, Sept. 6 Activity:  Write first name in name packet with only one capital letter                 Math: Concept 1-7 Sorting         Activity:  Toy sort worksheet  Promethean board sorting activity
Wednesday, Sept. 5 Literacy Read Aloud:  Now I’m Big Skill:  Compare/Contrast Activity: compare/contrast foldable Phonemic Awareness: rhyming words with picture cards Word Work:  Introduce Kiki Kangaroo/ Practice writing Kk                       Math:  Concept 1-8 Sorting by more than one attribute Activity:  Cat/Dog worksheet Early Out 1:30	Thursday, Sept. 6 Literacy Read Aloud:  Mice Squeak/We Speak Skill:  Compare/Contrast Phonemic Awareness:  Blowing Bubbles poem/rhyming words Word Work:  Introduce Larry Lion/practice writing Ll Math:  Concept 1-9  Sorting by two or more attributes Activity:  Fish worksheet
Friday, Sept. 7    Literacy                    Read Aloud:  Let’s Play Skill:  Compare/Contrast Phonemic Awareness:  Play “Simon Says” with rhyming words Word Work:  Introduce Nyle Noodle/ practice writing Nn Math:  Chapter 1 Assessment	Notes from the Teacher: *We have been working on writing our first names this week and will continue to work on them next week also.  We are really working on using only one capital letter when we write our name. * Please keep helping your child learn to tie his/her shoes if they do not know how. Early Out Wednesday, Sept. 19 1:30 Mrs. Jenison and Ms. Markwardt