Kindergarten News

Monday, Oct. 15 Science Read Aloud:  Pop- A Book About Bubbles Discuss the characteristics of a bubble Writing:  I saw the bubble ….. Math: Introduce Lining Up Exemplar Independent Practice:   Mrs. Jenison’s class looks at different ways to make a pattern in a line. Ms. Markwardt’s Class takes MAP test in the computer lab	Tuesday,October 16 Science Read Aloud: Bubble Factory Continue to discuss the characteristics of a bubble Writing:  Write descriptive words describing bubbles. Math: Ms. Markwardt will introduce Lining Up Exemplar Mrs. Jenison’s class will practice lining up exemplar and discuss ways to make a pattern in a line.
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Science Make a list of the different characteristics a bubble has. Math:  Continue to practice lining up exemplar and ways to make a pattern in a line. Mrs. Jenison’s Class takes MAP test in the computer lab Early Out 1:30	Thursday, Oct. 18 Science:  Assess Bubble Exemplar Math:  Exemplar:  review all the steps to doing a math exemplar
Friday, Oct. 19 Science Read Aloud:  Wet Dog Discuss ways that water moves (pour, splash, flow, fall) Math: Assess Lining Up exemplar	Notes from the Teacher: * Please stick an extra pair of socks in your child’s backpack for PE days. * 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. *First Quarter Conferences will be Tuesday and Thursday, Oct 23 and 25. No school on Fri. Oct 26. *If you have not sent your $2 party money, please try and do so soon. Mrs. Jass, Mrs. Jenison, and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News Oct. 8-12

Monday, Oct. 8  Western Day Literacy Homecoming Assembly @ 9:00 Word Work:  Apple, Red, Green, Yellow Phonemic Awareness: Words beginning with short a sound Read Aloud:  Apples Activity:  Illustrate Student Book Math: 3-9  Ordinal Numbers Independent Practice:   Practice Page 3-9	Tuesday,October 9 Dress Up Day Literacy Word Work:  Like Poetry Notebook:  “Two Little Apples” Read Aloud: Apples Writing:  Apple Sentences Math: Continue working on Ordinal Numbers Independent Practice:  Page 71
Wednesday, Oct. 10 Farmer Day Literacy Read Aloud:  Arnold’s Appletree Activity:  Season’s of an Apple Tree Activity Math:  Chapter 3 Assessment	Thursday, Oct. 11 Camo Day Literacy Read Aloud: Firefighter Ted Firetruck Rides Independent Work:  A Fireman book Read with a Partner Math:  Benchmark:  A Number is a Symbol
Friday, Oct. 12  Bring 1 Cored & Peel Apple Today *Kindergarten Makes Applesauce* Literacy Read Aloud:  Johnny Appleseed Craft Activity:  Johnny Appleseed Puppet Math:  Assess Counting and Number Recognition 1-10 for First Quarter Grading Period Homecoming Parade	Notes from the Teacher: *Check schedule daily for our Homecoming Dress Up days! * Please stick an extra pair of socks in your child’s backpack for PE days. * 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. *First Quarter Conferences will be Tuesday and Thursday, Oct 23 and 25. Mrs. Jass, Mrs. Jenison, and Ms. Markwardt