Kindergarten News Oct 28-Nov. 1

Monday, October 28 No School Teacher Inservice	Tuesday, October 29 Literacy Introduction:  Make a prediction about what is in the bag. Read Aloud: Pumpkin, Pumpkin Activity:  Brainstorm words that describe our pumpkin. Math  Assessment: Chapter 2 Assessment
Wednesday, October 30 Literacy Retell:  Pumpkin, Pumpkin Activity:  Carve a classroom pumpkin Skill:  Identify Parts of a Pumpkin Math  Activity:  Roll A Jack-O-Lantern	Thursday, October 31    Literacy Read Aloud:  Revisit Pumpkin, Pumpkin Activity:  Create Gooey Pumpkins Identifying the Various Parts Math  Counting Activity:  Marshmallow Ghost Elementary Costume Parade at 2:00 Classroom Parties at 2:15
Friday, November 1 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  10 Fat Turkeys Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Turkeys                                                          Math  Activity:  Tic Tac Toe	Notes from the Teacher: *The kindergarten teachers will no longer tie shoes after Winter Break.  We would like to encourage you to begin practicing this skill with your child if you have not yet done so. *2nd quarter skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-20/30, upper/lower letter recognition, consonant sound recognition, and patterning. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J *Thank you to our kindergarten parents who help host/organize our fall party. * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt