November 18-22

Monday, November 18 No School Teacher Inservice	Tuesday, November 19 Literacy Word Work:  I, my, like Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Onset and Rime:  Pat, pat, clap game Read Aloud:  Which Would You Choose? Skill:  Drawing Conclusions Vocabulary:  Family Words Writing:  How to cook a turkey. Math  Introduce Farmer Brown exemplar strategies
Wednesday, November 20 Literacy Word Work:  see, I, like, my Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Onset and Rime:  “Oodles of Noodles” Read Aloud:  The Amazing Little Porridge Pot Skill:  Drawing Conclusions Vocabulary:  Action Words Math  Practice Farmer Brown exemplar strategies	Thursday, November 21   Literacy Word Work:  I, my, see, like Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Onset and Rime:  “My Teddy Bear” Read Aloud:  Friends at School Comprehension Strategy:  Question Vocabulary:  Position Words Writing Hh Math  Practice Farmer Brown exemplar strategies
Friday, November 22 Literacy Word Work:  I, see, my, like, a Phonemic Awareness:  Blending Onset and Rime:  “Humpty Dumpty” Read Aloud:  Aaron and Gayla’s Alphabet Book Comprehension Strategy:  Question Vocabulary:  Position Words/beside, on, under, over Math  Administer Farmer Brown exemplar	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. *Thank you to all of our kindergarten families who donated items to our classrooms.  Your generosity is very much appreciated. *Thanksgiving Break is November 27-29. *Snow boots, snow pants, hats, gloves and warm coats are required when there is snow on the ground.  It is also a good idea to stick an extra pair of socks in your youngsters backpack. * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt