August 25-29

Monday, August 25 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  The Kissing Hand Lesson 1 Concept:  *Why people read?                 *What do people read? Writing:  What do you like to read? Math Lesson:  Winter Warm-Up Concept:  Picture Graphs Homework:  Please have someone in your home place a lipstick kiss in the middle of your child’s kissing handprint.  Return to school tomorrow.	Tuesday, August 26  School Pictures! Literacy Word Work:  Fist Names Read Aloud:  Kindergarten Rocks! Lesson 2 Concept:  Reading for Enjoyment Writing:  What do you like to do best in kindergarten? Math Lesson:  We Scream for Ice Cream! Concept:  Picture Graphs
Wednesday, August 27 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Character Concept Books Lesson 3 Concept:  Character Counts Concepts Writing:  Ways I Can be a Responsible Citizen of Jacobson Elementary Math Lesson:  Rootin’-Tootin’ Roundup Concept:  Bar Graphs	Thursday, August 28 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Time for School, Mouse! Concept:  Lesson 4:  Answering Questions about Books Writing: Mini Lesson 1:  How to Use Crayons Math Lesson:  I’ll Have One With the Works Concept:  Bar Graphs
Friday, August 29 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  David Goes to School Concept:  Learning about the parts of a book Writing:  Mini Lesson 2/How to Use Pencils Math Lesson:  Crayons in Columns Concept:  Three-Column Graphs	Reminders: School Pictures are Tuesday, August 26th. Please continue to check your child’s take home folder nightly.  Folders need to be returned to school the following day. All kindergartners need to have PE shoes to be left at school and a rest time towel.  Please send them if you have not yet done so. We are off to an awesome start to our school year!  Thank you for your support.  Please don’t hesitate to call if you have questions or concerns! Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt