Kindergarten News Sept. 29-Oct. 3

Monday, September 29 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Alouds  Goldilocks and the Three Bears Unit 3 Lesson 2 Concept:  :  Making Pre-Reading Predictions with Fiction (Guided Practice) Writing:  Capital Letter H Math Mid Module Assessment	Tuesday, September 30 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  The Three Little Pigs Unit 3 Lesson 3 Concept:  Making Pre-Reading Predictions with Fiction (Guided Practice) Writing: Capital Letter K Math Module:  1/Lesson 16 Mid Module Assessment
Wednesday, October 1 Picture Retakes are Today! Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  The Three Billy Goats Gruff Unit 3 Lesson 4 Concept:  Justifying Pre-Reading Predictions about Fiction Texts (Modeling) Writing:  Capital Letter L Math Module:  1/Lesson 19 Objective:  Count 5-7 Linking Cubes in Linear Configurations.  Match with Numeral 7.  Count on Fingers from 1 to 7 and Connects to 5-Group Images 1pm Dismissal	Thursday, October 2 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  The Little Red Hen Unit 3 Lesson 5 Concept:  Justifying Pre-Reading Predictions about Fiction Texts (Guided Practice) Writing:  Capital Letter U Math Module:  1/Lesson 20 Objective:  Reason about Sets of 7 Varied Objects in Circular and Scattered Configurations.
Friday, October 3 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  The Doorbell Rang Concept:  Justifying Pre-Reading Text (Independent Practice) Writing:  Capital Letter V Math Module 1/Lesson 21 Objective:  Compare Counts of 8 in Linear and Array Configurations.	Reminders: ·       Please make sure to empty out take home folders nightly.  Many have yet to be emptied and are becoming quite full.  Thank you for making sure your child is completing his/her math homework. ·       The kindergarten staff has been reviewing our school/classroom rules daily.  Please remind your child that he/she is expected to keep his/her hands to themselves.  Hurting others is never acceptable and will be given a consequence.  Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News Sept 22-26

Monday, September 22 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Alouds:  Nonfiction Picture Books Unit 2 Lesson 9 Concept:  Using Schema to Understand Characters’ Actions Writing:  Capital Letter R Math Module:  1/Lesson 15 Objective:  Order and Write Numerals 4 and 5 to Answer How Many Questions in Categories.	Tuesday, September 23 Literacy Word Work:  Fist Names Unit 2 Lesson 10 Concept:  Making Relevant and Useful Connections (Guided and Independent Practice) Writing: Capital Letter N Math Module:  1/Lesson 16 Objective:  Write Numerals 1-5 in Order 1:30 Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences 2-6pm
Wednesday, September 24 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Unit 2 Lesson 11 Concept:  Wrapping Up Schema Writing:  Capital Letter M Math Module:  1/Lesson 17 Objective:  Count 4-6 Objects in Vertical and Horizontal Linear Configurations and Array Configurations	Thursday, September 25 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Cookie’s Week Unit 3 Lesson 1 Concept:  Making PreReading Predictions with Fiction Writing:  Review Letters Page Math Module:  1/Lesson 18 Objective:  Count 4-6 Objects in Circular and Scattered Configurations Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8
Friday, September 26 No School	Reminders: Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, September 23 (2-6pm) and Thursday, September 25 (4-8pm).  Jacobson Elementary is excited to host a Scholastic Book Fair at that time!! Please make sure to empty out take home folders nightly.  Many have yet to be emptied and are becoming quite full. Our school day begins at 8:10am. After 8:10, students are counted tardy. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

Sept. 15-19

Monday, September 15 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Alouds:  Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Unit 2 Lesson 4 Concept:  Using Schema to Understand Characters’ Actions Writing:  Capital Letter F Math Module:  1/Lesson 10 Objective:  Finding Hidden Partners is 3, 4, and 5	Tuesday, September 16 Literacy Word Work:  Fist Names Unit 2 Lesson 5 Concept:  Using Your Schema to Read Nonfiction (Modeling) Writing: Capital Letter E Math Module:  1/Lesson 11 Objective:  Model Decompositions of 3 with Materials, Drawings, and Expressions
Wednesday, September 17 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Unit 2 Lesson 6 Concept:  Using Your Schema to Read Nonfiction (Guided Reading) Writing:  Capital Letter D Math Module:  1/Lesson 12 Objective:  Understanding the Meaning of 0 (zero) 1:00 Dismissal	Thursday, September 18 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Sea Horses Unit 2 Lesson 7 Concept:  Revising Your Schema Writing:  Capital Letter P Math Module:  1/Lesson 13 Objective:  Order and Write Numerals 0-3 to Answer How Many Questions
Friday, September 19 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Bees Unit 2 Lesson 8 Concept:  Expanding and Revising Your Schema Writing:  Capital Letter B Math Module:  1/Lesson 14 Objective:  Write Numerals 1-3	Reminders: We are beginning to work on our math core.  Please check your child’s take home folder nightly for homework. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, September 23 (2-6pm) and Thursday, September 25 (4-8pm).  Jacobson Elementary is excited to host a Scholastic Book Fair at that time!! Please make sure to empty out take home folders nightly.  Many have yet to be emptied and are becoming quite full. Our school day begins at 8:10am. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

Sept. 8- 12

Monday, September 8 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Alouds:  Stella Luna and Night Creatures Concept:  Reading Fiction and Nonfiction books for a purpose Writing:  Write about which bat story they like and tell why Math Module:  1/Lesson 5 Objective:  Classify into 3 Categories	Tuesday, September 9 Literacy Word Work:  Fist Names Concept:  Compare the different types of texts (newspaper, magazines, books, poems) Writing:  Math Module:  1/Lesson 6 Objective:  Sort Categories by Count
Wednesday, September 10 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Bedtime for Frances  Unit 2 Lesson 1 Concept:  Using schema, information already inside my head, to read fiction ( teacher modeling) Writing:  Names Math Module:  1/Lesson 7 Objective:  Sort by Count in Vertical Columns and Horizontal Rows	Thursday, September 11 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Alexander and the Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Unit 2 Lesson 2 Concept:  :  Review schema- Use schema to read fiction (guided practice) Writing:  Write about a bad day they have had Math Module:  1/Lesson 8 Objective:  Answer How Many Questions to 5 in Linear Configurations with 4 in an Array Configuration
Friday, September 12 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  The Way I Feel Unit 2 Lesson 3 Concept:  Using schema to understand the character’s feelings Writing:  Write about something that makes you feel happy, sad, frustrated, etc Math Module:  1/Lesson 10 Objective:  Within Circular and Scattered Dot Configurations of Numbers 3, 4, and 5, Find Hidden Partners	Reminders: We are beginning to work on our math core.  Please check your child’s take home folder nightly for homework. 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. Please make sure to empty out take home folders nightly.  Many have yet to be emptied and are becoming quite full. Wednesday, September 17 is a 1pm Dismissal Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt

Sept. 2-5

Monday, September 1 Labor Day No School	Tuesday, September 2 Literacy Word Work:  Fist Names Read Aloud:  Nonfiction Text Lesson 6 Concept:  Parts of a Book Writing:  Writing topic will relate to our nonfiction text Math Module:  1 Objective:  Analyze to find two objects that are exactly the same or not exactly the same.
Wednesday, September 3 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Lesson 7 Concept:  Turning and Talking to a Buddy Writing:  Names Math Module:  2 Objective:  Analyze to find two similar objects. 1:00 Dismissal	Thursday, August 28 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  How Do You Feel? Lesson 8 Concept:  Supporting Answers with Textrual Evidence or Modeling Writing:  What makes me happy?  What makes me Sad? Read Aloud:  My Many Colored Days Math Module:  3 Objective:  Classify to find two objects that share a visual pattern, color, and use.
Friday, August 29 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Here Are My Hands Lesson 9 Concept:  Supporting Our Answers with Textual Evidence Writing:  What I think about what I read and evidence supporting that idea Math Module:  4 Objective:  Classify items into two pre-determined categories.	Reminders: We are beginning to work on our math core.  Please check your child’s take home folder nightly for homework. 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. Families can work on the following skills at home to support what is being taugh in school…upper and lower case letter recognition, counting and recognizing numbers to 10 and beyond, and writing your child’s first name. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt