Kindergarten News Oct. 13-17

Monday, October 13    Literacy Word Work:  First Names Benchmark Assessment:  5 Senses Writing:  Capital Letter C Math Module 1/Lesson 27 Objectives: Count 10 objects and move between all configurations.	Tuesday, October 14 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Ruby the Copycat Concept:  Similarities/Differences (Soc. Studies) Activity: White Board Writing: Capital Letter O Math Module:  1/Lesson 28 Objectives: Act out result unknown  story problems without equations.
Wednesday, October 15 Literacy Word Work:  First Names Read Aloud:  Me I Am! Concept:  Similarities/Differences Benchmark Assessment: Similarities/Differences Writing:  Capital Letter Q Math Module:  1/Lesson 29 Objective:  Order and match numeral and dot cards from 1-10. 1:00 Dismissal	Thursday, October 16 Literacy Word Work:  Assess First Names Writing:  Capital Letter G Math Module:  1/Lesson 30 Objective:  Make math stairs from 1 to 10 in cooperative groups.
Friday, October 17 Literacy Word Work:  the, a Concept:  Fall Vocabulary Activity: Fall PWIM Writing:  Magic Capital C Letter Review Math Module 1/Lesson 31 Objective:  Arrange, analyze, and draw 1 more up to 10 in configurations other than towers.	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.  ·         If you have not yet sent $2 for our seasonal parties, please do so. ·         Please begin helping your child to learn to tie his/her shoes.  This is a skill that needs to be learned by the end of December.  Teachers will no longer help after winter break. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt