Kindergarten News Nov. 10-14

Monday, November 10 Literacy Word Work:  the, see, like, is Read Aloud:  The Water Cycle Concept:  The water cycle Activity:  Create a Water Cycle Writing:  Number 6 Math Module 2/Lesson  9 Objective:  Identify and sort shapes as two-dimensional or three-dimensional shapes and recognize two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes in different orientations and sizes.	Tuesday, November 11 Literacy Word Work:  the, see, like, is Read Aloud:  Water Moves Concept:  The 4 Ways Water Moves (pours, flows, falls, splashes) Activity:  4 Window Foldable Writing:  Number 7 Math End of Module Assessment
Wednesday, November 12 Literacy Word Work:  the, see, like, is Read Aloud:  Water Changes Concept:  How Water Changes Form Activity:  Ice Experiment Writing:  Number 8 Math End of Module Assessment	Thursday, November 13 Literacy Word Work:  the, see, like, is Read Aloud:  Wet Dog Concept:  Ways We Use Water Writing:  Number 9 Math Module  3/Lesson 1 Objective:  Taller than/Shorter than with aligned and not aligned end points.
Friday, November 14 Literacy Word Work:  the, see, like, is Read Aloud:  Float/Sink Concept:  What floats?  What sinks? Activity:  Float/Sink Classroom Experiment Writing:  Number 10 Math Module 3/Lesson 2 Objective:  Comparing length with a string.  Midterm	Reminders: ·         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. ·         The weather is beginning to change…PLEASE make sure to send your child to school in a warm coat/sweatshirt, gloves, and a hat.  We have recess twice each day, and it is much more enjoyable when dressed appropriately. ·         Thank you for continuing to complete nightly homework with your child and returning it to school. ·         This quarter we will work on:  Upper/Lower Case Recognition, Consonant Sounds, Basic Kindergarten Words, Counting and Number Recognition to 20 and beyond, and New Math Concepts.  Please continue to practice these concepts at home. Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas, and Ms. Markwardt