Kindergarten News Oct. 14-18

Monday, October 14 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  The Bubble Factory Skill:  Characteristics Large Group:   Blow Bubbles…What do you see? Math  As Many, More, and Fewer Read Aloud:  Scaredy Skunk’s Dance Independent Activity:  Practice 2-1	Tuesday, October 15 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud: Pop! Skill:  Characteristics Large Group:  Blow Bubbles…What do you see? Math  Real Graphs Cooperative Work: May I Take Your Order? Hamburger/Hotdog Graph
Wednesday, October 16 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Assessment:  Bubble Exemplar Math  Picture Graph Independent Work:  Winter Warm Up Picture Graph	Thursday, October 17    No School Teacher Inservice
Friday, October 18 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Read Aloud:  Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween? Craft:  Witch Hands Math  Bar Graph Independent Work:  Rootin’ Tootin’ Round Up	Notes from the Teacher: *If you have not done so yet, please send $2 for parties.  The money is used to buy supplies for our 3 parties. *Skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-10, upper/lower letter recognition, writing our first names, and simple graphs. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J *It was so very nice to see everyone at parent/teacher conferences.  Thank you so very much for all you do at home to reinforce what is taught in the classroom. *Red Ribbon Week will be October 21-25.  Make sure to check out next week’s newsletter for our special dress up days. * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News Oct. 7-11

Monday, October 7 Kindergarten Field Trip to Fort Dodge Community Orchards Please send a sack lunch and drink to school with your child.  All lunches should be labeled with your child’s name.  Kindergartners should also be dressed appropriately for the weather…please layer clothing and remember to wear tennis shoes.  We will be leaving Jacobson around 8:20am and will return around 2:30pm.	Tuesday, October 8    1:30 Dismissal Literacy Word Work:  I, see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/”I Love Colors” Read Aloud: How the Birds Got Their Colors Skill:  Sequence of Events Activity:  Singular/Plural forms of Animal Words Math  Sorting the Same Set in Different Ways Independent Work: Practice 1-7 Parent/Teacher Conferences 2-6pm
Wednesday, October 9 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/”Rainy Day” Read Aloud:  “Eat An Apple” Craft Activity:  Tear pictures to illustrate poem. Math  Use Logical Reasoning Independent Work:  Practice 1-9 Healthy Living Walk at Jacobson.  Please send your child in a warm coat and tennis shoes today!	Thursday, October 10    Remember to bring a peeled and cored apple to school today!  We will be making applesauce! Literacy Read Aloud:  10 Apples Up on Top Skill:  Counting Craft Activity:  Apple Trees Math   Chapter 1 Assessment Read Aloud:  Johnny Appleseed Independent Activity:  Johnny Appleseed Puppet  Firetruck Rides Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
Friday, October 11 No School	Notes from the Teacher: *If you have not done so yet, please send $2 for parties.  The money is used to buy supplies for our 3 parties. *Please send a peeled and cored apple to school with your child on Thursday, October 10.  We will be making applesauce in kindergarten. *Skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-10, upper/lower letter recognition, writing our first names, and simple graphs. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt

Sept. 30-Oct. 4

Monday, September 30 No School Teacher Inservice FYI:  A change was made to the school calendar.  There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, October 17.  Teachers will have an Inservice that day.  Please add this change to your calendar.	Tuesday, October 1 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/Same Sound Sort Read Aloud: What’s My Favorite Color? Skill:  Predict/Infer/Sequence Activity:  Graph Food Colors Math  Top, Middle, and Bottom Read Aloud:  Tops and Bottoms Activity:  Graph Where Certain Foods Grow (top/above ground or bottom/in the soil)
Wednesday, October 2 SCHOOL PICTURES Literacy Word Work:  I Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/Play Same Sound Sort Read Aloud:  Cap of Many Colors Skill:  Making Predictions Vocabulary:  Animal Names Writing:  Mm Math  Left/Right Activity:  Hokey Pokey Independent Work:  Set the Table Activity Homework:  Ask your child to identify his/her right hand!	Thursday, October 3 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/”Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” Read Aloud:  The Big, Blue Sea Skill:  Making Predictions Activity:  Watercolor Fish Math  Same and Different Read Aloud:  Exactly the Opposite Independent Work:  Practice 1-5
Friday, October 4 Literacy Word Work:  I, see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/Focus on M Read Aloud:  What Do You do, Norbert Wu? Skill:  Making Predictions Math  Sorting by One Attribute Independent Work:  Practice 1-6 Activity:  Walk to Fareway and Learn how Items are Sorted (A BIG thank you to Greg Herrold!!!) Homework:  Show an example of how something is sorted at home.	Notes from the Teacher: *If you have not done so yet, please send $2 for parties AND $2 for our field trip to the apple orchard ASAP.  The money is used to buy supplies for our 3 parties. *School pictures will be held on October 2.  The kindergartners will have their pictures taken in the morning before recess. *Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 8 (2-6pm) and Thursday, October 10 (4-8pm) *Skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-10, upper/lower letter recognition, writing our first names, and simple graphs. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News September 23-27

Monday, September 23 Homecoming Week  Backwards Day (wear clothing backwards) Literacy Read Aloud:  The Pumpkin Patch Craft Activity:  Stuff Nylons Math 4 Basic Landforms:  Valleys Activity:  4 Window Foldable	Tuesday, September 24 Favorite Sports Team Day Literacy Read Aloud: A Rainbow All Around Me Craft Activity:  Paint Math  4 Basic Landforms:  Hills Activity:  4 Window Foldable
Wednesday, September 25  Pajama Day Literacy Word Work:  see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/Play Same Sound Sort Read Aloud:  The City Mouse and the Country Mouse Skill:  Compare/Contrast Activity:  Create a Venn Diagram on promethean board comparing the city and country. Writing:  Uu Math  Benchmark Assessment:  4 Basic Landforms Picture Match	Thursday, September 26 Dress Up Day Literacy Word Work:  see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/Play Same Sound Sort Read Aloud:  I Need A Lunch Box Skill:  Sequence of Events Activity:  Sequence Our Hot Lunch Menu on promethean board Math  Inside/Outside Read Aloud:  Inside Messy Monkey’s Room Independent Work:  Practice 1-1 Activity:  In and Out Collage
Friday, September 27 Homecoming- Bronco Spirit Day Literacy Word Work:  see Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds with Picture Cards Read Aloud:  I Went Walking Skill:  Sequence of Events Activity:  Use Animals to Retell the Story in the Correct Order Math  Over, Under, and On Read Aloud:  We’re Going On a Bear Hunt Independent Work:  Practice 1-2 Activity:  Following Directions Activity	Notes from the Teacher: *If you have not done so yet, please send 3 pair of knee high nylons. *Skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-10, upper/lower letter recognition, writing our first names, and simple graphs. *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J *With the changing weather, it may be a good idea to pack a sweatshirt in your kindergartners backpack.  Morning recesses can be chilly. * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt

Kindergarten News September 16-20

Monday, September 16 Literacy Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/5 senses words Read Aloud:  Touch That! Skill:  Touch/5 Senses Activity:  Touch Bags Vocabulary: Feeling Words Math Read Aloud:  Ten in a Bed Recognize, Count, and Write the Number 10	Tuesday, September 17 Literacy Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/Names in our Room Read Aloud: Smell It! Skill:  Smell/5 Senses Activity:  Smelly Jars Vocabulary: Scent Words Math  Benchmark Assessment:  A Number is a Symbol
Wednesday, September 18 Literacy Phonemic Awareness:  Beginning Sounds/Revisit 5 Senses Words Read Aloud:  Tastes Good! Skill:  Taste/5 Senses Vocabulary:  Taste Words Math  Read Aloud:  Color Farm Practice:  Identify Shapes Assessment:  Shapes Visit the Belmond Talbot Public Library	Thursday, September 19 Literacy Benchmark Assessment:  5 Senses Math/Science   4 Basic Landforms: Mountains Activity:  4 Window Foldable
Friday, September 20 Literacy Read Aloud:  Shades of People Skill:  Similarities/Differences Benchmark Assessment:  Individual Characteristics Math/Science  4 Basic Landforms:  Plains Activity:  4 Window Foldable	Notes from the Teacher: *Remember to sign up for our kindergarten blogs! *Skills we are working on:  Counting and number recognition 0-10, upper/lower letter recognition, writing our first names, and simple graphs. *Benchmark Assessments this week:  Number is a Symbol, 5 Senses, and Individual Characteristics *A Friendly Reminder to:  Check Take Home folders nightly and Return to School. J * Mrs. Jenison, Miss Maas and Ms. Markwardt