Sunday, November 26, 2017

November 27-December 1

I hope you had a wonderful long weekend and had a chance to spend some quality time relaxing and enjoying the company of others! I really enjoyed decorating my house for the holidays for the first time.

Upcoming Events:
December 1: Afternoon with Astronauts (see invite below)
December 5: Kaukauna Christmas Parade
December 7: Pajama Day
December 7: Pizza and Publishing Family Night
December 13: Holiday wear
December 21: Pajama Day


Reading: As readers, we will supercharge our pointer power this week. We will learn that while you are pointing, you can:
  • Point under the first letter of the word.
  • Get your mouth ready for the 1st sound.
  • Stop and check, is your finger under the right word?
All of these skills will help readers as they get into the challenging work of figuring out a word by using the letter sounds. Try using these prompts at home to help your growing reader!

**Please send the book bag back to school every day to exchange the books!

Writing: This week, writers will continue to work on adding sounds to words, creating detailed pictures, and adding beginnings to stories. As students write, they are working so hard to stretch out words focusing on the vowels in the middle, putting snap words down quickly, and remembering spaces. This is some hard work!

Word Study: Here is a list of ways to practice snap words! Here is our list of snap words.

Math: We will continue to work heavily on adding and subtracting as it is a new and sometimes difficult concept! Students will begin to explore partner numbers using a break apart stick. For instance, seeing 2+3=5 as ◯◯ ▏◯◯◯. We will review the characteristics of all the shapes and practice +1 and -1 equations.

Science: The scientists spent the last week gathering information by looking at artifacts, reading books, and listening to iPads to learn more about space. They took notes about their learning and will compile all of this information together to share at Afternoon with Astronauts.
You are Invited…
Who: Kindergarten Families
What: Afternoon with Astronauts
When: Friday, December 1st from 2:30-3:00
Where: Room 82
Why: To learn about space from the Kindergartners!


We think it will be

OUT OF THIS WORLD!!


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