KINDERGARTEN NEWSLETTER

October 20, 2008

 

Dear Parents,

      Last week, the children completed many hands-on activities with their pumpkins.  We estimated the circumference of a pumpkin, we observed the inside and outside of a pumpkin, we read pumpkin stories and poems, and we wrote about pumpkins.  This week we will continue our study of pumpkins.  Thanks for donating the pumpkins to our class. As always, we appreciate your support!

                                        Sincerely,

                                        Ms.Stuttley and the            

                                        Kindergarten Team

THEME:  All About Me

Reading

·        Recalling the sequence of a story

·        Vocabulary:  tallest, smallest, largest, smallest, big, medium

·        Recognizing the sound of “Gg and words that begin with Gg

·        Sight words: and, my, me, I

·        Identifying rhyming words: Example-hat, cat; dog, frog; etc.

·        Learning- “How to Read to a Partner”

·        Writing Workshop:  Learning to think, sketch and write

Math

·        Counting from 1-10

·        Recognizing and writing numbers 1-10

·        Learning to sort by attributes: size

·        Putting things in order from largest to the smallest

·        Measuring using non-standard units of measure

Science

·        To understand the lifecycle of a pumpkin

 

Social Studies

·        Understanding the character trait of “Perseverance”

·        Understanding the concept of working hard to achieve a goal

Homework

Monday– Sequence worksheet, “Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater”

Math – Matching number worksheet

Tuesday –Draw or cut out pictures of things that begin with Gg.

Math–Practice writing numbers from 1-10. Draw pictures to match.

Wednesday –Cut out and practice sight word cards.  Prepare for the field trip.

Thursday- Complete a Reader’s Response worksheet.

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For Your Information:

Ø Picture Day, Wednesday, October 22nd.  Students do not have to wear uniforms.

Ø Field Trip, Thursday, October 23rd.  Please send all money and trip slips by Tuesday, October 21st.  Your child can bring a lunch in a paper bag reinforced with a plastic bag.  We will have lunch when we return.  We will take snacks for the children to eat on the bus.  You may donate healthy snacks for the class if you like.

Ø Professional Development Day- Friday, October 24th.  No school for students.

Ø Please remember to send a note back after each absence.

Ø Remember to dress your child according to the weather.  We will try to go out everyday.

Ø Make sure your child is dressed in sweats on Gym Days.

 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!