January 5-9

Welcome BacK!

LITERATURE

Focus: Identifying the Problem and Solution 

• King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
• Miss Nelson is Missing

MATH
This week's focus: Reading, Writing, and Representing Numbers to 31

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns :ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING

We are working on thinking like writers and getting our ideas on paper using pictures and words. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE
Kindergarteners will continue to learn about maps this week. We will learn how to use a map key/legend, symbols on a map, and the compass rose.

Dec. 15-19

Notes:

If you choose to donate pre-popped popcorn or hot cocoa, please send it in by Tuesday. 

Tuesday: College T-shirt Day

Thursday: OSA & College T-Shirt Day

Friday: Early Release at 1:00

LITERATURE
Ezra Jack Keats Author Study

• Peter's Chair
• Hi, Cat
• Jennie's Hat
• Louie
• Goggles
• Snowy Day

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

MATH
This week's focus: Math Interim

During the months of November and December students will work on the following skills:

·   numbers 0-20 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·   tally marks

·  matching and sorting: shapes

·  reviewing 2 -dimensional shapes

·  patterns :ABC and ABB

·  comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING

We are working on thinking like writers and getting our ideas on paper using pictures and words. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Colonial Towns and Towsnpeople

December 8-12

LITERATURE
Ezra Jack Keats Author Study

• Peter's Chair
• Hi, Cat
• Jennie's Hat
• Louie
• Goggles
• Snowy Day

MATH
This week's focus: review

During the months of November and December students will work on the following skills:

·   numbers 0-20 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·   tally marks

·  matching and sorting: shapes

·  reviewing 2 -dimensional shapes

·  patterns :ABC and ABB

·  comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING

Students were introduced to writer's workshop last week. We are working on thinking like writers and getting our ideas on paper using pictures and words. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Colonial Towns and Towsnpeople