MATH STANDARDS AND STRATEGIES November 2018 Current PYP Unit Unit: Where We Are In Place and Time Central Idea: People choose where they live based on the features of the area. Question to discuss with your child: What makes up our community? Kindergarten Classroom News READING SKLL FOCUS MATH STANDARDS AND STRATEGIES Number Recognition This month, we will be focusing on counting and writing numbers up to 31. We will count objects in our everyday environment and work on forming numbers correctly when writing them. Home Support: Writing Numbers https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/3081-5-writing-numerals-fp Counting https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/3083-7-organizing-a-collection-a This month students will be working on blending sounds together to make words. We are also focusing on letter formation and conventions of writing. Home Support: Sight Word Bingo http://www.abcya.com/dolch_sight_word_bingo.htm Blending Game http://www.abcya.com/consonant_blends.htm *Homework has begun. Journals will be sent home on Monday and collected on Friday. *Be on the look out for a community map project to be sent home later this month. *Work on tying shoes and putting coats on independently.