Week of October 15th - 19th Mrs. Sirmon’s Kindergarten News Monday Focus Skills Sight Words – like, the, it, did, to, I, a, am, at Home Learning Monday Reading and Writing Identifying and retelling characters, setting, and events. Writing an opinion. Core Knowledge Blending sounds to form words and segmenting sounds to break words apart. Practicing the sound and formation of letters m, a, t, d, o, c, g, i ,n, h, s and f AND putting these letters together to make and read words. Math Describing shapes by their attributes (curvy, straight, pointy, number of sides/corners). Identifying triangles and rectangles. Science Using observations to identify weather patterns over time. Tuesday Important Dates: October 23rd – School Picture Retakes October 24th — LPO Field Trip—Please sign and return the permission slip if you have not done so. October 25th and 26th – Parent Teacher Conferences and Early Dismissal Days October 31st – Octoberfest – Please send in the $8.00 fee for the wristband ASAP! November 8th - Zoo Field Trip—more information will be sent home Wednesday Complete math page 4 and CORE page 9. Check for Conference Confirmation slips! RED RIBBON WEEK: NEXT WEEK IS RED RIBBON WEEK AT MPE! MONDAY - Wear a Super Hero shirt with uniform bottoms. TUESDAY – Bring your favorite stuffed animal to school. WEDNESDAY - Career Day: Come dressed as your future career choice. *This is OK for the field trip.* THURSDAY – Wear a red shirt with uniform bottoms. FRIDAY - Wear team jerseys with uniform bottoms. Thursday Complete math page 6.