The Kindergarten Weekly News Writing and Handwriting Header Type here! The Kindergarten Weekly News 10/29/18-11/2/18 This Week’s Themes: The unit question for our 2nd reading unit is… How are animals and plants unique? What kind of home does an animal need? We will do some fun Fall/Pumpkin projects. Math Essential Question: How do you sort objects? Does the size of a shape change its shape? Objective 1: Find and describe solid shapes using informal language without naming. Objective 2: Explain decisions about classification of solid shapes into categories. Name the solid shapes. Writing and Handwriting Writing: Journals (second stage of writing) which is drawing pictures and writing letters or words (sounding out words on their own phonetically) that align with prompt given by teacher. PSF writing drill- writing the CVC sounds for words given. Handwriting Without Tears: a,d,g Reading and Literature Story- A Bed for Winter Comprehension: Sequence Conventions: Adjectives for opposites Amazing Words: nest, stump, hive, meadow, tree trunk, den Unit Question: How are animals and flowers unique? Question of the week? What kind of home does an animal need? Sight Words: he, for, and, in Phonological Awareness: Counting words in a sentence and initial sounds, final sounds, rhyming, blending sounds and clapping syllables Genre: Informational Text Decodable Book: Tip and Pat Science: Fall/Pumpkins

Kindergarten Fall Celebration Important Dates to Remember the next box. Field Trip Rocker 7 Farm Patch Tuesday, October 30th Please return your permission slip and $15.00 by October 25th. We need to start planning our groups for the trip and have a count how many students and chaperones are attending. Thank You! Kindergarten Fall Celebration Wednesday, October 31 1:15-2:40 Thank you so much for the donations we have received so far. We are still in need of wrapped candy, trinkets, etc. for the children’s treat bags. Please send donations to school by Tuesday, October 30th. Please keep in mind that students will NOT be able to wear costumes to school. Important Dates to Remember October 30- Field Trip to Rocker 7 Farm October 31- Kindergarten Fall Celebration November 2- Early Release 11:20 a.m. PTSA Fall Festival 5-8 p.m. November 9- Veterans Day Celebration 1:15 p.m. November 12- Veterans Day Observed NO SCHOOL November 21-23- Thanksgiving Break No school REMINDER Library books should be returned each week. Mrs. Salcido- Every Wednesday Mrs.Kreitzman_ Every Thursday Ms. Proper- Every Friday