Monday, November 5, 2018

November Newsletter

Kindergarten News


Curriculum Updates

Reading: We are working on retelling old favorite storybooks! We have been practicing retelling familiar books. We are encouraging you to read many books to your child and have them bring the books in to share and retell to the class! We remind the students to look at the pictures, remember and read!  They are encouraged to try and remember some of the exact words the characters say and to sound like the character when they’re “reading” or retelling the book.

Writing:  We have been writing great stories! We learned to plan out our pages, sound out words , write labels and even make our characters talk using speech bubbles! Next week we finish our narrative writing and will start writing like scientists! We will zoom in on details to describe science objects like acorns, pinecones, leaves, and gourds. We will “Notice”, Wonder”, and “Think about” attributes of these objects and describe them in detail.

Math: Everyday Mathematics Unit 3
  Using ten frames to show combinations of ten
  Writing and representing numbers
  Measurement- length
  Positional language (under, above, between, etc.)
  Numeral recognition and sequencing numbers
  Greater than/ less than
Students will continue playing games to deepen their understanding of numerals. In “Spin a Number” and “Number Squeeze,” they will practice recognizing and comparing numerals.

Integrated Studies:  Our Community, Thanksgiving, Pumpkins, Fall Changes


                                                                                               

Kindergarten Students Use Hands-On Math Materials


As part of our "Everyday Math" program, students practice their math skills using a variety of materials. Using these concrete items helps students develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Students also have fun in the process!

                                                  Students use sorting mats and buttons to
                                                  practice classifying by various attributes.




                                                 Students use geo-boards and elastics to 
                                                       construct 2-dimensional shapes.