A note from Ms. Poteet…
Happy Halloween!
Please do your child (and me) a favor by restricting the amount of candy
they eat this week, and try to keep bed time as close to the normal time as
possible. Otherwise, our little super
heroes and princesses are not going to feel very “super” or “princess-y” by the
end of the week!
Parent-Teacher Conferences begin November 10th. If you haven’t had a chance to do so, please
call the office at 228-2228 after 9:00am to schedule a meeting. Conferences are very important, and we’d like
to see every parent take the time to discuss your child’s progress with us.
Wednesday is an early release day. Be sure to let your
child know what their plans are for that afternoon, especially if their
afternoon transportation plans will change.
We are going to walk to the North Oldham Fire Department to
learn about fire safety on Friday.
Again, we will have a police escort to walk across the road. Please make sure that your child is dressed
appropriately for the weather, wears their class t-shit, and brings a sack
lunch.
What are we
learning?
Reading Workshop
We will learn what Schema is, and how it helps us
understand what we read. Schema is our
background knowledge and personal experiences that we use to make connections
with new learning. We will visit the school library on Monday.
Writing Workshop
This week we will “Fancy Up” our writing. We will pick one story to rewrite, using our
best handwriting, spelling and punctuation.
On Friday, we are writing in our Family Journals. Please take time over the weekend to read
your child’s letter to you and respond.
Handwriting
Handwriting instruction will focus on developing fine motor
skills as well as the proper formation of the following letters: O, o, U, and u.
Word Study
This week, we will explore the letters Oo and Uu. Ask your
child about the letter sound chants for both.
We will also learn how to read and write these words that will be added
to our Word Wall: be, go, have. Have your child sing you the songs for these
words.
Math
We will begin a new unit on comparing numbers. We will make macaroni necklaces to compare
numbers and patterns,
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Everyday Math Home
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Family Note:
Units of measurement originated from things familiar to
people. Using objects around the house
to measure items is one way to help children understand the concept of
nonstandard measurement and to practice measuring techniques.
Activity:
Measure the length of a shoe using pennies instead of
inches. Then, measure someone else’s
shoe using pennies. Did it take more
pennies or fewer pennies?
Now measure another object, such as a pencil or a floor
tile, using pennies.
Find something else to measure with- like raisins or a
small toy.
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Social Studies
Native American studies: we will
learn about tribes in the Pacific Rim (food, clothing, and homes) and compare
them to the lifestyle of tribes in the Eastern Woodland.
We will begin practicing our
Thanksgiving play in the gym daily.
Important Dates
* Wednesday, November 2nd:
Early Release Day
* Friday, November 4th:
North Oldham Fire Department Field Trip
* Tuesday, November 8th:
Election Day- No School
* November 10th & 15th:
Parent-Teacher Conferences
* November 22nd:
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play (Parents invited)
* November 23rd-25th:
Thanksgiving Break- No School
Reminders
*Send in a healthy peanut-free snack
and water bottle (with a pull up spout) every day.
* Always dress appropriately for
outdoor recess.
* Sign your child’s weekly planner
every night!
* Library book due every Friday!
Related Arts
Schedule
Monday Art
Tuesday Art
Wednesday Art
Thursday Art
Friday Music
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