News of the Week
November 7-11
Important Reminders!
Here are a few reminders for next week:
- Thanksgiving Activities Please remember that the Disguise a Turkey project was due today! Send it in on Monday if you need the weekend to finish it. All the ones that have come in so far look AMAZING!!!
- Also, plan to join us in our classroom on Thursday, November 17th at 12:30pm for some songs. We will all go to the feast meal in the cafeteria directly after!
- Remember, there is no school the week of November 21-25
...Skills We Will Work On Next Week...
Reading & Writing
Reading:
- Tackling more challenging books
- Using patterns to read every word
- Sight Words: by some
Writing:
- Writing a How-To book
Math
Counting
- Count to 100 by 1's and 10's
- Count forward one more from a given number
- Write numbers 0-20
- Using 10-Frames
Science & Social Studies
Social Studies
- Thanksgiving
Links to Try
Here are some fun links you can try at home for practice on the skills we've been working on in class!
Counting
- Illuminations Five Frames: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3564
- Illuminations Ten Frames: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3565
- Illuminations Concentration: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3563
- Illuminations: Okta’s Rescue: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3528
- Digital Number Frames for Web & Devices: http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps/number-frames
- Digital Rekenrek for Web & Devices: http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps/number-rack
- ABCya Birthday Candle Count: http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_counting.htm
- ABCya Counting Fish: http://www.abcya.com/counting_fish.htm
- Curious George Count Your Chickens: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/count_your_chickens/count_your_chickens.html
- Curious George Count with Allie: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/allie/
- Curious George Hide & Seek: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/hideseek/
- Curious George Hat Grab: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/hats/
- Curious George Bubble Pop: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/bubbles/
- Curious George Bunny Ride: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/drive/
- Curious George Flower Garden: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/flowers/
- Curious George Blast Off: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/rocket/
- Curious George Museum of Tens: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/ten/
- Curious George High Fives: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/fives/
- Animal Ocean Find & Count: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/ocean/animaloceanfindcountgame.htm
- Ladybug Spots: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots
Meaurement
- Circus Measurement: http://www.education.com/game/circus-measurement/
- Clifford Measuring Up: http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/measuring_up.html
- Turtle Diary Heavy or Light?: http://www.turtlediary.com/game/heavy-and-light.html
- Curious George How Tall?: http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/how_tall/how_tall.html
- Sid the Science Kid Non-Standard Units: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5751829b94e1a
- Brain Pop Inches & Feet: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/inchesandfeet/
- Brain Pop Kilograms & Grams: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/gramsandkilograms/
- Poddle Weigh In: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/poddle-weigh-in/
- Sid the Science Kid Fab Lab: http://pbskids.org/sid/fablab_crystalsrule.html
- Dinosaur Train How Big Are You?: http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/games/howbigareyou.html
- IXL More or Less: https://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/holds-more-or-less
- Clifford: Flo & Zo Sort It Out: http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/play/sortitout/sortitout.htm
- Cat in the Hat Swirly Whirly Pearl Hunt: http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/swph.html
- Brain Pop Pushes and Pulls: https://jr.brainpop.com/science/forces/pushesandpulls/
- Donald Duck Put-Put Troubles: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5767edddad4f1
- Disney Fairies How to Build a Snowman: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5767ee4cd02cc
- Tic Tac Go Game: http://www.learningliftoff.com/kindergarten-science-learning-game-push-pull/#.V2qJuvkrK70
- Magic School Bus Plays Ball: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss576a8a4e33c6e
- The Motion Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss576a8c325fedb
- Harcourt School How Things Move: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moving_things/index.html
Shapes
- Sammy’s Shapes: http://www.primarygames.com/storybooks/sammy/start.htm
- Illuminations Shape Tool: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3587
- Illuminations Patch Tool: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3577
- Illuminations Tangram Puzzles: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=6626
- Cat in the Hat Great Shape Race: http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/great-shape-race.html
- Sid the Science Kid Shadow Show: http://pbskids.org/sid/shadowshow.html
- ABCYa Tangrams: http://www.abcya.com/tangrams.htm
- Purpy’s Shapes: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/ngames/shapes.htm
- Shape Shoot: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/shapes_shoot.htm
Patterns
- IXL Shape Patterns: https://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/shape-patterns
- PBS Pattern Matcher: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/games/preschool-kindergarten/pattern-matcher/
Maps & Columbus Day
- Cardinal Directions Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57671454565d6
- Vids4Kids Learn About Maps: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss576561e5edc9b
- Brain Pop Reading Maps: https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/readingmaps/
- Sesame Street Map Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5766ae278455f
- Arthur- Go, George, Go: http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/gogeorgego/gogeorgego.html
- Cat in the Hat Mapping Tool: http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/mappingtool.html
- Columbus Brain Pop: https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/holidays/columbusday/
- Columbus Day song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5766b0bd96e28
- Learning About Columbus Day: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5766b1ea959ee
Sight Words
- “To” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57990f6aebb8a
- “Can” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57990ff464ce3
- “Like” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991046d9acc
- “Me” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991096d629d
- “We” Miss Molly Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoo0GNoHUic
- “Go” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/cp7i9Yv1TRs
- “My” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579911295ec8b
- “See” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991299f101f
- “Here” Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579913071767c
- “Little” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5799135355c6f
- “Play” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57991398036e1
- “On” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579913c46bee9
- “Was” Miss Molly Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579913fa435bb
- “Said” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5799142c6f7bc
- “Some” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579914732875d
- “He” Mr. Clown Video: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579914a2e0c4d
- “She” Heidi Song: http://safeshare.tv/v/ss579914d72743a
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