November News
Kindergarten - Mrs. Chua
Please do not allow your child to bring toys to school. They distract kids from doing their jobs and we are not getting packed up on time due to toys being passed around. If your child brings something to use at after school, please stress that it is to stay in the backpack until after school time. Thank you for your attention to this.
Reading/Math Curriculum
Reading:
Mid November, we will begin Unit 3 in reading. The orange colored word cards will be introduced this month. Students should be able to read the following words by sight (please do not have your child sound them out):
a, an, and
here, he
is, it, I
no, see, she
the, this, we
These words will be assessed for first trimester report cards. Also, most consonant sounds will be checked. (J,j Z,z W,w V,v Y,y X,x Q,q will be assessed second trimester.) Students will need to point to a picture that they hear the sound at the beginning of the word and a picture where the sound comes at the end of the word.
Math:
By mid November we will be in Unit 3, Teen Numbers as Tens and Ones. I've noticed that some children are mixing up numeral names that sound similar. For example, 'sixty' and 'sixteen' sound a lot alike especially if we are talking fast. If you notice that, take a moment and explain the difference. "Sixteen is a teen number. We write it 16. Sixty is a number we use when counting by 10's. We write it 60."
Mid November, we will begin Unit 3 in reading. The orange colored word cards will be introduced this month. Students should be able to read the following words by sight (please do not have your child sound them out):
a, an, and
here, he
is, it, I
no, see, she
the, this, we
These words will be assessed for first trimester report cards. Also, most consonant sounds will be checked. (J,j Z,z W,w V,v Y,y X,x Q,q will be assessed second trimester.) Students will need to point to a picture that they hear the sound at the beginning of the word and a picture where the sound comes at the end of the word.
Math:
By mid November we will be in Unit 3, Teen Numbers as Tens and Ones. I've noticed that some children are mixing up numeral names that sound similar. For example, 'sixty' and 'sixteen' sound a lot alike especially if we are talking fast. If you notice that, take a moment and explain the difference. "Sixteen is a teen number. We write it 16. Sixty is a number we use when counting by 10's. We write it 60."
Classroom Needs
- Baby wipes
- Brown lunch bags
Science/Social Studies Themes
Nutrition
Native Americans
Thanksgiving
Important Dates to Remember
Nov. 7 Field Trip to Pump It Up (KIDS MUST WEAR SOCKS THAT DAY!)
Early Release (12:15)
Nov. 10 Veteran's Day Program (9:30)
Nov. 21 Trimester Ends
Nov. 22, 23, 24 No School
A Word About Winter Clothes
Please make sure to get winter clothes that your child can get on and off independently. If your child cannot tie, please do not buy tie boots. Kindergartners feel a great sense of accomplishment when they are able to do things independently.
Children should have appropriate clothing to play outdoors. For right now, hats and gloves are fine. Once we have snow, children will need boots, snow pants and extra mittens and socks.
Children should have appropriate clothing to play outdoors. For right now, hats and gloves are fine. Once we have snow, children will need boots, snow pants and extra mittens and socks.
And......A Word About Homework :0
Kindergartners have monthly homework. Please make sure to set aside some time to complete this. Our school does homework 5K-6 and believes it sets a tone for skills practice. Our homework is mostly project based. It should be an enjoyable time for you to spend with your child.
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