1. NOVEMBER 2012 Transitional Kindergarten Bathgate Elementary Mission Viejo, California Capistrano Unified School District

2. Debra Weller I am so excited to be teaching TK this year! I have 19 years experience as a kindergarten teacher. In CUSD we are using Dr. Debbi Keeler’s curriculum found on the CKA website www.californiakinderga rtenassociation.org. www.californiakinderga rtenassociation.org and developing ideas in collaboration with the three TK teachers. I serve on the CKA Board as President Elect.

3. November We compared our lives with Pilgrims and Native Americans. Our big event was 33 children turning 5 in November, hence 5 has become our favorite number.

4. Our mural theme- Fall and Our Neighborhood

5. Science- growing pumpkins seeds and why leaves change colors

6. And we all turned five!

7. Making Turkey Hats

8. Comparing Pilgims to us Tissue Collage Leaves Centers

9. Drawing what we learned Native American Blankets Learning about Native Americans

10. Practicing Patterns

11. Listening Center Tracing and drawing leaves Studying Leaves

12. Seasons drawing Seasons Picture Sort Seasons

13. Native American Symbol Stories and November memory page

14. Playing ABC bingo November self portraits November Activities

15. CONTACT ME AT DWTELLER@COX.NET Debra Weller