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The Kindergarten Weekly News
11/5/18-11/9/18
This Week’s Themes:
The unit question for our 2nd reading unit is… How are animals and plants unique? What is unique
about how pumpkins
grow?
We will do some
fun pumpkin
projects.
Math
Essential Question:
What is the difference between 2-D and 3-D shapes?
Objective: Identify, classify, and
categorize 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Use essential terminology: above,
below, in front of,
beside and behind.
Writing and Handwriting
Writing: Journals (second stage of writing) which is drawing pictures and writing letters or words (sounding out words on their own phonetically) that align with prompt given by teacher.
PSF writing drill- writing the CVC sounds for words given.
Handwriting Without Tears: u, i, e
Reading and Literature
Story- Jack and the Beanstalk
Comprehension: Realism and Fantasy
Conventions: Adjectives
Amazing Words: beanstalk, ogre, lad
naughty, magic, lend
Unit Question: What is unique about plants and animals?
Question of the week? How are real and make believe plants alike?
Sight Words: he, for, and, in
Phonological Awareness:
Counting words in a sentence,
initial sounds, final sounds,
rhyming, blending sounds and clapping syllables
Genre: Fairy Tale
Decodable Book: Tim and Sam
Science: Fall/Pumpkins

2. Important Dates to Remember
the next box.
Thank You!
We would like to thank all the parents who volunteered for the field trip to the farm.
The students had a
great time and
we hope you
did too!
Thank you to all the parents who volunteered at our Fall Party on Wednesday.
Thank you to all the parents who sent in donations. We could not have done it without all your help and support!
Important Dates to Remember
November 6-Picture re-take day
Giving Closet open 3:00-4:00
November 9- Veterans Day
Celebration 1:15 p.m. November 12- Veterans Day
Observed NO SCHOOL November 21-23
Thanksgiving Break
No school
REMINDER
Library books should be returned each week.
Mrs. Salcido- Every Wednesday
Mrs.Kreitzman_
Every Thursday
Ms. Proper-
Every Friday