Unit 3: Determine Text Importance/Identify Sequence of Events
· Letter(s): Pp
· Phonics:
o Identify the sound /p/
o Associate the letter Pp with the sound /p/
o Blend CVC words
o Listen for words that rhyme and suggest pairs of words that rhyme
o Spell CVC words using p and letters previously learned
· Sight Words: you, me, come
· Identify the sequence of events in pictures and text
· Discuss signal words (first, next, then, after)
· Learn strategies for analyzing questions and finding answers, clues, and evidence
· Reflect orally on reading strategies
· Create a sequence of events flow chart (whole group)
Writing/Concepts of Print (week 7)
Journals: Develop Concepts of Print
· Put spaces between words
· Write from left to right
· Begin a sentence with an uppercase letter
· Write some high-frequency words
· Use end punctuation correctly
· Share a message orally
· Discuss periods and exclamation points
· Develop genre awareness
Math:
3.6: Explore Partners Through 6 with Pennies - Objectives: find partners of numbers 2 through 6; write numerals in a repeating pattern; show teen numbers as a group of ten and extra ones. Vocabulary: pattern, teen number, switch the partners
3.7: More Addition and Subtraction Stories: Park Scene - Objectives: establish links between math and the real world; tell addition and subtraction stories; solve story problems; draw numbers 6 through 10 as 5-groups. Vocabulary: calculator, 5-group
3.8: Use a Balance Scale to Graph Weight - Objectives: make teen numbers using 5-groups; explore weight using a pan balance; graph to compare two weights. Vocabulary: balance, weight, heavy, heavier, light, lighter, up, down, predict, weigh
3.9: Partners Through 6 - Objectives: show partners of numbers 2 through 6; develop spatial concepts; visualize squares as sides of cubes. Vocabulary: cube, square, light, heavy, forward, backward
3.10: Explore Attributes: Shape, Size, and Color - Objectives: sort by shape, size, and color; generate shape patterns; draw numbers 6 through 10 as 5-groups. Vocabulary: rectangle, circle, triangle, square, pattern
Other News:
- As the weather is changing, please make sure your child has warm gear to wear outside. We do go outside every day.
- Please send Friday folders back every week (preferably Monday or Tuesday)
- Next week (December 12th) we will begin to learn how other countries celebrate their holiday season! The students will get to rotate to the other kindergarten classrooms and learn from Ms. Rasicot, Ms. Scherven, Mrs. Cotts, and then come back to our classroom and learn about Sweden and Japan.
- The last days before Winter Break: Tuesday we will do fun projects/games in the afternoon! Wednesday we will have a Pajama and Movie Party!
SPECIALS: (December 5 -December 9)
Monday: Art/Music (Day 3)
Tuesday: P.E./Media (Day 4)
Wednesday: Music/Art (Day 5)
Thursday: Media/P.E. (Day 6)
Friday: Music/Art (Day 1)
MEDIA (Library): check out/return books every Day 6!
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