Monday, November 4, 2013

November 4-8

Happy conference week! I truly look forward to meeting with all of you to share all the success we've already experienced in Kindergarten! Please feel free to bring your child to their conference, as I always like to have their input as well.

Here's a breakdown of our week.

Reading: Lesson 7 (continuing from last week)
  • Phonological Awareness: review rhyme recognition and production
  • Phonics: word building
  • Reviewing High-Frequency Words: I, a, my, the, go, can, to
  • Introducing and identifying beginning, middle, and end in a story
  • Robust Vocabulary: sly, proceed, apparel, announced, imaginary, precisely
  • Continuing to work on recognizing and writing sentences
  • Continuing with centers: five centers containing a dinosaur poem project, Smart Board game, listening center, iTouches, and creating -am and -at words
  • Reading The Little School Bus by Carol Roth and Jessica by Kevin Henkes
Math:
  • Unit 2: 
    • 2.8: Addition and Subtraction Stories: Playground Scenario
      • Objectives: establish links between math and the real world; order numbers 1 through 10
      • Vocabulary: straight lines
      • 2.9: More Coin Values and Numbers 6-10
        • Objectives: identify and order numbers 1-10; count out and make 6 through 10 with 5-groups; identify numbers 5 through 10 from the number word; graph to compare two numbers; write the numerals 1 through 5
        • Vocabulary: before, after, equal, not equal, more, fewer
      • 2.10: 2- and 3-Dimensional Shapes: Rectangles and Boxes
        • Objectives: write the numeral 7; draw 7 objects; visualize rectangles as sides of boxes; order numbers 1 through 10
        • Vocabulary: before, after, slanted, rectangle, light, heavy, long, short, thick, thin
      • 2.11: Practice with 5-Groups
        • Objectives: identify and order numbers 1 through 10; count out and make 6 through 10 with 5-groups; identify numbers 1 through 10 from the number word; graph to compare two numbers; write the numerals 1 through 5
        • Vocabulary: before, after, equal, not equal, more, fewer, tiny, little, medium, giant
    • Math Homework:
      • Monday: 
      • Tuesday: 2.9
      • Wednesday: 
      • Thursday: 2.11
      • Friday: no school

    Let me know if you have any questions.

    Thanks!