Field Trip to Toby's Theater

In your child's folder will be a permission form for our next field trip.  We are going to Toby's Theater to see "The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs" on December 15.  Please return the form and money as soon as possible.

This week and next week updates

We are starting to celebrate Thanksgiving with some turkey crafts and fun activities.  They are on my bulletin board in the hallway so they won't be coming home just yet.

In reading we are working on retelling the story, with a beginning, middle and end in order.  We are reading different versions of the Three Little Pigs this week.  Ask your child to tell you the beginning, middle and end.  We will be writing our own versions of the story, too.  In math, we are measuring our feet and comparing numbers and amounts.  In social studies, we are learning about the globe and maps.

Remember, Wednesday, November 25 is an early release day, and no school on Thanksgiving or the Friday after.

Have a great week.

Did you hear about our germs/apple experiment?

Last week, to really drive home our lessons on germs, I cut an apple and put one slice immediately into a ziploc bag.  The other piece, I passed around and had each student touch it with their germy dirty hands right after recess.  Well, you can see the results...pretty gross.

50's Day

Monday, Nov. 16 is our 50th day of school and we are celebrating like they did in the 50's.  Look for the flier in their folder tomorrow for more information.

Sorry for the late picture

Here is a picture from Halloween.  I apologize I didn't upload it sooner.  

Weekly Update and Conference Reminders

Well, quarter 2 and started.  1/4 of kindergarten is over!!!
Reading is speeding along.  We are connecting letters to sounds to words.  We are able to answer questions about our text and are focusing on the key details.
In math, we are "measuring" with words like "more", "less", "taller"  and "shorter".  We use cube towers, letter strips of our names, and other classroom objects to compare to other objects to determine which is bigger, shorter, etc.
In health, we are learning about germs, staying healthy, what to do if you are lost and stranger danger.

Parent teacher conferences are under way.  If you do not remember your date/time, please email me and I will send it back to you.

Remember, Nov. 11 and 12th are early release days.

Have a great week.