EXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About our Kindergarten Class…week 2

we learn all about apples

Curriculum Corner Theme: Apples

Reading- We will continue with the same heart words—words that we need to know “by heart.” These words are: I, is, like.

heart words

We will discuss attributes of words—sounds, creation, and spaces between words.  We will begin discussing capital and lower case letters.  Our Star Book (explained more at Back to School Night), is Caps for Sale. We will do comprehension work related to this book.

Writing- We have been writing everyday and making many pieces of writing.  We will then learn how to pick our favorite piece and publish it (now we can add markers/color etc!).  Later on in the week, we will start with Small Moments.  Small moments capture stories and experiences we have had in our life—ones that are closest to our hearts.

Math- We will start work on numbers 11-20.  We will practice writing using a variety of sensory tools: sand, salt, paint, and shaving cream.  We will do related apple activities as well.

Science- Apples!  We will touch on a variety of Science standards during this unit: history of Apples and Johnny Appleseed, seasons, observations, plants/part of an apple, graphing etc.

tree filled with apples

Happy Birthday to…

Gus Grand- September 11*

Joe McDonald- September 25

Zeyong Wang-Sept. 18

Important Dates September 15- Back to School Night @ 6:30

September 24^th- Deadline for Scholastic Book orders.

** Breaking NEWS*

• We have 5 new room parents for the year!  They are: Maggie Gumbinner, Trena Mills, Hilary Singho, Galen Acar, and Lisa McDonald.  Look out for any emails from them in the near future!
• murchkindergarten3.wordpress.com This is my semi-completed website for our class!  I will post more pictures to discuss more what we have been up to!
• Homework:

o   Please bring in an apple (red, yellow, green will do!)

o   Write heart words on an index card and practice daily.

o   Read for at least 15 min. a day.

o   Find numbers 1-20 around in our daily lives.

• The Murch Mustang went home with Claire Abrams this Friday.  Next Friday, Zoe Blanton will take home “Rachel” (what our class voted on for our Murch Mustang’s name).

	Wish List Items -Half/Sun flowers or plants -thick/circular noodles (for a math lesson this week) *Thank you to Shannon Acar! -Fish Tank with Filter * Thank you to Ella Gumbinner!

* Any Questions? Feel free to email Ms. Fitzpatrick  katelyn.fitzpatrick@dc.gov *