The Learning Continues

If you haven't noticed the month of November (and December too) fly by in Kindergarten.  We were so busy last week, that I realized I only  snapped one photo.  Here is my photo to the left!  By the results of the election, it looks like the members of Room 115 have a pulse on the nation's voting trends.

Nancy's Italian Ice will be sold on Tuesday for this week only.  Please return library books and poetry journals.

We continue a Thanksgiving theme for our poetry journal this week. It is a tradition you may want to start at your house once you finish the Thanksgiving turkey.

This week in reading we will be investigating the letter Cc as in "cow on a cab."  The word wall words will be:  we, she, ten, funny.  

Last week, I sent out an email detailing a timed component on the reading tests once your child reaches unit 6.  Do not stress the timed element to your child.  All you need to do is to practice the reading homework sheet that comes home nightly. The goal is for your child to read fluently (read like they talk - not choppy but rather smooth and with voice inflection.) This comes with practice and practice.  Contact me with any questions about  the reading program.  I know it is probably very different than what you remember learning how to read.

I will be assessing phone numbers beginning on Wednesday. 

We will continue to work on understanding the theory behind addition and practicing different ways to add up to sums of 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10.  We've already discovered that when you are adding you can flip flop numbers without changing the answer. That is first grade thinking but it doesn't surprise me because that is how Room 115 thinks:  on a higher level!  We will be working on adding two groups to make a larger group all they way through Thanksgiving.

Our November Crafternoon will be Tuesday, November 20 from 1:45-3:00 (1:10 if you want to help set up the classroom.)  Contact the room parents or myself for more information. Thank you for loving our classroom.

The children will be dressing up as Native Americans and Pilgrims next Monday and Tuesday (the 19 and 20th of November) for lunch.  You are invited to join us. There will not be a program or anything fancy but how often can you eat lunch with Pilgrims and Native Americans!   Each child will get the opportunity to be a Pilgrim and a Native American - that is why we are doing it for two days.  You have to do nothing at home.  The costumes will be provided. Our lunch time is 10:40-11:05.   Join us if you can!

Please continue to save empty toilet tissue rolls. We need a LOT so keep saving until I say no more. It is a Christmas secret!

Speaking of Christmas Secrets:  Here is a letter from the all the Kindergarten teachers:


Kindergarten Parents,
The holidays are quickly approaching and the children have a secret craft they want to make (for you…shhhh), but we need your help with the expense of $8.00 per child.  We’d like to keep it a secret, but if you need more information please e-mail or contact your teacher.  Please send your $8.00 check or cash (payable to Blount) no later than Nov. 20^th.  We will begin our craft when we return from the Thanksgiving holiday. 
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us provide the children an opportunity to experience the gift of giving to those they love so much!

As a parent of a Kindergarten child myself,  I know that there has recently been a lot of expenses.  This is the last expense for 2012.  Thank you for supporting the Kindergarten Curriculum.  

Contact me if you have any questions or concerns.