Happy Halloween! What a gorgeous day! I hope that it lasts and stays nice for all of the trick or treaters this evening. I know my Benjamin is very excited for tonight!
Hard to believe that it's the last day of October though. November is here and with it comes the end of our first quarter! Please be sure to check your child's folder for information on Parent/Teacher Conferences coming up soon!
This past week we've been very busy with Halloween fun. We've been learning about Mimi Mouse and the letter Mm. Thanks to all the parents who were able to help this week...we had helpers in each day! In centers, we worked on spiders and numbers 1-8, monster paper bag puppets and the growth of pumpkins. Some of the children still have some to finish up, those who weren't done will finish and bring them home this week.
On Tuesday we had a fun day with real pumpkins! The children predicted their pumpkins weight, circumference and number of seeds; then they measured and counted each. I was hoping that the smaller pumpkins would maybe have a bit fewer seeds (easier for us to count) but I was wrong.....the pumpkins still had a lot of seeds. With parent helpers some got up to 100 and still had more to count...so we decided to just say 100+ (we were starting to run out of time!) Then, the children decorated their pumpkins with glow in the dark stickers...they did a great job! They were so creative! I did get a nice group photo that I'll put in our Kindergarten Collage at the end of the year.
On to this week.....
Language Arts: Our new alphafriend is Reggie Rooster. We'll be learning all about the letter Rr. We'll read a pourquoi tale (a pourquoi tale tells why something is the way it is...fictional)- "Why the Birds Got Their Colors". In this story we will continue to work on predicting what will happen next and with the sequence of events.
We'll review the stories that we read the past few weeks for this theme of colors...."I Went Walking" and "In the Big Blue Sea". We'll also review and continue to work on our sight words: I, see.
Math: We'll be working more on numbers, specifically zero and five. We'll also do some graphs to show these numbers.
Religion: On Nov. 1st we'll talk about All Saints' Day and hear some stories about them. We'll also be learning and focusing on "The Lord is my Shepherd" this week. This is the focus of the 1st Graders Mass coming up next week on Nov. 10th. The Kindergarteners will not be joining the 1st Grade with this Mass, but we will have the opportunity to join them later in the year. We'll take some time to help the 1st Graders practice throughout this week. It will be a good opportunity for us to learn some new songs and more of our Mass parts.
Science: We'll be learning about Healthy Foods. We'll learn and talk about the food pyramid and do a collage of healthy food we like to eat. This ties in well with talking about what living things need to survive.
Social Studies: We'll read our Weekly Reader about Thanksgiving. We'll talk about the food we eat and the traditions we have. We'll hear a story about the first Thanksgiving and talk about the differences and similarities between then and now.
NO CENTERS THIS WEEK! After a busy week last week, we need some time to cool down before we start Centers again. A calendar will go home this week. If you are able to fill in a blank spot, please be sure to write me a note in your child's assignment notebook.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov. 2nd: End of 1st Quarter
Nov. 5th: Early Release Day
That's all for now, thanks for stopping....please be sure to take our online poll for this week!
~Mrs. Westlund =)
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
October 18th-22nd
Hello! Another week is ready to start! Hope you had a great weekend!
Here's what we have planned for this week:
Language Arts:
Now that we've completed our overview of the entire alphabet we're ready to get more into learning our sounds and some sight words.
This week's letter is: Ss Our alphafriend is Sammy Seal. (You're child may come home singing a tune about him.) Help your child recognize the beginning sound of 's' in different words while at home.
Our sight word this week is: I (as in "I went walking.")
We'll read a story called "I Went Walking" which includes our sight word of the week and color words.
This week we'll also get to spend some reading time with the 4th Grade. They will read to us and we will read "5 Little Pumpkins" to them. This story will go home with the Kindergarteners on Tuesday, so they can read it to you at home as well!
Math:
We'll continue working on counting and our numbers. On Monday we'll look at a Shapes Weekly Reader magazine and later in the week we'll also make a graph of favorite colors (be sure to vote for yours online here!)
Religion:
October is the month that Pope Leo declared as the month to honor and celebrate the rosary. This week we'll be talking about this special prayer and be learning about some of the mysteries. We will briefly talk about the Sorrowful and the Luminous mysteries and focus more on the Joyful and Glorious mysteries. Fr. Paul and Fr. Gary will be away at a conference for our usual Mass on Wednesday, so the teachers will be leading the rosary. Following direction from Pope John Paul, we will do the Glorious mysteries for the Wednesday prayer service (certain mysteries are said on certain days of the week.)
Science:
We'll be learning about bats! We'll do a Weekly Reader about bats and also talk about daytime and nighttime and the different activities we do during each. We'll also be learning about echolocation and play a fun game for the children to experience it for themselves.
Social Studies:
We'll be talking about families. We'll talk about our own families and make a graph of where we fit in (oldest, middle, youngest, only). We'll draw a picture of our families and create our own classroom family tree. Next week we'll be doing more about families and our project will require a family photo....a note for this will go out soon!
Art:
We'll be completing a 'Halloween Colors Book". On each page the children will follow the instructions for a different color. On the back of each page you will also find the sign language for each color. We will practice these in class.
Centers:
Our three centers this week are: Bats, Candy Corn Math (estimation) and Pumpkins (Let my light shine for Jesus!). Thank you so much to our helpers!!
Look for a note to go home this week concerning Show-n-Tell and Star Students of the Week. We will start both of these in November!
Also, for your information....I will be gone on Thursday (all day)....Mrs. Urling will be my substitute. I've already informed the kids and they are all very excited! (They love her...as do I!!!)
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!!!
~Mrs. Westlund
Here's what we have planned for this week:
Language Arts:
Now that we've completed our overview of the entire alphabet we're ready to get more into learning our sounds and some sight words.
This week's letter is: Ss Our alphafriend is Sammy Seal. (You're child may come home singing a tune about him.) Help your child recognize the beginning sound of 's' in different words while at home.
Our sight word this week is: I (as in "I went walking.")
We'll read a story called "I Went Walking" which includes our sight word of the week and color words.
This week we'll also get to spend some reading time with the 4th Grade. They will read to us and we will read "5 Little Pumpkins" to them. This story will go home with the Kindergarteners on Tuesday, so they can read it to you at home as well!
Math:
We'll continue working on counting and our numbers. On Monday we'll look at a Shapes Weekly Reader magazine and later in the week we'll also make a graph of favorite colors (be sure to vote for yours online here!)
Religion:
October is the month that Pope Leo declared as the month to honor and celebrate the rosary. This week we'll be talking about this special prayer and be learning about some of the mysteries. We will briefly talk about the Sorrowful and the Luminous mysteries and focus more on the Joyful and Glorious mysteries. Fr. Paul and Fr. Gary will be away at a conference for our usual Mass on Wednesday, so the teachers will be leading the rosary. Following direction from Pope John Paul, we will do the Glorious mysteries for the Wednesday prayer service (certain mysteries are said on certain days of the week.)
Science:
We'll be learning about bats! We'll do a Weekly Reader about bats and also talk about daytime and nighttime and the different activities we do during each. We'll also be learning about echolocation and play a fun game for the children to experience it for themselves.
Social Studies:
We'll be talking about families. We'll talk about our own families and make a graph of where we fit in (oldest, middle, youngest, only). We'll draw a picture of our families and create our own classroom family tree. Next week we'll be doing more about families and our project will require a family photo....a note for this will go out soon!
Art:
We'll be completing a 'Halloween Colors Book". On each page the children will follow the instructions for a different color. On the back of each page you will also find the sign language for each color. We will practice these in class.
Centers:
Our three centers this week are: Bats, Candy Corn Math (estimation) and Pumpkins (Let my light shine for Jesus!). Thank you so much to our helpers!!
Look for a note to go home this week concerning Show-n-Tell and Star Students of the Week. We will start both of these in November!
Also, for your information....I will be gone on Thursday (all day)....Mrs. Urling will be my substitute. I've already informed the kids and they are all very excited! (They love her...as do I!!!)
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!!!
~Mrs. Westlund
Monday, October 4, 2010
October 4th-8th
Good Monday morning to everyone!
I hope that you had a fabulous weekend- there was so much going on in the area! My sister came up for the weekend and we enjoyed spending time in Bayfield, as did A LOT of other people! =)
Thank you for voting on our apple poll. The Kindergarteners favorite was the red, second favorite was the yellow and least favorite as the green. Our online poll showed that the favorite was red, next favorite as green and least favorite as yellow. Thanks...I'll put another poll up soon!
Here's what we're working on this week:
Language Arts:
We'll read "The Gingerbread Man" on Monday and focus on characters. We'll also continue to work on practicing our alphabet. Our story for the week is "Here Are My Hands". This story is fun to talk about the gifts that we have and the responcibilities that we have (cleaning up our room, washing our hands, etc.) We'll also focus, again this week, on reading top to bottom and left to right. I will be checking the children's reading level with our Guided Reading Series to get a good feel for where all the children are at and what lessons I need to do to help each individual learner.
Math
We'll finish up our left and right section and move onto counting. We'll focus on understanding one to one matching. Often times children may get into a hurry when counting objects and they get off count with how many items they may actually have. Have your children count objects at home slowly, making sure they say one number for one object.
Religion
We'll continue talking about God as our Father. We'll learn about St. Francis of Assisi, as it is his feast day today. Well also talk about the different ways we can pray to God and how he hears us.
Social Studies
We'll focus on a Weekly Reader dealing with Fire Safety. We'll have a special presentation from the firefighters on Friday morning. Be sure to go through your fire exit plan with your child at home!
Science
We'll be talking more about matter. We'll be learning the different attributes of big/little and heavy/light.
Art
We'll be making an Autumn Mobile.
Centers
We'll be working on some Fire Safety projects and be doing some patterning (Math.)
***Don't forget that Wednesday is Grandparents' Day!!! If a grandparent is not able to make it, a special friend will do too! For more info. check your newsletter or give Miss Sara in the school office a call!!!
That's all for now....Thanks for stopping by!!! I'll post pictures from Grandparents' Day and the firefighter visit when I can!
~Mrs. Westlund =)
I hope that you had a fabulous weekend- there was so much going on in the area! My sister came up for the weekend and we enjoyed spending time in Bayfield, as did A LOT of other people! =)
Thank you for voting on our apple poll. The Kindergarteners favorite was the red, second favorite was the yellow and least favorite as the green. Our online poll showed that the favorite was red, next favorite as green and least favorite as yellow. Thanks...I'll put another poll up soon!
Here's what we're working on this week:
Language Arts:
We'll read "The Gingerbread Man" on Monday and focus on characters. We'll also continue to work on practicing our alphabet. Our story for the week is "Here Are My Hands". This story is fun to talk about the gifts that we have and the responcibilities that we have (cleaning up our room, washing our hands, etc.) We'll also focus, again this week, on reading top to bottom and left to right. I will be checking the children's reading level with our Guided Reading Series to get a good feel for where all the children are at and what lessons I need to do to help each individual learner.
Math
We'll finish up our left and right section and move onto counting. We'll focus on understanding one to one matching. Often times children may get into a hurry when counting objects and they get off count with how many items they may actually have. Have your children count objects at home slowly, making sure they say one number for one object.
Religion
We'll continue talking about God as our Father. We'll learn about St. Francis of Assisi, as it is his feast day today. Well also talk about the different ways we can pray to God and how he hears us.
Social Studies
We'll focus on a Weekly Reader dealing with Fire Safety. We'll have a special presentation from the firefighters on Friday morning. Be sure to go through your fire exit plan with your child at home!
Science
We'll be talking more about matter. We'll be learning the different attributes of big/little and heavy/light.
Art
We'll be making an Autumn Mobile.
Centers
We'll be working on some Fire Safety projects and be doing some patterning (Math.)
***Don't forget that Wednesday is Grandparents' Day!!! If a grandparent is not able to make it, a special friend will do too! For more info. check your newsletter or give Miss Sara in the school office a call!!!
That's all for now....Thanks for stopping by!!! I'll post pictures from Grandparents' Day and the firefighter visit when I can!
~Mrs. Westlund =)
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