THE SEEDS OF LEARNING
*Math: Shapes
-Match shapes to their names & real-world objects regardless of orientation or size: cubes, cones, cylinders, & spheres
-Identify shapes as 3D (three-dimensional) or "solid"
-Compare solid figures: observe flat & round surfaces on solid figures & discuss attributes necessary to roll, stack, or slide
*Reading/English Language Arts:
-Story of the Week: How do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestro
*Focus Skills: Schema (background knowledge) & Author's Purpose
-Read Together: "We Go" poem
*Focus Skills: Comprehension, Cross-Checking (Does it look right? Does
it sound right? Does it make sense?), Rhyming, & Fluency
-Phonics Focus: Letter Gg
-Sight Words: to, find, not
*Writing: Narrative
-Telling stories across pages
-Labeling to let readers know who, where, & what happened
-Stretching & writing words
-Publishing & celebrating writing
*Social Studies: Maps & Globes
-Identify Earth's land & water
-State the street address, city, state, & country in which you live (see homework sheet in folders for practice each night & return each day)
-Match shapes to their names & real-world objects regardless of orientation or size: cubes, cones, cylinders, & spheres
-Identify shapes as 3D (three-dimensional) or "solid"
-Compare solid figures: observe flat & round surfaces on solid figures & discuss attributes necessary to roll, stack, or slide
*Reading/English Language Arts:
-Story of the Week: How do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestro
*Focus Skills: Schema (background knowledge) & Author's Purpose
-Read Together: "We Go" poem
*Focus Skills: Comprehension, Cross-Checking (Does it look right? Does
it sound right? Does it make sense?), Rhyming, & Fluency
-Phonics Focus: Letter Gg
-Sight Words: to, find, not
*Writing: Narrative
-Telling stories across pages
-Labeling to let readers know who, where, & what happened
-Stretching & writing words
-Publishing & celebrating writing
*Social Studies: Maps & Globes
-Identify Earth's land & water
-State the street address, city, state, & country in which you live (see homework sheet in folders for practice each night & return each day)
IMPORTANT DATES
*Wednesday, September 26th
Field Trip: Teaching Museum North
Performance & Hands-On Activity: Imagine If... Kindergarten!
*Friday, September 28th
Curriculum Chat 7:30 am
Topic: BAS (Benchmark Assessment System, determines student reading levels)