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Enhancements Schedule
Monday: Library (return books by Friday if possible) 
Tuesday: Computer/Guidance
Wednesday: Art 
Thursday: Music 
Friday: PE (Wear Tennis Shoes)



Schoolwide Reading Theme:
EVERYONE'S A HERO

 




OCTOBER
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 6- Indian costume supplies due
Nov. 11- Veteran's Day Holiday NO SCHOOL
Nov.  19- Cafeteria Thanksgiving Meal
Nov. 23- Thanksgiving fest
Nov. 24- Early Release Day
Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday NO SCHOOL


Units of Study



enVisionMath



Math Skills

Numbers 6-10
Comparing numbers



Social Studies

The History of Thanksgiving


Science / Health

Rabbits, Tigers

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Fall weather and animals getting ready for winter


Language Arts

This program teaches kids to read, write, and spell. The Zoo-phonics Program teaches the alphabet using a cast of Animal characters and sounds, and a body movement that directly relates to the Animal/Letter, allowing children to utilize the alphabet immediately.






Phonics

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Book and Print Awareness:  title, author and illustrator, identify the parts of a book (front and  back), direction in which we read
Phonemic Awareness: Write, and recognize by sight and sound letters R and T
New Popcorn Words: 
you, are, they, from, of, to, for, in

Reading Strategies: inferences; making predictions; summarize
Comprehension Skills:  sequence of events; characters and setting
Vocabulary: describing words; exact naming words; singular/plural naming words
Concepts of Print:  reading left to right; capital letters at the beginning of sentences; end punctuation




Writing 

Drawing with character and setting; details, capitals at he beginning of sentences



Author Studies

                                                                                                                               

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We will study many authors this year.  We will study Laura Numeroff, Jan Brett and Eric Carle indepth.  These authors have their own websites. You and your child should visit these websites.  They have wonderful activities.  We will study Laura Numeroff during the fall, Jan Brett starting in December and continuing through the school year, and last we will study Eric Carl in the Spring.  

Laura Numeroff



Jan Brett



Eric Carle




Books we will read this month:




POPCORN WORDS 
Popcorn words are sight words your child will learn to read this year. Popcorn words are words that "pop" up in our daily reading. Check back monthly for new words. Practice reading these words. Make flashcards, point them out in stories you read together, and practice writing them. 


I  have  it  the   a   see   at  and  this  that  is  he  was  be you  are  they  from  of  to  for  in 

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CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FOR GREAT ONLINE GAMES TO HELP TEACH AND REINFORCE MANY KINDERGARTEN SKILLS
Literacy center

Starfall


Click on the following link to Scholastic for great info for kids, parents, and families.


The parent newsletters offer tips for helping your child with reading and school activities

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