November 21, 2011

• In Math we made another paper quilt with blocks of squares and blocks with trees.  This will be on display in the hallway soon, where you can check out the students' observations about the quilt they made.
• In Language Arts we are reading many Thanksgiving books.  Some are fiction and others are non-fiction.  The rebus stories are great because they have part words and part pictures.
• In Social Studies this week the three Kindergarten classes will switch and learn something about the Pilgrims and Native Americans.  Make sure you ask your child what they learned.
• November Book-It:  Take time to "gobble up a good book" and read over Thanksgiving break.
• Heart Words of the Week:  Review words from previous weeks.
• Special Theme of the Week: " Thanksgiving"
• Thank you to Mrs. Rydzinski and her third graders for inviting us to their play last Friday.  We loved talking afterwards about the setting and characters from that play.
• Gift Exchange:  There won't be a gift exchange between students in Kindergarten for the upcoming holiday party.  Instead, I encourage your family to participate with the Giving Tree in the school lobby.