12-4-14

12-4-14

          

KB News

Lead 21–Literacy: Home and Family. Unit theme “What makes a home?”  This week we focused on the question, “Who is part of a home?”

Writing: We read the story titled My Friends by  Taro Gomi. The class made an “Our Friends” chart and talk about friendship. The children then independently drew and wrote about their friends.

Math: This week we made a color graph identifying our favorite colors.  We also learned how to use a pan balance that balanced shape blocks and objects from the classroom.

Handwriting: We worked on writing the lower case letters C, G, and O.

Social Studies - Festival of Lights

Hanukkah- Jewish tradition December 16th – December 24th  (this year)

The following activities were done this week to learn about Hanukkah.

-Menorahs- A special candleholder, used only for Hanukkah.  It has eight branches that represent the eight nights of the holiday.  The ninth branch holds the shammash or “ helper” that lights the other candles.

-Blue Stars- Hanukkah decoration

Jolly Phonics: Please continue to review letter sounds at home. Thank you for working with your child on sound books and word lists found in the Jolly Phonics Envelopes.

Important Date:

         Dec. 5^{th –}  Cadet Nation  – Please wear Cadet Nation Shirts

         Dec. 10^th – 3 Hr. Early Dismissal

            Dec. 15^th – Big Blast

            Dec. 18^th – KB Winter Party

            Dec. 19^th – End of 2^nd Quarter/1^st Semester