Polar Express Fun

Tis the season....

The next two weeks will be full of Christmas fun as we focus on the birth of our Savior!  What a joy it is every day to watch as your children prepare to present their "heart gift" for Jesus.  The excitement is in the air and they are truly a precious example of how "Christmas isn't Christmas until it happens in your heart".

JESUS IS THE STAR!!!!

 

We will be centering our reading and math activities around "things that remind us of Christmas" and the incredible Christmas literature that we all love. 

 

*Manger-"The Stable Where Jesus Was Born"

-describing words

-high frequency words-go, here, is, to, it, see, like, my, and

-Journal writing-I can go here to see Jesus.

-Who was at the manger?

 

*Reindeer Fun-"Olive the Other Reindeer"

-Making Reindeer Sandwiches

-Reader-"Reindeer, Reindeer, What Do You See?

-Reindeer Art-Using shapes

-Reindeer Math

 

*Candy Cane-"The Legend of the Candy Cane"

-patterning with candy canes-candy cane ornaments and painting candy canes

 

*Christmas Tree-" The Tale of Three Trees

-ordinal numbers-Journal Writing

-sight word review

 

*Angels-"Alabaster's Song"

-summarizing, comprehension,

-angel math-counting by twos-problem solving

-angel art

 

*Stars-"The Christmas Star"

-countdown paper chain

-counting by 10's

 

 

SPECIAL DAYS

-Christmas Play-Dec. 8, 9, 10

-Polar Express Day-Tuesday Dec. 14-Wear your pajamas as we get on board and journey to the North Pole.

-Christmas Party-Dec 16-10:30

-Caroling-Dec. 17- early dismissal 11:30

You and your children continue to bless my heart!

Mary

Newsletter

Dear Parents,
  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving week.  It is a blessing to teach your children and I am very thankful for you.              
  We will have a few changes over the next week or so.  We will continue to have play practice Monday through Thursday.   Please have your child practice his/her part.  Due to the extra practice at home, we will not be sending the leveled readers.  Your child will be bringing home Christmas stories and the Phonic Library stories that go along with our reading unit in their daily red folder.  Keep these for practice and review.  You will be receiving your child's costume and pertinent play information this week.  It is such an exciting time and we look forward to sharing the news of Jesus' birth!
This week:
Reading -
 - Letter Kk - classroom dictionary
 - Vocabulary - is, here
 - Word family - it
 - Journal Writing - I can go here to see a ________.
 - Handwriting

Math - Unit 7 : Geometry
 - Same size, same shape
 - Symmetry
 - Solid Figures
 - Sphere, cube, cone cylinder, edge, corner, side
 - Geometry extension activities

Bible -
- Mary and Joseph
-Jesus is the Star

Early Morning Activities  - Enrichment stations,  Bible story or Phonemic lesson, Pledge, Morning Message
Lunch Bunch Activities
 - Specialist class
 - Math & reading activities - large group, small group and smart board activities
   math focus - geometry games
   reading focus - describing words and story plots

I am looking forward to a fabulous week!