We learned the song, Albuquerque Turkey, and it ends with a suggestion to eat something else for Thanksgiving dinner. The children love the song, and are amused by the ending. They have painted some beautiful turkeys and gave each of them a sign with suggestions for alternative meals.
I hope that you are able to attend our program on Tuesday afternoon at 1:00. We will sing a few songs and do a fun dance. I schedule it for this time in case grandparents or other family members are visiting. The children will bake bread and we will enjoy that afterwards.
Literacy: During Writers' Workshop we have experimented using speech and thought bubbles. It helps bring the character to life. Our word work, in the morning is really helping the children with writing their stories.
We have been looking at familiar story books at school during Readers' Workshop. The children are using the pictures to retell the story. They are trying to use some of the exact language from the story and are speaking the way they think the character might. Try this at home, it is fun!
Math: We have practiced representing numbers many different ways such as writing the numeral, using a ten frame, tally marks, dots, and pictures. They are also using their math vocabulary during math games...positional words and measurement words. You should see the unit 3 assessment coming home today.
Art: The children have made some Native American costumes complete with a turkey hat. We have also made some Native American homes. The children are learning how the weather might affect what type of home they might have. We decided longhouses were practical for winters in the North East.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Handwriting Letters: C,O,&Q
Phonics Sounds: l & r
Word of the Week: the
Book Fair: 11/30-12/4
Thanksgiving Break:11/25-11/27
Thanksgiving Program: 11/24@1:00 (frog classroom)
Gingerbread Decorating:12/22@1:45
Winter Vacation: 12/24-1/4
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families. Wishing you happiness and good health.
