You Can't Catch Me, I am the Gingerbread Man!

December 5, 2011

Greetings Kindergarten Families!

THIS WEEK:

We will continue the unit: The Gingerbread Man!  Last week we discussed the process or steps it takes to make a cookie.  Students also voted for their favorite type of cookie and we made a class graph.   Students listened to the classic “Gingerbread Man” story and began making puppets to use as a tool for retelling the story. 

Below is an outline of the concepts that will be taught this week.

Language Arts ·       Review beginning sounds (Gg, Mm, Nn) ·        Short Vowel Aa ·       Segmenting Words (breaking them into sounds: m-a-n) ·       -an Word Family ·       Story Structure (beginning, middle and end)

Math ·       Number Formation ·       Estimation ·       Patterning

Social Studies ·       Winter Holidays

COLD WEATHER:

Please remember to send you child to school with appropriate winter clothing for outdoor recess.  Discuss with your child where to put these items in their backpack so that they are not lost at school.  Students are responsible for their own hats, gloves, etc…, throughout the day.  Thank you for your help.

HOLIDAY CONCERT:

The first of three Dike-Newell School Concerts will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.  Come and enjoy the first grade class’s Holiday Concert! 

HOLIDAY FAIR:

The holiday fair will be coming to Dike-Newell School on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.  The PTA has sent information home about this event and more will follow.  Please send money to school in a labeled envelope or baggy if you would like your child purchase items at the holiday fair. 

DONATIONS:

As part of our gingerbread man unit, we will be making gingerbread houses.  A letter will be coming home in your child’s folder outlining items we are in need of for this project.  Please try to donate at least one item on the list so that we have enough treats to decorate our houses.  Please note, that none of the candy/treats will be eaten. 

Thank you for your continued help and support.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at 443-8285. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Deci