Dec. 2-6 Newsletter

Mrs. Nicodemus’ Kindergarten Newsletter

Reading
Book: Jack and the Beanstalk by Mary Ann Hoberman
This story is told by Jack and the Ogre. We will hear how Jack traded his cow for magic beans that grew a beanstalk. Then we will hear how Jack climbed up and stole a magic hen, a harp, and a bag of gold from the ogre. This story takes a twist when the ogre demands Jack return his things though, because Jack asks him if he would lend him those things and the ogre agrees. Jack and the ogre become friends and decide to write their story down on paper.

Target Skill: Realism and Fantasy

We will be looking for ways the beanstalk is similar and different to a real plant.

Amazing Words: lad, beanstalk, lend, magic, naughty, ogre

Phonological Awareness: Nn says /n/ (nap, net)

Sight Words: he, for   (Please practice at home. All of the words your child is expected to know at this point are: I, am, the, little, to, a, have, is, we, my, and like)

Math

We will take our Ch. 4 test this week. Please review some of the following skills to help children prepare for the test: Represent 10 objects with a number name and a written numeral, use a drawing to make 10 when starting with a lesser number, and practice ways to make 10 using two numbers.

Secret Santa

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week we will be going to the Secret Santa shop in the library. Students may bring in money to shop for parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. If you would like to designate who the student should shop for or a certain amount to be spent on a particular person please mark it on the envelope. This aids the volunteers in the shop as they are helping your child budget their money.

Schedule

This Friday will be a B day.

Important Info

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. Last week your child should have brought home a letter informing you that a case of pertussis / whooping cough had been identified. I was diagnosed with it last week and have taken my antibiotics so I am no longer contagious. If your child has a cough or develops a cough now through Dec.16, please be sure to contact your doctor and let them know he/she was exposed to pertussis.