Integrated Studies
In November, we will start the IB unit “Who We Are”
· We will inquire into how our choices affect our well-being
· Our Bodies and how they work
· Healthy Choices
· Safety
Math
These are ongoing concepts being taught:
· Number concepts can be used every day
· Counting is a way to find a number of objects
· A calendar measures time in years, months, and days
· Math ideas can be expressed in words
· Geometric Shapes
· Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)
New concepts taught this nine weeks:
· Developing number sense
· Student uses numbers to name quantities
· One- to –One correspondence
· Ordering events
· More/less/same
· Ordinal positions
· Addition and subtraction
Language Arts:
These are ongoing concepts:
· Concepts of print
· Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters
· Purpose for listening
New for the nine weeks:
· Theme and Genre: analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions
· Expository and procedural writings
Homework
In your child’s Daily Folder we are putting a Daily Reading Log. Homework for your child is for you or your child to read for 60 minutes each week. Thank you for your participation and help!
The Kindergarten Team
