Kindergarten Happenings for December

Integrated Studies

In December, we are concluding 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 through December:

·         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 on going in December:

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

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, December 16- AME Family Literacy Night 6-7:30 (Sign in for Door Prizes between 5:45-6:00pm)
Friday, December 17-Winter Party 2 PM
December 17- January 4- Winter Holiday

 

Have a wonderful Holiday!!