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November 25th - 29th

We have a short week this week with only two days at school. We will be having a fun two days with math games, our 3rd grade Buddies, and reflection on what we are thankful for. Enjoy your break!
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me. My email is lemmh@kaukaunasd.org.

Classroom News 

Word Study:
Kindergarten: we, it, and, up
1st Grade: had, they, will, too, all

Writing: Last week we set goals for our writing and the class blew me away with how hard they focused on accomplishing them. They were very excited to share their work with the class and we all celebrated the writing that was taking place. This week we will be focusing on writing about what we are thankful for and finishing up some of their pieces. 

Reading: This week we will be digging into solving tricky words in our reading. We will also be meeting with our 3rd grade Buddies for a fun read and turkey disguise! 

Researchers Workshop: We will conclude our Science Mystery Unit this week with a lesson on what plants need to grow. This unit has been a highlight at the end of the day for all students. They have had some awesome discussions throughout the past few weeks about how birds use their beaks for their particular prey, why a baby animal follows their mother, why camouflage is helpful to animals, why family members look alike, and why trees don't blow down in the wind.

What's new this week in Kindergarten? 

Math: We will continue to classify shapes and talk about where we see them in their environment. We will also have a fun math game day! 

What's new this week in First Grade? 

Math: We will continue to work on story problems where we need to identify which number is the unknown. They have been doing an excellent job using math mountains to figure out where each number should go. Ask your student to create a story problem for you to solve!

Upcoming Events:
November 27th - No School
November 28th - No School
November 29th - No School

Have a wonderful break!

Mrs. Lemm

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