Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Snail & Worm Again (Fiction) and Pete the Cat Too Cool for School (Fiction).  We will be discussing the roles of the author and illustrator in a story. We will also be working on recognizing the features of a sentence. We will be working on the letter sounds N (Nina Newt) and D (Devin Duck). The focus letter will be, the letter T. Our reader this week will be The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin. This week we will be working on the following words: is, man, no, at, look and the.

Click on the graphic below to view our reading room.

Math

In math we will be working to compare groups of objects and numbers up to 5. We will also work on recognizing that each counting number is one more than the last.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Is Autumn Here? Students will identify signs of autumn using their five senses.

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Learning Standards

• I can name the author and illustrator of a story. I can also tell what they do in telling the story. (K.RL.6)
• I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
• I can say the first, middle, and ending sound in a 3-letter word. (K.RF.2.d)
• I can tell a group of objects is greater than, less than, or equal to another group of objects. (K.CC.C.6)
• I can ask questions about a text. I can answer questions about a text. (K.RL.1)

Upcoming Events

Parent Teacher Conferences – October 20th and 21st
Pumpkin Farm Field Trip – October 22nd
Whittier Trunk or Treat – Thursday, October 29th
Whittier Halloween Parade – Friday, October 30th

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Whittier Elementary School
K5 Insect Investigation

On Wednesday, November 4th, the K5 class will be going to the Milwaukee Public Museum to participate in a field trip about insects.  The Milwaukee Public Museum is located at 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233.  The field trip is to assist students to have an outside experience learning about insects.  During our field trip the students will participate in a class called Insect Investigation and participate in a self-guided tour of the museum. There is a cost of $13.00 per student and is $12.00 for adults.

We will leave Whittier School at 9:30 AM and return at approximately 1:30 PM. Students will need to bring a bag lunch with juice / milk in a disposable bag labeled with their name (no refrigeration will be available).

All students must travel to and from The Milwaukee Public Museum on the field trip bus.

Please fill out and return the bottom portion of the slip as well as the attached field trip slip by Thursday, October 22nd.

Milwaukee Public Museum – Insect Investigation – Field Trip Slip

Reading

In reading this week we will be reading I Like Myself (Fiction) and ABC I like Me! (Alphabet Book).  We will be working on identifying the roles of the author and illustrator. In addition, we will be Identifying the topic and central idea of a text. We will also be sorting words by the vowel sounds for Aa. We will be working on the letter sound A (Al Alligator). The focus letter will be, the letter Xx. Our reader this week will be Funny Pumpkins.  This week we will be working on the following words: am, at, go, a, is, what and here.

Click on the graphic below to view our reading room.

Math

In math we will be working on comparing groups of objects and numbers up to 5.  Recognizing that each counting number is one more than the last.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Are Bats Spooky? Students will discuss characteristics of bats and decide if bats are spooky or cool.

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Learning Standards

• I can name the author and illustrator of a story. I can also tell what they do in telling the story. (K.RL.6)
• I can tell the characters, setting, and events in a story. (K.RL.3)
• I can say the long and short sound for the five vowel letters. (K.RF.3.b)
• I can tell a group of objects is greater than, less than, or equal to another group of objects. (K.CC.C.6)
• I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)

Upcoming Events

Parent Teacher Conferences – October 20th and 21st
Pumpkin Farm Field Trip – October 22nd
Whittier Trunk or Treat – Thursday, October 29th
Whittier Halloween Parade – Friday, October 30th

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Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information
Class Activation Code: K28DK

Hey there, families!

This month’s Scholastic Book Club flyer is ready for you to explore with your child. Children read more when they choose their own books, so I encourage you to look at the flyer together.

Please place your order online. It saves time, offers more book choices, and earns extra rewards for the classroom!

If you choose to place an order it is due by  Thursday, October 15th.

Check out these featured titles this month

Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins Item #113K2	The Biggest Pumpkin Ever Item #8K2	There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost! Item # 132K2

If you place an online order of $25 or more you will earn a free book.  For more details see the flyer.

Happy reading,
Your child’s teacher

Scott Polebitski

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https://orders.scholastic.com/K28DK

October Book Order

October Book Order Flyer

Whittier Elementary School

K4 & K5 Pumpkin Farm Field Trip

On Thursday, October 22nd, the K4 & K5 class will be going to the Pumpkin Farm to participate in a field trip to Ebert’s Garden Village, which is located at W1795 Fox Rd, Ixonia, WI 53036. The field trip is to assist students to have an outside experience with the changing seasons and life cycle of a pumpkin. During our field trip the students will participate in an interactive retelling of the story “Otis and the Scarecrow” by Loren Long, a craft activity and pick a pumpkin they can carry. There is a cost of $9 per student (which includes a pumpkin) and is $6 for adults (pumpkins for adults are an additional cost).

We will leave Whittier School at 9:00 AM and return at approximately 1:45 PM.  Students will need to bring a bag lunch with juice / milk in a disposable bag labeled with their name (no refrigeration will be available).

All students must travel to and from Ebert’s Garden Village on the field trip bus.

Please fill out and return the bottom portion of the slip as well as the field trip slip by Thursday, October 8th.

Pumpkin Farm Field Trip Slip

October Book It!

This month to earn the Book It! reward you will need to read for 20 minutes for a minimum of 15 days.  Please color the picture on the calendar for every day that your child reads 20 minutes (reading to your child counts towards the minutes). Return this form November 1st.

Book It Note

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 20th from 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM (In Person) and Wednesday, October 21st from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Virtual).  We will use Parent Square to reserve your spot (please see the message on Parent Square to sign up).

Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information
Class Activation Code: K28DK

Hey there, families!

This month’s Scholastic Book Club flyer is ready for you to explore with your child. Children read more when they choose their own books, so I encourage you to look at the flyer together.

Please place your order online. It saves time, offers more book choices, and earns extra rewards for the classroom!

If you choose to place an order it is due by Friday, September 25th.

Check out these featured titles this month

Pete the Cat’s Cool New Ride Item #92K1	The Cool Bean Item #22K1	The Leaf Thief Item #67K1

Happy reading,
Your child’s teacher

Scott Polebitski

SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE
https://orders.scholastic.com/K28DK

September Book Order

September Book Order Flyer

Reading

In reading this week we will be reading A Squiggly Story (Fiction) and One Happy Classroom (Fiction).  We will be working on the exploring the letters G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P. Our reader this week will be Counting Crayons.   This week we will be working on the following words: a, here, are and is. The September Words activity was sent home this week.

Click on the graphic below to view our reading room.

Math

In math we will work on number sense, and position words (above, below, front, back etc). We will move and model objects in described positions using drawings, pictures and manipulatives.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Where Can You Find Friends? Students will identify different places and ways to make friends at school.

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Learning Standards

• I know that printed words represent spoken words. (K.RF.1.b)
• I know and can name all the upper case and lower case letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
• I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
• I can describe things by a shape name and tell its position with words like above, below, beside, in front of, behind, or next to. (K.G.A.1)
• I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)

Upcoming Events

Panda Express Fundraiser – September 25th

Picture Day – October 2nd

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Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Keisha Ann Can! (Fiction) and School Day! (Fiction).  We will be working on the exploring the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F. Our reader this week will be School.   This week we will be working on the following word: the. The September Words activity was sent home.

Click on the graphic below to view our reading room.

Math

In math we will work on sorting and counting objects. We also will be working on key routines during our math centers.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be The #1 Rule at School! Students will analyze how school rules help them have fun.

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Learning Standards

• I know that printed words represent spoken words. (K.RF.1.b)
• I know and can name all the upper case and lower case letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
• I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
• I can count objects as I say the number names. (K.CC.B.4.a)
• I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)

Upcoming Events

Panda Express Fundraiser – September 25th

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