Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Emmanuel’s Dream (Biography) and Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle (Fiction).  We will be identifying the topic, main events and them of a story.  We will be working on the letter sounds Q (Queenie Quail) and X (X-Ray Fox).  Our reader this week will be Valentine’s Day.  This week we will be working on the following words: have, six, some, we, is, for and you.

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Math

In math we will be working on putting three-dimensional shapes together to compose larger shapes. We will also be counting, showing and making numbers to 10. Lastly, we will find numbers that make 10.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be It’s Presidents’ Day! Children will identify ways our country remembers George Washington.

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Learning Standards

• I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
• I know and can name all the upper case and lowercase letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
• I can tell the difference between types of texts. (Storybooks, real life, poems) (K.RL.5)
• I can write numbers from 0 to 20. (K.CC.A.3)
• I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)

Upcoming Events

Admirals Hockey Game – March 3rd

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Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Ish (Fiction) and Let’s Make Music (Informational Text).  We will be Identify characters, setting, and main events in a story.  We will be working on the letter sound E (Ethel Elephant).  The focus letter will be the letter Dd  (Dudley Duck).   Our reader this week will be In February.  This week we will be working on the following words: help, they, too, yes, in, is and we.

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Math

In math we will be working on understanding the equal sign and represent number partners for 1o with equations. We will also be finding number partners that make 10.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Fly High With Ida! Children comprehend the story of Ida Van Smith, a Black woman who followed her dreams to become an aviator.

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Learning Standards

• I can say the long and short sound for the five vowel letters. (K.RF.3.b)
• I can ask questions about a text. I can answer questions about a text. (K.RL.1)
• I can connect ideas between people, events, ideas, or information in a text. (K.RI.3)
• I can solve addition and subtraction word problems by using objects or drawings. (K.OA.A.2)
• I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)

Upcoming Events

Valentines Boxes Due – February 12th
Valentines Day Party – February 13th
No School – February 16th
No School – February 17th

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Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Getting Rest (Informational Text) and Bed (Poem).  We will be working on Identifying the topic and central idea of an informational text. We will be working on the letter sounds W (Willa Walrus) and J (Jayden Jellyfish).  The focus letter will be the letter I (Iggy Iguana).   Our reader this week will be Winter is Here!  This week we will be working on the following words: be, do, had, ten, will, my and get.

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Math

In math we will be identifying whether the number of objects (to 10) in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number in another group. We also will be comparing two numbers from 1 to 10.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Let the Games Begin!  Children will discover answers to questions about the Winter Olympics.

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Learning Standards

• I can blend and separate the sounds in a word. (K.RF.2.c)
• I know and can name all the upper case and lower case letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
• I can tell the difference between types of texts. (Storybooks, real life, poems) (K.RL.5)
• 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

No School – January 20th

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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 Tuesday, January 20th.

Check out these featured titles this month

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose! By Lucille Colandro Item #112K5	When Cookie Crumbled By Michelle Robinson Item #119K5	The Snow Globe Family By Jane O’Connor Item #96K5

Happy reading,
Your child’s teacher

Scott Polebitski

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January Book Order

January Book Order Flyer

Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Jack and the Hungry Giant Eat Right With MyPlate (Fairy Tale) and Edible Colors: See, Learn, Eat (Informational Text).  We will be working on Identifying the topic and central idea of an informational text. We will be working on the letter sounds L (Lamar Lobster) and H (Hattie Horse).  Our reader this week will be Do you like January?  This week we will be working on the following words: are, lot, not, was, you, do and like.

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Math

In math we will be count up to 10 using one-to-one correspondence and number words in sequential order.  We will also be using a 10-frame as a tool to count and represent counts to 10.

Let’s Find Out

Children will analyze the meaning of peace as they examine a belief of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Learning Standards

• I can tell the characters, setting, and events in a story. (K.RL.3)
• I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
• I can actively participate in group reading activities. (K.RL.10)
• I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
• I know the last number I say tells how many objects I have. I also know the number doesn’t change even if the objects are moved. (K.CC.B.4.B)
• I can ask and answer questions about words I do not know when I read. (K.RI.4)

Upcoming Events

No School – January 19th

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Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Get Up and Go! (Informational Text) and Stretch (Fiction).  We will be working on asking questions about an informational text. We will be working on the letter sound O (Ozzie Octopus). The focus letter will be, the letter Z (Zelda Zebra).  Our reader this week will be Snow Day!  This week we will be working on the following words: got, here, of, on, will and my.

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Math

In math we will be reviewing two-dimensional shapes and solving addition math problems within 5. ​

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Lost Penguin. Children will follow the journey of an emperor penguin that wound up in Australia.

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Learning Standards

• 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 ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
• I can show adding and subtracting with objects, fingers, or drawings. (K.OA.A.1)
• I can ask and answer questions about words I do not know when I read. (K.RI.4)

Upcoming Events

No School – January 19th

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Reading

In reading this week we will be reading Being Fit (Informational Text) and Germs Are Not for Sharing (Informational Text).  We will be Identify the topic, central idea, and supporting details in an informational text. We will be working on the letter sounds G (Good Guy Gopher) and K (Kayla Kangaroo). The focus letter will be, the letter F (Fifi Fish).  Our reader this week will be Winter Fun .  This week we will be working on the following words: big, good, his, very, we, go, in  and the.

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Math

In math we will be working on understanding addition and subtraction. We will identify the plus sign (+) as a symbol that indicates addition and the minus sign (-)as a symbol that indicates subtraction. We will also solve addition and subtraction story problems using objects or pictures.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Gingerbread or Hot Cocoa? Children will compare and contrast two winter treats.

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Learning Standards

• I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
• I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
• I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
• I can show adding and subtracting with objects, fingers, or drawings. (K.OA.A.1)
• I can solve addition and subtraction word problems by using objects or drawings. (K.CC.A.2)
• I can connect ideas between people, events, ideas, or information in a text. (K.RI.3)

Upcoming Events

Winter Program – December 12th

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Reading

In reading this week we will be reading A Piece of Home (Fiction) and Welcome (Poetry). We will be Identifying characters, setting, and events in fiction. The focus letter will be, the letter N. Our reader this week will be Colorful Gumdrops. This week we will be working on the following words: me, sits, with, has, the and man.

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Math

In math we will use fingers, pictures or manipulatives to subtract two numbers within 5 and count to find how many are left. We will also be working on understanding that subtraction from a number results in less (expect when subtracting 0).

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Who Invented Maple Syrup? Children will identify inventions of Indigenous people.

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Learning Standards

• I can say the first, middle, and ending sound in a 3-letter word. (K.RF.2.d)
• I can actively participate in group reading activities. (K.RL.10)
• I know and can name all the upper case and lower-case letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
• I can show adding and subtracting with objects, fingers, or drawings. (K.OA.A.1)
• I can solve addition and subtraction word problems by using objects or drawings. (K.OA.A.2)
• I can ask questions about a text. I can answer questions about a text. (K.RL.1)

Upcoming Events

First Stage Play – December 4th

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Reading

In reading this week we will be reading A Bucket of Blessings (Fable) and Bo and Peter (Fiction).  We will be Identifying characters, setting, and events in fiction. The focus letter will be, the letter A.  Our reader this week will be My Turkey’s Feathers are ….  This week we will be working on the following words: did, in, put, I and like.

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Math

In math we will be working on naming solid shapes and describe their attributes. We also will be comparing weights of objects using heavy / heavier and light / lighter.

Let’s Find Out

Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Pass the Peas, Please! Children will determine how to use good table manners at Thanksgiving.

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Learning Standards

• I can say the long and short sound for the five vowel letters. (K.RF.3.b)
• I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
• I can tell the difference between types of texts. (Storybooks, real life, poems). (K.RL.5)
• I can name shapes no matter the direction they’re turned. (K.G.A.2)
• I can ask and answer questions about words I do not know when I read. (K.RI.4)

Upcoming Events

No School – November 24th
No School – November 25th
First Stage Play – December 4th

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The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!

First Stage Play

On Thursday, December 4th, the K4 & K5 class will be going to the First Stage to participate in a field trip to see a play. First Stage is located at 325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212. The field trip is to assist students to have an outside experience learning to see a live performance in a theater. The cost for this field trip will be $12.

We will leave Whittier School at 11:15 AM and return at approximately 1:30 PM. Students will eat at school like we normally would.

All students must travel to and from First Stage on the field trip bus.

Please fill out and return the bottom portion of this slip as well as the attached field trip slip by Friday, November 21st.

The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza Field Trip Slip