3/4 Class Schedule: Thanksgiving

Nov 23-27
Monday
What is Thanksgiving?
Literature: The First Thanksgiving of Low Leaf Worm by Richard Scarry 
Art: Turkey centerpiece
Movement: Jump rope

Tuesday:
Celebrating Thanksgiving
Literature: Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr 
STEM: Intro to skeleton unit: Making a 3-D X-ray of a hand with construction paper and Q-tips.
Movement: Turkey Tag

Wednesday
Feast for Friends
Literature: Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
Cooking: Cheesy Spinach Quiche
Movement: Feather Toss Time

Thursday
No School: Thanksgiving
Friday
No School: Thanksgiving break

Writing Skill: Letters in names, Letter Ll
Song:

A Thanksgiving Song (Sung To: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

The Pilgrims sailed away, far across the sea.
They came to America, so they could be free.
The Native Americans, helped them plant the corn.
Then they shared a great big feast, Thanksgiving Day was born!

3/4 Class schedule: We are Thankful For...

Nov 16-20
Monday
What does thankfulness mean? What makes us happy.
Literature: Bear says Thanks by Karma Wilson
Art: Happy to Have posters
Movement: Turkey Tag

Tuesday:
Writing Skills: First letter of our names, Letter K

Being thankful
Literature: Bear says Thanks by Karma Wilson
STEM: Final engineering process less: building structures with marshmallows and straws
Movement: Feather Toss Time

Wednesday
Thankful for my family
Literature: Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
Art: Drawing of our Family
Movement: Feather Toss Time

Thursday
Thankful for my friends
Literature: Over the River & Through the Wood by Lydia Child
Art: Grateful collage
Movement: Turkey Tag

Friday
Thankful for our home
Literature: I know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Pie by Allison Jackson
Art: House Collage
Movement: Feather Toss Time

Song:
Lets Be Thankful (Sung to: Twinkle, Twinkle)
Lets Be Thankful for this day
For our friends and for our play
Lets Be Thankful, lets be glad
For the food and things we have
Let's give thanks for you and me
For our home and family.

2/3 Class Schedule: Celebrating Thanksgiving

Monday

Literature: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson

Cooking: Mash potatoes and butter

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Fine Motor: Fingerprint Turkeys

Writing: I am thankful for…

 

Tuesday

Literature: The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Cooking: Mash potatoes and butter

Math: Counting Cookies

Fine Motor: Fingerprint Turkeys

Writing: I am thankful for…

 

Wednesday

Literature: Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell

Cooking: Mash potatoes and butter

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Fine Motor: Playdough Turkeys

Writing: I am thankful for…

Thursday and Friday

No School

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

3/4 Class Schedule: Thanksgiving

Nov 24-26
Monday
What is Thanksgiving?
Literature: Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit by Norman Bridwell
Art: Bubble wrap corn
Movement: Turkey Tag

Tuesday:
Celebrating Thanksgiving
Literature: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Day Pilkey
Art: Pumpkin Pudding Tarts
Movement: Feather Toss Time

Wednesday
Celebrating Thanksgiving
Literature: Thanksgiving Day by Anne Rockwell
Art: Pigs in a blanket
Movement: Feather Toss Time

Thursday & Friday
NO SCHOOL

Writing Skill: Letters in names, Letter Kk
Song:

A Thanksgiving Song (Sung To: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

The Pilgrims sailed away, far across the sea.
They came to America, so they could be free.
The Native Americans, helped them plant the corn.
Then they shared a great big feast, Thanksgiving Day was born!

2/3 Class Schedule: Thanksgiving

Monday

Literature: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson

Art: Lego Stamped Corn

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Fine Motor: Playdough Turkeys

Writing: I am thankful for…

Tuesday

Literature: The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Art: Coffee Filter Turkey

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Fine Motor: Playdough Turkeys

Writing: I am thankful for…

Wednesday

Literature: Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell

Art: Paper Bag Turkeys

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Fine Motor: Playdough Turkeys

Writing: I am thankful for…

Thursday

Literature: The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty

Art: Handprint Turkey

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Fine Motor: Playdough Turkeys

Writing: I am thankful for…

Friday

Literature: The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty

Art: Handprint Turkey

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Writing: I am thankful for…

 

 

 

3/4 Class Schedule: Thanksgiving Week

Monday

Literature: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson

Art: Turkey Hat

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Writing: I am thankful for…

Tuesday

Literature: The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty

Art: Handprint Boat & Pilgrim Hat

Math: Counting Turkey Feathers

Writing: I am thankful for…

Wednesday

Field Trip to the Redmond Fire Station

*Ms. Kiki and Ms. Lina will be teaching a combined 3/4 & 2/3 class at school. Please let us know if your child will be attending school in lieu of the field trip. 

Thursday

No School--Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday

No School

All Week:

Alphabet: 

Mm (Monkey Puppet)

Monkey’s Miserable Monday by Valerie Garfield

Literacy:

            Beginning Sounds 

            Rhyming Sounds

Dramatic Play:

Veterinarian Play

Fine Motor:

Thanksgiving Themed Cutting, Tracing and Glue Practice

 

 

Pre-K Class Schedule: I'm Thankful for...

Week of Nov. 25-27
Theme: I'm Thankful for...

Monday:
Literacy: Lowercase m, I'm Thankful for...
Music & Movement: Turkey on the Fence
Math: Graph with m&m's
Art: Turkey hand print paint
Book: Thanksgiving at Our House by P.K. Hallinan

Tuesday:
Literacy: Lowercase m, I'm Thankful for...
Music & Movement: Ted the Turkey
Math: Roll & color
Art: I'm thankful for turkey art
Book: Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes

Wednesday:
Pajama Day/Read-in Day
Art: Paper roll turkey

Thursday:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! (No school)

Friday:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! (No school)

2/3 Class Schedule (11/25-11/29): Thanksgiving (Week 2)

Theme: Thanksgiving (Week 2)

Monday:

• Art: Popcorn on the Cob/Turkey Hand-Prints/I am Thankful For...
• Literature: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alyson Dunn
• Math: Counting Pies
• Fine Motor: Turkey Toppers/Applesauce-Cinnamon Playdough

Tuesday:

• Art: Popcorn on the Cob/Turkey Hand-Prints/I am Thankful For...
• Literature: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alyson Dunn
• Math: Counting Pies
• Fine Motor: Turkey Toppers/Applesauce-Cinnamon Playdough

Wednesday:

• FIELD TRIP TO THE FIRE STATION!

Thursday:

• NO SCHOOL: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Friday:

• NO SCHOOL: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Pre-K Class Schedule: Thanksgiving Week

Week of Nov. 18-22
Theme:  Thanksgiving

Monday:
Thanksgiving Luncheon 12pm

Tuesday:
Field Trip to Redmond Fire Station 11 at 10AM
8450 161st Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
 
Wednesday:
Literacy: Lowercase l, journal writing
Music & Movement: Five Fat Turkeys
Math: Scarecrow Numbers
Science: Baking soda & vinegar
Art: Pine cone animals
Book: Gracias, The Thanksgiving Turkey by Joy Cowley

Thursday:
Literacy: Lowercase l, journal writing
Music & Movement: Mr. Turkey
Math: Roll the dice w/feathers
Science: Slime
Art: Pine cone turkey
Book: Thanksgiving is... by Gail Gibbons


Friday:
Literacy: Lowercase l, journal writing
Music & Movement: Turkey Song
Math: Graphing with skittles
Science: Soap & black pepper experiment
Art: Pine cone bird feeders
Book: Thanksgiving Day by Gail Gibbons

2/3 Class Schedule (11/18-11/22): Thanksgiving Week!

Theme: Thanksgiving Week!

Monday, (11/18):

• Art: My Thanksgiving Meal
• Literature: Thanksgiving Is... by Gail Gibbons
• Math: Counting Turkey Feathers
• Fine Motor: Applesauce-Cinnamon Playdough

Tuesday, (11/19):

• Art: Popcorn on the Cob
• Literature: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alyson Dunn
• Math: Counting Turkey Feathers
• Fine Motor: Applesauce-Cinnamon Playdough

Wednesday, (11/20):

• Art: Coffee Filter Turkeys
• Literature: Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit! by Alyssa Capucilli
• Math: How Many Cherries are on the Pie?
• Fine Motor: Turkey Toppers

Thursday, (11/21):

• Art: Turkey Headbands
• Literature: Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr
• Math: How Many Cherries are on the Pie?
• Fine Motor: Turkey Toppers

Friday, (11/22):

• Art: Turkey Bags
• Literature: It's Thanksgiving by Jack Prelutsky
• Math: How Many Cherries are on the Pie?
• Fine Motor: Turkey Toppers/Applesauce-Cinnamon Playdough

This Week:

• Letter: Ll
• Sensory: Leaves/Thanksgiving Bin
• Movement: Turkey Freeze Dance
• Songs/Rhymes:

1. Thanks a Lot!  

All School Schedule: Celebrating Thanksgiving

The whole school will be working together for the next three days to cook and decorate for our thanksgiving luncheons. The 2/3 class luncheon will be on Monday. The 3/4 class and PM Preschool luncheon will be on Tuesday. The 4/5 class luncheon will be on Wednesday. Luncheons will be held from 12:00-1:00 each day. We hope that you can join us. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving and Turkeys

This week, our activities will be focusing on Thanksgiving and turkeys.  We are also reviewing letters this week. Our Thanksgiving Luncheon is on Wednesday! Much of our time this week will be spent preparing for this, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Our Schedule:

Monday:

·         Letter L

·         Art: Table Topper Turkey/turkey place setting

·         Math: turkey counting- 10 frames

·         Science: labeling part of a turkey

Tuesday:

·         Letter W

·         Art: turkey place setting/ turkey art project

·         Math: feather counting/number ordering

·         Science: cooking

Wednesday: Thanksgiving Luncheon

·         Letter N

·         Science: cooking

Thursday: No School- Thanksgiving

Friday: No School

Happy Thanksgiving!!