This week we will continue our study of trees. We will be heading outdoors to measure how big around one of our trees is. We will also be working with our names and we will continue to learn the names of the other children in class. Here are our plans for the week:
Monday
Today the morning class will work on identifying colors. We will use the felt board and many colored turkey feathers. Both classes, will practice position words. We used bean bags to practice position words then we made a book using turkey stickers. Our story today is The Best Thanksgiving Ever.
Tuesday
? of the day – How big around do you think the tree outside is? Each child will cut a piece of yarn to the length that they think will fit around the tree. Then we will go outside and measure the tree and compare their guesses to the real length.
Large Group – “Friends” song sung to the tune of BINGO that will incorporate all of the childrens names.
Small Group A.M. - Making Names – we will begin to learn about their names and the letters in them by using letter tiles to spell each child's name. Look for this activity to come home so you can continue to practice.
Small Group P.M. - Making Names (see above) and letter J activity.
Story – Our Tree Named Steve
Wednesday
? of the day – Who takes care of trees? (an arborist)
Large group – We will be attending an all school story teller assembly.
Small Group – Second Step lesson with the Social Worker, Meg Will.
Story – Growing Trees
Thursday
? of the day – Which food will help you grow to be healthy and strong?
Large Group – Thanksgiving Songs
Small Group A.M. - Leaf Patterns
Small Group P.M. - same as Tuesday
Story – Thanksgiving Cats
Friday
Today the morning class will have Physical therapy with Kari Walker. They will also have speech with Marilyn De Young. With so much structured activity, the focus with Mrs. Parker today will be increasing play skills. The afternoon class will be talking about opposites. We will read an opposite book, play a game and use some stampers to explore this topic. Today's story will be This is the Turkey.

This week we will be talking about the different things that grow on trees. We will be baking apple bread on Wednesday. These cooking activities are a great way to learn about measruement, counting, and following directions. Plus the kids think it is really fun! We will also incorporate lots of Turkey stuff. The kids will have homework on Tuesday, I am sure that they will be very excited to do it with you and bring it back to school to be displayed in the room. Here are our detailed plans for the week:
Monday
Today we made turkeys. We also worked on counting. In the morning we are continuing to work on crayon skills. In the afternoon we talked about the sounds we hear at the beginning of words and worked on listening to see if the sounds were the same or different. We also worked on writing our names. We read 10 Fat Turkeys.
Tuesday
? of the day – Which of these grow on a tree?
Large Group – What does it mean to be thankful?
Small Group A.M. - Apple Prints
Small Group P.M. - Same sound sort and letter I activity – each student will do one of these activities today and the other on Thursday
Story – Henny Penny
Wednesday
? of the day – Did this grow on a tree? (picture of an orange)
Large group – Tree Game
Small Group – Second Step lesson with the Social Worker, Meg Will.
Story – There Was and Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Thursday
? of the day – Which food tastes best to you? (banana or apple)
Large Group – Thanksgiving Songs
Small Group A.M. - make turkeys
Small Group P.M. - same as Tuesday
Story – 5 Silly Turkeys
Friday
No School Veteran's Day