Gingerbreads Galore!

Dear Families: 

We have had a fun-filled week learning all about Gingerbread, and the different stories about the Gingerbread Man. Please take a look below at our week!

Read Alouds:

This week, we compared and contrasted the characters, setting, problem, and solution for each Gingerbread story. The children did a great job in understanding what was the same and different among the various Gingerbread stories. Please be sure to ask your Kindergartener about the different stories. See if your child can choose one of the stories above to retell to you or another family member! 

Check out some pictures below to look at our Gingerbread Greet this week, as well as the art project. We made Gingerbread "Cookies"!

Some samples of Gingerbread Cookies 

Our Morning Greet: We picked a gingerbread, greeted that friend, and then put the gingerbread inside the "gingerbread house!" 

Fundations:

Our new fundations letters this week were: 

l, lamp, /l/
*Hint:  Tell your child that when making the /l/ sound, a trick is to put their tongue on the bump on the roof of their mouth to make the sound. 

h, hat, /h/
* Hint: Have your child put his/her hand in front of their mouth when making the sound. 

k, kite, /k/ 

enVisionMath:

This week we learned to count, identify and write the numbers 12, 13, 14, and 15. 

Guiding Questions: 

• Can you come up with a word that starts with the sounds of l, k, or h?
• Ask your child to count as high as he/she can. 
• Practice writing letters on a whiteboard or iPad
• Give your child some words. See if he/she can tell you what sound he/she hears at the beginning of the word. Challenge him/her to see if she can tell you the sound he/she hears at the end of the word. 
• See if your child can retell one (or more) of the Gingerbread stories we read. 
• Ask your child what does the characters, setting, problem and solution mean in a story?  

Reminders: 

Build & Grow is on Tuesday 12/15. Your child will create and build his/her very own train! 

Polar Express is on Tuesday 12/22. We will be doing centers and crafts based on the book The Polar Express, and other holidays that are celebrated this month. 

Please take a look at a word from the Fifth Grade Teachers:

Families:

The Kindness Committee of the Fifth Grade Student Council is taking on TWO fundraisers this holiday season. The first -- a school-wide effort -- will kick off on Wednesday and supports the nonprofit organization, Cradles to Crayons. This organization provides much-needed support for poverty stricken Massachusetts children up to age 12. The organization accepts donations of new or nearly new clothing (including coats, boots, etc.); toys, games, and stuffed animals; and, school supplies (including backpacks). You can also send coins or dollar bills to contribute to the coin drive students have set up.

Please talk with your child about this fundraiser. It is a wonderful way to involve kids in giving to those in need.

Thanks for your support.