October 24-28, 2011
Themes: Monsters/Halloween & Pumpkins, Letter H
Small Groups: Weekly Reader - Pumpkins & Sequencing WS,
& Halloween cut-and-paste activity
Bible: Moses - The 10 Plagues & the Exodus


Monday________________________________________________________________
Group discussion: Introduce letter H with Zoo-phonics Honey Horse
Group story: When a Monster is Born, Where's My Mummy? & Big Scary Monster
Science & Sensory: Making slime
Tuesday ______________________________________________________________
Show & Tell
Group story: Where the Wild Things Are & H is for Haunted House
Art: Wild Things mask stencils
Motor skills: Pumpkin pounding
Sensory: Worms (spaghetti noodles)
Wednesday ____________________________________________________________
Chapel @ 11:15
Group story: Monster Mischief & Even Monsters Need Haircuts
Group discussion: What words begin with the letter H sound?
Thursday ______________________________________________________________
Ella's Shining Star Day!
Group story: Purple Hair? I Don't Care! & Jeremy Draws a Monster
Science & Sensory: Pumpkin guts
Art & Fine motor: Draw a monster
Friday ________________________________________________________________
Library @ 9:45
Group story: Arthur's Halloween & Glad Monster, Sad Monster
Cooking - Pumpkin seeds


Parent Notes:

 This week we will be attending Chapel led by the Cardinal Team (6th-8th graders)! Remember to dress your child in a Concordia T-shirt on Wednesdays.
 A few more dates to keep in mind:
- Wednesday, October 26th: October Book Orders due (scholastic.com/booklcubs using class code: GLZ3C)
- Monday, October 31st: Class Halloween Party & Costume Parade (please no weapons or scary costumes)
- Tuesday, November 8th: Picture Retakes
- Friday, November 11th: Veterans' Day (No School this day)
 Monday, October 31st we will have a Harvest/Halloween celebration. You may bring your child dressed in costume or with one packed and placed at their cubby. If you prefer to not dress your child in a costume, they may wear orange and/or black. If your child does not attend on this day, you are welcome to bring them in for the party, as long as they are attended by a parent at all times. The party begins at 11am, when we parade - in costume - through a gym-full of "big" kids. We will then either return to the classroom for a little celebration, or possibly join those big kids in their celebration. We'll know for sure by next week.
 Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to talk to Miss Samantha or Ms. Debbie at drop off/pick up times, or email me at samanthah08@concordialive.com.




October 31 - November 4, 2011
Themes: Five Senses, Letter I
Small Group: Weekly Reader - Five Senses & Listening
Comprehension WS, Your Five Senses! WS
Bible: 12 Spies in Canaan

Monday________________________________________________________________
Halloween Party & Costume Parade 10:15-11:50am
Group discussion: Introduce letter I with Zoo-phonics Inny Inchworm
Group story: The Five Senses & Look!: A Book About Sight
Tuesday ______________________________________________________________
Group discussion: What words begin with the "I" sound?
Group story: Hello Ocean & Shhhh...: A Book About Hearing
Sensory activity: Popcorn (See, Hear, Taste, Touch, & Smell)!
Wednesday ____________________________________________________________
Group story: You Can't Taste a Pickle with Your Ear: A Book about Your 5 Senses & Yum!: A Book About Taste
Group game: Five Senses BINGO
Thursday ______________________________________________________________
Show & Tell
Group story: Sniff, Sniff: A Book About Smell
Smell station: What do you smell?
Friday ________________________________________________________________
Library @ 9:45
Group story: Soft, Smooth, Rough and Bumpy: A Book About Touch
Art & Fine motor: 5 Senses coloring book

Parent Notes:

 This Monday, the 31st is our Halloween party and costume parade! You may bring your child dressed in costume or with one packed and placed at their cubby. If you prefer to not dress your child in a costume, they may wear orange and/or black. You are welcome to bring your child in for the party if they are not scheduled to attend on Mondays, as long as they are attended by a parent at all times. The party will begin at 10:30am (this is different from the time I mentioned last week), when we parade - in costume - through a gym-full of "big" kids. You may arrive at 10:15 to join us in our classroom for pictures and any last-minute costume changes. Then we will parade into the gym, and remain there for some games, snacks, and activities until 11:50. We will then return to the classroom for our regular lunch and a special treat from Max and his mom Sylvia. Thanks Sylvia & Max!
 A few more dates to keep in mind:
- Sunday, November 6th: Daylight Savings (Set those clocks back an hour on Saturday night)
- Tuesday, November 8th: Picture Retakes
- Friday, November 11th: Veterans' Day (No School)
 Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to talk to Miss Samantha or Ms. Debbie at drop off/pick up times, or email me at samanthah08@concordialive.com.