This week, the kindergarteners explored the significance of Veterans Day. We began by defining the special characteristics of a veteran, focusing on bravery and patriotism. The students compared the different branches of the military, noting their similarities and differences. As a class, we created a book where each student wrote a Thank You letter to a veteran. We also examined four important American symbols: the American Flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, and the bald eagle. Additionally, we learned about the Pledge of Allegiance, discovering that it was first published in a children's magazine. The author encouraged students to recite it on Columbus Day to promote unity, and it became a beloved tradition among teachers. Now, we recite it at the beginning of every school day. We took a closer look at the American flag, reading several books about its design, history, and the importance of respecting it. The students enjoyed working together to properly fold the flag and creating a picture of themselves in camouflage uniforms holding the American Flag.
Monday:
Reading:
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Created list of words that begin with the /m/- identified the number of syllables, broke word apart and identified corresponding letter sounds
Completed a letter M worksheet
Completed an ap, am at word families sorting worksheet
Introduced to Veterans Day
Defined some characteristics of a veteran including brave, courageous, and patriotic.
Talked about the 5 different branches of the military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard).
Listened to the story, American Symbols
Explored four different American symbols, the American Flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, and the Liberty Bell.
Read through a short book of American symbols
Math:
Calendar Binder
Number Talk
Worked on identifying the characteristics of a circle and went on a circle hunt through different magazines.
Religion:
Prayed a decade of the rosary
This week is National Vocations Week.
Learned that vocations means God’s call and that God talks to us in our hearts
Tuesday
Reading:
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter. Aa worksheet
Introduced to word mapping
Introduced to the word and
Read through our emergent reader, Veterans Day
Completed an ag, an ad word families sorting worksheet
Listened to the story, Veterans: Heroes from Our Neighborhood
Discussed what soldiers/veterans do for us.
Created camouflage paper using yellow, brown, green paint
Math:
Calendar
Religion:
Adoration at church
Listened to the story What Does a Priest Do?
Discuss the Deacons, Priests, Bishop, Pope - Colored a picture
Wednesday:
Reading:
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter Ss worksheet
Listened to two different stories both titled, The Pledge of Allegiance. One helped define the words and the other gave us information its history.
Listened to the story Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?
Talked about some of the history of the American Flag and what each part stands for
Discussed how to show respect for the flag.
Practiced folding the flag in small groups. We thought that was big until Ms. Torborg brought out a special US flag flew over the Minnesota Capital building. Practiced folding it as a whole class.
Reviewed what soldiers/veterans do for us.
Created a new class book. We each wrote a Thank you letter to a veteran.
Math:
Calendar
Number Talks
Religion:
Prayed a decade of the rosary
Listened to the story What Does a Nun Do?
Discussed Nuns and Monks or Sisters and Brothers and colored a picture
Thursday:
Reading
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter Pp worksheet
Reviewed all of the information we have learned about Veterans Day and the US Flag
Created an American flag using scraps of paper
Math:
Calendar
Listened to the story, Sort It Out!
Worked on sorting a group of objects in different ways (size, shape, color, etc..)
Religion:
Prayed a decade of the rosary
Discussed the vocation of marriage and watched a short video about it
Friday:
Reading:
Reviewed our letters and letters sounds - Sang our Better Alphabet Song
Phonological Awareness Warmups
Completed a letter Tt worksheet
Created a list of word that ended with the /t/
Reviewed all of the information we have learned about Veterans and American Symbols
Created a solider/veteran using the camouflage paper we made and added the flag we created.
Math:
Calendar
Religion:
Discussed the 7 Sacraments
Mass- At Mass we celebrated the Sacrament of the Anointing.
Colored Thank you picture for a Veteran.
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