November was jam-packed full of fun and learning. We continued working on letter sounds, but began using those sounds to build words. We started a new morning challenge called "Give it a go..." to help us practice sounding out and writing words independently. It's so much fun and it has helped us grow so much as writers, readers, and thinkers. We have also continued to practice numbers by learning different ways to decompose those numbers. This has helped us build a great foundation for addition and subtraction. The month of November offered several thematic learning opportunities as well. We began our month by learning about American symbols. We discussed voting and how to become the president. We also discussed the important job of the president. During our America unit, we worked in small groups to research and present American symbols. We learned so much and used our writing skills to develop a report and we practiced our speaking and listening skills during our presentations. The rest of November focused on Thanksgiving. We learned the importance of giving thanks for all of our blessings. We collected green beans and sweet potatoes to share with those that may not have a Thanksgiving meal. We also learned about the very first Thanksgiving. We learned how the pilgrims set sail from England on the Mayflower and discovered a new land. Once they got to that land they met the Wampanoags. The Wampanoags taught the pilgrims how to hunt and farm. They became friends and shared the first Thanksgiving feast. During our learning adventures, we had many Thanksgiving themed centers. We also had a fun STEM activity in which we had to build a boat to transport the pilgrims across the Atlantic Ocean. During this lesson, we also practiced our map skills, which was super fun! We also created story bracelets to help us remember and retell the story of the first Thanksgiving. We even had a visit from the biggest turkey of all, Mr. Dave! He led us on a Kindergarten Thanksgiving Day parade and it was so much fun! As we move into the Christmas season, we will continue to count our blessings. We will also take a trip around the world to learn how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world. Happy Holidays, everyone! Until next time...
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