Ms. Rose’s CLASS NEWS J nd th W eek of: November 2 – November 13 THEME: W eek 1- Farm, Week 2- Food Minute of Movement: Bear W alking, Flutterfly Activities: AM: Week 1: Red Barn Activity. The students will paint a barn red and glue different farm animals in front of or next to the barn. Week 2: Plate of Food Activity. The students will add real food items to a dinner plate (dry macaroni, rice, beans, etc.) SONGS/POEMS: Down on Grandpa’s Farm Down on the Farm PIGGY BINGO Animal Legs LETTER OF THE WEEK: “C” and “O” PM: Week 1: Paper Plate Pig with egg carton as nose. Week 2: *Make a Pizza Activity. The students will paint a circle red and add toppings of their choice. *The students will also sponge paint an ear of corn/its husk and put the letters in their name in order on the corn. AM Reading Buddies with the 3 r d grade class- Wednesdays, 10:50-11:05 PM Reading Buddies with the 5 t h grade class- Fridays, 2:50-3:05 IMPORTANT DATES: SOME GOOD BOOKS: *Friday, October 30 th - No School My Farm Friends By W endell Minor On the Farm By Roger Priddy W ho’s on the Farm? By Heather J. Gondek Inside a Barn in the Country By Alyssa Satin Capucilli One Duck Stuck By Phyllis Root Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm By James Dean *Friday, November 13 th - No School, Teacher Work Day *Wednesday, November 25- Friday, November 27: No School, Thanksgiving Break SENSORY TABLE: Corn kernels with baby farm animals. *The students meet with their assigned reading buddy each week and read books together for 15 minutes. J I am learning that… I can name the author and illustrator of a book. I can describe things. I can tell you that eating a variety of foods helps me grow and be healthy. I can pick out which foods are good for me and which foods are not good for me. I can follow healthy routines to take care of my body. I can identify how many things I see (up to 3) without counting. I can find and name numbers 1-9.