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11/16 This Week All About Thanksgiving

Language Arts/Writing Students will develop early literacy and writing skills by recognizing letters and their sounds, tracing and writing their names, following directions, and sharing ideas through words, pictures, and familiar stories.

Mathematics  Students will build early math skills by identifying numbers 1–8, counting objects using one-to-one correspondence, recognizing triangles and diamonds/rhombus, comparing sizes, and beginning to identify left and right.

Social Studies/Family/Life Skills Students will explore community helpers and their roles, learn about their community, share family traditions, and develop an understanding of gratitude and thankfulness.

Science Students will explore how objects move through pushing and pulling and learn about turkeys, including their characteristics, habitats, and basic needs for survival.

Art/Creative Expression Students will express their creativity and strengthen fine motor skills through community helper art project, a thankful tree, handprint turkey crafts, and Thanksgiving-themed headbands. Students will explore different art materials, colors, and textures while creating projects connected to November themes.

Religion Students will learn that God made the Church and that the Church is a special place where people gather to pray and worship. Students will learn about All Saints’ Day and how saints love and serve God and others. They will learn about community helpers, fall season as part of God’s creation, recognize the importance of family, and learn about Thanksgiving as a time to thank God for our blessings, families, and the world around us.

Specials

Life Skills: Every other Monday

Music: Tuesday

Gym: Wednesday (Children must wear sneakers)

Library/Art: Thursday

Spanish: Friday

Goals Students will develop early literacy, math, social, scientific, creative, and spiritual skills through hands-on activities and exploration. They will practice letter and number recognition, counting, writing their names, following directions, and expressing ideas while learning about community helpers, family traditions, fall, turkeys, and Thanksgiving. Students will strengthen fine motor skills through art projects and develop gratitude while learning about God, the Church, saints, and the importance of loving and helping others.