Sunday, November 20, 2011

November 21st and 22nd

It is a very short week. We do not have school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. These types of weeks are hard on everyone. They are nice because they are short, but then they also have a tendency to throw everyone off of their routine. Our little kinders are especially victim to that. Hopefully we can get some learning accomplished, but also have a nice and easy two days.

In Reading we will...
  • Learn the /oo/ sound by getting to know Lou Lou Moose! 
In Math we will...
  • Work on the teen numbers
  • Explore partners in numbers; partners of 4 are 2 - 2 and 3-1
  • Use turkey feathers to measure different things around the room
Because Thanksgiving is this week we will also be talking about what we are thankful for. We are going to make a thankful tree using our hand-prints and hang it up in our room. This would be great thing to carry over into your conversations with your child at home.

Last week we also read a non-fiction book about turkeys and then made a list about what we found. We will be making turkeys using paper and coffee filters. They will use marker on the coffee filter and then spray water on to them to make the colors run together!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

November 14th - 19th

We are officially into the 2nd trimester of school! Your kinders have made some huge gains during the first trimester and I'm sure they are going to make even more as the year progresses. Here is a look into our week.

Reading
Drawing and labeling a "hen"
Exploring different tellings of "The Little Red Hen"
Lou Lou Moose (the /oo/ sound)

Math
Unit 2 test
#'s 1-10 and Math Stories
Introducing and working with the teens

Our counselor will be visiting us on Tuesday and we will also be having our 3rd session with our nurse, Mrs. Wilcox, about personal safety. 

Thursday, September 29, 2011

October is almost here!




It is almost October in our classroom and we have been learning so much in our classroom. I am so excited about all the progress I see with my kinders and I hope that you are seeing their learning expand at home too! Here are some things you can look forward to happening in October...

Ar - Arnie Aardvark
J - Jenny Jaguar

More heart words are coming! So far we have learned; a, I, can, for, he, and, is, see, an. Try playing "popcorn" with you child at home. Use the flashcards that I sent home and flash them for your child. They clap and say the word as fast as they can. It is a fun way to practice.

In math we are starting Unit 2. We finished Unit 1 this week and took our test. The kiddos have learned how to write numbers 1 through 5. Keep practicing writing these numbers at home. In our room we are working on making groups of numbers using all types of manipulatives. Try using objects, like beans and pennies, to help your child make groups of numbers. In October we will be continuing to work on these types of activities, but will also be expanding into pattern making and counting beyond 20.

Here are some photos of the kiddos during our daily five stations. Some are listening to books online and others are practicing making their letters using playdoh!

Monday, August 8, 2011

August

School is just around the corner! I am so excited to meet my students and I get a chance to a little bit early. Here are some important dates to remember for August.

August 16th - "Sneak Peek Night" Kindergarten parents and students get a chance to meet their teachers and see their classroom.


August 18th - Half of my kindergarten class will come for a fun filled day!


August 19th - The other half of my kindergarten class will come for a fun filled day!

August 22nd - Our regular schedule begins. All students will be attending school!
Here they are during our first week of school!