Thursday, February 16, 2012

February 13th - 16th

We had a lovely Valentine's Day in Kindergarten!  Everyone enjoyed the Share and passing out their Valentines.

Reading Workshop - Good Readers...
  • Use patterns and pictures to figure out tricky words
  • Find and point to objects in the picture to make smart guesses about tricky words
  • Think...what word would make sense here?
  • Read fact books about imporant people - Abe Lincoln and George Washington
  • Read with their 2nd grade buddy!
Writing Workshop - Good Writers...
  • Reread their How-To to see if they can add to their steps
  • Add cautions, tips, and warnings to help their reader
  • Share their How-To and get help from their writing buddy
Social Studies/Science - We discussed and learned about holidays - Valentine's Day and President's Day!

Sight Words - Individual sight word lists are sent home weekly on purple paper.

Have a relaxing vacation!