We had an exciting week in Kindergarten! Everyone returned to school with stories to tell about their vacation.
Writing Workshop - Good Writers revise and "fancy-up" their writing for publication. Each student chose a Small Moment story to revise and share with the class.
Reading Workshop - Good Readers use all they know while reading independently, with a buddy and with a small group! This week, we focused on retelling stories in detail.
Math - We have been working on measurement! At the beginning of the week, students used manipulatives - cubes, links, paper clips, and blocks, to measure items around the room. Then, each student made an inch worm ruler and began measuring items using their ruler.
Word Study - Each student started working with a new sort during word study centers. We also learned some new games!
Sight Words - New sight words were added to each student's sight word ring throughout the week. A list of personal sight words was also sent home.
Social Studies - We discussed the importance of animals and people having a shelter/home. We talked about the characteristics of shelters and homes, and the steps that are taken to create a safe home.
REMINDERS:
- Please send two snacks to school with your child.
- Dress warmly in preparation for outdoor recess - winter coats, gloves, hat.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Friday, December 9, 2011
Kindergarten Updates
We are busy getting ready for the holidays in Kindergarten!
Social Studies - We have been learning about holidays around the world. This week, we talked about the arrival of Sinterklaas in Holland. Next week, we will discuss St. Lucia and Las Posadas! Today, eveyone will get a chance to share a special family tradition.
Reading Workshop - Good readers put their reading "superpowers" to use by applying the strategies that they have learned - (predicting, connecting, finger pointing, and finding sight words). This week, we focused on looking for patterns within the text. Students were also assigned new reading buddies.
Writing Workshop - Good writers raise the quality of their Small Moment stories by telling the reader their feelings about what happened. Good writers also stretch out their writing across several pages, and work hard to make their writing readable.
Math - We are continuing our exploration of numbers 0-9. We are learning how to correctly form the numbers, how to spell the number words and the picture representation of each digit. We are also reviewing previous topics like patterning and shapes.
REMINDERS:
Social Studies - We have been learning about holidays around the world. This week, we talked about the arrival of Sinterklaas in Holland. Next week, we will discuss St. Lucia and Las Posadas! Today, eveyone will get a chance to share a special family tradition.
Reading Workshop - Good readers put their reading "superpowers" to use by applying the strategies that they have learned - (predicting, connecting, finger pointing, and finding sight words). This week, we focused on looking for patterns within the text. Students were also assigned new reading buddies.
Writing Workshop - Good writers raise the quality of their Small Moment stories by telling the reader their feelings about what happened. Good writers also stretch out their writing across several pages, and work hard to make their writing readable.
Math - We are continuing our exploration of numbers 0-9. We are learning how to correctly form the numbers, how to spell the number words and the picture representation of each digit. We are also reviewing previous topics like patterning and shapes.
REMINDERS:
- Each student should have a weather appropriate change of clothes in their cubby. Sometimes the playground is wet, and students don’t want to stay in damp clothes all day. Please be sure to change the clothing as the weather changes.
- Please send in 2 snacks for your child. Many students have been eating their snack during lunch and are very hungry by the afternoon.
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