Happy Friday!

The kids started with a presentation this morning about electrical
safety. They were excellent listeners and seemed to really enjoy the
presentation. We took our spelling test, math test, and finished our
dinosaur unit. The children will visit the gym, music room, and read
with their reader pals this afternoon. Have a wonderful weekend!

The children worked hard to read a story called "Vic in the Van" today. They are doing a wonderful j

The children worked hard to read a story called "Vic in the Van" today.
They are doing a wonderful job of reading their quick words and sounding
out while reading. We also practiced adding and journaled. This
afternoon, the children will visit the gym, music room , and computer
lab. We will also continue our dinosaur unit. Have a great day 8)

The children practiced sounding out with magic 'e' today and added with zoo animals. We also complet

The children practiced sounding out with magic 'e' today and added with
zoo animals. We also completed centers and practiced using the correct
pronouns in a sentence. The children will visit the music room, gym, and
computer lab today. Our topic in unit is dinosaurs and we will be
discussing how scientists excavate a skeleton. They will have the
opportunity to see pictures of some archeological digs. Have a great
day!

A Busy Half Day!

The kids did a good job finishing up a math review, spelling test, and
plant journals today. We also completed centers, watched a Bernstein
Bears movie about manners, and had a short playtime. Have a wonderful
weekend and enjoy the weather!

We had a full day of sounding out words and adding! The children practiced using 'qu' rather than ju

We had a full day of sounding out words and adding! The children
practiced using 'qu' rather than just a 'q' in letter time today. We
also journaled about how we could help our planet each day. This
afternoon, the children will be visiting the gym and music room. We will
have a tornado drill and finish our Earth day projects. Reminder: there
is only a half day of school tomorrow (12:25). Enjoy the sunny day!

Brrrr;)

The children were very focused and ready to learn today, which is always
good to see! We started by reviewing the 'ing' sound. I worked with a
small group of children on reading sentences and answering comprehension
questions as well. The children practiced adding and completed centers.
There are some beautiful Spring journals hanging in the hall that the
children completed during reading today. This afternoon, the children
will visit the music room, have outside gym, and the computer lab. We
will also create some Earth day paintings. A quick reminder: There is
half day of school on Friday (12:25). Have a great day!

The children worked hard on sounding out words (particularly those with 'ing' at the end) and adding

The children worked hard on sounding out words (particularly those with
'ing' at the end) and adding small numbers. Today, we used cubes when
adding. We also completed centers and practiced the pronouns 'we' and
'they'. This afternoon, the kids will visit the music room, gym, and
computer lab. We will be discussing more ways to help our planet as
well. Have a great afternoon!

Happy Monday 8)

Today the kids did a great job of listening and focusing on their work.
I am very proud of how eager they are to learn! We worked on a new
take-home book titled "Fix It" and started a new chapter in math
(addition). The kids already have a great starting place. Many children
know some of their addition facts by heart. The children completed a new
set of centers today and discussed how much their plants have grown in
just ten days. The children will be having outside gym today and
visiting the library. Have a great afternoon!

End of the Kindergarten School Week

Hello! Today, the children took a spelling and math test. They did well
on both. This afternoon, the kids will be visiting the gym, music room,
and computer lab. We took some time to describe our plants (they are
sprouting and growing quickly) and close our plant unit. Next week, we
will be discussing Earth day. There will NOT be school for kindergarten
students tomorrow due to kindergarten roundup. Have a great weekend!

An Exciting Day

The children were delighted when the first egg hatched yesterday. Today,
they were exhilarated when all but one had hatched! They also walked in
to find that our vegetable garden had sprouted (spinach and peas). We
were able to sound out some words and discussed the trick 's' can play
in a word (sounds like a /z/). We also practiced graphing using tally
marks and completed centers. This afternoon, the kids will be visiting
the gym, music room, and computer lab. We will also plant some lima
beans without using soil. You will have to ask your child to explain
when they get home. Have a great day!

Hello families!

Today, the kids came in the room and seemed very tired from a weekend of
playing outside! They were still able to get a lot of work done,
however, and tried their hardest to focus. We sounded out words and
learned the word 'all'. They also completed a graph about Mickey Mouse
or Winnie the Pooh. We discussed the pronouns he, she, and it. This
afternoon, the children will work in their memory books, discuss seeds,
and visit the library and gym. Have a great day!

Hello Friday:)

Today, the children came into the room with a lot of energy. I was very
happy to see them control that energy and do a good job on their
spelling test. We did some graphing in math and completed another take
home book entitled "Ten Men". This afternoon, the children will visit
the gym and music rooms. Reader pals will be stopping by and we will
plant our vegetable garden. Have a fabulous weekend!

A Busy Thursday!

We practiced sounding out words with the silent 'E' at the end. The kids
did a great job of learning this "trick". We also created a graph about
pets and boys vs girls. We switched our table spots this morning and
cleaned out our cubbies as well. This afternoon, the kids will visit the
gym and music room. We will discuss plants and the things they need to
survive. We will be having a lockdown practice this afternoon. The kids
understand that we will probably never have a real lockdown, but
practicing is a smart thing to do. They feel it is a chance to test
their listening skills and sit quietly so that our principal can't hear
them in the classroom. If you have any questions about our lockdown
practices, you can ask your child or give me a call at school. Have a
great day!

Today we worked on creating a fruit graph. The children voted on their favorite type of fruit and we

Today we worked on creating a fruit graph. The children voted on their
favorite type of fruit and we graphed the results (the winner was
banana). The children discussed how graphs are much easier to read that
a list of numbers. We also completed centers and read a story about team
work. This afternoon, the children will make a plant diagram and label
all the parts of a plant. They will also visit the gym, music room, and
computer lab. Have a great day!

Terrific Tuesday

The children did a great job of jumping right back into our daily
schedule. We sounded out some words and practiced using "magic E" today.
We also started a brand new math unit about graphing. The children will
have the chance to make several different graphs this week. Today we
completed a graph about the color shirts we were wearing. This
afternoon, the kids will visit the gym, music room, and computer lab. We
will also begin a new unit on plants. We will discuss seeds, how plants
grow, what they look like, and how to care for them. We will be planting
our classroom garden on Friday. Have a great day!