Here’s what we’ve been up to in kindergarten!
Harvest Party: A BIG thank
you to those who helped contribute and plan the Harvest party. The kids had so
much fun and it was the perfect amount celebration for a school day. I will
send some pictures via email when I get a chance.
Literacy: All of my
assessments are now completed and we are on to our typical literacy rotations.
I am so thankful that we have so many parents who volunteer to be in the
classroom during this time. It really makes a difference and allows me to fully
focus on my guided reading groups. I meet with guided reading groups twice a
week. This is a time where I can meet with your child in a small group and
target my instruction by choosing leveled books and I really get a chance to
listen carefully to your child. We have introduced the strategy of “Eagle Eye”
this week. Basically, this means that readers should look at the picture to
help them decode unfamiliar words.
Writing: We have now
successfully launched our writer’s workshop! We are now onto learning to write
informational text by creating teaching books. Look for these books to come
home soon!
Math: Subtraction
and measurement have been our focus in math. Many of our activities are
completed in class and are on a conceptual level. We just completed a review of
the numbers and that packet will be coming home soon.
Handwriting: Lowercase
letters are just around the corner! We are finishing up our last few uppercase
letters. It’s amazing to see the progress in each child’s writing!
Bucket Filler
Assembly: We had a very engaging assembly on Friday about how
to be a ‘bucket filler’. There is a children’s book that I have read to the
students to go along with the learning. Being a bucket filler means you are
kind to people.
